Which Graphic Card to buy??

[sunzeal]

I have 100$ budget and i can extend max 30$ more. So here are choices

Geforce 9800 GT
ATI 4830
GTS 250.

please help guys...are their more better cards available below 130$ nowadays!!5

sorry it was a mistake; it is GTS 250 not GTS 230.

My PC configuration are 2.6 GHZ dual core processor @ 4 GB RAM & currently using Geforce 9400 GT, i intend for gaming.

 

[jay2tall]

Where are you buying from? The US or other country? Are you limited to a store or do you have websites to select from?

The 9800GT and 4830 are somewhat older cards. The GTS230 is not all that powerful. What do you intend to use this card for? Also, what are your other system specs?

 

[Kari]

I was going to say 5750 but the cheapest one is $139.99 at newegg...


edit there is no such card as gts 230, maybe u meant gts 250?

 

[jyjjy]

GTS 250 or HD4770

 

[jay2tall]

I'm still waiting to make sure he/she is in the US to recommend something on newegg.

 

[sunzeal]

hey sorry for late answer, i intend it to buy from shop, i live in India, but my bro went to new - zealand, i thin newgg might take extra shipping charges to new-zealand/india.

 

[sunzeal]

lol, upgrading, I thought you were happy with your 9400 GT according to your last thread:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/276953-33-people-9400-good


Seriously, out of the three video cards you listed the ATI 4830 is the fastest, however for a similar price you can still get a better video card such as the Nvidia GTS 250 1 GB or the ATI 5750, if you can stretch the ATI 5770 is also a good choice

In order of speed!

5770 > 5750 > GTS 250 > 4850 > 4770 > 4830 > 9800 GT > GTS 230




The GTS 230 is a rebranded 9600 GT

yup agreed, i am happy with 9400 GT but wont be able to play future games like Bad COmpany 2 in high settings

BTW 5770 is almost 40$ more then my budget . BTW 5750 might be a good option because it supports DX11??

 

[jay2tall]

From the list you provided the GTS250 is the clear winner. However, what is the price of the 5750 in comparison to the GTS250? The 5750 and GTS250 perform pretty close to one another, but the 5750 would give you DX11 support. If this is not an option, I would stick with the GTS250, it will give you considerable gains over the 9400GT.

 

[sunzeal]

From the list you provided the GTS250 is the clear winner. However, what is the price of the 5750 in comparison to the GTS250? The 5750 and GTS250 perform pretty close to one another, but the 5750 would give you DX11 support. If this is not an option, I would stick with the GTS250, it will give you considerable gains over the 9400GT.

well if GTS 250 & 5750 are v close in terms of performance, why do you prefer GTS 250, because nowadays many new games like Dirt 2 are equipped with dx11 support and 5750 has it.

 

[sunzeal]

price = GTS 250 - 140$ & ATI 5750 - 150$

 

[wa1]

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Yes, just choose the cheapest on India, HD5750 or GTS250. Both are a good cards and u will see significant jump performance from your current 9400 GT...

 

[sunzeal]

ya, was wondering, why Saphire has 5750 for 139$ and others priced it like 169$ ....is their any diffrence

 

[jyjjy]

Sapphire is a pretty good brand. If the price difference is minimal then definitely the HD5750 over the GTS 250.

 

[jay2tall]

well if GTS 250 & 5750 are v close in terms of performance, why do you prefer GTS 250, because nowadays many new games like Dirt 2 are equipped with dx11 support and 5750 has it.

I said previously that from the list I would pick the GTS250. However, I wasn't sure what price you could have the 5750 at. If the prices was comparable to the GTS250, then I would select the 5750 for DX11 support. As you said now said the price difference is $10. IS it work $10, that is your choice.

As far as different prices in manufacturers, they are all the same reference board. Some manufacturers put different coolers and offer different warranties and bundled equipment. However, when you compare card to card, they are all the same. Sapphire is probably the largest ATI reseller so they can probably get a better deal on reference cards. XFX is new to the ATI game, but they offer a double lifetime warranty, so their price reflects that.

 

[bystander]

yup agreed, i am happy with 9400 GT but wont be able to play future games like Bad COmpany 2 in high settings

BTW 5770 is almost 40$ more then my budget . BTW 5750 might be a good option because it supports DX11??

It is good you are thinking ahead, but why not wait until you get one of those future games before making your upgrade, by then the prices on these same cards could drop or one of the more powerful cards will drop into your price range.

 

[sunzeal]

o yea that seems to be wise choice, the only games m not able to play is Arma II currently in 2-3 months, price might drop.

 

[jyjjy]

o yea that seems to be wise choice, the only games m not able to play is Arma II currently in 2-3 months, price might drop.

You are on a 9400GT right now? Don't wait then. If you are saying Arma is the only game you can't play on the 9400GT then you must be used to turning all the settings and resolution down to a minimum. That isn't how games are meant to be played so I'd definitely get a new card now. Both the HD5750 and GTS 250 are over 6 times more powerful than the 9400GT;

 

[jyjjy]

That is simply untrue. Two rather major games, Dirt 2 and Stalker: Call of Pripyat, as well as Battleforge all make use of DX11 and are already out. Assassin's Creed 2, Crysis 2, BF: Bad Company 2, Grid 2 and Aliens vs Predator are all major games due in the next 6 month that are DX11.
Saying that it will be a year before there are any DX11 games is inaccurate to a curious degree. Where did you get that from?

 

[sunzeal]

i am kind of confused, should i go with GTS 250 which as PHYSX technology or 5750 which has dx11

 

[jyjjy]

I'd much prefer a DX11 card. The HD5750 is also very power efficient/cool and supports 3 monitors.

 

[jyjjy]

He said the two cards are basically the same price. If that's so the HD5750 is the obvious choice IMO. Do you really think DX11 is a "gimmick"?

 

[sunzeal]

i have AC 230V power supply, is their a need to purchase a power supply if i get 5750 or GTS 250 and should i get cooler or something too regarding temp issues, ( i play games for 2-3 hrs a day).

 

[jyjjy]

That's a problem. Your PSU is extremely weak. The best card I would say might run on that thing is an HD4650 which is ok but not particularly good even at low resolutions.

 

[sunzeal]

hmm that what do i need to change?? a power supply??

 

[sunzeal]

ok here are the power supply requirments :-

450 Watt or greater power supply with one 75W 6-pin PCI Express® power connectors recommended (600 Watt and two 6-pin connectors for ATI CrossFireX™ technology in dual mode)

Well how much does that cost!!! and is their any neccessity of cooling system too??