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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Terbs on 13 June 2013, 00:15:14
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Hi all,
I have an outdated PCI-E Graphics Card installed in this computer. Its a 9800GTX 1gb card. Can anyone please tell me what an upgrade Nvidia card would be. I can only afford about £40-£50. I am unsure of the present 3 digit numbers of Nvidia cards. I require it mainly for flight sim. I do know that because a card number may be newer than the existing, it does not mean it will be better, if that makes sense. I don't understand the tech stuff of comparing.
I am running a dual core AMD 6000 at 3ghz with 8gb ram. PLEASE don't tell me I need to update this and that, etc...I cannot afford it. Not meant to be arsey with that statement, I know I am outdated, but I am not like you lot, earning £100,000 a year !!!!! :) If you think I can't upgrade without changing everything, fair enough, I'll have to stick with what I have.
If you think its a cpu problem, rather than a card, what cpu would I need without changing the MB. MB is socket AMD2. I think that's socket 939! Reason for thinking upgrade is when flying, graphics seem to take their time updating.
This may not be a card issue....but remember that when I built this thing, it was the best I could afford, and worked ok, but as some of the scenery/aircraft I load now are more graphical, I take it that the card is suffering
Advice appreciated. :y
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I had a couple of medium spec Radeon cards both 1GB and have HDMI output to use on TV, extremely happy with both, both using 3GHz Dual core E8400 (Plus 2GB DDR2) and not a single complaint on either.
Just looked through reciepts, cards have got a lot more powerfull and cheaper
2011
Asus HD 6770 1GB GDDR5 Direct CU DVI VGA HDMI PCI-E Graphics Card
£67.95
09/02/2010
Asus ATI Radeon HD 5770 "CuCore" 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
£111.99
23/04/2008
Asus Extreme 8800GTX 768MB PCI-E
£156.85
Just built myself an 8core AMD PC, and treated myself to a 2GB NVidea GTX660, nice card, but I personaly think the Radeons are better
But I would advise any GDDR5 card
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products?search=gddr5&p_order=price_asc&p=
http://www.ebuyer.com/search?sort=price+ascending&q=gddr5&cat=215&page=1
http://www.ebuyer.com/search?sort=price+ascending&q=gddr5&cat=48&page=1
All a bit more than your budget, but worth considering (or search for GDDR5 on EBay)
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There is a web site that compares the performance of any 2 video cards, maybe worth checking the performance of yours against any possible purchase. :y
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Thanks for that Mr Skrunts...I'll definitely check it all out tomorrow :y :y :y
EDIT*
Just had a quick sniff at your e-buyer link.... yes a bit high, but maybe possible, but my problem is comparing. When it gets to techy, I am lost...I need someone to say (for instance, in plain English) that a xxxxxxx is the next stage up to a 9800gtx or the best you will get that is better than the 9800gtx is a xxxxxxx
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Here we go, just compared my GTX 660 against the 5770
http://www.hwcompare.com/13376/geforce-gtx-660-vs-radeon-hd-5770/
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Got my eye on a radeon 7970 when I can afford it
http://www.hwcompare.com/13308/geforce-gtx-660-vs-radeon-hd-7970/
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That looks a good site, matey....I'll delve into it tomorrow...once again thanks :y :y
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use this to compare http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/charts/
you can pick up good budget GFX cards easily for the money you want to spend :y
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Dont forget to check if your PSU is up to scratch
A lot of the newer cards are power hungry and need extra power connectivity
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Dont forget to check if your PSU is up to scratch
A lot of the newer cards are power hungry and need extra power connectivity
Its almost new....750watt :y
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Exactly the reason I went for Console based gaming, the constant need and cost to upgrade was annoying!
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Exactly the reason I went for Console based gaming, the constant need and cost to upgrade was annoying!
Better still... get a proper flight simulator!
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26795734/Photos/Lasham/Image023.jpg)
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Exactly the reason I went for Console based gaming, the constant need and cost to upgrade was annoying!
Better still... get a proper flight simulator!
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26795734/Photos/Lasham/Image023.jpg)
;D ;D ;D
Very true :)
Sadly I doubt I could do a proper version of Grand Theft Auto 5 in the streets of London ::) ;D
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Dont forget to check if your PSU is up to scratch
A lot of the newer cards are power hungry and need extra power connectivity
Its almost new....750watt :y
Is that a cheap Chinese 750W, or a proper branded 750W? (yes, there is a difference).
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Do your homework, as remember that a current generation budget card is still not a match to an older (couple of generations) high end card.
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Do your homework, as remember that a current generation budget card is still not a match to an older (couple of generations) high end card.
Yes TB....that's what I meant about the card number. A newer low end spec card is not as good as an older card high end spec can be.
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