Ganzta Posted November 27, 2009 Content Count: 2122 Joined: 08/12/08 Status: Offline Share Posted November 27, 2009 (edited) So right now I have a nvidia 9400gt 512mb I want an upgrade, but I don't know much about graphics cards. Any suggestions? need ideas for new graphics card Edited December 15, 2009 by Ganzta Link to comment
Eversmen Posted November 28, 2009 Content Count: 158 Joined: 11/07/07 Status: Offline Share Posted November 28, 2009 This is a pretty good graphics card for around $100. Evga 9800 GTX+ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339&cm_re=Evga_9800-_-14-130-339-_-Product Link to comment
Ganzta Posted November 28, 2009 Content Count: 2122 Joined: 08/12/08 Status: Offline Share Posted November 28, 2009 Cranks: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150448&cm_re=ATI_5750-_-14-150-448-_-Product Link to comment
ReGIONALS Posted November 28, 2009 Content Count: 1844 Joined: 07/27/08 Status: Offline Share Posted November 28, 2009 Cranks: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150448&cm_re=ATI_5750-_-14-150-448-_-Product memory bus on the 5750 is 128 bit the 9800gtx is 256bit Link to comment
Akaru Posted November 28, 2009 Content Count: 1000 Joined: 06/12/09 Status: Offline Share Posted November 28, 2009 (edited) memory bus on the 5750 is 128 bit the 9800gtx is 256bit Speed of a card is not based solely on the bus width. Here is a comparison for you. 9800 GTX+: 65/55nm fab Radeon HD 5750: 40nm fab 9800 GTX+: 128 Stream Processors Radeon HD 5750: 720 Stream Processors 9800 GTX+: 675MHz Core Clock Radeon HD 5750: 700MHz Core Clock 9800 GTX+: 256bit Radeon HD 5750: 128bit 9800 GTX+: GDDR3 Radeon HD 5750: GDDR5 9800 GTX+: 512MB of VRAM Radeon HD 5750: 1GB of VRAM 9800 GTX+: 2200MHz Memory Clock Radeon HD 5750: 1150MHz Memory Clock 9800 GTX+: 70.4GB/s Memory Bandwidth Radeon HD 5750: 73.6GB/s Memory Bandwidth Hey look! A card with a smaller bus width and a slower memory clock still has a higher bandwidth. WOW! The Radeon HD 5750 has a 40nm fab, which means lower heat production and lower energy consumption compared to the 65/55nm fab of the 9800GTX+. The HD5750 is in all ways better than the aging piece of crap 9800 GTX+. PS. And I'm not being biased because I'm a Nvidia fanboy. Edited November 28, 2009 by Akaru Link to comment
Ultramarine Posted November 28, 2009 Content Count: 1082 Joined: 04/23/09 Status: Offline Share Posted November 28, 2009 Speed of a card is not based solely on the bus width. Here is a comparison for you. 9800 GTX+: 65/55nm fab Radeon HD 5750: 40nm fab 9800 GTX+: 128 Stream Processors Radeon HD 5750: 720 Stream Processors 9800 GTX+: 675MHz Core Clock Radeon HD 5750: 700MHz Core Clock 9800 GTX+: 256bit Radeon HD 5750: 128bit 9800 GTX+: GDDR3 Radeon HD 5750: GDDR5 9800 GTX+: 512MB of VRAM Radeon HD 5750: 1GB of VRAM 9800 GTX+: 2200MHz Memory Clock Radeon HD 5750: 1150MHz Memory Clock 9800 GTX+: 70.4GB/s Memory Bandwidth Radeon HD 5750: 73.6GB/s Memory Bandwidth Hey look! A card with a smaller bus width and a slower memory clock still has a higher bandwidth. WOW! The Radeon HD 5750 has a 40nm fab, which means lower heat production and lower energy consumption compared to the 65/55nm fab of the 9800GTX+. The HD5750 is in all ways better than the aging piece of crap 9800 GTX+. PS. And I'm not being biased because I'm a Nvidia fanboy. I would advise getting the HD5770 instead of the 5750... the 5770 is only 20 dollars more than a 5750. Link to comment
Akaru Posted November 29, 2009 Content Count: 1000 Joined: 06/12/09 Status: Offline Share Posted November 29, 2009 I would advise getting the HD5770 instead of the 5750... the 5770 is only 20 dollars more than a 5750. I was going to advise it too, but then his budget is around 100 dollars, so the 5750, 5770, and 9800 GTX+ are out of his range. Only reason I am comparing the 9800 GTX+ and the 5750 is because it was brought up. Link to comment
Ultramarine Posted November 29, 2009 Content Count: 1082 Joined: 04/23/09 Status: Offline Share Posted November 29, 2009 I was going to advise it too, but then his budget is around 100 dollars, so the 5750, 5770, and 9800 GTX+ are out of his range. Only reason I am comparing the 9800 GTX+ and the 5750 is because it was brought up. I see... I think having a 100 dollar limit for upgrading graphics card, with your current card a 9400.. doesn't seem like a good investment.. Best you could get is a 9600 GT, but the performance boost probably wouldn't be noticeable. I think you should wait, add some money every week to how much you'll spend for a graphics card upgrade, then aim for an upgrade at the 150-200 dollar range, like a HD 5770 or a GTX 260. Link to comment
Shadowex3 Posted November 30, 2009 Content Count: 2959 Joined: 02/27/08 Status: Offline Share Posted November 30, 2009 Just to throw out: take into account heatsink design and warranty coverage. Link to comment
PotshotPolka Posted November 30, 2009 Content Count: 6084 Joined: 03/31/08 Status: Offline Share Posted November 30, 2009 Just to throw out: take into account heatsink design and warranty coverage. This. That 5750 model that was linked has a shit heatsink. Link to comment
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