Nvidia GT 430 vs 9600 GSO 768MB 96sp

[MrXeQTa]

Hey guys i already own a 9600 GSO 768MB DDR3 should i consider buying a GT430 is it really worth it??

The card will be used for watching HD content and very rare gaming @ 1366x768 res

Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[etk]

The 430 has some nice bits for the HTPC side of your build, but the gaming would just be non-existent; not an upgrade from your 9600. (the 5450 has those same bits minus the 3D, and is a ton cheaper though)

 

[iam2thecrowe]

the gt430 is a POS. Dont buy it. What made you even think of getting this? What reviews did you read that I didnt? its a very poor performing card for the price. At the lower price points ATI is king. get a 5670 or 5570 or something. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gt-430-gf108-fermi,2766-6.html

 

[MrXeQTa]

the gt430 is a POS. Dont buy it. What made you even think of getting this? What reviews did you read that I didnt? its a very poor performing card for the price. At the lower price points ATI is king. get a 5670 or 5570 or something. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gt-430-gf108-fermi,2766-6.html

Hey i never read any reviews and i just thought a GT430>9600GSO. Newer tech, DX 11, Bluray3d support but i guess i was wrong mate. Anyways so should i buy a hd5670 or a hd5570?

HD5670 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102871

HD5570 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131343

 

[MrXeQTa]

right now i'm inclined towards buying a HD5670 for 64$ after MIR.

 

[dalta centauri]

If you rarely game, what's wrong with the 9600 you already have?

 

[MrXeQTa]

If you rarely game, what's wrong with the 9600 you already have?

9600 is fine but i wanted to invest in something a bit beefier than 9600.

 

[dalta centauri]

What games are you rarely playing then?

 

[existencenow]

I owned a 9600 GSO 768 from XFX and i was running the original crysis on a lga 775 core 2duo 2.4 GHz adn 2 gigs od DDR2 1066. stick with the GSO till u decide to fully upgrade. Just saying i miss my 9600 gso lil dude was a trooper

 

[MrXeQTa]

What games are you rarely playing then?

Metro 2033
WoW
MafiaII

 

[dalta centauri]

Metro 2033
WoW
MafiaII

You would rather want a 450, 460
Or go with a Radeon 5770/6850

 

[MrXeQTa]

You would rather want a 450, 460
Or go with a Radeon 5770/6850

HD5770 is around 150$ 6850 is 170$ and they are out of my budget. How about a HD5670?? coz i have a low res 19" lcd 1366x768?

 

[MrXeQTa]

i am very familiar with the hd4670 in which i have no complaints.
i actually really like the card and scores good on WEI if that's your thing.
so i can only go on that by saying the hd5670 will be just as good.
hope that helps.

yea thanks alot man. so i think i should go on and buy a HD5670.

 

[MrXeQTa]

btw thanks alot guys for your input

 

[MrXeQTa]

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