GFX Card for Moderate Gaming!

Budget = 6 - 6.5k MAX.
Current rig Specs
CPU : C2D E4500
Motherboard : Intel D946GZis
RAM : 3GB DDR2 667MHz
Monitor : SAMSUNG Sync Master 17" @ 1280 x 720, BUT Going to get 32"HDTV
I've 450W Circle PSU.
I will be using it for Casual Gaming and To view HD Movies On HDTV so HDMI is strongly recommended.
Game Resolution will be 1280 x 720p
Both Nvidia/ATI will work.

FIRST I RECOMMEND THAT YOU UPGRADE YOUR PSU TO CORSAIR VX450 W

then you can get a Palit GF GTS250 512MB DDR-III for around 6.2k

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get a GeForce 9800GT (6k) or a GTS 250 (8k). both are good cards for moderate gaming. if you can, i'd also suggest you buy 2 sticks of 2GB 800mhz RAM from either Kingston, Transcend or Corsair. They should be cheap and easily available. Dynet has high latency and 667mhz will hinder your performance.

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Jaskanwar Singh said:
FIRST I RECOMMEND THAT YOU UPGRADE YOUR PSU TO CORSAIR VX450 W

then you can get a Palit GF GTS250 512MB DDR-III for around 6.2k

where did you get a GTS 250 for 6.2k?? :shock:

Please let me know that is really a sweet deal!!

I think XFX HD 5670(512 MB) @ ~6K will also be a good deal. Although a 32 inch LCD monitor will need HD 5770 at least.

5670 is good upto 1600X1200 resolution gaming.....

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XFX HD 5670(512 MB) @ ~6K will also be a good deal..
Its Perfomance is Good As Well & for ur Purpose..
Nd Future proof as well[Direct X 11 Features]

GhostRecon said:
I think XFX HD 5670(512 MB) @ ~6K will also be a good deal. Although a 32 inch LCD monitor will need HD 5770 at least.

5670 is good upto 1600X1200 resolution gaming.....

beelzebub360 said:
XFX HD 5670(512 MB) @ ~6K will also be a good deal..
Its Perfomance is Good As Well & for ur Purpose..
Nd Future proof as well[Direct X 11 Features]

why both of you are after XFX? when Sapphire giving same card + better cooling at just 5.3k (5.5k inc tax). any good reason? availability?

does 1GB GFX card and 512MB GFX card matters?

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Not much for moderate gaming. But if you crank up the graphics, you'd notice the textures take a few seconds to load (that too only in highly demanding games).

Varad Dilip Choudhari said:
does 1GB GFX card and 512MB GFX card matters?

Ya it matters only if u increase the resolution..then a 1GB card will be handy...

in graphics wise both will be same...even if u compare a 4GB with 512MN card...

Sam.Shab said:
why both of you are after XFX? when Sapphire giving same card + better cooling at just 5.3k (5.5k inc tax). any good reason? availability?

Sapphire - 2 yrs warranty
XFX - Lifetime limited warranty

(Wish I had seen this b4 purchase

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Ref - *www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=634128

Also yes availability of XFX is greater in India than Sapphire...

I decided to go for HD5670. I asked PrimeABGB about its cost, its for 5.5k.

Is it a good card? and also will it support gaming at 1280 x 720 and (1440 x 900 if I use my bro's monitor.)

Also can it work on my current power supply? or Should i upgrade it.

Varad Dilip Choudhari said:
Also can it work on my current power supply? or Should i upgrade it.

what your PSU? a good 400W PSU will be enough. something like VIP/Gigabyte/FSP (all will cost between 2-2.5k). corsair, Seasonic, Tagan will give headroom for future upgrades but will cost more.

GhostRecon said:
Sapphire - 2 yrs warranty
XFX - Lifetime limited warranty

(Wish I had seen this b4 purchase )

Ref - *www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=634128

Also yes availability of XFX is greater in India than Sapphire...

well lifetime means how long years? still good thing. & yah, true. availability is better for XFX.

Varad Dilip Choudhari said:
does 1GB GFX card and 512MB GFX card matters?

5% faster at medium resolution. at high resolution 1Gb card will give playable FPS whereas 512Mb may lag a bit.

where did you get a GTS 250 for 6.2k?? Please let me know that is really a sweet deal!!

but it is available at lynx india at 6.2k

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here is the link-
*www.lynx-india.com/index.php?categoryID=2975&category_slug=gts-series

+1 for Ati HD 5670.....

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Sam.Shab said:
why both of you are after XFX? when Sapphire giving same card + better cooling at just 5.3k (5.5k inc tax). any good reason? availability?

Yes AVAilability..
& also
Sapphire - 2 yrs warranty

XFX -Limited Lifetime warranty

thanks guys,

will HD5670 work @ [1280 x 720p and 1440 x 900] Resoultions on games like CRYSIS, GTA IV, COD MW2, ASSA CREED.....

and also
HD5670 comes with HDMI?

Varad Dilip Choudhari said:
thanks guys,

will HD5670 work @ [1280 x 720p and 1440 x 900] Resoultions on games like CRYSIS, GTA IV, COD MW2, ASSA CREED.....

and also
HD5670 comes with HDMI?

yup

its a good value for money card
take a look
*www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-5670,2533.html

yes it comes with a hdmi
Integrated HDMI 1.3 output with Deep Color, xvYCC wide gamut support, and high bit-rate audio Max resolution: 1920x1200

First of all, you really need a better PSU.

Gigabyte Superb 460w for 2.3k or Tagan TG-500 for 3.1k.

What if I use 2 PSU?
I've my Old PC's 300W PSU. If I use that PSU specially for GFX card then?

Sorry My PSU is 400W

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Varad Dilip Choudhari said:
What if I use 2 PSU?
I've my Old PC's 300W PSU. If I use that PSU specially for GFX card then?

Sorry My PSU is 400W

You cannot use 2 PSUs on a single system..

can you?? :ashamed:

^yes, if u a hotwire PSU. It can be done.

No need of branded PSU if its only for HD 5670.I have Saphire HD 5670 and my PSU is zebronics 450W Sata Plus.Now i can play NFS Shift in 1600 X 900 @ 60 FPS.I havnt tried other new games.Assassins Creed also runs in 1600 X 900 @ 60 FPS

P.S My board is HT1 @1000Mhz having PCIe 1.0

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Varad Dilip Choudhari said:
^yes, if u a hotwire PSU. It can be done.

Didn't know that,
Thank You

Could you kindly further elaborate on the hotwire PSU aspect, perhaps with a guide or tutorial?

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You can take an ATX Power switching adapter for the PSU and then it'll work....

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Here is what it looks like-

*i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy296/sid_gamer/adapter_for_switching_on_po.jpg

@insane

*www.techwarelabs.com/guides/misc_mod/psumod/

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gpu for gta 4 and mafia2 with hd settings under 7-8k