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Graphic card under 3k

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coolnikhil
coolnikhil Original post #1
Jul 2, 2010 at 3:53 PM
As the name of thread suggests, i want to buy a cheap and best graphic card under 3k.
i want one with HDMI slot so that i could connect it to my 26" monitor. i have checked many such as ati 4350.

plz help me buying one.

Thnx......
coderunknown
Jul 2, 2010 at 5:18 PM
get 9500GT 512Mb DDR2 (Sparkle) or try get HD4550 512Mb GDDR3 (Sapphire). both will cost you 2.6-3.2k
ajai5777
Jul 2, 2010 at 6:49 PM
Get Sapphire HD 4550 512MB DDR3 HDMI @ 2.6k
Jaskanwar Singh
Jul 2, 2010 at 7:00 PM
but 9500gt ddr2 is better than hd4550, my vote to 9500gt ddr2
coolnikhil
Jul 2, 2010 at 8:10 PM
thnx a lot.....
but wat abt HD 4650 DDR2 512MB. it is also available at 2.8k......
Jaskanwar Singh
Jul 2, 2010 at 8:14 PM
great deal, hd4650 ddr2 better than 9500gt ddr2
coderunknown
Jul 2, 2010 at 8:32 PM
nope. 9500GT beats HD4650 by a small margin. but HD4650 hard to get. its cooler & got DX10.1 (doesn't matter on such a entry level card).
Jaskanwar Singh
Jul 2, 2010 at 8:49 PM
sam yar, hd4650 ddr2 equals 9500gt gddr3, look at toms hardware graphic card hierarchy chart......
Piyush
Piyush #9
Jul 2, 2010 at 10:23 PM
if 4650 is available then quickly get 1
coderunknown
Jul 3, 2010 at 12:03 AM
sam yar, hd4650 ddr2 equals 9500gt gddr3, look at toms hardware graphic card hierarchy chart......

well oh yes. u rite. BTW, in the HD4650 review or maybe HD4550 review. 9500GT beat HD4650 is most of the test. yes by 2-3FPS only. however it wasn't mentioned what memory it was on the 9500GT.
Jaskanwar Singh
Jul 3, 2010 at 9:16 AM
sammy some reviews for you, hd4650 is beating 9500gt

here

here

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in the toms hardware under 90$ gpu section they have mentioned hd4650 instead of 9500gt for 50$
ajai5777
ajai5777 #12
Jul 3, 2010 at 9:35 AM
HD 4650 beats 9500GT anyday.
coderunknown
Jul 3, 2010 at 10:59 AM
ok guys. i m convinced. yes HD4650 is a better buy than 9500GT :smile:
coolnikhil
Jul 3, 2010 at 11:44 AM
wat abt HD 4650 vs HD 4550 or HD 4350 ..........
Jaskanwar Singh
Jul 3, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Hd 4650 and 9500gt are both better than those 2
coderunknown
Jul 3, 2010 at 1:03 PM
4350 is too less powerful. waste. HD4550 pricing is same as HD4650. maybe 200 bucks difference. but performance is 2 times better.
cute.bandar
Jul 3, 2010 at 3:12 PM
is this an agp card or PCI-E ?
coolnikhil
Jul 4, 2010 at 11:45 AM
hey guys..... thnx 4 ur help m buyin HD4650 but there r 2 models available of it. both r of ASUS.
Theitdepot - Asus EAH4650-DI-512MD2 Radeon HD4650 512MB DDR2
and
Graphic Cards =>deltapage.com

can ny1 tell me the difference between these two???????
A
Jul 6, 2010 at 6:54 PM
A friend of mine is having MB DG965RY. Which one of the 2 cards 4540 or 9500GT will be supported. Whether any additional power supply is required other than normal cabinet SMPS???
Jaskanwar Singh
Jul 6, 2010 at 7:11 PM
both of them will run...my vote to 9500gt

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can you give his system specs??