HD 6570, HD 5770 or ????

[rsteenblik]

I am planning my first build when the Z68 chipsent becomes available in early May. I will do quite a bit of video encoding, so the Z68 chipset and LucidLogix's Virtu will be important to me in order to take advantage of QuickSync. This computer will not see much gaming, so I don't need a top-of-the-line graphics card, but I would like to make sure that I am not hindering my system. The HD 6570 and HD 5770 are both in my price range ($75 - $125+), but I am open to suggestions. Money that I save on a graphics card will be put toward a larger SSD, so I am trying to find the right performance to price balance.

Thanks for the help!

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 1-3 weeks

BUDGET RANGE: $75 - $125 after rebates, but I could go higher if there was a compelling reason

USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Microsoft Office/Internet Explorer, video ripping and encoding for iPhone use, watching movies, light picture editing

CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: New Build; likely OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W

OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: Intel I5-2500K; Z68 motherboard with LucidLogix's Virtu TBD (when available); RAM TBD

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg, MicroCenter, TigerDirect, Amazon

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA

PARTS PREFERENCES: None

OVERCLOCKING: Down the road

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1280x1024 now, 1920x1080 down the road

Thanks for your thoughts!

 

[Dominaz1]

6570 would be a good option, also a 5670 would be more than enough for you.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102871

 

[purple stain]

I would reccomend the 6670.It's an updated version of the old 5670 and it's priced right around $100 and it's a great card for your needs.Make sure that you get a 1G card if you are intending to upgrade to a 1080p monitor in the future.

MSI 6670 $100 + $7 Shipping.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127586&cm_re=6670-_-14-127-586-_-Product

Are you going to run multiple monitors?

 

[megamanx00]

Get a 5770

 

[rsteenblik]

MSI 6670 $100 + $7 Shipping.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127586&cm_re=6670-_-14-127-586-_-Product

Are you going to run multiple monitors?[/quotemsg]


I am unlikely to run multiple monitors. I thought about the 6670, but I can get the 5770 for $105 + $5 shipping, and it seems to have substantially better benchmarks for the same price.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150447

Aside from benchmarks, were there other updates thta make the 6670 more appealing?

 

[purple stain]

I would have suggested the 5770 because it is a lot faster than the 6670 but it is a bit older tech than the 6670 and you don't really need that much power.I guess if you feel you need more power than by all means get the 5770 it is a great card.I only suggest the 6670 only on the fact that is newer tech and lighter on power.

 

[rsteenblik]

Thanks for the help!

 

[rsteenblik]

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[Mousemonkey]

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