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Post#1 Posted: 31 Aug 2012 04:43 pm    Post subject: Needing a little help here GFX Card Questions Reply with quote

So my current video card is a Radeon 4650. I'm looking to spend about $150 on a new one. Just don't know what to buy. Anyone got any suggestions?

Also my current power supply is a 530w one. A friend said I should be good with a HD7770 but be careful. So i'm guessing I need to up my power supply as well. Anyone think i'll be okay? The only game I play is d3

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Post#2 Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127664

your friend is right
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Post#3 Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150515

or this is better according to one of my buddy
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Post#4 Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

radeon HD 6850
Great GPU for the price
adds up to like $160 with tax but you get a $15 rebate so yeah
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908
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Post#5 Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ur psu is fine for a 7770. 7770 can operate on 400w psu's.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150515

this one is better and still works with ur psu.

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Post#6 Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

6850 > 7770 :O

and i prefer sapphire over xfx
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Post#8 Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

why's the xfx better? 256 bit over 128?
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why's the xfx better? 256 bit over 128?


they are all 256 bit o.o
but xfx has longer warranty but usually costs more
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Chase wrote:
why's the xfx better? 256 bit over 128?


they are all 256 bit o.o
but xfx has longer warranty but usually costs more


im not worried about the warranty. as long as they take it back if its defective. but i was looking on ebay (looking to use Bill Me Later)

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Chase wrote:
Monkey D. Luffy wrote:
Chase wrote:
why's the xfx better? 256 bit over 128?


they are all 256 bit o.o
but xfx has longer warranty but usually costs more


im not worried about the warranty. as long as they take it back if its defective. but i was looking on ebay (looking to use Bill Me Later)


why not newegg? :O
i think newegg has bill me later also

if u don't care about warranty, i'd personally go for the 6850 sapphire smile
of course it's like 30 day return, then 1 year warranty i believe


it'll run diablo 3 like cheese on a plate

i use the 6850 and i can run bf3 on all ultra settings :>


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Post#12 Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

newegg has bill me later also and paypal has bill me later
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=D you guys are so cute and helpful. gonna go with a 6850 or 6870?
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Post#14 Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

or 6950?
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Post#15 Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

your budget is $150 right?
6950 is expensive also i think the price you pay for the 2gb 6950 compared to 1gb 6850 is a rip-off anyway

best option for $150 budget is the 6850

i wouldn't recommend getting the 6870 since you're paying like $20 more for such a tiny increase in performance


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Post#16 Posted: 31 Aug 2012 08:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

what cpu?

you don't want to bottle neck your video card. (nowadays it's pretty hard not to) but all depends on your cpu.

i assume it's a PCIe slot?

what mobo?

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your budget is $150 right?
6950 is expensive also i think the price you pay for the 2gb 6950 compared to 1gb 6850 is a rip-off anyway

best option for $150 budget is the 6850

i wouldn't recommend getting the 6870 since you're paying like $20 more for such a tiny increase in performance


are they both 128bit?

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Dnote wrote:
Monkey D. Luffy wrote:
your budget is $150 right?
6950 is expensive also i think the price you pay for the 2gb 6950 compared to 1gb 6850 is a rip-off anyway

best option for $150 budget is the 6850

i wouldn't recommend getting the 6870 since you're paying like $20 more for such a tiny increase in performance


are they both 128bit?


no they all are 256bit
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Monkey D. Luffy wrote:
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Monkey D. Luffy wrote:
your budget is $150 right?
6950 is expensive also i think the price you pay for the 2gb 6950 compared to 1gb 6850 is a rip-off anyway

best option for $150 budget is the 6850

i wouldn't recommend getting the 6870 since you're paying like $20 more for such a tiny increase in performance


are they both 128bit?


no they all are 256bit


core clock?

don't feel like looking them up XD

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Dnote wrote:
Monkey D. Luffy wrote:
Dnote wrote:
Monkey D. Luffy wrote:
your budget is $150 right?
6950 is expensive also i think the price you pay for the 2gb 6950 compared to 1gb 6850 is a rip-off anyway

best option for $150 budget is the 6850

i wouldn't recommend getting the 6870 since you're paying like $20 more for such a tiny increase in performance


are they both 128bit?


no they all are 256bit


core clock?

don't feel like looking them up XD


6850 - 775Mhz
6870 - 900Mhz
6950 - 800Mhz
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