What graphic card to buy.

Philipshari · 09-22-10, 04:43 PM

Hi, I recently upgraded from a dual core 1,8 gig system to a I3 with 4 gigs memory. the Graphics card is an Invidia Ge Force GT 220.
My game play is nominally better than when I was on the dual core and I suspect my card is the culprit.
What's everyone else running and what do you suggest for my new system. Things get really slow and choppy when zeroing in on a burning ship. Almost stops. I have to submerge my camera to get the frame rate back up. My mouse is also slow and sluggish. I intent to purchase something in the next month, 250.00 max.
Appreciete your replies!
Thank You
56 y/o kid.

TheDarkWraith · 09-22-10, 10:26 PM

I have a GTX480 and couldn't be happier! If I were you I'd go with any 400 series nVidia card as the Fermi GPU is outstanding

Stev1 · 09-23-10, 06:59 AM

I am using an HIS ATI Radeon 5670 IceQ 1GB GDDR5 DVI/HDMI PCI-Express Graphics Card and have no problems running SH5

doctrine · 09-23-10, 07:21 AM

Got a ati radeon 5870, the game runs very smooth on maximum settings

HunterICX · 09-23-10, 09:47 AM

I would say go for a Nvidia 460GTX 1GB, best bang for the buck out there currently.

HunterICX

Herr-Berbunch · 09-23-10, 10:24 AM

Yeah, what Hunter says - you can SLI them for less that a 480

JSLTIGER · 09-23-10, 11:57 AM

I agree with the 460 recommendation.

Arclight · 09-23-10, 06:46 PM

Have one, outstanding card. Cool and quiet, powerdraw little above my old 8800. Running a full gaming rig from a (good) 520W PSU, no issues at all.

Task Force · 09-23-10, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arclight

Have one, outstanding card. Cool and quiet, powerdraw little above my old 8800. Running a full gaming rig from a (good) 520W PSU, no issues at all.

Can you even get a new 8800 anymore...

Arclight · 09-23-10, 07:08 PM

Sure, but why would you?

460 1GB costs less then I paid for that GTS at the time, heck of a lot more powerfull too.

FIREWALL · 09-28-10, 09:21 PM

Cheapest I could find it : http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...375&CatId=3669

$229.00

Herr-Berbunch · 10-09-10, 07:08 AM

Budget of 250 what? Dollars? Dinar? Pesos? Pounds? Euros? Magic beans?

FIREWALL · 10-13-10, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Budget of 250 what? Dollars? Dinar? Pesos? Pounds? Euros? Magic beans?

09-22-10, 04:43 PM	#1
Philipshari Swabbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	What graphic card to buy. Hi, I recently upgraded from a dual core 1,8 gig system to a I3 with 4 gigs memory. the Graphics card is an Invidia Ge Force GT 220. My game play is nominally better than when I was on the dual core and I suspect my card is the culprit. What's everyone else running and what do you suggest for my new system. Things get really slow and choppy when zeroing in on a burning ship. Almost stops. I have to submerge my camera to get the frame rate back up. My mouse is also slow and sluggish. I intent to purchase something in the next month, 250.00 max. Appreciete your replies! Thank You 56 y/o kid.

09-23-10, 09:47 AM	#5
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I would say go for a Nvidia 460GTX 1GB, best bang for the buck out there currently. HunterICX __________________

09-23-10, 10:24 AM	#6
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Yeah, what Hunter says - you can SLI them for less that a 480 __________________

09-23-10, 11:57 AM	#7
JSLTIGER The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Parkland, FL, USA Posts: 1,437 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I agree with the 460 recommendation. __________________ Thor: Intel Core i7 4770K\|ASUS Z87Pro\|32GB DDR3 RAM\|11GB EVGA GeForce RTX 2080Ti Black\|256GB Crucial M4 SSD+2TB WD HDD\|4X LG BD-RE\|32" Acer Predator Z321QU 165Hz G-Sync (2540x1440)\|Logitech Z-323 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Pro Explorer (MSI GL63 8RE-629 Laptop): Intel Core i7 8750H\|16GB DDR4 RAM\|6GB GeForce GTX 1060\|128GB SSD+1TB HDD\|15.6" Widescreen (1920x1080)\|Logitech R-20 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Home

09-23-10, 06:46 PM	#8
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Have one, outstanding card. Cool and quiet, powerdraw little above my old 8800. Running a full gaming rig from a (good) 520W PSU, no issues at all. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

09-22-10, 10:26 PM	#2
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	I have a GTX480 and couldn't be happier! If I were you I'd go with any 400 series nVidia card as the Fermi GPU is outstanding

09-23-10, 06:59 AM	#3
Stev1 Medic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 164 Downloads: 205 Uploads: 0	I am using an HIS ATI Radeon 5670 IceQ 1GB GDDR5 DVI/HDMI PCI-Express Graphics Card and have no problems running SH5

09-23-10, 07:21 AM	#4
doctrine Mate Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Near the port of Rotterdam Posts: 59 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Got a ati radeon 5870, the game runs very smooth on maximum settings

09-23-10, 07:08 PM	#10
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Sure, but why would you? 460 1GB costs less then I paid for that GTS at the time, heck of a lot more powerfull too. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

09-28-10, 09:21 PM	#11
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Cheapest I could find it : http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...375&CatId=3669 $229.00 __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

10-09-10, 07:08 AM	#12
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Budget of 250 what? Dollars? Dinar? Pesos? Pounds? Euros? Magic beans? __________________