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Need Help deciding on a Graphics Card

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  • Graphics Cards
  • Physx
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July 7, 2013 8:58:31 PM

I am getting ready to order my parts for my first build, and I want to choose the right graphics card
I'm stuck between several cards

Nvidia Cards
EVGA with physx
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Galaxy Without physx
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Radeon Card
Sapphire
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...


I'm not sure how the, nvidia to radeon, model numbers compare i.e. is a 650 similar to a 7850 in performance

I wanted to go nvidia for the physx, because that can be helpful for the programs that I will be using

however, the 7850 is 256 bit, which is nice, but isn't 192 enough.
Maybe I am wrong, and all nvidia cards have physx.

Any Advice is welcome
Thank You for reading.

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July 7, 2013 9:10:13 PM

Chowchow said:
I am getting ready to order my parts for my first build, and I want to choose the right graphics card
I'm stuck between several cards

Nvidia Cards
EVGA with physx
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Galaxy Without physx
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Radeon Card
Sapphire
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...


I'm not sure how the, nvidia to radeon, model numbers compare i.e. is a 650 similar to a 7850 in performance

I wanted to go nvidia for the physx, because that can be helpful for the programs that I will be using

however, the 7850 is 256 bit, which is nice, but isn't 192 enough.
Maybe I am wrong, and all nvidia cards have physx.

Any Advice is welcome
Thank You for reading.


Buddy First of all Tell Me Your Budget which s very important in deciding the budget.
I mean tell us the approx. budget you've got
July 8, 2013 9:07:08 AM

Sorry, I guess I forgot that, I'm looking at right around $150, with or without rebates
a c 181 À AMD
a c 468 Î Nvidia
a c 678 U Graphics card
July 8, 2013 11:13:45 AM

Out of those three choices, the Galaxy GTX 650 Ti Boost is the best, and here's why:

- The 650 Ti Boost is a bit better than the 7850 (chart below). It's also Tom's Hardware's "Best Graphics Card for the Money" in that price range:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-car...
- All Nvidia cards can do PhysX, giving them a tangible asset over the AMD cards.
- Nvidia cards also come with helpful technologies, like Adaptive VSync, FXAA, TXAA, Geforce Experience, and Turbo Boost.
- The Galaxy card is a 2GB model versus the EVGA, which is only 1GB... for the same price. I do not recommend purchasing a card with less than 2GB if your budget allows it.
- The Galaxy card comes with custom components and cooling which will make it run quieter and cooler than the EVGA card.
- Checking Newegg, that Galaxy GC model is the cheapest 2GB GTX 650 Ti Boost, so it's definitely the best value.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_650_Ti_Boost...
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