I'm looking at buying my new computer I need to last for next 5 years while daughter is in college. Found an i7 2600 system running under $1000, but wondering about graphic cards they offer with it. I know Sandy has onboard, but I do play a little Warcraft and like Ultra settings. Have 23" LED monitor right now. Card options are a 1GB Radeon 5770, a 2GB Radeon 5570, or a 1.5GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 440. Any thoughts? Thanks
I7 2600 with graphics card
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simon12
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I would get the 5770 as a minimum for gaming. If gaming is the main use I would downgrade the CPU to a 2500K and spent the extra to get a GTX460 or a Radeon 6850. If you are buying this prebuilt make sure the PSU can handle whatever card you get.
It's a prebuilt from HP. THey offer an option on graphics. The PSU is only 350watts. I emailed their tech people to ask if that wasn't an overheat waiting to happen. Their response..."We pair our cards and power supplies appropriately. We don't want to warrantee something for two years that is going to breakdown. 350 is sufficient."
Those were the max cards they offered. Trying to do this on a $1000 budget, but may have to go with another system for a bit more. I'm noticing a lot of these prebuilts, even with higher end cards, are coming with 350w power.
Still curious about the 2GB cards being listed as higher and more expensive than the 5770 by HP. Any idea why?
Those were the max cards they offered. Trying to do this on a $1000 budget, but may have to go with another system for a bit more. I'm noticing a lot of these prebuilts, even with higher end cards, are coming with 350w power.
Still curious about the 2GB cards being listed as higher and more expensive than the 5770 by HP. Any idea why?
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I would go with the 1GB 5770, it is a better card.
I have no idea why the 2GB 5570 is more expensive, it shouldn't be. Maybe they are just scamming people into thinking it is better? You can buy it cheaper than a 5570 1GB online...
Hopefully the system will last you 5 years, I don't see why not. It is a powerful machine and that card, while not the best, isn't too bad. If you aren't into gaming the latest highly graphical games, you'll be set. Plus, you can always upgrade your PSU and card a few years from now if you need to.
I have no idea why the 2GB 5570 is more expensive, it shouldn't be. Maybe they are just scamming people into thinking it is better? You can buy it cheaper than a 5570 1GB online...
Hopefully the system will last you 5 years, I don't see why not. It is a powerful machine and that card, while not the best, isn't too bad. If you aren't into gaming the latest highly graphical games, you'll be set. Plus, you can always upgrade your PSU and card a few years from now if you need to.
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Have you considered Cyberpowerpc ?
You can choose your components to the quality/performance level you want.
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/category/intel_pc/
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1CY3DQ
You can choose your components to the quality/performance level you want.
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/category/intel_pc/
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1CY3DQ
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