OT: Video card advice - The Orange Mane

Kaylore · 07-27-2011, 10:16 AM

I just put together a new PC and need a new Video Card. Nothing too crazy since I don't game like I used to, but my old video card is not going to cut. I want to spend around $100. I don't have a preference between Nvidia and ATI (or whoever else.) Just want to get feedback on what everyone else has and what's recommended.

snowspot66 · 07-27-2011, 10:20 AM

I've always liked Sapphire.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102873

TheReverend · 07-27-2011, 10:20 AM

I THINK what I grabbed was the AMD Radeon HD 6800 series.

My buddy who follows the stuff much closer than I do advised to always go one gen behind the cutting edge tech and found me a great deal on Newegg along with a promo code.

snowspot66 · 07-27-2011, 10:26 AM

With the latest 6x AMD Radeon HD generation the numbers are actually boosted I believe. Basically the 6800 is the next step up from the 5700 series so if you want to hang back one generation 5700 is a pretty good one to shoot for. I have a 58xx, can't remember the exact number, and it runs everything with ease. If you have a good case for airflow you'll probably never even hear the thing as the sapphires seem pretty good at cooling themselves.

Kaylore · 07-27-2011, 10:29 AM

BY the way, I don't care about 3d even a little and it must have an HDMI output.

snowspot66 · 07-27-2011, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaylore

BY the way, I don't care about 3d even a little and it must have an HDMI output.

3D as in 3D movies with glasses?

Kaylore · 07-27-2011, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by snowspot66

3D as in 3D movies with glasses?

No. 3D as in direct x or any post 1996 graphics. I'm looking to play minesweeper on my 30 lb Super VGA monitor! :-)

Ok, its the glasses thing I don't care about.

alkemical · 07-27-2011, 10:42 AM

you're such an attention whore Kaylore.

Bob's your Information Minister · 07-27-2011, 10:47 AM

Get a Radeon 4890. Extremely fast.

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R4...All-Categories

Make sure you have a good PSU though.

snowspot66 · 07-27-2011, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaylore

No. 3D as in direct x or any post 1996 graphics. I'm looking to play minesweeper on my 30 lb Super VGA monitor! :-)

Ok, its the glasses thing I don't care about.

Well what I was getting at is software like Maya and 3dsMax. That would make a difference but I couldn't figure out why you would care about it.

OABB · 07-27-2011, 11:15 AM

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/hom...cid=AOS-US-KWG

BroncoBuff · 07-27-2011, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaylore

must have an HDMI output.

If you can't get built-in HDMI, there are good adapters.

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...l_34h86jdi4j_b

Bob's your Information Minister · 07-27-2011, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

If you can't get built-in HDMI, there are good adapters.

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...l_34h86jdi4j_b

Even $30 video cards have HDMI out.

snowspot66 · 07-27-2011, 12:05 PM

I'm not sure but I think most new ones don't have anything other than HDMI

broncosteven · 07-27-2011, 12:24 PM

Do they have a Micro Center or Fry's out there Kahn? If so I would go with whatever they have on sale. If your worried about noise you might want to look for the cheapest one with a heatsink instead of a fan.

BroncoBuff · 07-27-2011, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowspot66

I'm not sure but I think most new ones don't have anything other than HDMI

I think both ... Khan, does your MB support Crossfire or SLI?

Bob's your Information Minister · 07-27-2011, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

I think both ... Khan, does your MB support Crossfire or SLI?

He said he didn't want anything expensive.

Kaylore · 07-27-2011, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

I think both ... Khan, does your MB support Crossfire or SLI?

Yes.

broncosteven · 07-27-2011, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaylore

Yes.

Aaron Francisco would go to Micro Center and get a Video card on sale....

broncosteven · 07-27-2011, 01:08 PM

Hey Kahn,

After you pickup your video Card can you swing by Dove Valley and hold it up behind the hot chick the NFLN has reporting on the Orton trade story so I can see it?

Thanks,

Steve

Kaylore · 07-27-2011, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broncosteven

Aaron Francisco would go to Micro Center and get a Video card on sale....

Aaron Francisco doesn't need a video card. He plugs his monitor into his pectoral muscles.

07-27-2011, 10:16 AM	#1
Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,008 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	OT: Video card advice I just put together a new PC and need a new Video Card. Nothing too crazy since I don't game like I used to, but my old video card is not going to cut. I want to spend around $100. I don't have a preference between Nvidia and ATI (or whoever else.) Just want to get feedback on what everyone else has and what's recommended.

07-27-2011, 10:47 AM	#9
Bob's your Information Minister Chiefs > Broncos Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 25,915 Adopt-a-Bronco: CHRIS KUPER!!!	Get a Radeon 4890. Extremely fast. http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R4...All-Categories Make sure you have a good PSU though. Last edited by Bob's your Information Minister; 07-27-2011 at 10:52 AM..

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07-27-2011, 10:20 AM	#2
snowspot66 Ring of Famer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,642	I've always liked Sapphire. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102873

07-27-2011, 10:20 AM	#3
TheReverend www.PatrickTurley.org ^ buy this... twice Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 32,966 Adopt-a-Bronco: Mike Shanahan	I THINK what I grabbed was the AMD Radeon HD 6800 series. My buddy who follows the stuff much closer than I do advised to always go one gen behind the cutting edge tech and found me a great deal on Newegg along with a promo code.

07-27-2011, 10:26 AM	#4
snowspot66 Ring of Famer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,642	With the latest 6x AMD Radeon HD generation the numbers are actually boosted I believe. Basically the 6800 is the next step up from the 5700 series so if you want to hang back one generation 5700 is a pretty good one to shoot for. I have a 58xx, can't remember the exact number, and it runs everything with ease. If you have a good case for airflow you'll probably never even hear the thing as the sapphires seem pretty good at cooling themselves.

07-27-2011, 10:29 AM	#5
Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,008 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	BY the way, I don't care about 3d even a little and it must have an HDMI output.

07-27-2011, 10:42 AM	#8
alkemical Guerrilla Ontologist rorrim\|mirror Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Future Posts: 42,691 Adopt-a-Bronco: Prima Materia	you're such an attention whore Kaylore.

07-27-2011, 11:15 AM	#11
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07-27-2011, 12:05 PM	#14
snowspot66 Ring of Famer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,642	I'm not sure but I think most new ones don't have anything other than HDMI

07-27-2011, 12:24 PM	#15
broncosteven The Kranz Dictum MWA: Flight Director Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tranquility Base Posts: 29,003 Adopt-a-Bronco: MONEYBALL #38	Do they have a Micro Center or Fry's out there Kahn? If so I would go with whatever they have on sale. If your worried about noise you might want to look for the cheapest one with a heatsink instead of a fan.

07-27-2011, 01:08 PM	#20
broncosteven The Kranz Dictum MWA: Flight Director Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tranquility Base Posts: 29,003 Adopt-a-Bronco: MONEYBALL #38	Hey Kahn, After you pickup your video Card can you swing by Dove Valley and hold it up behind the hot chick the NFLN has reporting on the Orton trade story so I can see it? Thanks, Steve