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d(O.o)a
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada5066 Posts
March 18 2009 22:39 GMT
#1
Hey my uncle volunteered to build me a new computer of my own, he will provide everything except for that he wants me to get my own graphics card.

Now I've been looking around and honestly I have no clue. I need it to be able to run these new games coming out because recently I've been looking to buy a few new games to supplement my collection of blizzard games.

If you guys wouldn't mind helping me out with this I was wondering which graphics cards you guys use as well as how they work out for you with new games.

My current graphics card gets somewhat screwy when I play Guild Wars and I would like one that is reliable and powerful enough to run just about every game out there as of now.

Price will not be an issue.

Hi.
mahnini
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
United States6862 Posts
March 18 2009 22:42 GMT
#2
triple sli gtx295
the world's a playground. you know that when you're a kid, but somewhere along the way everyone forgets it.
Pakje
Profile Joined March 2009
Belgium288 Posts
March 18 2009 22:43 GMT
#3
triple sli gtx 295 link
$ 1574,97
blabber
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4448 Posts
March 18 2009 22:44 GMT
#4
So you're perfectly fine with getting like a $500 video card?
blabberrrrr
Pakje
Profile Joined March 2009
Belgium288 Posts
March 18 2009 22:47 GMT
#5
i have even a better idea, triple sli gtx 295 with watercooling link
StormSnarlX
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
United States278 Posts
March 18 2009 22:49 GMT
#6
wow i didnt know triple sli was even possible rofl
Catz Forever <3
Sirakor
Profile Joined April 2003
Great Britain455 Posts
March 18 2009 22:55 GMT
#7
NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600?
IzzyCraft
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4487 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-18 23:06:39
March 18 2009 22:58 GMT
#8
What is your resolution you play at also do you have 2 3 monior set up.

Imo off the top of my head Nvidia Geforce GTX 285 the most powerful single GPU i would recommenced which you can play up to err 1680x1050 or about >=24 inch monitors on full for future poof shove 2 of those babys in sli and you can turn everything on no problem. Although the limiting factor will def be the cpu in sli

On more practical side
Nvidia Geforce GTX 260 (216core)
ATI Radeon HD 4870 1 Gig

those two cards are great price performance.


In tier form not including 2 gpu on 1 card those always stuff from being driver dependent and small micro stuttering which isn't bad for mmo's or rts you wont notice but noticeable for fps.

Top tier: GTX285(it's a revision of 280 gets on avg 10% more performance) > GTX 280
2nd teir: 4870, 260(216core)
3rd teir: 4850, 9800 GTX+, GTS 250
I have ass for brains so,
even when I shit I'm droping knowledge.
distant_voice
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Germany2521 Posts
March 18 2009 23:00 GMT
#9
look for cards with the nvidia 9800 chip if you can't afford to pay 1500$ for a graphics card.
This is my truth, tell me yours!
IzzyCraft
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4487 Posts
March 18 2009 23:00 GMT
#10
On March 19 2009 07:47 Pakje wrote:
i have even a better idea, triple sli gtx 295 with watercooling link

That is 6 way sli 2 gpus per a card lol which is stupid unless your tiring to run 2 30 inches for crysis on max
I have ass for brains so,
even when I shit I'm droping knowledge.
mahnini
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
United States6862 Posts
March 18 2009 23:05 GMT
#11
On March 19 2009 08:00 IzzyCraft wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 19 2009 07:47 Pakje wrote:
i have even a better idea, triple sli gtx 295 with watercooling link

That is 6 way sli 2 gpus per a card lol which is stupid unless your tiring to run 2 30 inches for crysis on max

future proofing tbh
the world's a playground. you know that when you're a kid, but somewhere along the way everyone forgets it.
Pakje
Profile Joined March 2009
Belgium288 Posts
March 18 2009 23:05 GMT
#12
i'm following the "price will not be an issue" mindset
mahnini
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
United States6862 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-18 23:06:47
March 18 2009 23:06 GMT
#13
On March 19 2009 07:58 IzzyCraft wrote:1680x1050 or about >=24 inch monitors

wat
the world's a playground. you know that when you're a kid, but somewhere along the way everyone forgets it.
writer22816
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States5775 Posts
March 18 2009 23:07 GMT
#14
On March 19 2009 07:39 d(O.o)a wrote:
Price will not be an issue.


Haha you asked for it.

In case you actually wanted a high-end mainstream and not something insane like GTX 295 or something like that I'd say Ati radeon HD 4830? Or maybe 4850, 4870 depending on how much you want to spend.
8/4/12 never forget, never forgive.
IzzyCraft
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4487 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-18 23:10:41
March 18 2009 23:07 GMT
#15
opps i meant only less then 22 inch monitors which really varies from monitor to monitor some have better ppi then others

sigh that's what i get for replaying to like 4 threads at once you get lost in paying attention

although i could never find how someone could sit near a 24 in monitor without being overwhelmed by it's size relative to your distance to it.

which should be something like 48 inches away is best viewing

edit: to mani
I have ass for brains so,
even when I shit I'm droping knowledge.
IzzyCraft
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4487 Posts
March 18 2009 23:11 GMT
#16
On March 19 2009 08:05 mahnini wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 19 2009 08:00 IzzyCraft wrote:
On March 19 2009 07:47 Pakje wrote:
i have even a better idea, triple sli gtx 295 with watercooling link

That is 6 way sli 2 gpus per a card lol which is stupid unless your tiring to run 2 30 inches for crysis on max

future proofing tbh

Actually tbh it's probably stupid even at 2 30 inch monitors unless you have the worlds most powerful cpu the overhead calcuions for 6 gpu will just kill any performance gains
I have ass for brains so,
even when I shit I'm droping knowledge.
Pakje
Profile Joined March 2009
Belgium288 Posts
March 18 2009 23:13 GMT
#17
oke assuming you don't want to spend 2100$ + watercooling equipment on gfx cards

here's a nice chart link
it's true that 2 * HD 4870 1 GB in crossfire, 2 * gtx 260 in sli or if you don't want any of that dual gpu stuff, a simple gtx 285 will run everything very good on non 30inch lcd's
IzzyCraft
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4487 Posts
March 18 2009 23:31 GMT
#18
Yeah but if you do sli or crossfire make sure your case has great ventilation sli and crossfire usually cases alot of stagnet air under the cards rasing the heat when under prolonged use
I have ass for brains so,
even when I shit I'm droping knowledge.
haduken
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Australia8267 Posts
March 18 2009 23:36 GMT
#19
if you want some thing budget. ATI 4610 is a solid performer for its price. beats 9600GT on every benchmark.
Rillanon.au
Vin{MBL}
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
5185 Posts
March 18 2009 23:58 GMT
#20
ATI Radeon 4870 1Gb
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