Need Advice on GPU ( urgent)

[thethinker189]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Day after tomorrow

BUDGET RANGE: USD $150-250

USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:Gaming. I want to play crisis 2 at max setting.

CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: GeForce 9600 GT and Corsair Gaming Series GS500 500W

OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: intel i5 2500, Gigabyte H61M DS2

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: India

PARTS PREFERENCES: Sapphire Cards or Nvidia Geforce

OVERCLOCKING: No

CROSSFIRE: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1360x768

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I had mentioned in my earlier post that there is a small gap between the sata port and pcie slot on my MoBo, as results my options are limited.I can use only cards like Sapphire 5770/6770 Vapour -X as they have an opening at the back. If you know any other card better then this one with same opening, please suggest it to me.

My Mobo's pic: http://i42.tinypic.com/3522dyu.png

 

[refillable]

For your monitor go I'd say don't go anywhere above sapphire 6770 Vapour-X.

 

[ulysses35]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Day after tomorrow

BUDGET RANGE: USD $150-250

USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:Gaming. I want to play crisis 2 at max setting.

CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: GeForce 9600 GT and Corsair Gaming Series GS500 500W

OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: intel i5 2500, Gigabyte H61M DS2

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: India

PARTS PREFERENCES: Sapphire Cards or Nvidia Geforce

OVERCLOCKING: No

CROSSFIRE: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1360x768

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I had mentioned in my earlier post that there is a small gap between the sata port and pcie slot on my MoBo, as results my options are limited.I can use only cards like Sapphire 5770/6770 Vapour -X as they have an opening at the back. If you know any other card better then this one with same opening, please suggest it to me.

My Mobo's pic: http://i42.tinypic.com/3522dyu.png

If you are worried about the graphics card causng problems with the SATA port, then you could just simply buy a right angled SATA cable - this would give you greater choice of graphics cards to buy

 

[hippee921]

I would get a 6870, they are cheap 150-180$. You'll be able to max out any game right now and future proof yourself for a new monitor decently well. I play at the same size screen right now and I have one with the X4 965 @ 4ghz w/ 8 gigs and I can play anything maxed out even with some AA.

 

[thethinker189]

If you are worried about the graphics card causng problems with the SATA port, then you could just simply buy a right angled SATA cable - this would give you greater choice of graphics cards to buy

I looked at other high end cards,bt all of them are covering all my sata ports. Also i very little space is left above the sata ports hence i cant attach right angled sata cables

 

[thethinker189]

I would get a 6870, they are cheap 150-180$. You'll be able to max out any game right now and future proof yourself for a new monitor decently well. I play at the same size screen right now and I have one with the X4 965 @ 4ghz w/ 8 gigs and I can play anything maxed out even with some AA.

Did u see my MoBo pic? I think 6870 will cover all my sata ports, so i wont be able to use it

 

[thethinker189]

For me money is not a problem,but size is

 

[leenoshiro]

how about a liquid cooled single slot gtx 580? :lol:
all joking aside
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102935
if your scared of compatability issues. The fan shroud looks like it stops before interfere with your sata slots

 

[thethinker189]

how about a liquid cooled single slot gtx 580? :lol:
all joking aside
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102935
if your scared of compatability issues. The fan shroud looks like it stops before interfere with your sata slots

Sapphire 6770 Vapour-X is better than it

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102937

 

[refillable]

If money isn't an object why don't you get a whole new system? This is an HTPC right? I guess your integrated graphic should be sufficient, if it is not, buy a 6670 or 6570.

 

[sunnk]

i think you should change your motherboard if you want to install higher cards that should be a problem solution or just buy an hd 6770.

 

[thethinker189]

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