New build - GPU?

The23rdman · 22 Sep 2010 at 11:04

Hi everyone, this is my first post here.

I'm currently sourcing components for a build to run CS5 and LR3. I have the following so far:

AMD Athlon II X4 635 Quad Core 2.9GHz Socket AM3

Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H AMD 880G (Socket AM3) uATX DDR3 Mobo

OCZ StealthXStream2 500w Silent ATX2 Power Supply 80PLUS

Corsair XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600MHz CL9 DIMM Desktop Memory CMX4GX3M2A1600C9

1TB Western Digital WD10EALS Caviar Blue, SATA 3Gb/s, 7200rpm, 32MB Cache

I was planning on adding a GPU later and using the onboard for now, but realise I'm going to lose as lot of performance this way. I'm working on a budget so would appreciate some advice on maybe a used GPU suitable for the work I want to do that's not going to cost a fortune.

Many thanks,
Dean

Danthus · 22 Sep 2010 at 11:17

How much have you got to spend?

The23rdman · 22 Sep 2010 at 11:26

Ideally I'd like to keep it as close to 50 quid as possible.

uv · 22 Sep 2010 at 12:14

You're going to need to look at second hand if you want anything significantly better than onboard for £50.

£50 for second hand will get you a 9800GTX/GTX250 if you're lucky, or a 8800/9600GT with a tenner change.

Danthus · 22 Sep 2010 at 12:14

Are you not in 4850 territory at the £50 mark?

uv · 22 Sep 2010 at 12:16

OldCoals said:
Are you not in 4850 territory at the £50 mark?

4850's are still £70 new.

Si105 · 22 Sep 2010 at 12:17

Well yes, 9800GTX is pretty close to a 4850. I sold my 4850 for £50 so you should find one for that price.

Danthus · 22 Sep 2010 at 12:17

uv said:
4850's are still £70 new.

I meant second hand sorry.

The23rdman · 22 Sep 2010 at 12:45

I'm perfectly happy with second-hand and realise that's the way to go on my budget. Thanks for the advice.

ScoTTyBEEE · 22 Sep 2010 at 18:19

3870 x2 seem to be about £50. They're pretty beefy cards still.

The23rdman · 22 Sep 2010 at 19:15

Cheers

opethdisciple · 22 Sep 2010 at 19:38

NO SELLING OUTSIDE MM !

The23rdman · 24 Sep 2010 at 08:07

MM? Sorry, new here.

BigBruiserAl · 24 Sep 2010 at 08:12

The23rdman said:
MM? Sorry, new here.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/faq.php?s=&do=search&q=market&match=all&titlesonly=0

The23rdman · 24 Sep 2010 at 11:05

Ooops, sorry, guys. I didnae know.

The23rdman · 18 Jan 2011 at 09:24

Sorry for such a thread revival, guys, but I've only got around to considering a card now. A pal has offered me one of these for 35 quid. Is it good enough to make a difference? So far I've been fairly unimpressed with the speed of my new build and assume this can only be down to the lack of a GPU.

J.D · 18 Jan 2011 at 09:55

The23rdman said:
Sorry for such a thread revival, guys, but I've only got around to considering a card now. A pal has offered me one of these for 35 quid. Is it good enough to make a difference? So far I've been fairly unimpressed with the speed of my new build and assume this can only be down to the lack of a GPU.

It's a decent card but if you could stretch a little further then you could pick up something a little beefier like a second hand 4870 or 8800GTX. I'd rather have any of those two over the 9800GT.

The23rdman · 18 Jan 2011 at 11:10

I could stretch further but have a lot of photography related outlay atm to cover. So this will make a difference for now? I can always upgrade further a little later. I only need it for LR3 and CS5. Never game and never do 3-d rendering.

J.D · 18 Jan 2011 at 12:36

Get it then

. You'll be fine with that card.

I don't know if there any benefits with CUDA/Physx on the software you'll be using but at least Nvidia has that technology if so.