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Need some advice a graphics cardMy wife uses a 8800GT, it recently stopped working, I wanted to get her a new low cost card to replace it.
Or my other plan, give her my 460SE, and get myself something with a little more power. She only plays WoW, I play that and other newer games and its starting to bog down at times.
I'd like to spend less then $150. I've seen plenty of cards in that price range but I don't really know what would be a good buy. I'd like to avoid spending $150 and have it only be only slightly better.
I'd like to stick with nVidia, but if the price/performance is right I will go for ATI if you guys recommend it.
In case it makes a difference, my CPU is a 2500K, not overlocked, 8GB of RAM.
Thanks for any advice. |
actions · 2012-Nov-23 12:57 pm · (locked) |
demir Premium Member join:2010-07-15 usa 4 edits |
demir
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2012-Nov-23 1:33 pm
In my opinion, in this price range --- I would go with the 7850. You get GTX 570 like performance, for $100 less. Nvidia has the 650 ti, but it's more expensive and the only feature that's arguably better is power consumption. Price / Performance wise, AMD wins at this price range. » www.anandtech.com/show/6 ··· eview/22AMD HD 7850 » www.newegg.com/Product/P ··· 14129230======================= Nvidia GTX 650 ti » www.newegg.com/Product/P ··· 14130840 |
actions · 2012-Nov-23 1:33 pm · (locked) |
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Thanks, I'm kinda leaning that way now. Though, I haven't used ATI/AMD in over 10 years. |
actions · 2012-Nov-23 2:17 pm · (locked) |
demir Premium Member join:2010-07-15 usa |
demir
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2012-Nov-23 2:27 pm
Granted, the price difference is only $10 --- if the lower power consumption matters to you and you said you like Nvidia, it's an equally powerful card. |
actions · 2012-Nov-23 2:27 pm · (locked) |
KrisnatharokPC Builder, Gamer Premium Member join:2009-02-11 Earth Orbit |
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I second the 7850. |
actions · 2012-Nov-23 3:09 pm · (locked) |
MoosTequilablob Premium Member join:2008-12-11 Salt Lake City, UT |
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I third the 7850! |
actions · 2012-Nov-23 3:11 pm · (locked) |
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the 7850 also has free shipping, so almost 20 bucks cheaper. |
actions · 2012-Nov-23 3:18 pm · (locked) |