Suggestions on a new graphics card

breadcatcher101 · 03-15-10, 09:31 AM

My old one burned out and I was wondering about my options on a new one. I have a HP slimline model computer. Without the card I can play SH3 but 4 will give me problems.

With my old one I noticed in SH4 that the rigging on ships have a sawtooth pattern, also the masts "telescope". Is this normal or can it be corrected with a better card?

My old card was a Sapphire 100203LP. 256 Memory, 64 bit interface.

Thanks for your ideas.

Arclight · 03-15-10, 09:49 AM

Wouldn't go lower than GTS250, GTX 260 is a nice card. Personally I'd go for GTX275, GTX285 just above that if you have a bit more to spend. GTX295 is a dual-GPU card; big powerdraw and heat, but big performance.

Radeon HD5750 and 5770 are the new mainstream from ATI, 5850 and 5870 for the high end (5850 would be my choice, 5870 if more cash). 5970 is their dual-GPU offering, same drawbacks as for GTX295.

Any of those cards should give you what you need to enable some anti-aliasing, which is what gets rid of the 'jaggies'.

wetgoat · 03-15-10, 11:48 AM

Am currently running ati sapphire 5770 with a phenom 2 quad 945 processor, win7, 4 gigs of 1066 ddr2 ram. I am convinced it is one of the best cards on the market at this time, if you consider price vs preformance. Have had this setup about 2 months now. So far, no jaggies, no driver issues, and all in game eyecandy including shadows maxed out. Cost about $150 from newegg. I know there are better cards out there, but not at a price I can afford !

CaptainHaplo · 03-15-10, 05:26 PM

I can vouch for tthe 260 cards. I have one and there is not a game I run that it can't handle. Dirt2, Grid, World in Conflict, Supreme Commander and SupCom2, X3TC, etc.

breadcatcher101 · 03-15-10, 10:25 PM

I thank all of you for your help on this. The place I go may just have one of these in stock, if not I'll order one. Thanks again.

Konovalov · 03-17-10, 04:09 PM

As per my sig I have a Nvidia 260 which pairs up well with my 22" widescreen monitor with native resolution 1680 x 1050. If you have a 24" or larger monitor then you may want to consider something a bit more powerful than a 260.

The fact that you have a HP Slimline machine and are replacing that old Sapphire 100203LP would indicate that you are looking for a budget card and not top of the line stuff. The GeForce 9600GT gives decent bang for buck and is an alternative to the GeForce GT 240. From the ATI stable I would consider the Radeon HD4850 or the newer Radeon HD 5750.

Good luck.

03-15-10, 09:31 AM	#1
breadcatcher101 Captain Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 546 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Suggestions on a new graphics card My old one burned out and I was wondering about my options on a new one. I have a HP slimline model computer. Without the card I can play SH3 but 4 will give me problems. With my old one I noticed in SH4 that the rigging on ships have a sawtooth pattern, also the masts "telescope". Is this normal or can it be corrected with a better card? My old card was a Sapphire 100203LP. 256 Memory, 64 bit interface. Thanks for your ideas.

03-15-10, 09:49 AM	#2
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	Wouldn't go lower than GTS250, GTX 260 is a nice card. Personally I'd go for GTX275, GTX285 just above that if you have a bit more to spend. GTX295 is a dual-GPU card; big powerdraw and heat, but big performance. Radeon HD5750 and 5770 are the new mainstream from ATI, 5850 and 5870 for the high end (5850 would be my choice, 5870 if more cash). 5970 is their dual-GPU offering, same drawbacks as for GTX295. Any of those cards should give you what you need to enable some anti-aliasing, which is what gets rid of the 'jaggies'. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

03-15-10, 05:26 PM	#4
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I can vouch for tthe 260 cards. I have one and there is not a game I run that it can't handle. Dirt2, Grid, World in Conflict, Supreme Commander and SupCom2, X3TC, etc. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

03-17-10, 04:09 PM	#6
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	As per my sig I have a Nvidia 260 which pairs up well with my 22" widescreen monitor with native resolution 1680 x 1050. If you have a 24" or larger monitor then you may want to consider something a bit more powerful than a 260. The fact that you have a HP Slimline machine and are replacing that old Sapphire 100203LP would indicate that you are looking for a budget card and not top of the line stuff. The GeForce 9600GT gives decent bang for buck and is an alternative to the GeForce GT 240. From the ATI stable I would consider the Radeon HD4850 or the newer Radeon HD 5750. Good luck. __________________ "In a Christian context, sexuality is traditionally seen as a consequence of the Fall, but for Muslims, it is an anticipation of paradise. So I can say, I think, that I was validly converted to Islam by a teenage French Jewish nudist." Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

03-15-10, 11:48 AM	#3
wetgoat Loader Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 87 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Am currently running ati sapphire 5770 with a phenom 2 quad 945 processor, win7, 4 gigs of 1066 ddr2 ram. I am convinced it is one of the best cards on the market at this time, if you consider price vs preformance. Have had this setup about 2 months now. So far, no jaggies, no driver issues, and all in game eyecandy including shadows maxed out. Cost about $150 from newegg. I know there are better cards out there, but not at a price I can afford !

03-15-10, 10:25 PM	#5
breadcatcher101 Captain Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 546 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I thank all of you for your help on this. The place I go may just have one of these in stock, if not I'll order one. Thanks again.