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Graphics Card Recommendations?

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  • 19-02-2011 11:01pm
    #1
    el dude
    Registered Users Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭


    Hey there, think it's about time i got into some PC gaming.

    My wants are pretty simple, just something that would play nice with my modest specs.

    CPU - AMD Athlon II X3 440
    RAM - 4GB DDR3
    MB - ASRock 880GMH
    PSU - 500W OCZ

    Budget of €100, give or take another €30.

    Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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    Solitaire
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    Really depends on what games and what monitor resolution, but I'm guessing a cheap HD5770 1GB will fit the bill :)


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    IrishMetalhead
    Registered Users Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭IrishMetalhead


    yup at a budget of €100 defo a 5770 probably the best price to perfomance ratio card on the market atm

    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/4122063/art/sapphire-technology/radeon-hd-5770-1-gb-gddr5.html


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    brownej
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    This is a really good article on the relative performance of current graphics cards and what to look out for in each price bracket.
    http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-6950-1gb-geforce-gtx-560-ti-gaming-graphics-card,2857.html
    It's in dollars but you get the idea of what's available. The table in the last page is great for comparing Amd and Nvidia cards.


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    el dude
    Registered Users Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭el dude


    Me again. :)

    Definitely ready to buy this time after getting myself a new case, an SSD hard-drive, some decent cooling and unlocked a core on my CPU.

    Has the landscape changed much at all? Would i still be looking at a HD5770. Budget would still be the same. What If I go second hand, will and older card give me better performance, even though it would be older hardware? Like this for instance.

    Didn't mention before, I have a 1920x1080 monitor.


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    Monotype
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    Nah, don't get the 260. Is the budget still ~€100?

    Where are you buying your items? Some places would have 6850s for just over €130. The 5770 has fallen in price and can be had for as low as €90 + delivery. If possible, aim for a bit more power unless you can not afford it. The 5770 will do the job nicely but you'll have to turn down the detail a little in parts.


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    el dude
    Registered Users Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭el dude


    I was actually humming and hawing over this yesterday. Would like to go a little cheaper if possible. But if there's going to be a big gap between paying 140 and 120, I'll go with it.


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    Monotype
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    €138.735 delivered - that's pretty good. I don't see any of the mainstream places with it cheaper.
    If you keep your eyes on scan's today only page or perhaps overclocker's weekly deals, you may do a little better, though you'd need to order a few things since the free delivery really puts amazon ahead.

    http://www.scan.co.uk/todayonly/index.aspx
    http://www.overclockers.co.uk/thisweek.php


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    Dublin_Gunner
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    Sapphire HD 6850 €123.90

    Absolute no-brainer.


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    IrishMetalhead
    Registered Users Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭IrishMetalhead


    go with a xtreme version of the 5850 it's faster then the 6850 plus it's cheaper

    http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?productcode=MMEM310897

    Edit: sorry only just noticed it's out of stock ATM but it's still worth watching out for tho


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    #11
    el dude
    Registered Users Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭el dude


    Went with the Asus HD 6850 from Amazon in the end. €140 including postage. Can't wait now! :)


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    Dublin_Gunner
    Registered Users Posts: 7,692 ✭✭✭Dublin_Gunner


    el dude wrote: »
    Went with the Asus HD 6850 from Amazon in the end. €140 including postage. Can't wait now! :)


    Nice.

    The sapphire one would have worked out cheaper though no?


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    Moon54
    Registered Users Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭Moon54


    Dublin_Gunner wrote: »
    The sapphire one would have worked out cheaper though no?

    The price on that one jumped back up to €180 :eek:


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    #14
    el dude
    Registered Users Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭el dude


    Dublin_Gunner wrote: »
    Nice.

    The sapphire one would have worked out cheaper though no?

    By a few pennies. TBH though, i think i just had my mind set on the Asus one for some reason, plus Amazon are easier to deal with should something go wrong.


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