Will this video card work?

[ksshane]

will the HIS HD 6850 IceQ X Turbo 1GB GDDR5 Video Card work with my current set up

My set up

Intel Core 2 Quad CPU
Q6600 @ 2.40 GHZ
2.40 GHZ 4.00 GB of RAM

running windows 7 64bit

Looking to upgrade my GeForce 8400 GS

Thanks

[jdeb]

Yes it will if you have an adequate power supply. What is the make and model of the power supply, how many watts?

Uninstall the Nvidia drivers first.

[ksshane]

Ill have to look at the brand (Im at work right now), but I know its 600w

Is it worth the 100.00 more to get a 2gb card? I will be using this rig for gaming

[jdeb]

Originally Posted by ksshane Ill have to look at the brand (Im at work right now), but I know its 600w Is it worth the 100.00 more to get a 2gb card? I will be using this rig for gaming

Well a 600W coolmax vs. a 600W Antec are totally different power supply's. Lets get the make and model. The HD 6850 is a nice card but it is 150.00. The best one around 100.00 is the HD 6670. What games are you going to play? The 6670 is an entry level gaming card but may be adequate depending on the games you play.

[Masaki 7-11]

Originally Posted by jdeb Well a 600W coolmax vs. a 600W Antec are totally different power supply's. Lets get the make and model. The HD 6850 is a nice card but it is 150.00. The best one around 100.00 is the HD 6670. What games are you going to play? The 6670 is an entry level gaming card but may be adequate depending on the games you play.

The best card for around $100.00 is the HD6750: Newegg.com - DIAMOND 6750PE51GSB Radeon HD 6750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card (be careful as some have slow ddr3 which makes them about the same speed as the 6670). The HD6770 is usually around $110 and has about 10-15% improvement on the HD6750.

Regarding HD 6850 1GB vs 2GB, you'll notice very few areas where the extra video ram will help. If you're power supply is good enough and you can go a bit over the cost of a HD6850, a HD6870 will provide a good boost in performance over the HD6850.

[ksshane]

Ive been part of the beta testers fot star wars the old republic that comes out in a couple weeks. What I have got me by on the lowest settings but I still had a lot of lag and almost unplayable with groups.
If I can keep it under 200.00 for a new card that would be great.

Oh and as far as the removing of Nvidia Im actually rebooting from xp to windows 7 so that should clear all that out.

And yea Ill get the make and model of the power supply when I get off work in a few hours. Completly drawing a blank on that right now.

Really appreciate the quick replies

[glc]

Best Graphics Cards For The Money: November 2011 : Best Graphics Cards For The Money, November Update

[glc]

You guys all misread this post:

Is it worth the 100.00 more to get a 2gb card?

Not looking for a $100 card, asking if it's worth $100 more to get a 2gb card........

[jdeb]

Originally Posted by glc You guys all misread this post: Not looking for a $100 card, asking if it's worth $100 more to get a 2gb card........

Your right. Sorry about that.

[ksshane]

Thats alright. I kinda figured that out. That last link is awesome. I like the break down and explanation.

If Im reading everything right this card looks like it will fill all my needs and then some and is well within my price range at 160.00 on newegg

MSI N460GTX CYCLONE 1GD5/OC GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Or am I missing something?

Thanks again guys for all your help. You all have a great site here, learning a lot

[ksshane]

Okay, just walked in the door...

Power Supply: OCZ Technology Game Xstream Power Supply 600W

if it matter my motherboard is a ASUS Formula Striker II

[jdeb]

Your good to go (power supply) but I prefer EVGA cards for what it is worth. MSI is probably O.K., I have not had any experience with them. This one has a lifetime warranty when registered, 169.99 with rebate, free shipping

Newegg.com - EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1372-AR GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

[glc]

The one time I had to RMA a MSI video card, it was painless and prompt. The warranty period is quite short compared to those lifetime EVGA cards.

[ksshane]

Great! Thanks a ton for your help.

Now Im looking at my chassis and thinking it might need an upgrade too....LOL Running the old Smilodon Raidmax. Thinking this new graphics card is going to need a little more room and air to breath....lol