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Need help deciding which gpu to get with my current configuration

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Hey everyone this is my first post on this site and I have done some research on my question but I still cannot find an answer. I just built a new desktop for myself to replace my laptop that is starting to die. The desktop that I built came with a CPU, Power Supply, Case, Motherboard, Hard Drive and DVD Burner as a bundle. I mostly will be using the desktop for playing World of Warcraft Cataclysm. So my question is, "What Graphics Card would be the best for my desktops configuration and for around $150."

Here's what the desktops configuration is:

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Motherboard: Biostar MCP6PB M2+
CPU: AMD Phenom X4 9850 Quad Core Processor
RAM: Corsair 2x 2048 DDR2
Hard Drive: WD 1 TB
Basic Samsung DVD Writer
Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case with 450-Watt Power Supply
I also have an LG 23 inch LCD that has HDMI which puts out 1920x1080.

I would like to get a graphics card that has at least 1gb of VRAM, can handle WoW at Medium settings and also has an HDMI port so that I can use my monitor at full potential. Does anyone have any ideas on what graphics card I should look at that is around the price range of $150? If the graphics card is either NVIDIA or ATI it doesn't matter to me. I will appreciate any form of suggestions. Thanks again.

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Graphics card Authority

I would go with the GTX 460 1GB for a few reasons.

1. The WOW Cataclysm review on Tom's a month ago clearly indicated that WOW favors Nvidia video cards

2. The 1GB on the GTX 460 will certainly benefit your 1920x1080 resolution as opposed to the 768-meg version

3. Your power supply should be able to handle it. (you might need a PCI-E power adapter so double check)

4. You might be able to get a GTX 460 1GB for around $150.00

$154.99 after mail-in-rebate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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Go with the 5770.It is the best bang for your buck here.It is fully capable of playing WoW on high settings.Although it is true Blizzard's games favor Nvidia cards,but you simply don't want to chance a gtx460 with your current PSU.It consumes much more power than a 5770.That is why everyone is suggessting the 5770 and not the 460.

HostileDonut said:
If it is so bad that you can not even find something on it, better upgrade. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... There is one that should do it. Good brand too. If you do not like that one, I'll recommend you another.


Yeah, I can upgrade my PSU to a name brand, but I would rather spend the money right now on a graphics card. Down the road I can get a better PSU. But since my laptop is starting to crap out.. Overheats without the Laptop cooler, always connected to the power adapter and when I'm playing WoW my FPS gets to be horrible sometimes.
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I afraid that the hd5670 is the best from the ones that have no PCI-E 6-pin. That PSU I recommended is pretty cheap though. Man, I wish I could ship you my old 450w PSU. You should really think about the PSU I linked though, if you just saved a bit more, you could have a pretty good machine.

I'm going to hold off on buying the GPU until next week. At my office I've got a 550w PSU that I might be able to use. I'll check that out and see if using that PSU instead of my 450w one will let me use a better GPU.

HostileDonut said:
Well, unless you put in the 550w you won't get much if any better than that. I would say put in the 550w from the other machine and order a hd5770. Also make sure that it is PCI-E 2.0 not 2.1.


I have decided to just build a new pc and keep the CPU, HD, and DVD Drive that I have. The biostar motherboard is a piece of garbage, and so is the PSU. The case isn't that great either. Thanks to everyone who helped me out. Much appreciated!
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drb3rg said:
I have decided to just build a new pc and keep the CPU, HD, and DVD Drive that I have. The biostar motherboard is a piece of garbage, and so is the PSU. The case isn't that great either. Thanks to everyone who helped me out. Much appreciated!

HEY! YOU HAVE MY MOBO! Well, basically, but yeah, it is.
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