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Graphics Card Query

Kyo

Kyo

Kyo

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Hi

Was thinking to get a new monitor, could go for a 22" but if i could get away with it 24" would be more preferable however one nagging question is will my current card 8800GTs 512 cope with a 24". Currently playing 1280 1024 no problems on a 19 (non widescreen).

If i opted for the 24 Wide, what gfx card would be better suited that could handle most games that is within a £150-180 budget.

Did look around the forums and got some mixed answers.

Cheers
 
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Yes you'd probably need a new graphics card although it will depend on what games you play.

A 4890 should be perfectly fine, although that seems to be the price range for the new 5850's (maybe). So you could possibly wait for that? Its within 2 weeks btw.
 
If i can get a card that relatively cheap that can easily cope then that ideal as i still need to get a monitor as well :p

What price range is the 5850 approx?
 
A 4890 would sail through on a 24" with resolutions up to 1920x1200, I play on that res on a 24" myself using a 4890, so I can assure you it's great!

We don't know price points yet, only guesstimates based off conversion rates and stuff. Either way it's 2 weeks away so I would recommend get your monitor, find out how your current gpu handles it and maybe tough it out for a couple of weeks until the new cards drop; then look at buying yourself a new graphics card.
 
Ritsugamesh said:
A 4890 would sail through on a 24" with resolutions up to 1920x1200, I play on that res on a 24" myself using a 4890, so I can assure you it's great!

We don't know price points yet, only guesstimates based off conversion rates and stuff. Either way it's 2 weeks away so I would recommend get your monitor, find out how your current gpu handles it and maybe tough it out for a couple of weeks until the new cards drop; then look at buying yourself a new graphics card.
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Thanks mate - sound advice, answer i was looking for. :) Like me do you use yours mostly for gaming and movies etc?

Cheers
 
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After much debate and time wasting , i have finally ordered my new 24 " Monitor :)

Might need a new GFX but will wait and see performance on my current card.

If i did I can see the prices for the new 5xxx series t is unfortunately out of my budget. So it going to have to be 4890 if i had to get one. I take it most of the 4890 are the same apart from the bundle which i dun really care about. Only thing last time i got a ATI card my 1900XT was like a vacuum cleaner. I have the impression that the VaporX cards have the quiets and coolest card or is there any other 4890 that comes with better cooler than the stock
 
thanks - i am probably going to hang on to it if i can. Hopefully performance on my current card isn't too bad. Being CSS fanatic i hope my frames on the new screen is going to be playable.
 
+1 to the 5850. For the extra £20 you'll be securing a card ready for the next wave of gaming; Dx11.

As for your current card and CSS, you should be fine, maybe drop the AA down a little. Just as a benchmark for you, the CSS video stress test gives me 275fps average with my 4890 on a Samsung 24" 1920x1200 on highest settings. The 8800gts was and still is a great card so it should last you until the 5850's drop.
 
reading an article somewhere, i thought i saw 2 x 6 pin power connectors on the new ATI 5 series cards?

My existing power only has 1 x 6 pin? Take it new PSU if i opt for 5xxx
 
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You can get a molex to 6 pin adaptor for the 2nd plug. I'm not 100% sure but you will probably get one in whatever graphics card bundle you decide on. If not eBay will be cheap & quick.

Again, I'm not sure on this but a 4890 probably needs 2x 6 pin for power too. I've never used one so can't be sure. Someone else will more than likely be able to tell you.
 
Kyo said:
reading an article somewhere, i thought i saw 2 x 6 pin power connectors on the new ATI 5 series cards?

My existing power only has 1 x 6 pin? Take it new PSU if i opt for 5xxx
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I've got the HX520 and got two in the bundle of wires which originally came with the PSU...if not, get a molex-PCIe cable from somewhere (may well come with your graphics card) and use that, it will work fine.
 
Nuwidol said:
You can get a molex to 6 pin adaptor for the 2nd plug. I'm not 100% sure but you will probably get one in whatever graphics card bundle you decide on. If not eBay will be cheap & quick.

Again, I'm not sure on this but a 4890 probably needs 2x 6 pin for power too. I've never used one so can't be sure. Someone else will more than likely be able to tell you.
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My 4890 has two 6-pin connectors for power so the same as 58xx.
 
I am very surprised my 8800GTS is coping with my new 24" monitor. Although i have only played CSS, Insurgency and Titan Quest. Lost a little average framerate but it still more than playable. Might turn up the settings to max to see how it copes.

have the luxury to wait for a 5xxx :)
 
They're not really new games to be fair though, although if that's what you want to play and your computer does it in 24" then awesome :)

Don't forget you can probably get £40-£50 on members market for your 8800 to put towards your next card......
 
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