• I need some information before i buy a new GPU
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Alright so i am going to buy an ATI Radeon HD 5850 seeing as my 2 years old GPU(8600 GT) is WAY too weak for current standards. Here are my specs: 3.0 GB DDR2 Intel Q6600 2.4 Ghz Quad Core(yes i know this core is also rather weak, but i am also planning on updating this later) Windows XP SP 3 (I'm going to update to Windows 7 after i get the new GPU) Now my questions are these: I thinking over buying it from [URL="http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5271081&SRCCODE=GOOGLEBASE&cm_mmc_o=VRqCjC7BBTkwCjCECjCE"]here.[/URL] Is it a good price y/n? What does the Diamond before it means?, i ask this because i once saw the same graphics card but with Sapphire instead of Diamond. What is the difference between a XFX 5850 and a normal 5850? That's all and i appreciate any help.
What is your PSU? Looks like a prebuilt from the given specs, so I recommend just saving up for a new build. [editline]11:46AM[/editline] Also that CPU is good from what I hear. Overclock it by ~400-600 mhz. Also, cheaper and just as good 5850 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150494[/url]. 2) Not a good price 3) Diamond is the manufacturer. That Sapphire is another manufacturer. They are basically the same except slight differences in speed/quality/customer service etc. 4) Is it a prebuilt (your current computer)?
[QUOTE=Trounark;23334405]Alright so i am going to buy an ATI Radeon HD 5850 seeing as my 2 years old GPU(8600 GT) is WAY too weak for current standards. Here are my specs: 3.0 GB DDR2 Intel Q6600 2.4 Ghz Quad Core(yes i know this core is also rather weak, but i am also planning on updating this later) Windows XP SP 3 (I'm going to update to Windows 7 after i get the new GPU) Now my questions are these: I thinking over buying it from [URL="http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5271081&SRCCODE=GOOGLEBASE&cm_mmc_o=VRqCjC7BBTkwCjCECjCE"]here.[/URL] - [B]Go for it.[/B] Is it a good price y/n? - [B]Yes[/B] What does the Diamond before it means?, i ask this because i once saw the same graphics card but with Sapphire instead of Diamond. -[B] That's the people who made the card. ATI makes the chips on the card.[/B] What is the difference between a XFX 5850 and a normal 5850? - [B]They're all different brands with varying amounts of memory and maybe a few clock speed tweaks here and there. XFX isn't a "special" variant or anything.[/B] That's all and i appreciate any help.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Computermaster;23334507][/QUOTE] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150494[/url] Same card albeit $30 cheaper. OP, get new motherboard, new RAM, Windows 7, and a new GPU. What games do you play?
Yes i will, are you sure there is no difference between the tiger one and this one? Also i usually play new games.
[QUOTE=Trounark;23334716]Yes i will, are you sure there is no difference between the tiger one and this one? Also i usually play new games.[/QUOTE] Yes I will what? I'm confused. I would just salvage the CPU and make a whole new computer.
[QUOTE=FalcoLombardi;23334763]Yes I will what? I'm confused. I would just salvage the CPU and make a whole new computer.[/QUOTE] Yes i will get a new motherboard,RAM and GPU, but for now i'm just gonna stick around with this GPU. Also is there a difference between the two cards, just so i can know becuase i heard that Diamond has a terrible warranty.
[QUOTE=Trounark;23334900]Yes i will get a new motherboard,RAM and GPU, but for now i'm just gonna stick around with this GPU. Also is there a difference between the two cards, just so i can know becuase i heard that Diamond has a terrible warranty.[/QUOTE] Just get a GTX 470 for [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127501&cm_re=GTX_470-_-14-127-501-_-Product]299$[/url]
[QUOTE=Trounark;23334900]Yes i will get a new motherboard,RAM and GPU, but for now i'm just gonna stick around with this GPU. Also is there a difference between the two cards, just so i can know becuase i heard that Diamond has a terrible warranty.[/QUOTE] Never bought a Diamond, so I can't say anything. Get the XFX, I know for sure that they have double-lifetime warranty or something; besides it is cheaper.
[QUOTE=FalcoLombardi;23334989]Never bought a Diamond, so I can't say anything. Get the XFX, I know for sure that they have double-lifetime warranty or something; besides it is cheaper.[/QUOTE] Alright i will, thanks for the advice, Admins can close the thread now.
[QUOTE=Trounark;23335155]Alright i will, thanks for the advice, Admins can close the thread now.[/QUOTE] So you are getting the 5850 now? What is your PSU?
[QUOTE=NecroTitan;23334967]Just get a GTX 470 for [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127501&cm_re=GTX_470-_-14-127-501-_-Product]299$[/url][/QUOTE] The 5850 is better than the 470. [url]http://www.techspot.com/review/283-geforce-gtx-400-vs-radeon-hd-5800/[/url]
[QUOTE=FalcoLombardi;23335177]So you are getting the 5850 now? What is your PSU?[/QUOTE] Yes but i have no idea what my PSU is to be honest.
[QUOTE=Warrior59;23335225]The 5850 is better than the 470. [url]http://www.techspot.com/review/283-geforce-gtx-400-vs-radeon-hd-5800/[/url][/QUOTE] Not since WHQL 257.21, It puts the 470 @ 5870-esque performance, and better in DX11 applications.
[QUOTE=Trounark;23335313]Yes but i have no idea what my PSU is to be honest.[/QUOTE] I bet your PSU is crap. Your current PC is a prebuilt right?
[QUOTE=FalcoLombardi;23335437]I bet your PSU is crap. Your current PC is a prebuilt right?[/QUOTE] No, a friend of mine who is a PC tech in Virginia built it for me like 2 years ago. EDIT: Just in case my PSU doesn't have enough power will this do: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016&cm_re=500W_psu-_-17-341-016-_-Product&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3899435&SID=skim1402X558040[/url] Also i think the GPU won't fit in my case because i have a inspiron 530.
[QUOTE=Trounark;23335566]No, a friend of mine who is a PC tech in Virginia built it for me like 2 years ago. EDIT: Just in case my PSU doesn't have enough power will this do: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016&cm_re=500W_psu-_-17-341-016-_-Product&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3899435&SID=skim1402X558040[/url] Also i think the GPU won't fit in my case because i have a inspiron 530.[/QUOTE] I thought you said your friend built it? But then you say it is an Inspiron 530 :raise:, which is a Dell case.
[QUOTE=FalcoLombardi;23336036]I thought you said your friend built it? But then you say it is an Inspiron 530 :raise:, which is a Dell case.[/QUOTE] Well at least that's what he told me, anyways i am going to get a haircut so i might not answer soon but i think the PSU that i posted before will do, if you got any suggestions feel free to post them.
[QUOTE=Trounark;23336113]Well at least that's what he told me, anyways i am going to get a haircut so i might not answer soon but i think the PSU that i posted before will do, if you got any suggestions feel free to post them.[/QUOTE] Is it a dell or not? I think your friend just picked the parts on Dell's website, he didn't actually build it. Also I'm pretty sure your PSU is too weak for a 5850.
[QUOTE=FalcoLombardi;23336214]Is it a dell or not? I think your friend just picked the parts on Dell's website, he didn't actually build it. Also I'm pretty sure your PSU is too weak for a 5850.[/QUOTE] Yep it's a dell, is the PSU i posted before any good? From what i read in the 5850 requirements 500W should be enough.
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