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Need Suggestion regarding GTS 250 Graphics card

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g_suresh_mps
g_suresh_mps Original post #1
May 16, 2009 at 6:54 AM
i am planning to buy a New Graphics card for Gaming purposes ..

I have zeroed MSI GTS 250 1 GB card , Zotac GTS 250 1 GB card, Palit GTS 250 1 GB card

confused with the Brands ..

expecting experts advice to choose a Good Valuable card with a Budget of 10k

thanks ...
comp@ddict
May 16, 2009 at 11:10 AM
^^
Tell me ur PSU.

I suggest:

MSI HD4850 1GB @ 9.5k

All you have to do is raise the ore to 700MHz from 625MHz, and memory from 993MHz to 1100MHz, and the card will beat GTS250's highest OCed card in the market!
g_suresh_mps
May 16, 2009 at 1:27 PM
MY PSU is Cooler Master 460 W

I need only NVIDIA based GPU
H
May 19, 2009 at 10:04 AM
Well if its Cooler Master Real Power 460W then its ok. Is its Extreme Power then be a bit worried. You can go for GTS 250. But now you can get GTS 260 at 11K so its best if you can go for that. Otherwise within your budget I would suggest HD 4850 Sonic. Preferably MSI, Palit or Sapphire. N for the nVidia one's XFX, Plait or eVGA.
comp@ddict
May 19, 2009 at 10:04 AM
460W, well, buy a 9800GT instead for 6.5k.
g_suresh_mps
May 20, 2009 at 6:50 PM
SO shall i go for XFX GTS 250 here the dealer says that it costs 10.5K in Chennai

this is my Power Supply Model Pleez check it our whether it is capable of handling XFX GTS 250

*www.coolermaster.com.tw/products/product.php?language=en&act=detail&tbcate=22&id=3724

here is the link of the product`s review

*www.motherboards.org/reviews/hardware/1877_4.html
j1n M@tt
May 20, 2009 at 7:01 PM
for 10.5K u will get Zotac GTS260 Core 216. But u will need at least a Corsair VX450. Antec EarthWatts 650SLi or a Glacial Power GP 650W @4.8k is wat recommended for a GTS260. Even for GTS250 you will need VX450, I doubt it will run smooth on a EP 400W
dOm1naTOr
May 20, 2009 at 7:10 PM
+1
GTS 250 @ 10.5k is not all worth.
GTX 260 or 4870 are b/w 10.5 and 11.5k.
hellknight
May 20, 2009 at 8:32 PM
So what PSU would you guys recommend for 4870?
g_suresh_mps
May 20, 2009 at 9:52 PM
so shall i go for GTX 260 Zotac from lynx ???
dOm1naTOr
dOm1naTOr #13
May 20, 2009 at 10:03 PM
ofcourse go for it. Even other brands like Palit is for 11k or somethin.
its far far far better than a GTS 250.
GTS 250 has 128SP while GTX 260 has 216 SP.
j1n M@tt
j1n M@tt #14
May 20, 2009 at 10:06 PM
wow gr8 deal from Lynx!! btw wat abt the PSU u r going to use??
g_suresh_mps
May 20, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Now i use Coolermater Expreme power 460 PLUS

I may upgrade to CM 600 if i go for GTX 260
comp@ddict
May 21, 2009 at 10:34 AM
^^^

I suggest get one of these:
Corsair VX450W @ 4.1k
Zebronics 600W Real Power @ 3.9k
Tagan Stone Rock 600W @ 3.9k

Get one of these, or:
Cooler Master Real Power 550W @ 5.8k
Corsair VX550W @ 5.8k

Your choice really.
j1n M@tt
j1n M@tt #17
May 21, 2009 at 12:12 PM
^^nah, all too costly :p

get any of these:

Antec Earthenware 550W @3.2k
Antec EarthWatts 650SLi @4.8k
GlacialPower GP-AL650AA @4.3k
comp@ddict
May 21, 2009 at 5:21 PM
Antec EarthWatts 650SLi @4.8k
GlacialPower GP-AL650AA @4.3k
I think COrsairVX450W is cheaper than 66% of the options that you have provided.
j1n M@tt
j1n M@tt #20
May 21, 2009 at 5:34 PM
but VX450 @4k comes no where near EW 650SLi and GP-AL650AA, the only problem is their availability....It is now available at Lynx.
dOm1naTOr
dOm1naTOr #21
May 21, 2009 at 5:42 PM
Antec EA 650 SLI too is a seasonic OEM, as VX 450. equally reliableand @ 4.8k its a steal.
j1n M@tt
j1n M@tt #22
May 21, 2009 at 5:55 PM
I think GP-AL650AA is a steal for 4.3k than the EW650SLi (unless planing for a cheap dual card setup in future). GP-AL650AA has 90% efficiency above 80% load, and at full load even if maxed up it will get about 83% efficiency...I think its one of the first of this kind in India available yet. A monster PSU than the Seasonic!! :D
g_suresh_mps
May 21, 2009 at 6:59 PM
Sugget a Good PSU within 4K if i go for Zotac GTX 260^2 core 216 (No SLI)
blondie
blondie #24
May 21, 2009 at 7:05 PM
the real question is r u going to purchase original games? i think not. .
dOm1naTOr
dOm1naTOr #26
May 21, 2009 at 7:26 PM
@g_suresh_mps
u can go for VX 450 eyes closed
g_suresh_mps
May 22, 2009 at 5:33 AM
So shall i go for GlacialPower GP-AL650AA @4.3k with Zotaz GTX 260 ^2 Core 216

from LYNX
H
May 22, 2009 at 10:19 AM
I would suggest Vx450W. Try to get eVGA they are great for nVidia! But it would be a bit expensive. You can go for Zotac. No problem!!!
g_suresh_mps
May 22, 2009 at 10:39 AM
Who is the Cheapest Dealer in Chennai ??

Any idea ...

please give the contact information if possible ...

Thanks
j1n M@tt
j1n M@tt #30
May 22, 2009 at 7:05 PM
So shall i go for GlacialPower GP-AL650AA @4.3k with Zotaz GTX 260 ^2 Core 216

from LYNX

As I said earlier GP-AL650AA is the best wat u can get for 4k budget range now, and it's for sure that it is better than VX450 which is @4.1k now.
g_suresh_mps
May 25, 2009 at 3:52 PM
i called LYNX and asked about the Availability of Zotaz GTX 260 ^2 Core 216

they that it is out of stock ...

any suggestions ?
dOm1naTOr
dOm1naTOr #32
May 25, 2009 at 7:32 PM
palit is for 11.3 or somethin i think