which video card

geosub1978 · 06-06-10, 02:42 AM

Need help before I spend money! I am between these, but I can't make my choice! Has anyone experience on these?

MSI N240GT-MD1G/D5 1GB PC

GIGABYTE GEFORCE GTS250 GV-N250-1GI I-E

Sailor Steve · 06-06-10, 07:44 AM

I can't read the website, so I don't know the difference between the two. As far as brands go, I just bought a Radeon 4650 built by Gigabyte, and it works very well. I know that doesn't say anything about the performance of the cards you're looking at, but I had never heard of the company before and it turns out I can trust the cards they make.

Jimbuna · 06-06-10, 07:47 AM

If you can afford the little extra, try looking for cards manufactured by BFG, they carry a lifetime warranty/guarantee.

flakmonkey · 06-06-10, 08:52 AM

for sh3 it doesnt really matter, it`ll run fine on anything dx8.1 and upwards.

bybyx · 06-07-10, 05:31 AM

Get yourself a ATI Radeon 5850. You get DX11 for future games and the best ratio between price/performance. Be careful with any new and more powerful video card because the power souce of your PC might not have enough juice.

Herr-Berbunch · 06-07-10, 09:05 AM

I've just done a quick comparison on nvidia's site for the basic cards and I'd go for the GTS250. That said, it's still an old 9800 card! If you could stretch to a GTX260/280 for an extra 30-40% outlay all the better.

Don't forget ATI though!

I'm getting PNY's GTS250, but I don't have a say in it.

geosub1978 · 06-08-10, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bybyx

Get yourself a ATI Radeon 5850. You get DX11 for future games and the best ratio between price/performance. Be careful with any new and more powerful video card because the power souce of your PC might not have enough juice.

Right now I have a Sapphire 4850-512 with E8400 proc. and I am totally upset. Black screens in SH3 (random) and 5 (always) (all other parts and software are ok and compatible, I have checked them). So I will NOT go for an Ati again! I will go for the combination Intel-Nvidia now.

Thank you for your replies!

makman94 · 06-08-10, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geosub1978

Right now I have a Sapphire 4850-512 with E8400 proc. and I am totally upset. Black screens in SH3 (random) and 5 (always) (all other parts and software are ok and compatible, I have checked them). So I will NOT go for an Ati again! I will go for the combination Intel-Nvidia now.

Thank you for your replies!

hi Geosub,

i have the same processor and i am using a sparkle 9600gt (2gb) video card .
i am very satisfied with this card and also is surprisly cheap for all that offers ,check infos here : http://www.sparkle.com.tw/News/SP960...1GB2GB_en.html

06-06-10, 02:42 AM	#1
geosub1978 Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salamis Base Posts: 567 Downloads: 229 Uploads: 0	which video card Need help before I spend money! I am between these, but I can't make my choice! Has anyone experience on these? MSI N240GT-MD1G/D5 1GB PC GIGABYTE GEFORCE GTS250 GV-N250-1GI I-E __________________

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I can't read the website, so I don't know the difference between the two. As far as brands go, I just bought a Radeon 4650 built by Gigabyte, and it works very well. I know that doesn't say anything about the performance of the cards you're looking at, but I had never heard of the company before and it turns out I can trust the cards they make. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If you can afford the little extra, try looking for cards manufactured by BFG, they carry a lifetime warranty/guarantee. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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flakmonkey Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, Uk Posts: 944 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	for sh3 it doesnt really matter, it`ll run fine on anything dx8.1 and upwards. __________________

06-07-10, 09:05 AM	#6
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I've just done a quick comparison on nvidia's site for the basic cards and I'd go for the GTS250. That said, it's still an old 9800 card! If you could stretch to a GTX260/280 for an extra 30-40% outlay all the better. Don't forget ATI though! I'm getting PNY's GTS250, but I don't have a say in it. __________________

06-07-10, 05:31 AM	#5
bybyx Ensign Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Otopeni, Romania Posts: 233 Downloads: 942 Uploads: 0	Get yourself a ATI Radeon 5850. You get DX11 for future games and the best ratio between price/performance. Be careful with any new and more powerful video card because the power souce of your PC might not have enough juice.