• GTX 280 or HD 5870, which has better performance?
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They're both right around the same price. Which is better for performance? I currently have a 9600GT, but I need to upgrade, it's running games pretty slowly now... Thanks for the help.
5870.
[QUOTE=adzicents;18140948]5870.[/QUOTE]Any particular reason why?
5870.
[QUOTE=Erp;18140968]Any particular reason why?[/QUOTE] It's better?
The 5870, it beats the GTX 295 in most games, and that's with the beta drivers. The 5XXX series has Eyeinfinity/DX11. The only reason I see to buy an Nvidia card if your going to use Linux with 3D applications.
[img]http://media.bestofmicro.com/0/Z/224243/original/Left%204%20Dead%20No%20AA.png[/img] Just one example.
[QUOTE=anikilol;18141016]The 5870, it beats the GTX 295 in most games, and that's with the beta drivers. The 5XXX series has Eyeinfinity/DX11. The only reason I see to buy an Nvidia card if your going to use [B]Linux with 3D applications[/B].[/QUOTE] That is not a major reason either. It takes some work, but once you get them running, ATi cards work flawlessly under Linux. It is easier with nVidia.
[QUOTE=adzicents;18141042][img_thumb]http://media.bestofmicro.com/0/Z/224243/original/Left%204%20Dead%20No%20AA.png [/img_thumb] Just one example.[/QUOTE] Not to mention this is with the first batch of drivers, expect the performance to improve.
I got a 4334 Graphics score with 3DMark Vantage. Pretty horrible. Around 8 FPS average, in the tests. So is the 5870 worth the money, and how much will it improve my fps in games?
5870 is about 4 times the 9600Gt if not more
I'll run a 3DMark Vantage test for you right now.
what are the rest of your specs.
AMD Phenom 9550 Quad-Core Processor ~2.2GHz 4GB RAM Windows 7 32-bit (Yes, I know) nVidia GeForce 9600 GT [editline]02:45AM[/editline] [QUOTE=Yumyumbublegum;18141381]I'll run a 3DMark Vantage test for you right now.[/QUOTE]Thank you!
[QUOTE=Erp;18141461]AMD Phenom 9550 Quad-Core Processor ~2.2GHz 4GB RAM DirectX 11 Windows 7 32-bit (Yes, I know) nVidia GeForce 9600 GT [editline]02:45AM[/editline] Thank you![/QUOTE] You might want to go with a 5850 and get a better cpu like maybe a phenom 2 955.
Also, if I get a new video card I will probably need a new PSU, I think I have a 480-520 watt PSU right now. Correct?
[QUOTE=Erp;18141548]Also, if I get a new video card I will probably need a new PSU, I think I have a 480-520 watt PSU right now. Correct?[/QUOTE] Matters what brand.
Mhm trial period is over, I can't get the results. I averaged around 40fps though.
[QUOTE=sbradford26;18141563]Matters what brand.[/QUOTE]Can't tell. Big Black Box. Also if it helps I got this desktop from [sp]Alienware[/sp] about a year ago. [editline]02:53AM[/editline] [QUOTE=Yumyumbublegum;18141593]Mhm trial period is over, I can't get the results. I averaged around 40fps though.[/QUOTE]>:(
surely there must be a logo, website, or S/N on the psu
[QUOTE=CombineGuru;18141692]surely there must be a logo, website, or S/N on the psu[/QUOTE]Nothing...I checked, pure black box...
weird, all psu's should have amps, wattage, S/N, and brand on. Fucking dell :argh:
Well I would upgrade as a precaution just look for a decent power supply either coolermaster, antec, ocz, pc power and cooling, or maybe corsair. Any 500 watt one should do.
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016[/url] I'm gonna guess you want newegg, seeing as it's 3:12AM over here in England. [editline]03:13AM[/editline] be careful though because although it might look like atx, a new PSU might fry your prop. dell mobo. also it may use custom psu mounting brackets like most dell shit
God damnit. Why was I forced to get an Alienware? Really wish I could of built it... I really hope it doesn't have custom mounting brackets, or anything...I also found it on the very top in a corner, it had a serial, and 700 Watt, and 750 Watt Max on it. Along with some other amperage stuff.
What's the S/N? What do you mean, "forced to get a[b]n[/b] Alienware"? Instead of sending the money to dell, you send it to ebuyer or newegg :v:
[QUOTE=CombineGuru;18142300]What's the S/N? What do you mean, "forced to get a[b]n[/b] Alienware"? Instead of sending the money to dell, you send it to ebuyer or newegg :v:[/QUOTE]My dad chose to buy me and himself a Alienware, yet he doesn't do any gaming - at all. I said I wanted to build it, but he said it'd only save you $50 or so.
what a cunt.. you'd get a build that's better for gaming, upgrading, and cost [editline]03:28AM[/editline] ..if you built your own
[QUOTE=CombineGuru;18142434]what a cunt.. you'd get a build that's better for gaming, upgrading, and cost [editline]03:28AM[/editline] ..if you built your own[/QUOTE] Well parent sometimes... :downs: I think that explains it all.
but yeah, OP, dell/alienware are fucking impossible to upgrade i've even heard of CPU hsf's being glued to the mobo in some of the dells
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