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huxanomaly2




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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 14:31    Post subject: Videocard dead, need fast cheap replacement
Okay, my 4850 died during cleanup, I accidentally sat down on it .
I'm now using my onboard HD3200, but it's.. a pain in the ass. I got 250 romanian currency atm (won't be paying some bills lol), that's like 55,5 euros. I can get either a GTX260 216sp from EVGA, the SuperClocked edition, or a Gigabyte GTS450. So... which one? Coming from experience, not benchmarks, I don't wanna do a stupid thing right now, I need to hold on to this videocard for an year or so, won't be doing another upgrade due to some other stuff I got planned.
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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 14:33    Post subject:
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huxanomaly2




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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 14:34    Post subject:
I feel bad enough, you make me Crying or Very sad
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huxanomaly2




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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 14:56    Post subject:
Or I could get a HD5670, if that's better than those two, for a better price.
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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 15:12    Post subject: Re: Videocard dead, need fast cheap replacement
huxanomaly2 wrote:
Okay, my 4850 died during cleanup, I accidentally sat down on it .
Laughing Laughing Laughing

That card sucked ass Cool Face

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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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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 15:24    Post subject:
The GTX 260 is the fastest out of those.
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ixigia
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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 15:31    Post subject:
55€..hmm it's a challenge.
But what about some used cards? The ones that you mentioned aren't very good for gaming :S
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huxanomaly2




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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 15:37    Post subject:
Well, those are used card prices Smile.
Werelds, isn't GTS450 about the same as GTX260?
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Werelds
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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 15:41    Post subject:
Nope, it's slightly behind a regular GTX 260. The one you're referring to is a 260 with an extra enabled cluster and factory overclocked at that, it's much closer to a GTX 460, perhaps it even matches that.

Of course, the 450 is a DX11 card, but I'm not sure you want DX11 features at that pricepoint Wink
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ClaudeFTW




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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 15:50    Post subject:
For 500 RON you can get a 560SE.

Dunno how this helps but I'm just throwing it out there, I'm REALLY satisfied with it.



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huxanomaly2




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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 15:50    Post subject:
Well, atm, I'm not interested in DX11 capabilities, I'm interested in a cheap videocard that can run pretty much all the games at least at medium details, in DX9 or DX10 tops. I'm not a graphics whore, I can deal with that.
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huxanomaly2




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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 15:54    Post subject:
@Claude: I can't stretch out for more, I know the prices for that are kinda low, but now I got other stuff on my mind, and my paycheck ain't helping. I was planning an upgrade this fall, but it ain't possible, so next year I'll do a full revamp on my system, I'll just keep my case and PSU.
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huxanomaly2




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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 15:57    Post subject:
Wat, I managed to solder the 2 broken capacitors, the card seems to be working, lol. What the hell?
Off to some testing
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PumpAction
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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 16:07    Post subject:
FutureHuxanomaly2 wrote:
FUCK, the card short circuited and now my whole board + CPU is fried. I have 55,5€ and I need CPU, Mainboard and GFX. How is the Raspberry Pi? I heard it runs Quake III Sad

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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 16:08    Post subject:
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huxanomaly2




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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 16:22    Post subject:
PumpAction wrote:
FutureHuxanomaly2 wrote:
FUCK, the card short circuited and now my whole board + CPU is fried. I have 55,5€ and I need CPU, Mainboard and GFX. How is the Raspberry Pi? I heard it runs Quake III Sad

Haahahaha
The card seems steady, running Max Payne 3 since I posted, on mostly high settings at 1280x1024.
I'm still considering a replacement, even if I fixed it, it might be just for the moment. I think I'm gonna put it on sale somewhere. So, the "upgrade" still stands.
I'm starting to consider a GTS450 more, due to less power consumption and less noise coming from the cooler. I'm currently using a Rasurbo 550W PSU, I had to give the Seasonic one to my gf, she got all sorts of power outtages and problems in her neighbourhood and that PSU is a lot more solid than the ones she had 'til now (4 PSUs broken due to unstable power).
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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 16:24    Post subject:
huxanomaly2 wrote:
@Claude: I can't stretch out for more, I know the prices for that are kinda low, but now I got other stuff on my mind, and my paycheck ain't helping. I was planning an upgrade this fall, but it ain't possible, so next year I'll do a full revamp on my system, I'll just keep my case and PSU.


Si-a luat un tip de la munca un GTS450 cu 300 RONi de la emag, crezi ca poti ajunge in banii astia? Nu s-a plans deloc de ea dupa ce l-am intrebat. Tine cont ca placa aia video era prima alegere pentru cel de-al doilea PC dar pana la urma am luat 560SE-ul.

Sorry for the RO everyone, it's just that I feel more comfortable suggesting things in my native language as opposed to English.



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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 16:26    Post subject:
huxanomaly2 wrote:
Wat, I managed to solder the 2 broken capacitors, the card seems to be working, lol.


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ClaudeFTW




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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 16:28    Post subject:
Aren't you tired of always delivering, Ixi? Laughing



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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 16:33    Post subject:
ClaudeFTW wrote:
huxanomaly2 wrote:
@Claude: I can't stretch out for more, I know the prices for that are kinda low, but now I got other stuff on my mind, and my paycheck ain't helping. I was planning an upgrade this fall, but it ain't possible, so next year I'll do a full revamp on my system, I'll just keep my case and PSU.


Si-a luat un tip de la munca un GTS450 cu 300 RONi de la emag, crezi ca poti ajunge in banii astia? Nu s-a plans deloc de ea dupa ce l-am intrebat. Tine cont ca placa aia video era prima alegere pentru cel de-al doilea PC dar pana la urma am luat 560SE-ul.

Sorry for the RO everyone, it's just that I feel more comfortable suggesting things in my native language as opposed to English.

Am gasit un GTS450 pe CG la 240 RON. Sau un HD5750, incerc sa vad daca il scot la un 260 RON.
@ixi: Laughing
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ClaudeFTW




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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 16:44    Post subject:
Ai si tu grija ca aia mai fac si manevre.



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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 16:45    Post subject:
Nicely done, well played hux
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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 16:49    Post subject:
sabin1981 wrote:
Nicely done, well played hux

What did I do Embarassed
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huxanomaly2




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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 16:50    Post subject:
ClaudeFTW wrote:
Ai si tu grija ca aia mai fac si manevre.

Pai ma uit doar la aia cu TR pozitiv, fara tepari Very Happy.
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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 16:50    Post subject:
huxanomaly2 wrote:
sabin1981 wrote:
Nicely done, well played hux

What did I do Embarassed


Fixing the capacitors on the card?
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huxanomaly2




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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 16:56    Post subject:
sabin1981 wrote:
huxanomaly2 wrote:
sabin1981 wrote:
Nicely done, well played hux

What did I do Embarassed


Fixing the capacitors on the card?

Well, it wasn't that big of a deal Very Happy. I learned that from my grandpa, when I was 5 or 6. The capacitors bent as I sat down on the VC, one almost assploded, and one was separated from the board. I just had to glue them back with the heat gun Very Happy.
Also, thanks
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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 16:58    Post subject:
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ixigia
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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 17:05    Post subject:
Hahah Very Happy <333
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Paintface




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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Jul 2012 17:10    Post subject:
maybe someone in the nfo community can cut him a good deal on a 4890 or so
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huxanomaly2




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PostPosted: Mon, 16th Jul 2012 13:19    Post subject:
Okay, so it seems I got a good deal on a GTX260 Superclocked from EVGA, barely used, only 250 RON~55.5 euros. Should I go for it?
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