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[Solved] HD5670 vs 9600GT

Forum Graphics & Displays : Graphics Cards [Solved] HD5670 vs 9600GT

Hello,

Which Graphics Card should I get, the Sapphire Radeon HD5670 512MB or the CAPTIVA 9600GT 512MB. I know the 5670 is faster, but I can get the 9600GT for 30 Dollars less.

Before you start sugesting the 4850, 9800GT and others you should know that my PSU is a 400W Unknown Brand, my CPU is a AMD Athlon X2 4400 and 3 GB DDR2 RAM.

And I DON'T plan on upgrading anything, I'm a very casual gamer, but my 8400GS is a joke.

Thanks.

Reply to VGKitov

HD5670 is the better option right now.
the newer technology runs dx11 while the 9600GT is running dx10.
performance wise they just about are even with each other - pure performance wise.
the 9600GT does utilize more power than the 9600GT, the 9600GT requires a pin-adapter for added power requirements;
HD5670 does not.

Message edited by malmental on 12-10-2010 at 06:48:01 PM

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Reply to malmental

if you're concern about your PSU then it is safe to get the HD5670 since the card use less power and doesn't need 6 pin pcie power connector. as for dx11 or dx10 it doesn't matter since 5670 does not have enough horse power to enable the dx11 eye candy anyway.

Reply to renz496

I really don't care about DX11. I have read the reviews nad benchmarks, that show the 5670 "does not have enough horse power" to run DX11 . But I'm worried about the PSU so I agree that the 5670 is more efficient (40nm). Thanks for your comments.

Message edited by VGKitov on 12-10-2010 at 07:02:58 PM

Reply to VGKitov

no problem.
tell me more about your power supply if you wish to see about a possible upgrade..

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Reply to malmental

Well thats the problem.. its generic 17A at the 12+ and 0.8A at 12- .

I don't know if this is right

Reply to VGKitov

i think you should be fine with 5670 but still using generic power supply is not a very good decision if you ask me. in the past i've used several generic PSU and normally they always die before a full year. the part we don't like the most is when the generic PSU dies it might affect other component as well :lol:

Reply to renz496

Best answer

HD5670 will run on it..

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Reply to malmental

5670 of those two your psu should run the 5670 just fine. myabe debate a psu upgrade next though because you never know with generics

Reply to g00fysmiley

The HD5670 is a much better decision. It uses less power, offers more performance, and is just in general a better card in a newer generation. The HD5670 doesn't use too much power under load, and you should be alright. I ran an OC'd HD4650 with an OC'd E1400 on a PSU with 15a on the +12v.

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Reply to shadow187

Thanks guys, your comments are very helpfull, keep up the good work

I wish I could upgrade to a new PSU but right now I only have enough money for a Graphics Card.

All the money I will get from the holydays and my birthday are going into motorcycle gear ( I promised myself )

Again thanks for your suggestions now I'm sure about the HD5670.

Reply to VGKitov

no problem.
enjoy it..

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Reply to malmental

shadow187 wrote :

that sounds like a pretty fun machine to play with

Reply to spentshells

Thanks

Reply to VGKitov

Best answer selected by VGKitov.

Reply to VGKitov

what Kawasaki you running.?
I'm a CBR man myself..

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Reply to malmental

malmental wrote :

what Kawasaki you running.?
I'm a CBR man myself..

At 16 years old it's not likely to be the fruitiest one. :lol:

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