Author Topic: Need new graphics card (Read 27061 times)

[OnA] KatherineLian · « **on:** April 30, 2010, 10:52:33 AM »

Hey!

I'm getting my PC fixed so I odn't need to play games on my shitty laptop anymore and can actually run stuff without my cmputer freaking out

Any suggestions for a new graphics card? mine is fried. anywhere between 0-$100... cheaper is better but with good quality obviousllly

pixiestyx · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2010, 11:01:08 AM »

I have an XFX 9600 GSO sitting around doing nothing since I got my new video card in January. 40+shipping and you can have it. As long as you have 1 PCI-E x16 port and at least 450 W PSU. It'll play all source games well, and some higher end games as well. It would probably play something like Bad Company 2, but you'd have shitty frame rates.

http://www.xfxforce.com/en-us/products/graphiccards/9series/9600gso.aspx?lang=en-us

The specific card I have is 3rd up from bottom, 768MB DDR2.

Glox · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2010, 11:27:58 AM »

I have a 9600GSO in my shitty dell. Its pretty good.

[OnA] KatherineLian · « **Reply #3 on:** April 30, 2010, 12:44:23 PM »

lol I HATE DELL

pixiestyx · « **Reply #4 on:** April 30, 2010, 03:03:17 PM »

my card isn't dell, it's XFX, read, glox is retarded.

Glox · « **Reply #5 on:** April 30, 2010, 04:26:32 PM »

Mines not a dell either. Its inside my shitty dell. Its an Asus I think,

[OnA] KatherineLian · « **Reply #6 on:** May 01, 2010, 07:10:55 AM »

wtf is DDR btw hahaha

Glox · « **Reply #7 on:** May 01, 2010, 12:29:12 PM »

Its the cards memory.

pixiestyx · « **Reply #8 on:** May 01, 2010, 06:53:20 PM »

Quote from: [OnA] KatherineLian on May 01, 2010, 07:10:55 AM

wtf is DDR btw hahaha

Quote from: Glox on May 01, 2010, 12:29:12 PM

Its the cards memory.

They type of memory, not just the memory, don't listen to glox, he knows how to play poker, I know computers.

Joeseph Geobbels · « **Reply #9 on:** July 13, 2010, 12:03:44 AM »

under $100, id say a 4850. no DX11, but its still good. 256 bit, 1GB GDDR3.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125236

Run Away! · « **Reply #10 on:** September 12, 2010, 09:31:06 PM »

Quote from: [OnA] KatherineLian on May 01, 2010, 07:10:55 AM

wtf is DDR btw hahaha

its a terrible game that koreans and wierdos play.

TastyTaste · « **Reply #11 on:** January 07, 2011, 08:43:46 AM »

gtx 595 showing at CES 2011, two gtx 580 gpus on a single pcb

http://techreport.com/discussions.x/20206

so whos getting one....

pixiestyx · « **Reply #12 on:** January 07, 2011, 10:39:00 AM »

Quote from: TastyTaste on January 07, 2011, 08:43:46 AM

gtx 595 showing at CES 2011, two gtx 580 gpus on a single pcb

http://techreport.com/discussions.x/20206

so whos getting one....

Yes please......

RAMBO · « **Reply #13 on:** January 07, 2011, 12:23:06 PM »

Quote from: Run Away! on September 12, 2010, 09:31:06 PM

its a terrible game that koreans and wierdos play.

Thank you.

fury · « **Reply #14 on:** January 07, 2011, 04:22:47 PM »

shippo plays that shit,the pedo

Joeseph Geobbels · « **Reply #15 on:** January 07, 2011, 04:48:15 PM »

Quote from: TastyTaste on January 07, 2011, 08:43:46 AM

gtx 595 showing at CES 2011, two gtx 580 gpus on a single pcb

http://techreport.com/discussions.x/20206

so whos getting one....

does it come with a fire extinguisher? im excited to see the TDP, temps and the performance.
will most likely be the fastest card ever.
but fuck, 3 80mm fans to cool that shit, not to mention it looks longer than a 5970. that thing is HUGE.
anyone got ~$1000 to lend?

TastyTaste · « **Reply #16 on:** January 09, 2011, 10:29:45 AM »

the 8800 ultra i have is bottlenecking the rest of my comp so hoping to get a dx11 gpu soon. Probably go for a reg stock gtx 580 and oc it. but im still waiting for Amd to come out with their 6990.

TastyTaste · « **Reply #17 on:** June 03, 2011, 01:10:04 PM »

OK so here's my dilemma: should i get the MSI gtx 580 Lightning

or two MSI Twin Frozer 2 6950s in crossfire

what i know so far:

crossfire benefits with dual 6950s

faster
future proof
uses full potential of build
quieter by 10dB
uses less power 438 (compared to Lightning 496/513 @930** most likely would oc Lightning to 950+ to close gap on dual setup but then i'd risk more power drain and i got a corsair 750hx for ps

single benefits with Lighning gtx 580

cooler but not by much only 3degrees c (based off of tweaktowns review http://tinyurl.com/43p22qg )
less things to fail
better drivers

so what you guys think, send some feedblack

fury · « **Reply #18 on:** June 05, 2011, 03:18:03 PM »

are you serious? get a hooker instead

homo

TastyTaste · « **Reply #19 on:** June 06, 2011, 09:29:40 AM »

^ already got one

Joeseph Geobbels · « **Reply #20 on:** June 15, 2011, 12:31:29 AM »

better drivers? AMD fired their driver maker back in december and drivers have been rock solid. also, what about 197.75 and GTX 590 release drivers that let their cards explode. normally i would advise a single card, but i dont think the GTX580 is worth it. price/performance sucks dick. the whole fermi architecture sucks dick. its too expensive to make with little benefits over cayman. the 460 and 560 have been the only good cards from nVidia. two good cards sense the 8800. bad. but then again AMDs whole driver issues during the 5000 series sucks even more dicks. and the heat issues with the 4800 series is terrible. doesnt compare to the 470/480 tho. what resolution are you gaming in? becasue if its 1920x1200 or less the 1GB 6950s will work the same, and cost less.

pixiestyx · « **Reply #21 on:** June 15, 2011, 07:39:18 AM »

Heat is only a problem in certain cases. My 460s come down in temps very quickly, and the auto fan control on the newer fermi cards is way better than the auto control on my older gts 250.

TastyTaste · « **Reply #22 on:** June 15, 2011, 09:13:22 AM »

msi gtx 580 lightning is cooler, cheaper and uses less power than 2 6950s in crossfire by ALOT. Did tonsss of research. And if i oc it to 900 (ref is 772, lightning is 832) it'll be a little ways off from dual 6950 setup. Not bad imo.

Joeseph Geobbels · « **Reply #23 on:** June 15, 2011, 03:48:17 PM »

Quote from: TastyTaste on June 15, 2011, 09:13:22 AM

msi gtx 580 lightning is cooler, cheaper and uses less power than 2 6950s in crossfire by ALOT. Did tonsss of research. And if i oc it to 900 (ref is 772, lightning is 832) it'll be a little ways off from dual 6950 setup. Not bad imo.

its still fucking expensive for a single card. especially when a 6970 performs almost the same for $150 less.

TastyTaste · « **Reply #24 on:** June 15, 2011, 05:49:47 PM »

^ not from the benchmarks i've seen, when oc'd to 900 at the core, its about 18% on average "better" than the 6970 lightning. if you take it over 1gig...well it then bridges the gap closer to dual setups but wouldnt wanna do that for heat and power.