Graphics Card Upgrade

[DodgerKing]

When I built my latest computer I just used the same graphics card I have been using for the last 8 years, Radeon HD 4650. I am now looking to update this outdated card and was looking for a descent card that is around $200 or less.

I have:

Gigabyte GA-880GMA-UD2H mother board
Phenom (Thuban) II x6 1075T 3.00 GHz hex-core processor
650W power suppy
Asus VH238H monitor
Windows 7 64-bit
12 Gigs of ram (DDR3 PC-12800)

What would you guys recommend?

 

[isaacmorseMI]

I have one of these. Has worked great.

Newegg.com - EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1372-AR GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

 

[DodgerKing]

I have one of these. Has worked great.

Newegg.com - EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1372-AR GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

I am more familiar with the Radeon. I think this one is comparable to the Radeon HD 5830?

Thanks for the info

 

[Rey]

I have one of these. Has worked great.

Newegg.com - EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1372-AR GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

That's pretty good. I have one with similar specs but it's ati instead of nvidia.I find cards with ati chipsets a little cheaper.what windows score do you get with that card Isaac?

 

[isaacmorseMI]

That's pretty good. I have one with similar specs but it's ati instead of nvidia.I find cards with ati chipsets a little cheaper.what windows score do you get with that card Isaac?

7.6

 

[DodgerKing]

7.6

That is good. That is one reason why I need to update. My graphics score is 5.5 and that is the lowest score of everything.

 

[DodgerKing]

That's pretty good. I have one with similar specs but it's ati instead of nvidia.I find cards with ati chipsets a little cheaper.what windows score do you get with that card Isaac?

What do you get?

 

[Rey]

7.6

Sweet. I got 7.4 so pretty much the same.even though I have more stream processors.your memory clock is slightly higher .

 

[Rey]

What do you get?

sent you a few links buddy

 

[isaacmorseMI]

Sweet. I got 7.4 so pretty much the same.even though I have more stream processors.your memory clock is slightly higher .

 

[DodgerKing]

sent you a few links buddy

Thanks

 

[charper1]

MSI R6950 Twin Frozr II Radeon HD 6950 - I use this one and love it. MSI R6950 Twin Frozr II Radeon HD 6950 Video Card - 2GB, GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.1 (x16), 1x Single-Link DVI-D, 1x Dual-Link DVI-I, 1x HDMI, 2x Mini DisplayPort, DirectX 11, Dual-Slot, CrossFireX Ready at TigerDirect.com

XFX HD-695X-CNFC Radeon HD 6950 - XFX HD-695X-CNFC Radeon HD 6950 Video Card - 2GB, DDR5, PCI-Express 2.1 (x16), HDMI, Dual DVI, 2x Mini DisplayPort, DirectX 11, Dual-Slot, CrossFireX Ready at TigerDirect.com

PowerColor AX6950 2GBD5-2DH Radeon HD 6950 - PowerColor AX6950 2GBD5-2DH Radeon HD 6950 Video Card - 2GB, GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.1 (x16), Dual-DVI, HDMI, 2x Mini DisplayPort, DirectX 11, Dual-Slot, Eyefinity, CrossFireX Ready at TigerDirect.com


Gigabyte GV-R687OC-1GD Radeon HD 6870 - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7229008&CatId=7005

 

[Rey]

Those are fantastic charper.I sent him a few links with less expensive cards but if dk wants to spend a little more,those are great!depends I guess what he'll use it for and if he has the space for some of those cards in his pc case.

 

[charper1]

yep they are a tad longer LOL

 

[charper1]

Dodger, I see you posted a 650W power supply; but what kind & type of connectors?

 

[DodgerKing]

Dodger, I see you posted a 650W power supply; but what kind & type of connectors?

Newegg.com - Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply

 

[NotMe546]

I use this one on a new build I just did. Great card.
My windows graphics score is 7.6.

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100316L Radeon HD 6790 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

 

[DodgerKing]

Keep them coming. I really appreciate it. A lot of good options so far, including EVGA

 

[charper1]

looks like that PS supports the higher end cards

 

[DodgerKing]

All of them are listed are HDCP ready and one is HDCP compliant, what is the difference between ready and complaint? I need to be able to use DirecTV2PC with no issues

Also, my monitor is 1920 x 1080, not the 1920 x 1050 like most monitors. These card have no issue displaying 1080p?