Buying Graphics Card $100~

[abyssshun]

I'm wanting to upgrade my video card to one suitable to playing skyrim. I'm looking from on in the range of $70~$100 max , I'm getting a corsair 500W psu along side it. I dont want something to play it on ultra graphics just something on medium ~ high graphics. If someone could fill me in I'd appreciate it.

Currently im looking at :
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1076251&Sku=P450-6674

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=698000&Sku=E145-0524

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=604817&Sku=P450-5574

 

[ilysaml]

Best of what you listed is the HD 6670, fair enough to play @ high settings if you have a strong CPU, Skyrim mainly depends on CPU not GPU, Also this is pretty good
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=602046&CatId=7005

 

[abyssshun]

These are my specs, if need be


OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name WUKONG
System Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
System Model p6504f
System Type x64-based PC
Processor Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E5500 @ 2.80GHz, 2803 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 6.02, 29/04/2010
SMBIOS Version 2.6
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale Canada
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.1.7601.17514"
User Name Wukong\Taz
Time Zone Pacific Standard Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 3.97 GB
Available Physical Memory 1.89 GB
Total Virtual Memory 7.93 GB
Available Virtual Memory 5.68 GB

 

[ilysaml]

What's your monitor resolution ?

 

[joeblogs]

At 100 dollars you are sometimes able to find a 6770 or a 5770 which are descent budget graphic cards. They usualy seel for around $110 however u can someimtes find them for $100. If u can find one of tehm for $100 it will be the best graphics card for teh pricerange.

 

[tlmck]

For what it's worth, I have this 6670 card which I got for $74.99US after a rebate.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127586

I have it running at near 6770 levels. It is also a very quiet card even with the dual fans. The included software makes it easy to over-clock.

 

[abyssshun]

My resolution is 1600x900, also can you guys link me to the video card your talking about cause whenever I search for the ones given to me i get all these different types. Also canyourunit.com said everything but my video card needs to be upgraded. I can post the results if you want. Also what is it to rebate something, I don't understand when people say rebate.

 

[ilysaml]

You'll be fine with the game @ high settings.

The mail-in rebate (MIR) is the most common. A MIR entitles the buyer to mail in a coupon, a receipt and barcode in order to receive a check for a particular amount, depending on the particular product, time, and often place of purchase. Rebates are offered by either the retailer or the manufacturer of the chosen product.

 

[abyssshun]

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