$100 GPU recommendations?
- Thread starter Rey911
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We recently compiled a list of budget and mid-range graphics cards that might help. It basically just emphasizes red's picks, though, there are a few other options.https://www.techspot.com/guides/248-top-budget-to-midrange-graphics-cards/
red1776
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Nothing wrong at all with a 9800GT. its just a level of performance thing. the 9800gt is slower than the the HD 4850 by about %15 and the HD 4770 by about %10. $40 for a new 9800GT is a good deal.
https://www.techspot.com/review/163-radeon-hd-4770/page4.html
Relic
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A new 9800 GT for $40 is by far the best deal you can get price/performance wise as they are currently retailing for about double that. Nothing in the $40 - $60 range will even come close to its performance, just make sure that you have a 6pin on your PSU if your 9800 GT requires one.
Tha General
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Unless the 9800gt is a green edition
red1776
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great point Rit, I have yet to anyone who purchased the green 9800gt and was happy with it.
Tha General
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red1776
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yep, for one they had to lower the core and shader clocks from 600 to 550 Mhz and from 1500 to 1375Mhz to be able to operate on 75w. It also lacks headroom if you are inclined to overclock. also a disproportionate number of owners have problems with the card going black screen while gaming. no doubt the reason that Nvidia partners are retiring it. Think about it for a second....if it performed the same as a 130w 9800gt, why would they not make them all low power?
Tha General
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Well i guess other folks had issues with it, but i sure don'.t Works perfectly on my Pentium d. I understand the green edtion may be less powerful in terms of specs or whatever, but for 65 bucks you can't go wrong you know. Best buy has these cards for 65 dollars in the clearance section all the time. Its really a powerful card, allows me to play games really good.
On another note, i was planning to stick with non power connector cards, but i am in the process of upgrading my pentium d and might end up buying a 5770 which only requires one 6 pin which i have on my psu.
On another note, i was planning to stick with non power connector cards, but i am in the process of upgrading my pentium d and might end up buying a 5770 which only requires one 6 pin which i have on my psu.
LinkedKube
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i wish my best buy had a clearence section, lol. Everything is always 20-30% more than you pay online.
red1776
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:haha:, I was in a best buy last month ( i go for their for knowledgeable staff....
) anyway they wanted $100.00 for a HD 3650.
Relic
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Tha General's BB must be an exception as mine is way overpriced as well especially hardware. They do however put some smaller PC games on sale below value when they run low on stock which is always nice
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hellokitty[hk]
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Yeah mine too. I saw an antec 650w for $200+.
Tha General
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Tha General's BB must be an exception as mine is way overpriced as well especially hardware. They do however put some smaller PC games on sale below value when they run low on stock which is always nice
Not really, things are high at my best buy too , just depends on what you're looking for.
I plan on buying this for my rig i am upgrading:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/XFX+-+A...Card/9715789.p?id=1218156773765&skuId=9715789
Technochicken
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That card is definitely overpriced, it costs 30$ less at Newegg and has free shipping:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150448
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150448
