Is NVIDIA 210gt good for gaming for some years????

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Hello,
I have an NVIDIA GT210 graphic card..I dont know much about pc configs and all that sort but i m interested in gaming a lot..I have a i7 processor with 4gb ram and have brought my pc specially for gaming..
Does anyone know whether this graphic card can suffice me for 4 years of good gaming or i need to upgrade it???
 

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My budget is around Rs 6000..I am from INDIA...I dont know how much it might cost in your country but can u please suggest me atleast a good graphic card..
This 210gt had costed me around in Rs 3000(This is for comparison)...
Please....
My existing PC config is
intel core i7 870@2.93GHz
Ram 4gb
and as u know 210gt graphic card
 
If you bought that for gaming you should have got a more reasonably priced CPU (i5 750/760) and put the money towards a good GPU. If you play at 1080p at the minimum you want a 5770 or GTS260 for decently high settings in most games. Seems like that might be above your budget tho, unfortunately. GT 250 is ok, or 5750/5670.
 


A GeForce 210GT in the US is around $40 - $50. Based your budget that would translate into the $80 - $100 range.

That means you are looking at the GeForce 9800GT ($100) and the HD 5670 ($90). However, import taxes and exchange rates could mean those cards could be above your budget in your country.

The good news if you live outside of the US I suppose is that the US dollar has depreciated in value by about 10% over the last month or two. It has increased this week due to China raising interest rates, but this is beyond the scope of this thread....

Of the two cards I mentioned, the GeForce 9800GT would be faster. The 9600GT should be in your range if the 9800GT is over your budget and I think is a little slower than the HD 5670. My advice to play whatever game you want to play with your current card. If it is "enjoyable enough" then postpone buying a new video, but continue to save more money. That way you may be able to buy a more powerful card (like the HD 5750 / 5770, or GTS 250) that can last you longer.
 

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What's the precise difference between a 512mb and a 1gb graphic card if only the card matters like i have the 1gb graphic card 210gt does it make a difference against the 512mb????
Please can anybody suggest me 1graphic card that could suffice my pc for some years???
Just 1 card not many
a card around Rs 7000..
1$=45 Rs....
Hey guys i even have a macbook pro which has a NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM .. How is this card and how much does it cost?????
Is it a good graphic card???
 

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For 6500 Rs you can get a 5670 1 GB and for 8000 Rs you can buy 5750 1 GB which is a little better than 5670.
Both the card support DirectX 11.
Memory depends on the resolution and games you play. If you are playing at 1680*1050 resolution or above then you may need 1gb memory to play without any bottlenecks. Anything below 1440*900, you won't notice any performance difference b/w 512 mb and 1gb
 

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How to know whether PC has which power supply unit,brand & model???
I can tell u if anyone tells me where to find it????
So can anyone tell me whether to upgrade my card right now to 5750 within days or to wait for some time until prices come down and till then use the 210gt????
Thank you to all those ppl who answered my questions...
I am very grateful to you all...:)
And should i finally buy 5750HD???
I play games at resolution 1280x960..
so to buy a 512 mb or 1gb is better????
 
For your resolution an HD5750 would do very well but first you need to make sure your power supply can use the card. The brand/model of the power supply can be found on the side of the power supply inside the case of your computer. The power supply is the part the power cord plugs into.
Other options to look at are the HD4850 and GTS 250. Both offer similar performance to the HD5750 but they use more power and are DX10 rather than DX11(not a big deal.) They usually cost a decent amount less. Once again though you need to make sure your power supply can handle either of them first.
 

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my friend has suggested me the ATI HD 5165 ....so wat's ur opinion ..is it better than 5750 and wats the cost of 5165???
Pls help guyz....
And 512 mb of 5750????I was actually thinking of buying 5770 but wat do u guys think is it worth the price diff for my pc...
 

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Well,how should i know about my PSU???
How to search???
Please tell me???
 
Open the PC up and read the label on the PSU.

Secondly, instead of asking which to get, since we've given many good suggestions already, why don't you go onto a website or check a store that sells to India and see what card you can afford?? Then come back to us with the top ones you can afford and we can suggest the best. Everything you need to know has been said already.
 
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yeah, you can call me anything as you like, but that's a fact that i don't know that chip is exist, what do you expect? I'm just a noob, only a person that want to learn and learn, also i'm just 22 years old, i still have MANY things to learn...

Thanks to everyone's here on this forums, i learned many things. :)