Searching for a graphic card for a game

blueyes6669 · Oct 11, 2014

Hi guys!

I just bought Shadow of Mordor via Steam but after buying it, I saw I don't have the good graphic card -__- so basically, i would like to buy another graphic card with the same components i have on my computer. dont have a lot of money too.

heres my dxdiad!

do you have any ideas? thanks guys

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System Information
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Time of this report: 10/11/2014, 15:36:31
Machine name: ALEXANDRE-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.140303-2144)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
BIOS: BIOS Date: 11/22/11 11:12:52 Ver: 04.06.04
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500K CPU @ 3.30GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.3GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8104MB RAM
Page File: 3540MB used, 12664MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x9460)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9460&SUBSYS_05021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 4095 MB
Dedicated Memory: 2024 MB
Shared Memory: 2070 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Compaq W17q Wide LCD Monitor
Monitor Model: Compaq W17q
Monitor Id: HWP26E1
Native Mode: 1440 x 900(p) (59.887Hz)
Output Type: HD15
Driver Name: aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
Driver File Version: 8.17.0010.1077 (English)
Driver Version: 8.850.0.0
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/20/2011 02:07:48, 795648 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D720-11CF-8777-0825BEC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x9460
SubSys ID: 0x05021002
Revision ID: 0x0000
Driver Strong Name: oem2.inf:ATI.Mfg.NTamd64.6.1:ati2mtag_RV7X:8.850.0.0

ci\ven_1002&dev_9460
Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
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DXVA-HD: Not Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

viewtyjoe · Oct 11, 2014

Budget? How much you can or are willing to spend will make a huge difference, so budget is something we really need to know.

jdwii · Oct 11, 2014

Yeah we really need to know the budget and even the PSU.

JackNaylorPE · Oct 11, 2014

3 things needed for your answer ....

1. What card you have .... (HD4800)
2. How much ya wanna spend
3. Wattage available.

The easy answer is if ya got $350 and 500 watts, the GTX 970 stands out .... looking at the reviews ... MSI ~ Gigabyte > Asus > EVGA

Wolfshadw · Oct 11, 2014

Minimum graphic system requirements for the game state a Geforce GTX460/Radeon HD5850. Current graphic cards that would perform better in the game would include at a minimum, Geforce GTX760 (or better) or a Radeon R9-270 (or better).

New GTX760s start right around $200 shipped. New R9-270s start around the $150 range (both US dollars/purchased). If you don't have that much to spend, start saving and consider this a lesson learned. Just because you want to play a game, does not mean you can. You should always check the system requirements and make sure your system meets or exceeds those requirements before you purchase the game.

-Wolf sends

blueyes6669 · Oct 11, 2014

i want to spend the less i can! bcz i didnt want to change the card lol.

my wattage. i have an hx850, so 850 watts

blueyes6669 · Oct 11, 2014

my friend is telling me to buy that one:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127789

got something else or its the best fit?

viewtyjoe · Oct 11, 2014

If you're buying newegg, this is going to be better with regards to price, and Asus's quality is just as good:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121867

jdwii · Oct 11, 2014

No if you want to spend that much just get a 970 which is WAY better then that

Wolfshadw · Oct 11, 2014

Your power supply is of sufficient power and of good quality (Corsair HX series). The problem is your current graphics card does not meet the minimum system requirements of the game and needs to be replaced in order to play the game with reasonable frame rates.

-Wolf sends

jdwii · Oct 11, 2014

Really need a money budget like 250 or 150 or 350

JackNaylorPE · Oct 11, 2014

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/04/08/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-pc-requirements-unveiled

Minimum:

OS: 64-bit: Vista, Win 7, Win 8
Processor: Intel Core i5-750, 2.67 GHz | AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.4 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 | AMD Radeon HD 6950
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Hard Drive: 25 GB available space

Recommended:

OS: 64-bit: Win 7, Win 8
Processor: Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz | AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 | AMD Radeon HD 7970
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Hard Drive: 40 GB available space

Today's equivalent of the 670 would be between the 760 and 770. 760 is 92% as fast as the 670 and 770 is 12% faster than the 670

Today's equivalent of the 7970 would be between the 285 and 280x. 285 is 97% as fast as the 7970 and 280x is 6% faster than the 7970

blueyes6669 · Oct 11, 2014

ok guys so which card is the best i could buy thats going to cost less than 300$. the less is the best for me bcz i didnt planned to buy a card lol but now i really need one.

JackNaylorPE · Oct 11, 2014

See above post but as for specific < $300 options....

$245 MSI 770
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127741

$240 Sapphire 280x
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202125

For the $5, the 770 is 8% faster on average than the 280x.

Wolfshadw · Oct 11, 2014

Assuming Canadian points of sale, I'd say any of the top nine on this list would be worthwhile upgrades.

-Wolf sends

blueyes6669 · Oct 11, 2014

theres a place here in mtl that sells pc stuff. anything from that list that i good? so i dont wait a week. so i could go tmrw and buy it in the shop.
http://ordinateurscanada.com/search_result.php?keywords=r9%20280&category1=Video%20Cards%20%2F%20Accessories&category2=Desktop%20Video%20Cards&category3=PCI-Express%20Cards&category4=Powered%20By%20AMD&search=1&ccid=558&path=43_1200_557_558&manu=0&page=1&sort=3a

Wolfshadw · Oct 11, 2014

With $300 to spend, any of the top four on that list (the Radeon R9-280X being the best) would work. I don't know how Canadian taxes work so I don't know if the $300 budget can be stretched to include the taxes for that card.

-Wolf sends

JackNaylorPE · Oct 11, 2014

blueyes6669 :

That site is a bit expensive .... for the same price (after MIR) as the 280x, Id take the faster 770 .... but if ya can't wait the 3 days ..... I agree with wolf on the 285x

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127741

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