What's the best VGA card for my 4-year old PC?

[harryjj]

Hi Friends,
I want to buy a decent VGA card for my pc. But have confusions whether my specs support them.
(plz dont laugh

Intel pentium D (3Ghz)
2GB Ram
19' LCD Monitor
450W standard rated PSU

currently a proud owner of geforce 6200

Thinking of these Cards (which are available for me)

HD 5670 DDR5 512MB
GT 240 DDR3 1GB


Will my Pc handle these cards???
Which one is Good?, any alternatives?
Plz Help.

Thanks Friends.

 

[Dominaz1]

The 5670 is a good option and faster than the GT 240. Maybe for your weak cpu it would be better to go for a cheaper 5570.

 

[harryjj]

Thanks Bro, I checked hd 5570, seems like a good card.
Will it run without any trouble?

If yes i will surely go for it.

My first choice was to go with GT220, but after following some forums i found GT240(which is just a little expensive than GT220), Then HD 5670(just a liitle than GT240).......i know the list will grow like this

mainly i wana play NFS games
I've done Most wanted & Carbon with my 6200 :O

If 5570 can handle shift & Hot persuit (even on medium), That's perfect for Me

Thanks alot for the Quick reply.
Wow, this is a great forum

 

[Dominaz1]

Yes, the 5570 can handle these kind of games on medium-high.


GT220<<HD 5570<GT240<HD 5670

 

[harryjj]

Wow Thanks,
I checked the price of hd5570 in my country(Srilanka)........It's more than GT240 DDR3, coz it's a new card i think.
hd5670 also not far away.
Now, if i can get hd5670 just for little more, Shall i go for it or Stay with hd5570 considering my CPU?
Or shall i go for gt240 DDR3 (no DDR5 found) which is less expensive than both?

Thanks for the Support Bro

 

[nforce4max]

Either card is a decent choice for your machine. Just don't waste your money on a gt220 as it is too weak even for your cpu.

 

[harryjj]

Either Card Means
HD5670 or HD5570
OR
HD5670 or GT240 DDR3 (sorry i didnt understand)

Can i get links to see the Benchmarks of GT240 DDR3 (Not DDR5)?
Where it stands?
is this correct? HD5570 < GT240 DDR3 < GT240 DDR5 < HD5670

Will i be able to play NFS Shift & Hot Pursuit in Medium settings with GT240 DDR3 on my Pentium D?

Thanks a Lot

 

[nforce4max]

GT240 or 5670

 

[harryjj]

Hi Friends, Does anyone know about this Brand?

AXLE (http://www.axle3d.com)

Saw some youtube videos of Axle GT240 & HD5670, seems pretty good
Do u have any experience in those products?

Thanks

 

[jyjjy]

On your processor there won't be too much of a performance difference among the GT 240/HD5570/HD5670. You also might want to look at the HD4670, GT 430 or 96/9800GT depending on what the prices/availability are like where you are. Just get the cheapest of the above cards you can find.
With the two HD5000 cards specifically try to avoid PCI-E 2.1 versions of the card as they can have issues with older motherboards like yours.

 

[harryjj]

Hi jyjjy (Nice name)
Thanks for that info

Does anyone know whether my MoBo supports PCI-E 2.1 Cards like HD5570 or HD5670?

INTEL D945GCCR

I'm currently using Geforce 6200 Turbo Cache (PCI-Express 16X)
I'm almost convinced my self to go for HD5670

Also, power consumption wise, will my PSU enough for HD5670?
450W Normal PSU

Thanks for the support Guys, Sorry for the trouble

 

[jyjjy]

If you want the HD5670 there are plenty of PCI-E 2.0 versions of the card.
A 450w PSU should handle any of the cards mentioned in this thread.

 

[harryjj]

Thanks Bro
But it's a Normal one, not branded or anything, some say standard ones dont deliver 450W, just around 250W

Considering my PSU/CPU im now thinking of HD5570
So, if anyone who tested a PCI-E 2.1 card (like HD5570) on Intel D945GCCR, Please let me know
That's the only thing stopping me from Buying.

Thanks Friends

 

[harryjj]

Best answer selected by harryjj.

 

[jyjjy]

Thanks Bro
But it's a Normal one, not branded or anything, some say standard ones dont deliver 450W, just around 250W

Considering my PSU/CPU im now thinking of HD5570
So, if anyone who tested a PCI-E 2.1 card (like HD5570) on Intel D945GCCR, Please let me know
That's the only thing stopping me from Buying.

Thanks Friends

The psu should be ok. None of the cards mentioned need an external power connector(except for earlier models of the 9800GT) which means they all use less than 75w. Even on a poor 450w they should be fine.
I can't tell you about the motherboard + HD5570. Sometimes they are ok with older 1.0 motherboards and sometimes they just won't work. I would play it safe and just get one of the other cards mentioned unless you are seeing a really good deal on the HD5570.

 

[harryjj]

One last Q,
Shall i go for GT240 DDR3???
(i couldnt find GT240 DDR5 & HD4670 'AND' HD5570 & HD5670 with PCI-E 2.0 in my Country)
(GT430, 9600GT & 9800GT are more Expensive in my country)

Im waiting for the Approval

 

[plznote]

DO NOT get the PCI-E 2.1 card. My friend had the same motherboard in a pre-built Gateway computer. A 5670 2.1 did not work, but the 2.0 did. Intel has not released a BIOS fix yet to update it and, I doubt they will.

 

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