anachronox said:Folks,
I have an AthlonII X3 440/3GHZ Processor with 4GB RAM on a MSI-880GMA-E45 board.
I am not an avid gamer, however I play a few racing sim games and the FIFA series. Which graphic card should I look at? I also need something which makes my HD movie watching experience good!
Thanks
Arun
ragzdiablo said:All depends on the budget.
And what is your monitor resolution?
anachronox said:Sorry about the delayed response mate!
The monitor resolution is 1920x1080
I dont want to spend anything over 10K. Lesser the better :ashamed:
vantheman5211 said:neeed a gfx card for my friend.
What is your budget?
10 k
Current rig Specs
CPU
i32100
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-H61M-D2-B3
RAM
g skill ripjaws 4 gig
Monitor
samsung [dont know the model] 22 inch full hd
Which PSU/SMPS will you be using? Rating + Brand
coolermaster 400 watts
Primary use? (Casual gaming, Hardcore gaming, Just for display, Movies/HTPC)
3d movies? my friend plans to upgrade to a 3d tv this year.some light gaming as well
What resolution do you game on?
1920*1080
Interested in Crossfire/SLI?
dont have much idea about this
Open to both Nvidia/ATI?
yes
anachronox said:[quote name='ragzdiablo']Which PSU do you have currently?
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I will post my desktop specs in the template
1.What is your budget? Mid Entry Level/Mid Level
2.Current rig Specs
CPU - AMD Athlon XIII 440
Motherboard - MSI 880GMA-E45
RAM - Corsair 4GB DDR3
Monitor - 23.5" Samsung (1920x1080)
3.Which PSU/SMPS will you be using? Huntkey-350W (Not sure about the model name)
4.Primary use? Casual gaming/HD Content
5.What resolution do you game on? 1920x1080
6.Interested in Crossfire/SLI? No idea
7.Open to both Nvidia/ATI? Yes
memnom said:AMD 6850 or 6870. Both would serve your purposes.
You should however change the smps, its not even remotely close to the required wattage and amperage.
DarkAngel;1898104 MSI R6850 PE/OC ~ 9.35k If you are on a tight budget then said:V2[/B] ~ 2.2k (TheITWares on TE)
If you can spend a bit more then, Seasonic S12II 430w ~ 3k from ebay after a 10% coupon from tirupati.
MSI R6850 Cyclone 1GD5 Power Edition
http://www.techenclave.com/theitwares/corsair-smps-rams-best-prices-158277.html
SEASONIC 430W POWER SUPPLY 80+ BRONZE (S12II430) | eBay
The HD6850 is considering a min. for fluent HD gaming for the latest games. But if you are on a budget then get the HD6770 ~ 6.5k. But even then upgrade the PSU to the Corsair CX430 V2.
axis said:Hi guys, I am looking to upgrade my Graphic card. My main question is whether MSI R6850 Cyclone or the MSI R6950 Twin Frozer III fit in an NZXT Gamma Cabinet? Other question is if my PSU CoolerMaster 550W Extreme power will be able to drive these cards properly? I intend to upgrade my PC once Bulldozer arrives but have to upgrade the GPU now since I will need my current Palit 8400GS for my oldest PC(am converting that one to an HTPC).
One more thing, I have read some discussions here on TE and in other forums on R6850 vs 550Ti and R6950 vs 560Ti; based on these discussions I am thinking of R6850/R6950. But my 8400GS did serve me well for all this time, so would you guys suggest any of the Nvidia cards over these. Tesselation and Physx has to count for something right?
vantheman5211 said:Will a i3 2100(already purchased),tx650 and 6950 2gb have any problems?
I have zeroed on 6950 + tx650.but will there be any problems for the 6950 with a i3 2100?
anachronox said:Thanks DarkAngel & Memnom!
I checked my SMPS unit and its rated as the Huntkey Greenpower in the link below
HUNTKEY
So its rated for Max power output of 500W!
Is there any more options on the GPU, something that costs between 5-8K
chiragsthakur said:At low resolutions its the CPU which matters more. Anyways If its a core 2 duo, then it will be fine. He can opt for either 5670 or 6670.. IMO 6670, the new MSI version at 5.3K is a good deal. May I know the details of his generic PSU?? Amperage rating on +12V rail??