My hardware is a bit outdated or older. I'm hoping that getting a new card is not going to get bottlenecked by my hardware.
I have a P35 mobo and Q6600 processor.
My PSU is the Corsair HX520W modular unit.
My monitor is 20" LG 1680x1050.
Can you recommend me a card for $200 and below?
I'm wondering if the GTX 460 1GB or HD 6850 is overkill or would be bottlenecked.
I doubt I'd do much gaming but I would like to try/own a couple of games like CoD.
I like the card for video playback and maybe use hardware acceleration/various features. But, I think I would like it to be low power / low temps so efficient that way. I thought if I like the game, I might want a more powerful card but I thought the demand for weaker cards won't be much. I dunno so I'm undecided. But, a GT 430 might be enough? What is the ATI equivalent?
Lastly, ATI or Nvidia? I'm told ATI drivers are hit and miss and that quality of video is better with Nvidia. OTOH, ATI cards are often more power efficient and have lower temps usually. The newest revisiion of Evergreen, NI, seems to indicate this and although it's not a big change in the architecture, they look good and since it's the early introduction, I thought the cards are probably high quality so far before they release 're-designed' revised custom versions (often with inferior or less quality parts to save costs). I generally prefer the original or reference pcb version video cards.
Can anyone recommend some cards and keep in mind, I am not sure my budget or wants yet.
But, it needs to be a reference pcb and under $200.
Thanks!
I have a P35 mobo and Q6600 processor.
My PSU is the Corsair HX520W modular unit.
My monitor is 20" LG 1680x1050.
Can you recommend me a card for $200 and below?
I'm wondering if the GTX 460 1GB or HD 6850 is overkill or would be bottlenecked.
I doubt I'd do much gaming but I would like to try/own a couple of games like CoD.
I like the card for video playback and maybe use hardware acceleration/various features. But, I think I would like it to be low power / low temps so efficient that way. I thought if I like the game, I might want a more powerful card but I thought the demand for weaker cards won't be much. I dunno so I'm undecided. But, a GT 430 might be enough? What is the ATI equivalent?
Lastly, ATI or Nvidia? I'm told ATI drivers are hit and miss and that quality of video is better with Nvidia. OTOH, ATI cards are often more power efficient and have lower temps usually. The newest revisiion of Evergreen, NI, seems to indicate this and although it's not a big change in the architecture, they look good and since it's the early introduction, I thought the cards are probably high quality so far before they release 're-designed' revised custom versions (often with inferior or less quality parts to save costs). I generally prefer the original or reference pcb version video cards.
Can anyone recommend some cards and keep in mind, I am not sure my budget or wants yet.
But, it needs to be a reference pcb and under $200. Thanks!
At least, I have already read about the GTX 460 and HD 6850. 
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