Graphics need!!! · DIGIT-ARC

Hi all...My graphics card 8600gt is now showing signs of ageing (BTW, colors on the monitor samsung 2033sw lcd, getting sort of smudged especially where there is proper contrast is a gfx card issue right???) ...Hence I need ur help to buy a new GFX Card...My config consists of - AMD Phenom II 920...4gb ddr2 ram...Gigabyte GA-MA78GM...VIP Pure 500W SMPS....Samsung LCD 2033SW...Now I am a little tight on budget which is not more than 7-8k..My primary usage is 3d modelling & rendering & gaming...Now the main thing is that my PC doesnt have any AC environment, so "HEAT" is a major issue which the GFX card shud deal with properly...Thats all...Pls advise at ur earliest convenience...Thanks

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My graphics card is nVidia XFX 8600 GT 512 Mb.. got lots of problems this week. Need to change mine too. Please advise within a budget of 7~8k.

Thanks.

for both of u
u should go for any 1 of these
1.hd 4850
2.gts 250(if ur psu allows it)
3.9800gt(still dependable)

Select between these

GTS250 - fastest one
HD5670 - future proof because of DX 11 and SM 5.0
9800GT - not a good option
HD4770 - Lies between the GTS 250 and HD 5670
HD4850 - another gr8 card

I suggest to get HD5670 good for rendering and for games, and also your power supply will be suitable for it.

Nice....thanks guys for the quick help...CAN U ALSO PROVIDE THE COSTS...I AM BASED IN MUMBAI

1. Personally i also found the GTS 250 very useful, but will my current SMPS favour it???
2. Also, regarding the "HEAT" issue that i mentioned i hope the above cards wil do gud....

sid_sh85 said:
Nice....thanks guys for the quick help...CAN U ALSO PROVIDE THE COSTS...I AM BASED IN MUMBAI

1. Personally i also found the GTS 250 very useful, but will my current SMPS favour it???
2. Also, regarding the "HEAT" issue that i mentioned i hope the above cards wil do gud....

you may instead search for HD5750 512Mb. it should cost below 7k & is a very good card.... search it & get it.

GTS250 is my pick. Its a gr8 card and I'm also going to buy it. But u need a good PSU for that having 80+ efficiency like Tagan 500W @ 3k or Corsair VX450 @ 3.8k.

GTS250 1GB is for 7.3k @ PrimeABGB, Lamington Road, Mumbai. I just phoned and asked them.

Hey Varad...U r right..I also called them & confirmed...And they also have the Sapphire ATI 5750 1gb priced at 7.9k...But do i have 2 upgrade my existing SMPS, i.e VIP 500W for the GTS250, cuz i also have 2 HDDs (seagate 500gb & WD 250gb sharing the power alongwith my above mentioned specs...Also, how do i find out whether my PSU has that 80+ efficiency???

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Sam.Shab said:
you may instead search for HD5750 512Mb. it should cost below 7k & is a very good card.... search it & get it.

Hey Sam & what about the power requirements of this card...???

GTS250 Rocks.

There will be a chart on the side of your PSU. On that chart just check the current on 12V rail. It is given in Ampere (A).

If the current is more than 30A, u can run u r card easily on your current PSU.

Dude... i could nt make any head or tail outta whts mentioned on my PSU

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but the table goes like this...............

+3.3V............ +5V....... +12v ...........-12V
ORANGE........ RED....... YELLOW...........BLUE
24A.............. 30A........ 18A+18A...........0.5A
................................... 216W+216W......6w

any help???

S

*www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-5770,2446.html
this link might help u choose between GTS250 and HD5750.

sid_sh85 said:
Dude... i could nt make any head or tail outta whts mentioned on my PSU ...
but the table goes like this...............

+3.3V............ +5V....... +12v ...........-12V
ORANGE........ RED....... YELLOW...........BLUE
24A.............. 30A........ 18A+18A...........0.5A
................................... 216W+216W......6w

any help???

It says you have 18A on your 12V rail. Better get another PSU. (Corsair VX450, or Tagan500W)

Hey guys i need a graphics card n a psu within 15000. I m thinking on a sapphire radeon 5770 n for a psu tagan 500w or vip 600 both priced around 3000 as i just need that psu for that card. Plz comment.

gameranand said:
Hey Sam & what about the power requirements of this card...???

your PSU will suffix for HD5750 512Mb. only problem is availability. if you get GTS 250 you will end up getting a better PSU also. so total damage: 5.8k + 2.8k( GTS250 512Mb + seasonic 380W)= 8.6k or maybe more depending on your purchase.

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gameranand said:
Hey guys i need a graphics card n a psu within 15000. I m thinking on a sapphire radeon 5770 n for a psu tagan 500w or vip 600 both priced around 3000 as i just need that psu for that card. Plz comment.

HD5770 + VX450W. or Seasonic 430W will be great.

Sam.Shab said:
your PSU will suffix for HD5750 512Mb. only problem is availability. if you get GTS 250 you will end up getting a better PSU also. so total damage: 5.8k + 2.8k( GTS250 512Mb + seasonic 380W)= 8.6k or maybe more depending on your purchase.

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HD5770 + VX450W. or Seasonic 430W will be great.

Oh my..that means i`ll have 2 stretch my budget...Cuz i want the card 2 b a lil future proof too, so 1gb is a must....Guess i`ll have to wait 4 a while...BTW the Ati 5750 512mb isnt available...M getting 1gb for 8.9k (+ PSU arnd 3.8k)...