Video card recommendation?
#1
Video card recommendation?
Can someone recommend me a new video card? I want to get something so I can play some video games (mainly skyrim) but I also dont want to spend a fortune. I was trying to keep it under $200
edit: I think I need a pci one. I currently have an 8800 GTS but I think it's time for an upgrade. Also it wont display on my second monitor anymore so it's time to go lol
edit: I think I need a pci one. I currently have an 8800 GTS but I think it's time for an upgrade. Also it wont display on my second monitor anymore so it's time to go lol
#5
about a year ago I got a BLAZING deal on a 5850, and it upgraded my 8800gts. If you read the benchmarks, the 5850 and 6850 are very close, but typically the 5850 comes out just a smidge ahead.
That said, they are damn near neck and neck, and the 6850 is quite a bit cheaper, unless you score something like I did.
The moral of the story is, I started where you were, and my new card makes my nipples hard. Listen to the advice already given. I've yet to play a game that even remotely makes this card sweat.
That said, they are damn near neck and neck, and the 6850 is quite a bit cheaper, unless you score something like I did.
The moral of the story is, I started where you were, and my new card makes my nipples hard. Listen to the advice already given. I've yet to play a game that even remotely makes this card sweat.
#6
GTX 560, this exact one. Awesome card. You will not regret.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121446
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121446
#7
wow thanks for the quick responses. did you guys have any power supply issues when upgrading? I dont recall what power supply I used in this build
edit: I think I'm good, I double checked my order from newegg and I used a 700w thermaltake. should be good to go. Now it's just deciding between the GTX 560 and 6850, the latter which is significantly cheaper
edit: I think I'm good, I double checked my order from newegg and I used a 700w thermaltake. should be good to go. Now it's just deciding between the GTX 560 and 6850, the latter which is significantly cheaper
Last edited by redfred18t; 01-01-2012 at 09:55 PM.
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I thought a gtx560 was just an overclocked 460 :-/
The 460 put up better fps results on Just Cause 2 than the 6850. I'll have to find the link to the tests. Just Cause 2 is the closest thing to Skyrim they tested.
The 460 put up better fps results on Just Cause 2 than the 6850. I'll have to find the link to the tests. Just Cause 2 is the closest thing to Skyrim they tested.
#15
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150523
$210 with rebate OP. It's $10 out of your range, but Jeff makes an excellent point if you are willing to put up with BIOS flashing and voided warranties. I personally refuse to consider voiding my warranty anymore, but Jeff's point is a very good one.
$210 with rebate OP. It's $10 out of your range, but Jeff makes an excellent point if you are willing to put up with BIOS flashing and voided warranties. I personally refuse to consider voiding my warranty anymore, but Jeff's point is a very good one.
#16
Dude, I used to flash video card bios every friggen week. I had a radeon 9800 that at different stages in its life thought it was 3 different cards. Then they started hard locking the cards and that practice kinda died off. Point being, I wouldn't bat an eyelash about flashing video card bios's. Unless you're a dipshit.
If you can successfully build and maintain an overclocked computer (hope I'm not assuming too much here) a bios flash is kid .
If you can successfully build and maintain an overclocked computer (hope I'm not assuming too much here) a bios flash is kid .
#17
anyone see this? It's the 550 but it's only $115 after MIR and $10 off for the weekend. Seems decent for the price
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc..._-14130625-L0A
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc..._-14130625-L0A