Graphic Cards Graphic card buying advice

draglord · Mar 18, 2010

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lounge said:
hoz AXLE nVidia GeForce 9800?? can get it from abroad.. is cheaper.. even gtx 260 is under 10k getting it from abroad.. someone's coming to india..

then u shud go for it.....
in fact, u can also go for 5830, if u can get it from abroad

BHULLAR BOYS said:
can a cm500w psu can handle a gtx 260 with a phenom rig ?????

no....coolermaster 500 cant handle that
corsair wud do fine though

ragzdiablo · Mar 18, 2010

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lounge said:
I need advice..
need graphics card for: Graphics design, video editing may be 3d rendering later. But primarily for stuff related to this. No gaming.. softwares to be run: adobe suite, video editing softwares, corel, 3d max, maya.

Current specs -
amd 5500+ - 2.5ghz dual core
mobo - M2NPV-VM
ram 4 gb - dual channel - 533 mhz
hdd 500 gb 7200 rpm
psu - cooler master 480
monitor - viewsonic 21" + 24"(full HD)

need suggestions..?? cos its for work, so no budgetary restrictions.. need a card which shall not say no to anything its fed with..

if you guys think this CPU n mobo is not good for what i want to do, then please suggest about that too..

but i thought may be getting a dedicated graphics card shall solve my issue of slow graphics performance of my pc..

thanks..

If no gaming is to be done,
instead of getting a Radeon or a Geforce card..get a Nvidia Quadro instead..
these are made for this purpose..

Get the one which suits in your budget,

FX1800 is a good mid range card for the purpose..

cyberboy_varad said:
Budget = 6 - 6.5k MAX.

Current rig Specs:
CPU : C2D E4500
Motherboard : Intel D946GZis
RAM : 3GB DDR2 667MHz
Monitor : SAMSUNG Sync Master 17" @ 1280 x 720, BUT Going to get 32"HDTV

I've 450W Circle PSU.

I will be using it for Casual Gaming and To view HD Movies On HDTV so HDMI is strongly recommended.

Game Resolution will be 1280 x 720p

Both Nvidia/ATI will work.

Get a HD5670..
but with it, get a new PSU also...
Something like a gigabyte superb 460w..

HD5670 can run on non branded PSU's as well, the power consumption is very less..
But theres no point on keeping your rig at a risk..

BHULLAR BOYS said:
can a cm500w psu can handle a gtx 260 with a phenom rig ?????

Nope, dont run it on that PSU..
It is extreme power i guess..very less efficient..

Get a corsair VX450 for around 4k..

salluks · Mar 18, 2010

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pls suggest a gpu for me also, my budget is 5K

I have 7600GT and it doesn't even play games at basic settings.

my system is

E6600

Asus p5b deluxe wifi

6gb ram

generic PSU, but looking at market to find something better - suggestions are welcome!

draglord · Mar 18, 2010

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ati 5670????

salluks · Mar 18, 2010

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i dunno much about hardware, ahven't upgrade in a while..how much is it?

cyberboy_varad · Mar 19, 2010

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@ ragzdiablo,

thanks, I've too selected HD5670. I asked its price for the dealer he says its for 5.5k.

its a gr8 deal and best VFM.

Which games can the card play @ 1440 x 900 and 1280 x 720p resolution

njraman · Mar 19, 2010

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Hi all
Intel core 2 duo
e7200@2.53ghz
2.52ghz,2gb ram
smps cooler master clm 600
Samsung 15'' CRT monitor
my budget is around 7k-8k
Open for ATI/NVIDIA

These are my existing system configuraiton
i also planning to change my monitor to HD benq series.

keeping in these in mind let me know the card whihc i can buy...i could see that the card in USA or cheap compared to india..so let me know your thought of getting the card in USA

some cards i heard ATI 5770,4770,4870

DarkAngel · Mar 19, 2010

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Which games can the card play @ 1440 x 900 and 1280 x 720p resolution

At this resolution it can play almost all the games with most settings in medium-high.
It sells for Rs.5200+150(shipping) in TE dealers section. Chk that out too.

lounge · Mar 19, 2010

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ragzdiablo said:
If no gaming is to be done,
instead of getting a Radeon or a Geforce card..get a Nvidia Quadro instead..
these are made for this purpose..

Get the one which suits in your budget,

FX1800 is a good mid range card for the purpose..

well fx1800 is way too costly.. could you suggest something a bit cheaper..

I shall perhaps be getting it from UK.. so the UK price for nvidia Quadro fx1800 is Rs. 29,680/- I don't want to go beyond 15k at max....

n yes no gaming at all.. just dedicated for graphics design and stuff related to this.. 3d, web design, 2d, video editing.. etc..

ragzdiablo · Mar 19, 2010

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salluks said:
pls suggest a gpu for me also, my budget is 5K

I have 7600GT and it doesn't even play games at basic settings.

my system is
E6600
Asus p5b deluxe wifi
6gb ram
generic PSU, but looking at market to find something better - suggestions are welcome!

Add in some more..around 0.5k..
and get a HD 5670..
will be futureproof..and will run all the latest games..

cyberboy_varad said:
@ ragzdiablo,

thanks, I've too selected HD5670. I asked its price for the dealer he says its for 5.5k.

its a gr8 deal and best VFM.

Which games can the card play @ 1440 x 900 and 1280 x 720p resolution

like DarkAngel said..
at that resolution its going to play all the latest games..
at good settings..that is..high with some things toned down to medium..for a smoother gameplay..

lounge said:
well fx1800 is way too costly.. could you suggest something a bit cheaper..

I shall perhaps be getting it from UK.. so the UK price for nvidia Quadro fx1800 is Rs. 29,680/- I don't want to go beyond 15k at max....

n yes no gaming at all.. just dedicated for graphics design and stuff related to this.. 3d, web design, 2d, video editing.. etc..

The next best card to the FX 1800 is the Fx 1700..which is also priced similar..
so your next option is FX 580...its the top card in entry level series..

Just wanted to tell...i dont think FX 1800 is for 29k...it is listed at amazon near around $400..

salluks · Mar 19, 2010

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ragzdiablo said:
Add in some more..around 0.5k..

and get a HD 5670..

will be futureproof..and will run all the latest games..

.

what PSU will i need for this?

I have a 19 inch 1400*900 resolution!

also, i have asus p5b delxue, it supports only DDR2 ram, would the above card be fine in it?

draglord · Mar 19, 2010

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mobo just need to have PCI Ex2 slot in it, no matter what type ram it supports

anyways, ur mobo will suooprt that card

lounge · Mar 19, 2010

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ragzdiablo said:
The next best card to the FX 1800 is the Fx 1700..which is also priced similar..
so your next option is FX 580...its the top card in entry level series..

Just wanted to tell...i dont think FX 1800 is for 29k...it is listed at amazon near around $400..

here is the link for amazon UK

i can get this card from UK.. 1 Pond = Rs 70.. so this is coming out to be 29K.. i will check out some other sites in UK..

cyberboy_varad · Mar 19, 2010

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How much power consumption will the HD5670 make?, cuz I cant upgrade my PSU but I have a spare PSU of 300W of my old PC.

Can I connect my PC with 2 PSU, 1 for PC and other one specially for GFX card?

draglord · Mar 20, 2010

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u can use ur old power supply, but u'll have to hotwire it, which is not recommended

H2O · Mar 20, 2010

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cyberboy_varad said:
How much power consumption will the HD5670 make?, cuz I cant upgrade my PSU but I have a spare PSU of 300W of my old PC.

Can I connect my PC with 2 PSU, 1 for PC and other one specially for GFX card?

IIRC, 5670 draws power from the mobo and not separately so you can't do that. Would you risk running you petrol car on diesel if you did not have the money to fill petrol ?

ragzdiablo · Mar 21, 2010

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njraman said:
Hi all
Intel core 2 duo
e7200@2.53ghz
2.52ghz,2gb ram
smps cooler master clm 600
Samsung 15'' CRT monitor
my budget is around 7k-8k
Open for ATI/NVIDIA

These are my existing system configuraiton
i also planning to change my monitor to HD benq series.

keeping in these in mind let me know the card whihc i can buy...i could see that the card in USA or cheap compared to india..so let me know your thought of getting the card in USA

some cards i heard ATI 5770,4770,4870

I recommend you to add in 1k more and get a HD 5770..It is a good card for its price..
Its also the latest..so will be future proof as well..
Get a card from india only...getting it from outside maybe a bit cheaper..but it will be a lot of pain if something goes wrong with it..
You will have to ship it again on your own expense to get it repaired..

salluks said:
what PSU will i need for this?
I have a 19 inch 1400*900 resolution!

also, i have asus p5b delxue, it supports only DDR2 ram, would the above card be fine in it?

The Graphic card ram has nothing to do with the system ram..
The graphic card may have DDR5 memory while the system has DDR2...
no need to worry..
HD 5670 has quite low power consumption..but still a Gigabyte superb 460 is recommended..

lounge said:
here is the link for amazon UK

i can get this card from UK.. 1 Pond = Rs 70.. so this is coming out to be 29K.. i will check out some other sites in UK..

If this is a costly option to you..i mean both the FX 1800 and 1700..
You will have to settle on FX 580..
Do also try to get your hands on a second hand one..will be cheaper..

shravank30 · Mar 22, 2010

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Is the Sapphire 4670 512 MB DDR3 with Arctic cooling a good option with a 22" LCD monitor running at 1680X1050 native resolution ?

I am getting the same at a good price.

I am having a 4400+ Dual Core AMD CPU & a 400W SMPS VIP Gold & 4 GB DDR2 667 Transcend RAM

I want it mainly for online business applications and some occasional gaming

The onboard graphics of my mobo geforce 6100 cannot cope up with the business applications also at that resolution.

Thanks for advising

DarkAngel · Mar 22, 2010

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shravank30 said:
Is the Sapphire 4670 512 MB with Arctic cooling a good option with a 22" LCD monitor running at 1680X1050 native resolution ?
I am getting the same at a good price.

I am having a 4400+ Dual Core AMD CPU & a 400W SMPS VIP Gold & 4 GB DDR2 667 Transcend RAM

I want it mainly for online business applications and some occasional gaming
The onboard graphics of my mobo geforce 6100 cannot cope up with the business applications also at that resolution.

Thanks for advising

You can get a HD5670 512MB GDDR5 ~ 5.2k which is better than the HD4670 and should do fine for occasional gaming at 1680X1050.

shravank30 · Mar 22, 2010

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DarkAngel said:
You can get a HD5670 512MB GDDR5 ~ 5.2k which is better than the HD4670 and should do fine for occasional gaming at 1680X1050.

AFAIK The 5670 requires external power connector which i want to avoid in view of the 400W only capacity of my VIP Gold SMPS