Im probably going to upgrade my Graphics card upgrade, so whats out there now?

Task Force · 04-26-10, 07:40 PM

Yep, Its that time of year again, Upgrade time. My 8800 has served me well (got it when they were still new) but I am thinking of replaceing it.

So what can y'all surgest? Myself I perfer Nvidia. Oah my budget is around 400 dollars.

CaptainHaplo · 04-26-10, 08:02 PM

Well with that price tag your looking at either a ATI 5870 or a Nvidia 470. The 470 is faster than the 5870, and the 400 series is the first fully DX11 board from Nvidia.

The 480 is the fastest card out there right now (unless you go dual 5870's in a single board) - but its about $100 bucks more than you want to spend.

I'd have to recommend the 470 if you want to stay Nvidia. Everything about it screams.

Task Force · 04-26-10, 08:04 PM

Thats what Im looking into. Anyone have any experience with EVGA?

(hmm, wounder if I can squease anougther 100 bucks out.

)

CaptainHaplo · 04-26-10, 08:06 PM

I hear they make decent boards - but never used one. Look at the warranty. Some companies (like BFG) offer a lifetime warranty - and stick to it. Go with that - and you know you have a future just in case.

Task Force · 04-26-10, 08:13 PM

Yea, Thats what I have now (BFG) Ive read good reviews off newegg about the card/EVGA.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-550-_-Product

I was really supprised to find its only around 9 inches long. was supprised

Arclight · 04-27-10, 12:07 AM

Ehr, I'd give the 470 and 480 a pass, to be honest... well, at least the 480. High power consumption, high heat, not exactly value for money (but that's business as usual with Nvidia). A 480 can suck up more Watts than a dual-gpu HD5970 (or GTX295), while being outperformed (by the Radeon).

Imho; not worth it at the moment. For Nvidia GTX295 remains the upper limit, or go with ATI.

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Meanwhile let’s talk about the other factors: price, power, and noise. At $500 the GTX 480 is the world’s fastest single-GPU card, but it’s not a value proposition. The price gap between it and the Radeon 5870 is well above the current performance gap, but this has always been true about the high-end. Bigger than price though is the tradeoff for going with the GTX 480 and its much bigger GPU – it’s hotter, it’s noisier, and it’s more power hungry, all for 10-15% more performance. If you need the fastest thing you can get then the choice is clear, otherwise you’ll have some thinking to decide what you want and what you’re willing to live with in return.

Moving on, we have the GTX 470 to discuss. It’s not NVIDIA’s headliner so it’s easy to get lost in the shuffle. With a price right between the 5850 and 5870, it delivers performance right where you’d expect it to be. At 5-10% slower than the 5870 on average, it’s actually a straightforward value proposition: you get 90-95% of the performance for around 87% of the price. It’s not a huge bargain, but it’s competitively priced against the 5870. Against the 5850 this is less true where it’s a mere 2-8% faster, but this isn’t unusual for cards above $300 – the best values are rarely found there. The 5850 is the bargain hunter’s card, otherwise if you can spend more pick a price and you’ll find your card. Just keep in mind that the GTX 470 is still going to be louder/hotter than any 5800 series card, so there are tradeoffs to make, and we imagine most people would err towards the side of the cooler Radeon cards.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/2977/n...h-the-wait-/20

AVGWarhawk · 04-27-10, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

Thats what Im looking into. Anyone have any experience with EVGA?

(hmm, wounder if I can squease anougther 100 bucks out.

)

EVGA is all I ever purchase.

I have had no issues with their cards. They have a great website and forum.

Task Force · 04-27-10, 01:46 PM

Ya know im getting mixed reviews about the 470/80, some people are saying its great, and runs good, but takes alot of power. some say its a hunk of crap.

I wounder if there testing release cards, or pre release?

I myself havent had the greatest experience with ATI, last time I had one the fan died. and I had constant driver issues.

AVGWarhawk · 04-27-10, 01:56 PM

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I myself havent had the greatest experience with ATI, last time I had one the fan died. and I had constant driver issues.

This is why I steer clear of the ATI cards. The CCC was awful.

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Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Im probably going to upgrade my Graphics card upgrade, so whats out there now? Yep, Its that time of year again, Upgrade time. My 8800 has served me well (got it when they were still new) but I am thinking of replaceing it. So what can y'all surgest? Myself I perfer Nvidia. Oah my budget is around 400 dollars. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

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CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Well with that price tag your looking at either a ATI 5870 or a Nvidia 470. The 470 is faster than the 5870, and the 400 series is the first fully DX11 board from Nvidia. The 480 is the fastest card out there right now (unless you go dual 5870's in a single board) - but its about $100 bucks more than you want to spend. I'd have to recommend the 470 if you want to stay Nvidia. Everything about it screams. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

04-26-10, 08:04 PM	#3
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Thats what Im looking into. Anyone have any experience with EVGA? (hmm, wounder if I can squease anougther 100 bucks out.) __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

04-26-10, 08:06 PM	#4
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I hear they make decent boards - but never used one. Look at the warranty. Some companies (like BFG) offer a lifetime warranty - and stick to it. Go with that - and you know you have a future just in case. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

04-26-10, 08:13 PM	#5
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yea, Thats what I have now (BFG) Ive read good reviews off newegg about the card/EVGA. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-550-_-Product I was really supprised to find its only around 9 inches long. was supprised __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

04-27-10, 01:46 PM	#8
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Ya know im getting mixed reviews about the 470/80, some people are saying its great, and runs good, but takes alot of power. some say its a hunk of crap. I wounder if there testing release cards, or pre release? I myself havent had the greatest experience with ATI, last time I had one the fan died. and I had constant driver issues. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"