Graphic Cards Want similar performance to my GTX275, which card to get?

[sanjiv]

I am happy with the performance of my current XFX GTX275 and want to upgrade to a DX11 enabled card which has similar performance. I know DX11 will eat into the performance but since i am on a 720p monitor and play mostly less graphic intensive games "Valve" i think it would suffice.

This says that GTX275 = HD6770 which is weird because my GTX275 beats my friends in a fews games. Non the less the new HD7770 seems tasty is there any other cards i should consider?

 

[rite]

A 6850 should be very close, perhaps slightly better than your GTX 275.

A GTX460 too would be very close.

Amongst newer cards a GTX 560 or Radeon 6850.

I don't know how good a 7770 is but it may cut it. I doubt a 7750 would cut it though, expect worse performance with a 7750, a 7770 is a lot better than a 7750.

So just check some 7770 reviews and if they are within 5% performance of a 6850, then you are good to go.

 

[Altair]

Go for a HD6850. Power Consumption is almost half of that of your Current. Rest it will be par with your GTX275. Or as rite sir suggested check some reviews for 7770. If>6850 go for it if less choose 6850. IMO buy the one which is more vfm if they are comparable..

 

[ALPHA17]

I am happy with the performance of my current XFX GTX275 and want to upgrade to a DX11 enabled card which has similar performance. I know DX11 will eat into the performance but since i am on a 720p monitor and play mostly less graphic intensive games "Valve" i think it would suffice.

This says that GTX275 = HD6770 which is weird because my GTX275 beats my friends in a fews games. Non the less the new HD7770 seems tasty is there any other cards i should consider?

Okay first up, you have not mentioned a budget per se. So please tell us what is your budget for this venture?

Also what is the configuration of your current PC build? Processor, RAM et al.

Depending on your budget I would recommend you go for a Seasonic S12II 520W SMPS ~3700/- [if you do not have a decent SMPS already] and the cards that should be in the reckoning are --

AMD HD 6850 1GB ~8500/- [great value performer, can drive most current titles @high detail at 720p resolution as you seek] http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/37286-amd-radeon-hd-6870-hd-6850-review.html / http://www.anandtech.com/show/3987/amds-radeon-6870-6850-renewing-competition-in-the-midrange-market

nVidia GTX 560 [non-Ti] ~10500/- [a more powerful performer, it will have a credible amount of fire-power for upcoming titles, downturn is power consumption is on the higher side] http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-560-amp-edition-gtx-560-directcu-ii-top,2944.html / http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/43366-nvidia-geforce-gtx-560-1gb-review.html

If you seriously intend to cap everything under say ~10000/- then following is what I would recommend --

SMPS --> Corsair CX V2 430W ~2500/-

AMD HD 7770 GHz edition ~8300/- [performance is poorer than the HD 6850 but will last you for 1 -- 2 years @720p resolution]

AMD HD 7750 ~6500/- [strictly if you are restricted by an anaemic configuration and do not intend to play upcoming titles at anything more than medium detail @720p]

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7770-7750-benchmark,3135.html / http://www.anandtech.com/show/5541/amd-radeon-hd-7750-radeon-hd-7770-ghz-edition-review

Hope this helps, Cheers!!

I don't know how good a 7770 is but it may cut it. I doubt a 7750 would cut it though, expect worse performance with a 7750, a 7770 is a lot better than a 7750.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7770-7750-benchmark,3135-16.html

In absolute terms, AMD’s new Radeon HD 7770 matches or is just a little bit slower than the 256-bit GeForce GTX 460 1 GB. [font=Verdana, Tahoma,]AMD should probably just be happy that card is quickly disappearing. A 19 month-old product that gives a brand new value-oriented board a run for its money is a little awkward, after all.[/font]

[font=Verdana, Tahoma,]The more painful comparison is to AMD’s own Radeon HD 6850. Generally faster, much less expensive, and still very prolific in the channel, there’s just no contest between the 16 month-old Barts-based board and Radeon HD 7770. [/font]

How about the Radeon HD 7750? It’s about as fast as Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 550 Ti—a card that costs more[font=Verdana, Tahoma,]. From the same absolute performance angle, this card fits in a little more neatly. But its position strengthens when you move past average frame rates. The Radeon HD 7750 is a single-slot card. It doesn’t require auxiliary power. And although its fan is diminutive, it keeps the cut-back Cape Verde die cool without generating obnoxious noise levels under load. In a budget-oriented, lightweight gaming machine or HTPC, this is a card we’re more likely to appreciate at $110.[/font]

Hope this helps rite.

 

[rite]

A point to note is that there are many games where a 7770 can't compete with a 6850, whereas there aren't many games where the vice versa is true.

Also, this is especially true in Dx9 games.

So if you want a balanced card which can play even older games (read 2-3 years old) then a 6850 or GTX460 is still a better bet compared to the 7770, especially for Dx9 games.

For only games, 6850 or 7770 would do, but 6850 may be better overall.

All this is according to the link you gave.

 

[sanjiv]

Okay first up, you have not mentioned a budget per se. So please tell us what is your budget for this venture?

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Hope this helps, Cheers!!

Hope this helps rite.

Here is my rather old config:

Athlon X4 640

ASUS M4A79XTD EVO

Tagan TG600-U37

4GB@1333Mhz

Bulldozer does not work on this mobo so cant upgrade the CPU

My budget is 10-15K but i want a card that ideals/2D on the lower side since the system will run almost the 24/7.

A point to note is that there are many games where a 7770

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For only games, 6850 or 7770 would do, but 6850 may be better overall.

All this is according to the link you gave.

So true i have asked for prices from the local venders and here the 6850@9.6K is more expensive than the 7770@8.9K but if the 6850 is worth the extra money i will get it. Now off to see power consumption fig's for both.

 

[ALPHA17]

A point to note is that there are many games where a 7770 can't compete with a 6850, whereas there aren't many games where the vice versa is true.

I don't know how good a 7770 is but it may cut it.

So just check some 7770 reviews and if they are within 5% performance of a 6850, then you are good to go.

Also, this is especially true in Dx9 games.

So if you want a balanced card which can play even older games (read 2-3 years old) then a 6850 or GTX460 is still a better bet compared to the 7770, especially for Dx9 games.

For only games, 6850 or 7770 would do, but 6850 may be better overall.

The HD 6850 is actually better in all situations apart from power-consumption. But then the HD 68** series and HD 6950 are being phased out by the HD 78** series.

All this is according to the link you gave.

I gave you the link because you made the statement of the HD 7770 as an option, so just helped the situation by giving links for actual performance. This will vary again [actual performance] depending on what kind of setup OP has.

 

[rite]

For just a 700 rs difference, anyday buy a 6850.

And a Tagan 600 watts should hopefully be fine

The 7850 will take at least a month to be available easily and would cost in excess of 14k at launch. But if you can get it, then it can compete with a GTX 580 once overclocked. Won't help you though as anything beyond a 6850/6870 is an overkill with your system

 

[ALPHA17]

Here is my rather old config:

Athlon X4 640

ASUS M4A79XTD EVO

Tagan TG600-U37

4GB@1333Mhz

Bulldozer does not work on this mobo so cant upgrade the CPU

My budget is 10-15K but i want a card that ideals/2D on the lower side since the system will run almost the 24/7.

If you want power consumption to be under control + decent performance and future in mind, I suggest you go for the AMD HD 6950 1GB ~13900/- OR AMD HD 6870 ~10500/-.

Get the HD 6870 / HD 6950 1GB purely keeping the future in mind as most HD 6850 users will testify that on a 20" screen [1600 x 900] the 6850 is reaching its peak in performance and future titles will compel you to dial down details to keep decent frame rates. Rest is you choice, Cheers!!

Its nVidia counterpart GTX 560 Ti, doesn't have a 2D clocks per se and therefore runs full blast irrespective of gaming OR desktop environment. The GTX 560 Ti will run on your PC without issues and costs ~13500/- [for the MSi Twin Frozr II edition].

Hope this helps, Cheers!!

For just a 700 rs difference, anyday buy a 6850.

And a Tagan 600 watts should hopefully be fine.

That SMPS can easily power cards upto OR equivalent to a HD 6950 2GB.

The 7850 will take at least a month to be available easily and would cost in excess of 14k at launch. But if you can get it, then it can compete with a GTX 580 once overclocked. Won't help you though as anything beyond a 6850/6870 is an overkill with your system.

True that, but OP's processor will be a bottleneck, until over-clocked by a significant margin, which will increase the load on SMPS + OP needs a third party cooler.

 

[rite]

If the difference btw 6870 and 6850 is less than 2k, anyday go for a 6870. Going further won't help until you get a Core i3 or even Core i5 quad

 

[sanjiv]

I already have a 3rd party cooler its a Cooler Master V8 so it can handle a overclock but i am not the same person i was in 2010

I would rather prefer running stock. Valve is suppose to have their engine reworked to support DX11 and tessellation in the next game so DX11 might comes as an important feature, HL3 is bound to have new tricks and twists.

 

[Zloyd]

I say hang on for a bit and get something like a 570 or 6970 2nd hand from the market. Even a 6950 is a great upgrade for you. Dont settle for something less it wont last long enough with games that are coming up.