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03-10-2011, 11:06 AM
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time to update my gpu?
Okay, it's been a good year and 4-5 months since I built my PC with the help of you wonderful members. I'm guessing it's time to update my GPU, specifically for a MMO (Rift) since I get 30-40 fps on high settings. I was looking into getting a second card and using crossfire but it seems that Rifts frame rate doesn't improve much (if at all) using crossfire.
So again, I ask for your help. Here are my system specs copied from my old thread... LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Western Digital Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5 ASUS VH222H Black 21.5" ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard HIS H487FN1GP Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 B2L-00047 Black USB Ergonomic Keyboard and Mouse G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-4GBPK X2 (8GB total) AMD Athlon II X4 630 Propus 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor Model ADX630WFGIBOX |
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03-10-2011, 03:06 PM
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What's your budget? Does your game work better with ATI or Nvidia cards?
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03-10-2011, 03:59 PM
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I'd prefer to stay under 300, if 200 dollars is doable that would make me happier but 300 is the max I would spend on a new gpu. I prefer ATI (no real reason) but would go either way if one is better bang for the buck.
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03-10-2011, 04:03 PM
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This might help. You can see their relative speeds and prices under a number of different benchmarks.
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/2...marks,123.html The 6950 seems like a nice fit for you under the 3DMark11- Gamer benchmark. But check the other benchmarks as well
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03-10-2011, 05:45 PM
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This is a better article that doesn't make you wade through benchmarks:
Best Graphics Cards For the Money: March 2011 : March Updates |
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03-10-2011, 06:27 PM
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In his price category, that article recommends the 6850 at $180. I respectfully disagree.
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03-10-2011, 09:36 PM
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It's in a tie with a GTX 460 1gb in the $180 category. Next step up is a 6950, rated best in the $250 (1gb) and $280 (2gb) categories.
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03-10-2011, 10:23 PM
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To me in the 200-300 range there are only two choices, the gigabyte gtx 560 soc, or the 6950 2gb unlocked to 6970. Both preform at levels much higher than their price range, the 560 soc performs like a 570 and the 6950 actually becomes a 6970.
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03-11-2011, 03:50 PM
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I think I will be going for the 6950 and unlock it to a 6970. I appreciate the help, thanks guys.
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03-22-2011, 08:04 AM
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Finally ordered a sapphire 6950 this morning. I'll let you all know how it turns out. Looks like a promising card.
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06-01-2011, 10:12 AM
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due to car troubles I never actually purchased a new card yet. I went to do it this morning and noticed the card was out of stock, but the SAPPHIRE 100312-2SR is available.
Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100312SR Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity vs Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100312-2SR Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity Is there much of a difference or at this point should I look into a different card? Thank you all in advance. I appreciate it. Guys are my saviors ^^. |
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