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Currently using a 4850, great card and playing games like cod black ops, splinter cell conviction, fallout etc. Lately I have been seeing some basic artifacts on screen, not too regular, but seems the card is bidding goodbye.

needed some advice as to a new card.

Pls note that I will not be upgrading the system, so pls recommend a card that does full justice to present config.

If there are cheaper cards then certainly the saving would be worth it.

1. What is your budget?

upto 10000, with slight deviation

2. Current rig Specs

CPU E6750 C2d

Motherboard Gigabyte Ep 45 ud3l

RAM 4 gb 1+1+1+1

Monitor Acer 19 "

3. Which PSU/SMPS will you be using?

Corsair vx 450

4. Primary use?

Medium level gaming, movies etc

5. What resolution do you game on?

1280x 1024 or if the game supports 1440x 900

6. Interested in Crossfire/SLI?

No

7. Open to both Nvidia/ATI?

Yes
 
A 6850 at that price point is unbeatable.

Considering the resolution isn't that high, you should be able to max anything and everything. :)
 
Thanks for replying !

Please let me know what are its closest rivals ? and their prices ?

Whats your take on the Gts 450 / Gtx 460 or the hd 5770 ?

I have only one power cable for the Gpu, I hope the 6850 does not need two !

Is it just plug and play , cause I use Win xp sp2 and very satisfied, no 64 bit for me !
 
Atlantis said:
Please let me know what are its closest rivals ? and their prices ?

Whats your take on the Gts 450 / Gtx 460 or the hd 5770 ?
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Only one and thats GTX460 but its selling for higher price as compared to HD6850

I have only one power cable for the Gpu, I hope the 6850 does not need two !
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HD6850 just requires one PCI-E 6Pin Power Connector... And your VX450 has one so just stop worrying... Ur PSU can hande even GTX460 :)

Is it just plug and play , cause I use Win xp sp2 and very satisfied, no 64 bit for me !
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I really didn't understand what u meant by this "Plug n Play"? You are not buying a pen drive :P lol... :D
 
Atlantis said:
Thanks for replying !

Please let me know what are its closest rivals ? and their prices ?
Whats your take on the Gts 450 / Gtx 460 or the hd 5770 ?

I have only one power cable for the Gpu, I hope the 6850 does not need two !

Is it just plug and play , cause I use Win xp sp2 and very satisfied, no 64 bit for me !
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HD6850 rapes all cards below 10k.. To power HD6850 it will need a Single PCI-e connector.. :)
 
SudipBasu said:
ebay minimum price of HD6850 is 12K. Where you found it less than 10K? I am curious.
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Ebay sucks for GPU purchases :P
Check our dealers section!!!

http://www.techenclave.com/dealers-paradise/sapphire-graphic-cards-best-prices-183294.html

Sapphire HD 6850 1GB DDR5 - 9850/- + Shipping

This pricing is a month old!! Might be close to 9.5k now!!!

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TheITWares - One Stop for all Gizmos!SAPPHIRE 100315L Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity

Shoot theITWares a PM for current pricing of the same
 
^Bought the same from theitwares abt 2 weeks ago for 9950 Net. Nice Card, I'll be adding another in xfire after few months.
 
ohh shoot I forgot about ITWares
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Are there many flavors of the 6850 like gt, gs, gts etc. or is it just one plain vanilla model ?

Which brand would you recommend ?what are the members favourites ?

I am in mumbai, where can I get one from a reliable dealer?
 
Atlantis said:
Are there many flavors of the 6850 like gt, gs, gts etc. or is it just one plain vanilla model ?

Which brand would you recommend ?what are the members favourites ?

I am in mumbai, where can I get one from a reliable dealer?
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Buy Sapphire HD6850 1GB from TheITWares (E-Lounge) he is selling it for 9850... But before going there do send a PM to theitwares and get a quote coz Sapphire HD6850 price has come down... :)
 
1. What is your budget?

Around 8 K

2. Current rig Specs

CPU :Core 2 Dua 2.20 GHZ

Motherboard :Intel D945GCNL

RAM: 2 GB DDR2



3. Which PSU/SMPS will you be using? Rating + Brand

400W amron

4. Primary use? (Casual gaming, Hardcore gaming, Just for display, Movies/HTPC)

To use for CAD software basically for JewelCAD

Minimum Requirement of Software

Pentium, or higher processors.

Windows 98/NT/ME/2000/XP/VISTA/7.

The minimum requirement is Pentium 4 CPU, 512MB RAM, 24 bit color with 1024x768 resolution supporting OpenGL.

The suggested configuration is Intel Core 2 Duo or above, 2GB RAM or above, 24-bit or 32 bit color display card with 1280x.1024 resolution (or higher), 256MB RAM (or above), supporting OpenGL.

5. What resolution do you game on?

I dont game on this one

6. Interested in Crossfire/SLI?

I have no idea what it is

7. Open to both Nvidia/ATI?

Yes open to both

As of now i was using the Zebronics GS 8400 but its capacitor blast off twice got it repaired but again the same thing.

So thinking which card to buy.

The computer is connected to a CAD/CAM Machine

Also i dont want to over spend just want that the work should be done thats it
 
Get a HD5670 or a nvidia GTS 450.

the GTS 450 wud cost you arnd 6.5k and get corsair/FSP/ cooler master 400-500W PSU which will be under 3k.

Shud fit within 10k and also save on some cash. :)
 
Sapphire HD 6850 is still 9.85k+shipping(200 for my location) with ITwares

i am contemplating buying it it from him

any suggestions guys?

P.S.

MSI one is 10k+200
 
Mephistopheles said:
^Get yourself a Corsair CX400 PSU and a HD5670 and save some money. :)
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Well do you think the PSU is the prob?

Also how much would the above cost?Also should i go with the 1 Gb or with 512mb model
 
pardon my ignorance for before, here is my requirements with the template :

  1. What is your budget? : 6k for a used (GPU + PSU)

    Current rig Specs :
  2. CPU : amd x2 4000+ 2.1 ghz , upgrading to amd x2 5400+ 2.8 (used)
  3. Motherboard : jetway m26gt3-svp
  4. RAM : 3gb ddr2 800
  5. Monitor : dell st2410
  6. Which PSU/SMPS will you be using? Rating + Brand : require suggestions
  7. Primary use?: gaming, crysis 2 specifically
  8. What resolution do you game on? : 720p
  9. Interested in Crossfire/SLI? :nope
  10. Open to both Nvidia/ATI? : yes
 
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