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Dankcannabis
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PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 5:35 pm    Post subject: New graphics card Reply with quote

Need help on which graphics card to get Razz
currently using a 5850
and i have 400 bucks to spend
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PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 5:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Post your specs so we know what we have to work with.
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PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Geforce 570 or Radeon 6970 are basically your two options in that price range. Neither are quite 400, so you could throw in a big memory upgrade in there also.
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PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 6:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Apotheoun wrote:
Post your specs so we know what we have to work with.

i7 920
4gb patriot ram
xfx x58 mobo
5850 gfx card
ocz LE ssd
corsair 700w HX
corsair h50
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PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 7:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

6970 is your best bet. It outperforms the 570 in every bench but a couple. They are both around the same price ($340-380). Overclock the card and your CPU and you'll be fine for quite some time. That H50 should do your 920 fine for a few hundred mhz overclock.
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PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 7:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just got another 200 added on to my budget :O what do you guys suggest now
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PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 7:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you could get another $80 to your budget, 2 6970s in crossfire, otherwise get a 6970 and save for a second.
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PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 7:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Should I get the one with 3 fans?
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PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What case do you have? Better make sure there is a nice air flow and enough room. 6970 cards are close to a foot in length. Crossfire set ups will run quite a bit hotter than a single card so a fresh supply of air is vital as is an exhaust.
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PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lexa S
EDIT: I just checked my 5850 and it barley fits in my case, I don't think 6970's will fit in my case
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PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 7:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is there a fan in the front at the bottom? Even if there is, I'd suggest running the graphics cards' fans higher than automatic speeds. I have mine running at 45% and the sound isn't too bad. Anything above 50% and it becomes unbearable.
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PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 7:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Apotheoun wrote:
Is there a fan in the front at the bottom? Even if there is, I'd suggest running the graphics cards' fans higher than automatic speeds. I have mine running at 45% and the sound isn't too bad. Anything above 50% and it becomes unbearable.

No way the 6970 will fit in my case Razz
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PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 7:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dankcannabis wrote:
Apotheoun wrote:
Is there a fan in the front at the bottom? Even if there is, I'd suggest running the graphics cards' fans higher than automatic speeds. I have mine running at 45% and the sound isn't too bad. Anything above 50% and it becomes unbearable.

No way the 6970 will fit in my case Razz
I was afraid of that. From what I've read about the case it can fit up to 10.5" cards so the 68xx series will be fine I think some GTX 570s are 10.5" exactly so look into those.
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PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 8:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Time for a new case?
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PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 8:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would. Graphics cards aren't getting any smaller nowadays. So grab a single 6970/570 and a new case.
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