Replacing my Radeon X1950 Pro PCI-E graphics card. Reccomend me a good replacement !

Blacklight · 06-24-11, 03:40 PM

As the title says. What cards are the best value that would at least match or surpass a little bit what the Radeon x1950 Pro can do ?
There's so many freakin' cards out there to choose from so I've been getting overloaded with options, half of which I don't understand anyway. Suggestions ?
The requirements are
1. dual monitors
2. games
3. quiet (I do music recording in here. I had two Nvidia cards prior to the Radeon and the fans on those started buzzing really loud.)
4. Hopefully not breaking my bank purchasing it.

Jan Kyster · 06-24-11, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Blacklight

As the title says. What cards are the best value that would at least match or surpass a little bit what the Radeon x1950 Pro can do ?

that shouldn't be so hard...

A sweet spot is an AMD HD 6990 in Tri-Fire with an AM HD 6970. Runs everything pretty well

What's your budget?

Blacklight · 06-24-11, 07:18 PM

The only problem I have with an HD 6990 is that it costs more than my car currently does. Is there anything within the $100 range that will fit the bill ?

Jan Kyster · 06-24-11, 07:36 PM

I would say that little is close to be a waste, but add another $50 and you can have the 5770...

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/HD_5770/30.html

Blacklight · 06-24-11, 07:53 PM

Thanks. MY wife is flipping out at me that I have to spend $100 even. I'd have to sell my car and not pay my share of the bills here for a month before I'd be able to afford that other card.

Jan Kyster · 06-24-11, 08:02 PM

"I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

Have you tried that on the wife?

06-24-11, 03:40 PM	#1
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	Replacing my Radeon X1950 Pro PCI-E graphics card. Reccomend me a good replacement ! As the title says. What cards are the best value that would at least match or surpass a little bit what the Radeon x1950 Pro can do ? There's so many freakin' cards out there to choose from so I've been getting overloaded with options, half of which I don't understand anyway. Suggestions ? The requirements are 1. dual monitors 2. games 3. quiet (I do music recording in here. I had two Nvidia cards prior to the Radeon and the fans on those started buzzing really loud.) 4. Hopefully not breaking my bank purchasing it. __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

06-24-11, 07:18 PM	#3
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	The only problem I have with an HD 6990 is that it costs more than my car currently does. Is there anything within the $100 range that will fit the bill ? __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

06-24-11, 07:53 PM	#5
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	Thanks. MY wife is flipping out at me that I have to spend $100 even. I'd have to sell my car and not pay my share of the bills here for a month before I'd be able to afford that other card. __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

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06-24-11, 07:36 PM	#4
Jan Kyster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,151 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	I would say that little is close to be a waste, but add another $50 and you can have the 5770... http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/HD_5770/30.html

06-24-11, 08:02 PM	#6
Jan Kyster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,151 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	"I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !" Have you tried that on the wife?