I want to buy a GPU. Max budget is 9k and it should be future proof and support for crossfire in future also require 3d support in future. It should support my current mobo and CPU.
Usage: Casual Gaming, Photo Editing, Video Editing, Watching HD and Blue ray movies etc..
Here is my current config
CPU - Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz - 6420
MB - Asus P5B - VM
RAM - Kingston 2x1GB 677MHz
PSU - Corsair GS600 - 4000k
Cabinet - Cooler Master Elite 430 Black
Monitor - ASUS PA238Q 23" IPS
HDD - Seagate 1TB + 500GB
DVD RW - Sony 24X
KB+Mouse -Microsoft wireless
After one i have a plan to upgrade the CPU+MOBO and adding one more GPU for 3d support.
for watching 3d movies a high end card is not required here is the list
3D Vision System Requirements
u need a supported Geforce GPU a 210 or 520 will do a compatible software like cyberlink power dvd with 3d support and of course the 3d monitor i.e of 120Hz refresh rate & the 3d vision glasses also windows7
for watching 3d movies a high end card is not required here is the list
3D Vision System Requirements
u need a supported Geforce GPU a 210 or 520 will do a compatible software like cyberlink power dvd with 3d support and of course the 3d monitor i.e of 120Hz refresh rate & the 3d vision glasses also windows7
One silly question...If i buy the HD6850 now and in the future i will buy the GT 210. Can it work together?
Is it really require the 6850 for casual gaming. i said this card because lot of guys suggesting it. Can i go lesser budget card, if yes what is best in 5k range?
Go for Nvidia cards if you're more concerned for Video editing / Photo editing as they provide better quality output and has features like PHYSX /CUDA support.
yes Amd hd3d a crappy version outsourced to 3rd party i.e u need to purchase additional middleware in addition to the gpu & 3d hardware u can find more info here
AMD HD3D Technology
@OP 6850 Cyclone is probably the best you can get at that price range. Don't be surprised with the crappy AMD drivers. I had to pull my rig apart to find stable drivers. :/ nVIDIA is much better at this, better drivers, PhysX, CUDA, etc. You can get the MSI 460GTX Cyclone alternatively if its still on sale.
1) Currently i need a GPU to watch HD movies, play casual games, Video/photo editing
2) My current motherboard have one PCIe port so no SLI/Crossfire as of now
3) Within one year i will buy a 3D TV. For this i want to watch 3D movies using my PC
4) In that time, if i got into the Games then i will upgrade my mobo, procy and add another GPU if required
Limitation
After buying the 3D tv i want to upgrade only the mobo and procy not the GPU
I can add another GPU if required, and SLI/Crossfire it
Suggest me in following cards
3D is must
AMD/ATI
Low price max 3k
Mid price max 6k
High Price mak 9k
Nvidia
Low price max 3k
Mid price max 6k
High Price mak 9k
I am not buying the GPU for this month as the dollar value is increased. will buy next month when the Dollar value reduces.
If you're planning to buy a 3D TV and not gonna use 3D Monitor then AMD is the best choice here at any range. My pick is HD 6850.
Reasons are:-
1. HD 6850 performs better than any Nvidia offering at the same price range. It gaming performance slightly exceeds the GTX 460 1 GB version.
2. It is very cool card and has less power consumption than its Nvdia counterparts. So can be overclocked in a higher degree.
3. In 3D TV, both Nvidia 400 series and AMD 6000 series support 3D playback and gaming. It is in the 3D Monitor section where Nvidia is way ahead of AMD.
So with an AMD card, you'll be getting best gaming performance for money and 3D playback support too. Toms Hardware has tested the AMD 3rd party driver performance for 3D movie and game playback when they were launched for the 1st time and they result was satisfactory. Now the Drivers are more mature and I don't think there will be much of a problem with 3D playback regarding drivers.
@OP 6850 Cyclone is probably the best you can get at that price range. Don't be surprised with the crappy AMD drivers. I had to pull my rig apart to find stable drivers. :/ nVIDIA is much better at this, better drivers, PhysX, CUDA, etc. You can get the MSI 460GTX Cyclone alternatively if its still on sale.
Finally i decided to buy MSI Cyclone HD6850 PE this weekend. I asked the price in Golcha sp road, it is 8.7k+tax. ITGain - 9k net. Is the ITgain is OK?
Is this run on my mobo as it requires PCI Express x16 2.1
IS MSI Cyclone HD6850 PE and MSI Cyclone R6850 PE is Same? What are differences between them?
Any final advice/change about my decision?
Suggest me a good Gamepad budget will be 1k.
Also let me know the cooling structure for my cabi. Currently i have 3CM 120mm fans running on(one front-inflow, one back-outflow, one side-inflow).
My procy have CM TX3 with one fan, do i need another fan for this?
This is the final buy for my upgrade, so suggest me if i need to buy anything else important?
I am very new to gaming, so please advice me about some good games as well
Buddy @9K its a steal grab it asap i got the xfx one @10K last week don't worry it will run fine ur Mb it supports Pcie2.1 means its backward compatible to 2.0 & 1.0
There are two power edition versions "R6850 Cyclone 1GD5 Power Edition/OC" & "R6850 Cyclone 1GD5 Power Edition" one is overclocked other is at stock
For the game pad please go for the XBOX 360 wired controller nothing else
for the fan config i think better off get rid of the side in flow fan if possible install it as top/side exhaust
yes Amd hd3d a crappy version outsourced to 3rd party i.e u need to purchase additional middleware in addition to the gpu & 3d hardware u can find more info here
AMD HD3D Technology
@OP 6850 Cyclone is probably the best you can get at that price range. Don't be surprised with the crappy AMD drivers. I had to pull my rig apart to find stable drivers. :/ nVIDIA is much better at this, better drivers.
And I wonder why these great drivers fail to give out 1920x1080 on my TV in Windows and Linux. Stuck on 1280x1024. Can't even force 1080p. Sorry, I can't pull my Mac mini apart. Funny thing is, nouveau (third party open-source driver for nVidia with negligible 3D and good 2D) seems to give me the option of 1920x1080 in Linux.
Finally i decided to buy MSI Cyclone HD6850 PE this weekend. I asked the price in Golcha sp road, it is 8.7k+tax. ITGain - 9k net. Is the ITgain is OK?
The only gamepad worth getting is the Xbox 360 Controller for ~1.4k. It's a pleasure to use it. It also works out-of-the-box in most games. No key-mapping required.
The first game which you should play with your gamepad imho should be Super Meat Boy - great platformer. Kinda tough but worth playing. FIFA 12 and Batman: Arkham Asylum (best game of 2009 imho) are also great to play on a gamepad.
If you are a role-playing-game fan, then Mass Effect or Mass Effect 2.
The best games of this year are The Witcher 2, Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Portal 2. The former two are RPG games. I think your CPU will hold you back for TW2, but still it should run fine. Portal 2 will run smooth as butter. It's a first person puzzle platformer. But before playing Portal 2, do play Portal - only an hour long.
If you prefer to play first-person shooter games, then I'll suggest Bioshock and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Old, but still the best. If you prefer to play multiplayer FPS games online, then Team Fortress 2 (it's free) or Battlefield: Bad Company 2.
@OP 6850 Cyclone is probably the best you can get at that price range. Don't be surprised with the crappy AMD drivers. I had to pull my rig apart to find stable drivers. :/ nVIDIA is much better at this, better drivers, PhysX, CUDA, etc. You can get the MSI 460GTX Cyclone alternatively if its still on sale.
I just dont understand why didnt i face a single issue till now. Tried 11.6, 11.7, 11.8 and now 11.9 since i got my card. I hope my drivers didnt descend from heaven going by ur comment
dont worry. I too downloaded drivers from amd website.
@ico that toms hardware review is not conclusive both the technologies are new and both of them has certain amount of advantages & disadvantages but do u agree that to deploy nvidia 3d will be less hassle free than amd especially for us in india
Bought the
MSI Cyclone R6850 PE/OC - 9k
Microsoft XBOX 360 Game controller wired - 1.3k
Played
NFS Mostwanted
Resident Evil 5
Great Experience. I was shocked when the controller vibrated. i didn't know that it will vibrate. It is really a surprise for me.(yes i am very beginner to the gaming world)
Installed the drivers from DVD which came with the package.
Do i need to install any new drivers? What else i need to install?
Bought the
MSI Cyclone R6850 PE/OC - 9k
Microsoft XBOX 360 Game controller wired - 1.3k
Played
NFS Mostwanted
Resident Evil 5
Great Experience. I was shocked when the controller vibrated. i didn't know that it will vibrate. It is really a surprise for me.(yes i am very beginner to the gaming world)
Installed the drivers from DVD which came with the package.
Do i need to install any new drivers? What else i need to install?
i have a Sapphire 6850 and its idle temp is near 30-34C(sometimes even as low as 28C) and at full load its b/w 66-69C.............and i have a crappy cabinet without any fans.....maybe its the "shimla" effect....
Install the drivers from the ATI Website, not from the DVD, they would be older. The drivers on the website are the latest and currently it is 11.8, if on the DVD you got 11.8 its fine otherwise download newer one from website.
Install the drivers from the ATI Website, not from the DVD, they would be older. The drivers on the website are the latest and currently it is 11.8, if on the DVD you got 11.8 its fine otherwise download newer one from website.
full load with Modern Warfare 2 played some ~4hours
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5487&stc=1&d=1320434723
Damn...gaming is really thrilling...i am slowly addicting.
Please suggest a good gaming mouse and pad within 1.5k. currently i am using microsoft wireless combo
use hwinfo as topgear suggested to get the proper temps those u showed here r idle temps also gpu is underclocked at no load u can run unigine heaven benchmark and record the load temps use msi after burner in background will show u the max temp of the gpu
for mouse & pad i would suggest u to get these
Razer Death Adder@2.1K + Razer Goliathus Control/Speed@4.5K
Within a budget of 1.5k for a good gaming mouse and surface, your choice is very limited. there's not much to suggest other than what topgear suggested for you. Don't underestimate MX518 though, it will served your needs.
"SteelSeries Glide @ 0.3k" is this a mat(surface)? or some sticks for mouse. i didn't find it in google. if i increase the budget it to 2k what are the choices?
OK....
Razer Abyssys@1.3K OR Logitech MX-518 @ 1.3k
Which is best?
I found there are buttons and DPI differences
Razor - 3500dpi - 3buttons
Logitech - 1800dpi - 8buttons
Is the DPI really matters? Any other major info needs to look into these mouses?
Is letsbuy price ok to buy? Any coupons for letsbuy do you guys know currently ?
Other cheaper online shops?
BTW here is the proper Temp info of My MSI 6850
idle
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5521&stc=1&d=1320592768
You won't notice any huge difference in games because of the DPI spec of those mouse and 1600DPI is more than enough IMO - so for mouse my vote goes with Logitech MX518 for their sheer build quality
found this Logitech G400 the new MX518 with increased DPI and the same price of old MX518. Is it worth buying.
Buy Logitech G400 Optical Gaming Mouse at Best Price in India - Also find Specifications, Photos, Features & Reviews
and letsbuy, flipcart is out of stock, any other places to buy
OC...? is my GPU not oc'ed? i got the OC version only. How do i check it is oc'ed or not?
found this Logitech G400 the new MX518 with increased DPI and the same price of old MX518. Is it worth buying.
Buy Logitech G400 Optical Gaming Mouse at Best Price in India - Also find Specifications, Photos, Features & Reviews
and letsbuy, flipcart is out of stock, any other places to buy
OC...? is my GPU not oc'ed? i got the OC version only. How do i check it is oc'ed or not?
within 4 to 5k which is good.
