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Saner
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 Posted: Fri, 13th Dec 2013 09:12 Post subject: Graphics card time (cheap) |
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Ok I have some unexpected dosh (woo yay) and I want to upgrade my graphics card.
I dont want to spend more than 70 - 80 £ because #1. I am cheap and #2. Its nigh one Christmas, I have kids and the wife would kill me.
I currently have a GTS450 (vroom vroom) and I want something decent (ish)
I dont really want an AMD card because I dont only use Windows and fglrx is shite, but if something is out there that is so much better cost / performance wise I will consider it.
Suggestions welcome, I know nowt about modern day cards  in my day a higher number was better 
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Stige
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| Posted: Fri, 13th Dec 2013 09:46 Post subject: |
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fglrx is just fine these days though?
I even dared to try Crossfire under Linux last winter =D
Didn't go well!
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Saner
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| Posted: Fri, 13th Dec 2013 09:49 Post subject: |
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I used the latest fglrx about 4 weeks ago and had hassle, so I would rather avoid AMD unless it is something special.
Could have been my card though as its an old laptop, but I am very very wary with AMD's linux drivers.
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I saw things like that in here and in other "woman problems" topics so...... Am I the only one that thinks some authorities needs to be alerted about Saner and him possibly being a rapist and/or kidnapper ? |
Saner is not being serious. Unless its the subject of Santa!
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Saner
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Werelds
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| Posted: Fri, 13th Dec 2013 10:36 Post subject: |
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| Saner wrote: | When I upgraded my voodoo card it was bloody easy I just bought a Voodoo 2  same with my old Gforce, I bought a Gforce num,ber + 1 |
That can't have lasted long, since with the GF2 Nvidia already had the GTS/Pro/Ultra/Ti/MX suffices 
The different model numbers are nothing different, that's the same as those suffixes used to be.
Anyway, that is not worth spending 70-80 quid on. It's barely an upgrade, regardless of whether it's the 650, the R7 250 or any of their peers (like the 7750). You will gain maybe a few FPS, but nothing worth spending that money on.
For it to be worth it, you need to stretch your budget to 100 quid mate. There's a massive jump in performance from 80 to 100 quid for some reason. If you're not going beyond 80 quid, then keep that money and spend it on something else or find a used card. An R7 250 or 650 over your GTS 450 is just not worth it for that money, you're looking at low, single digit gains in most games.
The contenders between 90 and 100 quid:
- AMD 7790: http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/amdradeongraphicscards/amdhd7790series/11210-03-20g.html
- Nvidia 650 Ti: http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/nvidiageforcegraphicscards/nvidiagtx650tiseries/zt-61101-10m.html
- Nvidia 650 Ti Boost: http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/nvidiageforcegraphicscards/nvidiagtx650tiseries/426018336-2883.html
Instead, the above ones? Anywhere from 75 to 150% FPS gain across the board. Between those 3 it goes like 650 Ti Boost >= 7790 >> 650 Ti.
Comparison material to show what I mean:
- Your 450 vs 650: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/681?vs=609
- Your 450 vs 650 Ti: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/680?vs=609
- 7790 is only in the '13 charts unfortunately, but you can compare with a 7770 to see that that already is much more worth it |
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Saner
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| Posted: Fri, 13th Dec 2013 10:44 Post subject: |
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I actually remember the MX prefix, I got a Gforce 4 MX to upgrade my TNT2 was awesooooome.
I dont think I can stretch to 100£  :/ I will do some shopping around and if I cant find anything I will just stick with what I have then for now, I dont trust buying stuff like this second hand, its too dodgy.
Thanks for the advice, Imay just get a new HDD for my HTPC then
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Stige
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| Posted: Fri, 13th Dec 2013 10:54 Post subject: |
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Buy a used card instead of new? Should be able to get a 650TI or something for that price then?
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Saner
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| Posted: Fri, 13th Dec 2013 10:57 Post subject: |
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The thought had crossed my mind on raiding fleabay, but its too risky, I could end up with something faulty and I really cant afford that, I need something that is going to work for a year plus (atleast)
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Werelds
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| Posted: Fri, 13th Dec 2013 10:58 Post subject: |
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That's the way to go then Saner
It's just not worth it at 80 quid at the moment. Everything around that point is crap, whereas the stuff at 100 quid is pretty darn good.
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Stige
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Saner
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| Posted: Fri, 13th Dec 2013 13:04 Post subject: |
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3tb driver ordered
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| Posted: Fri, 13th Dec 2013 17:29 Post subject: |
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7870... wait it's too expensive. then 7850
3080 | ps5 pro
Sin317-"im 31 years old and still surprised at how much shit comes out of my ass actually ..."
SteamDRM-"Call of Duty is the symbol of the true perfection in every aspect. Call of Duty games are like Mozart's/Beethoven's symphonies"
deadpoetic-"are you new to the cyberspace?"
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Saner
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| Posted: Sat, 14th Dec 2013 09:15 Post subject: |
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too late bought the hard disk.
I will keep this thread in mind though for later in the new year.
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tonizito
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| boundle (thoughts on cracking AITD) wrote: | | i guess thouth if without a legit key the installation was rolling back we are all fucking then |
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Werelds
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| Posted: Sat, 14th Dec 2013 15:59 Post subject: |
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And the problem is? He got advice and took it 
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Frant
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ixigia
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| Posted: Sun, 15th Dec 2013 04:03 Post subject: |
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Saner is a wise man, he is perfectly aware that HD porn has always the top priority, and the GTS450 is still perfectly able to run every video out there 
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Saner
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| Posted: Sun, 15th Dec 2013 09:30 Post subject: |
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Dont worry in the new year I am going to seek advice on a PSU and buy a games controller
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Stige
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Saner
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| Posted: Sun, 15th Dec 2013 11:09 Post subject: |
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Bigger cases are for losers, Hot glue gun and a drill FTW!
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Stige
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| Posted: Sun, 15th Dec 2013 11:41 Post subject: |
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| Saner wrote: | | Bigger cases are for losers, Hot glue gun and a drill FTW! |
/me hides the super tower in the closet
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