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Mid Range Graphics Card Suggestion

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/mid-range-graphics-card-suggestion.147117/

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thegreenmile8586 Original post #1
Oct 2, 2011 at 7:59 PM
Hey Guys,

I am a looking forward to buying a decent mid-range graphics card.
Here are more details on what I am looking for:

Budget:
5k - 10k

Usage:
I am a developer and I do a lot of image and video editing, coding etc. Infact, I have some of my created software running 24 hours a day on my PC. Besides this, I have atleast 1 Win 7 virtual machine running all the time.

I normally do not play games on my PC, so gaming is not a major requirement. I have my PS3, and Alienware M15X for that.

I also have a Sony Bravia 3D LED, so if the card can support 3D, it is a plus.

Current System Configuration:
Intel Core i7 920 Processor
Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Extreme
nVidia 9600 GT
Dell SP2208 WFP Monitor
Transcend 8GB (4GB X 2) DDR3 1333 Mhz
4.32 TB Storage
Corsair TX750 PSU
CoolerMaster Cabinet

Since I currently have a 9600GT, I am looking for a much better performing graphics card.

Please post your suggestions, and also let me know if it would be wise to go for 2 cards with CrossFire/SLI instead.

Thanks,
Krish
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Oct 2, 2011 at 8:49 PM
At that range, HD 6790 is the best you can get.
sukesh1090
Oct 2, 2011 at 9:42 PM
at 10k you can get 6850.which is a strong card
R
Oct 2, 2011 at 9:50 PM
Lol suddenly the price increased by 2k? :O
guru_urug
Oct 2, 2011 at 9:51 PM
+1 for the HD6850

Get the MSI cyclone edition
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sumsave #7
Oct 3, 2011 at 11:15 PM
yeah 6850 is nyc card...there is 6750 also for 5.6k (around) dis is a lower version...
abhinavmail1
Oct 4, 2011 at 12:17 AM
Due rupees depreciation the cost of GPU is increased
topgear
topgear #9
Oct 4, 2011 at 4:03 AM
^^ true but still The cyclone edition can be bought around ~9.5k ;-)
T
Oct 4, 2011 at 12:16 PM
I had also decided to buy a cooling sytem and case, and have a combined budget of 25k for the three.
So I have created a new thread asking for suggestions at *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/pc-compon...phic-card-case-cooling-system-25k-budget.html