Cheap replacement for HD 5770 for Lightboost

[richjs]

Hey all,

Looking to buy a replacement Nvidia card to use with a new 120hz monitor.

It doesn't have to be high spec because the games I use it for are old (Enemy Territory / RTCW / Quakelive with graphics turned down).

Just wondered what is comparable / the best price to performance card that will still be an upgrade. I can't find the 5770 HD on any benchmark charts anymore due to its age.

Cheers

 

[David Bisset]

Not nVidia but my choice would be a 7850 if looking to both improve and keep the cost down - no idea about 120hz monitorness though.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/538?vs=549

Also that link will allow you to compare what you have with whatever people suggest

Edit: A quick look suggests a 7750 or a GTX 650 are both contenders if you don't want to improve performance at all, quite similar prices etc.

 

[Gregster]

YOUR BASKET
1 x EVGA GeForce GTX 650 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £89.99
Total : £98.69 (includes shipping : £7.25).



One of those is pretty much a 5770.

 

[richjs]

I'm just a little surprised at the prices - my 5770 HD 1gb was only £70 2 years ago - have the cards been that small an upgrade since then?

 

[Gregster]

I'm just a little surprised at the prices - my 5770 HD 1gb was only £70 2 years ago - have the cards been that small an upgrade since then?

If you don't want to spend much, I would hunt down a 460 maybe even a 470 if the price is right. You should be able to pick one of those up very cheap and it will perform better than the 650 and 5770.

 

[humbug]

YOUR BASKET
1 x EVGA GeForce GTX 650 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £89.99
Total : £98.69 (includes shipping : £7.25).



One of those is pretty much a 5770.

Believe it or not the GTX 650 is about the same performance as the 5770.

He would need at least a GTX 650TI / 7770 to beat it and even then its not going to be by much.

Its a pretty strong GPU ye old 5770.

 

[richjs]

OK many thanks all. It's a shame as I can't really justify a £80 card + a 120hz monitor.
Might try and find a second hand 460/470 as mentioned or wait to see if they hack Lightboost onto AMD.

Cheers!

 

[humbug]

OK many thanks all. It's a shame as I can't really justify a £80 card + a 120hz monitor.
Might try and find a second hand 460/470 as mentioned or wait to see if they hack Lightboost onto AMD.

Cheers!

A GTX 460 B Grade here for £70 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BG-048-EA&groupid=595&catid=683

 

[Gregster]

Believe it or not the GTX 650 is about the same performance as the 5770.

Hence why I said "One of those is pretty much a 5770"