Recommend me a video card.

2009-01-15 13:56:16

#1

Naturn: Deeds, not words.; +311|6870|Greenwood, IN

I'm upgrading with the next 2 weeks and I was possibly looking at getting a new video card as well. I have a 8800GT 512MB right now. I play mostly DoDs, COD5, and Fallout 3. I have a 1680x1050 resolution monitor as well. Thanks!

E8400 @ 3.6Ghz
P5Q Pro
4GBs DDR 800

Around $225 for video card.

Last edited by Naturn (2009-01-15 13:59:11)

2009-01-15 13:57:29

#2

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6728|cuntshitlake

Budget + rest of the specs please.

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2009-01-15 13:59:28

#3

Naturn: Deeds, not words.; +311|6870|Greenwood, IN

Check original post now.

2009-01-15 14:00:15

#4

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6765|so randum

hd4870

1gb or 512, your call. depends on your res really

Last edited by FatherTed (2009-01-15 14:00:37)

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2009-01-15 14:02:09

#5

CrazeD: Member; +368|6938|Maine

HD4870 512MB/1GB or GTX 260 216.

For 1680x1050 the 4870 512MB should do nicely.

2009-01-15 14:02:11

#6

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6956|Devon, England

No budget? Go for a GTX295.

2009-01-15 14:03:22

#7

Naturn: Deeds, not words.; +311|6870|Greenwood, IN

$225 for the budget.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814102796 ???

Last edited by Naturn (2009-01-15 14:04:33)

2009-01-15 14:06:56

#8

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6462|Winland

Naturn wrote:
$225 for the budget.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814102796 ???

That looks pretty ok.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-01-15 14:32:00

#9

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6679|Finland

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Naturn wrote:
$225 for the budget.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814102796 ???
That looks pretty ok.

pretty nice bang for buck... good choise...

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2009-01-15 14:35:35

#10

Brasso: member; +1,549|6895

for $15 more, i really recommend going 1GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814102801

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-01-15 14:39:44

#11

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6679|Finland

haffeysucks wrote:
for $15 more, i really recommend going 1GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814102801

after rebates the 512mb is 180 dollars... that is 230 dollars...

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2009-01-15 14:50:30

#12

Brasso: member; +1,549|6895

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
for $15 more, i really recommend going 1GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814102801
after rebates the 512mb is 180 dollars... that is 230 dollars...

rebates don't matter when you only have just enough cash on hand

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-01-15 14:57:32

#13

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6679|Finland

haffeysucks wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
for $15 more, i really recommend going 1GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814102801
after rebates the 512mb is 180 dollars... that is 230 dollars...
rebates don't matter when you only have just enough cash on hand

so what are you saying? either whole rebate thing is bollox or he gets that card 50 dollars cheaper... ?

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2009-01-15 14:59:52

#14

Naturn: Deeds, not words.; +311|6870|Greenwood, IN

https://www.digital-sickness.net/Uploader/files/1/upgrades.jpg

2009-01-15 15:02:08

#15

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6679|Finland

looks like your upgrade jsut went a bit more costly

edit: nvm u were going to upgrade tho in the first place...

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2009-01-15 15:03:36)

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2009-01-15 15:03:00

#16

Naturn: Deeds, not words.; +311|6870|Greenwood, IN

No more than you computer in your sig.

2009-01-15 15:05:01

#17

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6679|Finland

Naturn wrote:
No more than you computer in your sig.

point taken... but I'm a tech whore...

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2009-01-15 15:07:13

#18

Naturn: Deeds, not words.; +311|6870|Greenwood, IN

lol what I really should have said is your GTX 295 cost my than my entire upgrade. I'll buy my stuff once my tax return is deposited in my bank account.($1,277 )

2009-01-15 15:21:43

#19

CrazeD: Member; +368|6938|Maine

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814150338

This, tbh.

Factory OC and double lifetime warranty.

2009-01-15 15:23:15

#20

Naturn: Deeds, not words.; +311|6870|Greenwood, IN

Wow they did take long to bring out a ATi card did they from when they announced it. lol

2009-01-15 15:27:45

#21

Brasso: member; +1,549|6895

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
after rebates the 512mb is 180 dollars... that is 230 dollars...
rebates don't matter when you only have just enough cash on hand
so what are you saying? either whole rebate thing is bollox or he gets that card 50 dollars cheaper... ?

i'm saying that the price difference straight up is $15. later on, you will most probably get either rebate depending on the card you ordered, but you probably earned more money anyway so...

CrazeD wrote:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150338

This, tbh.

Factory OC and double lifetime warranty.

XFX has DOUBLE lifetime warranty, may i add? <3 that company.

i would still go with the sapphire though. Toxic cooler > stock.

Last edited by haffeysucks (2009-01-15 15:29:29)

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-01-15 15:34:34

#22

CrazeD: Member; +368|6938|Maine

Sapphire only has a 3 year warranty, and it's a PITA.

XFX has double lifetime warranty, so say you sell the card...the buyer also has lifetime warranty. Plus, they are awesomely good at honoring warranty's.

The newer stock coolers work fine really. I've only ever owned Sapphire, but my next buy will be XFX. They own.

2009-01-15 15:36:27

#23

Brasso: member; +1,549|6895

CrazeD wrote:
Sapphire only has a 3 year warranty, and it's a PITA.

XFX has double lifetime warranty, so say you sell the card...the buyer also has lifetime warranty. Plus, they are awesomely good at honoring warranty's.

The newer stock coolers work fine really. I've only ever owned Sapphire, but my next buy will be XFX. They own.

i just mentioned the double warranty...i'm a 3 time XFX owner, only a one time Sapphire owner. by the time my 3 years are up though, god, i better be onto another card.

i bought the card that maxed out my budget to "future-proof" myself, but i know that future is only going to be maybe 2 years at MOST. dunno what Naturn wants.

Last edited by haffeysucks (2009-01-15 15:37:36)

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-01-15 15:37:39

#24

Naturn: Deeds, not words.; +311|6870|Greenwood, IN

So which is it? XFX or Sapphire? Sapphire is cheaper though.

2009-01-15 15:40:05

#25

Brasso: member; +1,549|6895

Naturn wrote:
So which is it? XFX or Sapphire? Sapphire is cheaper though.

1) can you overclock by yourself?
2) do you plan to switch cards before your 3 years are up?
3) do you plan to resell the card at all?
4) is cooling a factor? (do you plan to overclock more?)
5) is the price difference a factor?

Last edited by haffeysucks (2009-01-15 15:40:24)

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