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ARUN SUNNY
ARUN SUNNY Original post #1
Sep 22, 2011 at 3:25 PM
can any one help me in buying a graphic card under 6000 which can play crysis 2 @low settings and at low resolution
Chaitanya
Sep 22, 2011 at 4:47 PM
get something like HD 6770. nice card
:-D
Nipun
Nipun #3
Sep 22, 2011 at 5:40 PM
can any one help me in buying a graphic card under 6000 which can play crysis 2 @low settings and at low resolution
Please also post rest of your computer specs especially processor and PSU. :)
jsjs
jsjs #4
Sep 22, 2011 at 6:16 PM
Yeah if u have a nice psu then amd radeon 6750-6770 all the way
ARUN SUNNY
Sep 22, 2011 at 10:06 PM
i only hav a 250 watt psu..i am running win xp sp3. i also hav to buy a cpu most probably an amd 5200+
topgear
topgear #6
Sep 23, 2011 at 5:28 AM
that PSU is not enough to run any good gfx card and why do you want to upgrade to a amd 5200+ cpu - which is very old one unless you have a very old mobo.

For PSU and GPU - get a HD5670 512MB @ 3.8k and a FSP Saga II 500W @ 2.2k

what CPU+mobo+ram do you have right now - it would be better if you can upgrade those as well.
ARUN SUNNY
Sep 23, 2011 at 11:53 AM
i have an asus m2n68-am-plus mother board and my processor it damaged .. i hav to buy a new one.


hope i get A1 for maths and science then only will i get a gpu :???:
A
Sep 23, 2011 at 2:44 PM
that PSU is not enough to run any good gfx card and why do you want to upgrade to a amd 5200+ cpu - which is very old one unless you have a very old mobo.

For PSU and GPU - get a HD5670 512MB @ 3.8k and a FSP Saga II 500W @ 2.2k

what CPU+mobo+ram do you have right now - it would be better if you can upgrade those as well.

Yeah ! he is right. upgrade your PSU as any good gfx card needs stable power.
ARUN SUNNY
Sep 23, 2011 at 6:43 PM
ok ill buy a psu but shuld i chage my cpu's heat sink?
ARUN SUNNY
Sep 23, 2011 at 7:28 PM
I BALL I6363 ..this is the power supply i have. i think it is a switching psu..so should i buy a new one??? if so please suggest somthink under 3000.. and i am planning an ati 5670HD
Nipun
Nipun #11
Sep 23, 2011 at 7:47 PM
I BALL I6363 ..this is the power supply i have. i think it is a switching psu..so should i buy a new one??? if so please suggest somthink under 3000.. and i am planning an ati 5670HD
Yes, you need to replace that PSU. For something under 3000, try FSP Saga II 500W for 2.5k as topgear suggested...
topgear
topgear #12
Sep 24, 2011 at 4:17 AM
i have an asus m2n68-am-plus mother board and my processor it damaged .. i hav to buy a new one.
hope i get A1 for maths and science then only will i get a gpu :???:

uou can get a AMD Athlon II X2 250 @ ~2.8k - it's much more faster than a 5200+ but let us know your budget for the cpu first.

Best wishes for your A1 in maths and scienece ;-)

ok ill buy a psu but shuld i chage my cpu's heat sink?

you'll get a new heatsink+fan with the new cpu - so don't worry about that ;-)
ARUN SUNNY
Sep 24, 2011 at 11:56 AM
thanks top gear... as for the psu i have to ask my dad..he will allow.
my friend told that the 9800gt is available for 5000..is this a better option?? i have searched for its price in india and it shows 9000rs..so is it available for 5000 or 9000?? please advice.
Nipun
Nipun #14
Sep 24, 2011 at 12:02 PM
^^9600 is an old card... 5670 will be better. :)
vaibhav23
vaibhav23 #15
Sep 24, 2011 at 12:07 PM
9800GT>=5670.
Better option is 5670 because of DX11 and low power usage
Nipun
Nipun #16
Sep 24, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Sorry for last info... I read it 9600 instead of 9800.. :))
Cilus
Cilus #17
Sep 24, 2011 at 3:02 PM
ARUN SUNNY, your motherboard is a AM2+ motherboard and will support all the AM3 processors. Current standard is Athlon II and Phenom II which are called AM3 CPU and they are supported in AM2+ motherboards. 5200 is older gen Athlon processor and Athlon II X2 250 will offer far better performance than that.

I think your total upgrade path will be like

AMD Athlon II 260 3.2 GHz + Sapphire HD 5670 512 MB GDDR5 + FSP SAGA II 500W
= (3 + 3.8 + 2)K = 6.8K. This config will allow you to play all the current games in lower or medium settings. BTW, at what resolution you're playing games?
ARUN SUNNY
Sep 24, 2011 at 6:05 PM
@ cilius

i am thinking of playin crysis 2 at the lowest resolution or somthing like 1024x768 and at gamer setting
topgear
topgear #19
Sep 25, 2011 at 3:47 AM
^^ for that resolution AMD Athlon II 260 3.2 GHz + Sapphire HD 5670 512 MB GDDR5 + FSP SAGA II 500W is more than enough ;-)

IF you can increase the budget grab a tri core / quad core athlon / Phenom cpu but before that let us know your budget for the cpu only ;-)
ARUN SUNNY
Sep 25, 2011 at 12:12 PM
can an am3 processor fit in an am2+ socket?? i dont know abt my cpu budget.. maybe 2.5k i actually dont need a heatsink.. i just need a cpu.
Nipun
Nipun #21
Sep 25, 2011 at 12:46 PM
^^yes, all AM 2+ motherboards can handle am3 proccessors..
topgear
topgear #22
Sep 26, 2011 at 3:02 AM
can an am3 processor fit in an am2+ socket?? i dont know abt my cpu budget.. maybe 2.5k i actually dont need a heatsink.. i just need a cpu.

look for AMD Athlon II X2 245 / 250 / 255 whichever you find - they should be around ~2.6-2.8k and though you don't need but you'll get a heatsink for free with the new cpu ;-)
ARUN SUNNY
Sep 27, 2011 at 10:20 PM
thank you all. day before yesterday was my maths exam.. it was damn tough ..i am sure i wont get a1..... SO GOOD BYE 5670 :cryeyesout:




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