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[Neo-Buzzard]

So i built my pc about 2 years ago and when i did, i put in the nvidia geforce 9800 factory overclocked edition card in my pc with the intention of getting a 2nd one to corss fire the two cards. well i never got around to getting the 2nd card and looking at games coming out now, my card is the minimum requirement. I'd like to update it with something new, but seeing how im a newly wed, i dont really have alot of money to throw at it, and i havent been keeping up with computer hardware at all, so some of the newer stuff, i dont know whats what. Anyone have any suggestions on what to start looking at for a new graphics card, i'm trying to stay under $120 if at all possible.

[Aznpersuasion89]

I really liked the sapphire oc 7770 vapor x when I had it

[Colin Powell]

Tanek, on 10 July 2013 - 09:33 AM, said:

So i built my pc about 2 years ago and when i did, i put in the nvidia geforce 9800 factory overclocked edition card in my pc with the intention of getting a 2nd one to corss fire the two cards. well i never got around to getting the 2nd card and looking at games coming out now, my card is the minimum requirement. I'd like to update it with something new, but seeing how im a newly wed, i dont really have alot of money to throw at it, and i havent been keeping up with computer hardware at all, so some of the newer stuff, i dont know whats what. Anyone have any suggestions on what to start looking at for a new graphics card, i'm trying to stay under $120 if at all possible.

Congrats dude and hey mines not too good either on my laptop i still manage to play so just look around depending on where you live there might be a good parts place to buy your components or something

Also if you live in canada/BC try NCIX

[Ocilfa]

I would highly reccomend a amd 7790, this one specifically: www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-202-029

Edited by Ocilfa, 10 July 2013 - 09:54 AM.

[Neo-Buzzard]

Wow even got the staff to post. and thank you yeah, i would have upgraded this machine alot more if i didnt pay for my own wedding, and now money is kinda tight, I'll look at that 7790. I can play just fine now, im just trying to keep my machine alittle updated.

[Colin Powell]

Tanek, on 10 July 2013 - 09:59 AM, said:

Wow even got the staff to post. and thank you yeah, i would have upgraded this machine alot more if i didnt pay for my own wedding, and now money is kinda tight, I'll look at that 7790. I can play just fine now, im just trying to keep my machine alittle updated.

np and theres a little down time so i like to connect with the community

[InRev]

Tanek, on 10 July 2013 - 09:59 AM, said:

Wow even got the staff to post. and thank you

Not only that, but a former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff too!

Edited by InRev, 10 July 2013 - 10:31 AM.

[Rema86]

Ocilfa, on 10 July 2013 - 09:50 AM, said:

I would highly reccomend a amd 7790, this one specifically: www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-202-029

This guy has the right idea. Look for something that's slightly into the upper side of midrange, but without refference cooling.
ATI's stock cooler's are still kinda crap, while nvidia has a bit of a pricing issue where i'm around. Think nvidia's 650 is around the same performance but sligtly slower.

Alternatively, you could go for a good 2nd hand off ebay. Might get better performance for relativly the same money.

[Colin Powell]

InRev, on 10 July 2013 - 10:31 AM, said:

Not only that, but a former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff too!

like i havent hear that for the past 10 years hahaha

[Ocilfa]

EBay is definitely an option. Just got an MSI 7970 for $290

[Flying Judgement]

pls let us know what did u get bechause i looking for a better cheap graphic card too
or any idea is welcome.
my gygabite motherboard supports nvidia cards will i have any problem if i go for the amd ? i heard rumores its wont last to long :/

9 fps isnt an option any more XD i just got a new loust i need speed and min 30 fps

[Narcissistic Martyr]

At $120 you should get a used 1GB gtx560ti.

[Rema86]

Narcissistic Martyr, on 10 July 2013 - 11:15 AM, said:

At $120 you should get a used 1GB gtx560ti.

uhh honestly thats a 2011 chip, fits his pricerange but is already outdated.
As a carry-over card, sure. But not very future proof. Sucks craploads of power in comparison.

Plenty of best buy guides on google.
Some sites do those every quarter these days, anandtech, tomshardware etc.

Edited by Rema86, 10 July 2013 - 11:55 AM.

[Deathlike]

Well, my video card died, and ironically I bought it way before I realized this thread came to existence.

NVidia "optimal" options:
http://www.newegg.co...%20600%20series

AMD "optimal" options:
http://www.newegg.co...207000%20series

I ended up buying this:
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814130857

However, I missed this deal before I ordered...
http://www.tigerdire...1671&CatId=7387

Anyways, something around the GTX 650 or HD 7750 or better should be where you should be looking at (factoring cost, manufacturers, whatever).

Avoid the DDR3 or GDDR3 options for video cards, despite the memory capacity increase as your memory speed (and overall performance) is crippled by comparison.

At the price you're spending, you'd be lucky to get 2GB of GDDR5 based video cards.

Edited by Deathlike, 10 July 2013 - 11:44 AM.

[Flying Judgement]

thx Deathlike it is werry helpfull i going to look in to thise

[Mainhunter]

Why not buy a used formerly "high-End " card? I just donated my dad my older ATI 5870. And this is still a really fast card.

[Deathlike]

Mainhunter, on 10 July 2013 - 01:17 PM, said:

Why not buy a used formerly "high-End " card? I just donated my dad my older ATI 5870. And this is still a really fast card.

If you can find and and afford it, go for it.

Just remember that there are power and heat considerations that have to be addressed first like for example some of them use 2 PCI-E power connections and then there's the airflow in the case...

I'm not saying everyone suffers from that, but you those have to be dealt with first.

Edited by Deathlike, 10 July 2013 - 01:20 PM.

[InRev]

Colin Powell, on 10 July 2013 - 10:38 AM, said:

like i havent hear that for the past 10 years hahaha

I thought I was old enough that these damn forum kids wouldn't even remember who he was

[Colin Powell]

InRev, on 10 July 2013 - 02:27 PM, said:

I thought I was old enough that these damn forum kids wouldn't even remember who he was

trust me i know hahaha

[Mainhunter]

Deathlike, on 10 July 2013 - 01:20 PM, said:

If you can find and and afford it, go for it.

Just remember that there are power and heat considerations that have to be addressed first like for example some of them use 2 PCI-E power connections and then there's the airflow in the case...

I'm not saying everyone suffers from that, but you those have to be dealt with first.

For sure he can search after a non-reverence design. My 5870 from Power Color was the coolest high-end card I ever owned. My actual 7970 runs hot like an oven compared to my last card.