Overclock.net - Overclocking.net - Graphics Cards - General http://www.overclock.net/ en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:21:11 GMT vBulletin 1 http://static.overclock.net/images/oc/misc/rss.jpg Overclock.net - Overclocking.net - Graphics Cards - General http://www.overclock.net/ Equivalent or Better card then a BFG GeForce GTX 260 OC2 MAXCORE 896MB http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/612835-equivalent-better-card-then-bfg-geforce.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:14:10 GMT I've change my display screen from a 37 inch to a 46 inch, I'm going to test out this week-end the performance of my current Video card to see if it's still able to give me good results.

Still I was wondering what better card (lower then 300$ Can) could I get to replace it?

Current vid card BFG NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 OC2 MAXCORE 896MB

Note I can't do SLI and forget about X-Fire also (when you do X-fire with my MB you drop from 16X to 2 * 8X therefore no real increase of performance).

Thank you. ]]> Graphics Cards - General Nivis Tigridis http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/612835-equivalent-better-card-then-bfg-geforce.html Hd4870+hd4850 http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/612822-hd4870-hd4850.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:24:41 GMT Hi I've decide to go for an HD4850 and an HD4870 Xfire.Will 500W be enough?Will they be bottlenecked by the CPU? ]]> Graphics Cards - General Ast3r http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/612822-hd4870-hd4850.html Help a newbie - can I have a 4870? http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/612794-help-newbie-can-i-have-4870-a.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:36:45 GMT Hello good people,

Listen i'm not guna lie, I really don't know a huge amount about computers.. I currently have an old school (a way of making an old computer sound cool right?) Athlon 1600 xp with a Geforce Ti something or other which was the bees knees in 1948!...

But..

I perhaps naively went and bought a new computer the other day that I thought looked ideal for just like some budget gaming, but i'm a bit worried now it's come to buying a graphics card for it...

this is the spec which i'm guna copy and paste to make sure it's right, and i'd like to know what you experts think is the best graphics card I could run on it.... i've had my eye on a radeon 4870 512mb but am I being unrealistic?







Case: Galaxy3 ATX Case with 450w PSU 4 Bay with Front Audio and USB
Dimensions: Length - 480mm, Width - 200mm, Height - 410mm
Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core E6300 2.8ghz 1066Mhz 2mb Cache SKT775
Processor Interface : SKT 775
CPU Cooler : Intel Retail Boxed
Memory: Major Brand 2gb DDR2 800 PC6400 CL6.0 Memory Module
Hard Drive: Branded 250gb Sata 7200rpm 8mb Cache HDD
Graphics Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 Max. shared memory: 384MB
Motherboard: Asrock G31M-GS 1333fsb Intel G31 Chipset S/V/L M-ATX SKT775
Max Memory Support: 8gb DDR2 800
Motherboard Expansion Slots: 1x PCI-E 16x, 1x PCI-E 1x, 2x 32-bit PCI
Network Card: 10/100/1000 Realtek RTL8111DL
Audio: 5.1 CH Windows Vista Premium Level HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec)
Optical Drive: 20x Lightscribe DVD Writer with Buffer Underrun Protection
Power Supply: Branded 450w 24Pin Power Supply Unit



Thanks in advance for reading any help appreciated:thumbsups ]]> Graphics Cards - General Rob_GT4 http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/612794-help-newbie-can-i-have-4870-a.html 5770 HDMI what is it? http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/612732-5770-hdmi-what.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:40:35 GMT Okay this sounds really noob but I’m wondering what is HDMI? I have a 5770 and I notice it was HDMI integrated. I know HDMI is hi-definition picture but does that mean I can watch TV on my computer in HI-def? Are there any benefits of it? ]]> Graphics Cards - General qTAP http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/612732-5770-hdmi-what.html Which budget GPU for new system? http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/612669-budget-gpu-new-system.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:59:00 GMT since the high end gpu's are out of my budget range, im gonna wait till it lowers in price.. till then i want to get the best beater for my new system i need to build (since my laptop broke, decidied on building desktop).

my budget is around 70$. no preference on ATI or Nvidia.

the games i want it to play is the usual... Borderlines, TF2, MW2, and in future D3 and SC2

hopefully this is possible... :confused:

its gonna be on a Intel i7-920 /w bloodrage GTI mobo and Corsair 750TX psu, dunno if any other info is needed.


:: EDIT :: Now thinking i should just get a decent one that would play thous games with ease.


THANKS! ]]> Graphics Cards - General furysfury http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/612669-budget-gpu-new-system.html Which card for Dedicated PhsyX? http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/612558-card-dedicated-phsyx.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:51:54 GMT I'll be using it just for PhsyX, along side my 5970.

I was thinking something like:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-509-_-Product


But I want to make sure it'll be powerful enough to handle anything I throw at it... and i'm not exactly sure how much PhsyX requires for a dedicated card. ]]> Graphics Cards - General Murlocke http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/612558-card-dedicated-phsyx.html Intel GMA 950 and 1080p http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/612434-intel-gma-950-1080p.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:57:48 GMT Just a quick one, is the Intel GMA 950 fast enough for full 1080 hd video content. Just a quick one, is the Intel GMA 950 fast enough for full 1080 hd video content. ]]> Graphics Cards - General pyra http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/612434-intel-gma-950-1080p.html Vertical Sync creating mouse/crosshair delay? http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/612280-vertical-sync-creating-mouse-crosshair-delay.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:40:54 GMT Without vsync I notice tearing, which really frustrates me because I really love when things look pretty. Vsync does it's job, keeps the FPS at 60 and removes the tearing... BUT... as a result.. my mouse movements become extremely laggy..

When I play L4D or CSS I turn on vsync and the mouse / crosshair movement is delayed ever so slightly.. It really makes the game unplayable and I'm wondering why this happens..

Also, if i were to buy a 120hz monitor.. would I be able to vsync at 120fps? and would that fix the mouse movement delay? ]]> Graphics Cards - General Pankie http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/612280-vertical-sync-creating-mouse-crosshair-delay.html GPU stuck at PCIe x8 http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/612101-gpu-stuck-pcie-x8.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:39:38 GMT How do I fix? Sig rig, got new board + fresh cards from RMA and new PSU.... GPU 1 runs full x16, GPU 2 is in x8 mode How do I fixxxxxx How do I fix?

Sig rig, got new board + fresh cards from RMA and new PSU....

GPU 1 runs full x16, GPU 2 is in x8 mode

How do I fixxxxxx
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]]> Graphics Cards - General XFreeRollerX http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/612101-gpu-stuck-pcie-x8.html <![CDATA[2xHD5770 & Q8200 3.0Ghz]]> http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/612098-2xhd5770-q8200-3-0ghz.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:31:53 GMT Hi all.I want to replace my HD4870 with 2xHD5770 but I want to know if they will be bottlenecked by my Q8200 3.0Ghz or should I oc it a bit more? Hi all.I want to replace my HD4870 with 2xHD5770 but I want to know if they will be bottlenecked by my Q8200 3.0Ghz or should I oc it a bit more? ]]> Graphics Cards - General Ast3r http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/612098-2xhd5770-q8200-3-0ghz.html 5000 series connect to component tv? http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/611820-5000-series-connect-component-tv.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:50:05 GMT Hey guys, if this has been discussed pls give me a link...
Thanks
I'm thinking of getting a 5000 card sometime once the prices drop..
Right now I'm connecting my tv to my 4850 via s-video/component adapter cable...
If I get a 5000 card I will not be able to do this bec there's no s-video slot on the 5000 cards...
I really don't have money to buy a HDTV but I watch a lot of movies and stuff from my pc to my tv...
Is there any way I can connect my component or analogue tv?
Will one of these maybe work?

http://sewelldirect.com/m/product.aspx?productId=569

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.html/r...2?a=B000BSHHY8

thanks for any help:) ]]> Graphics Cards - General ocfanboy http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/611820-5000-series-connect-component-tv.html Various 5870/295 benchmarks http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/611772-various-5870-295-benchmarks.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:30:46 GMT Same settings for all Max overclocks on both cards, 1000+ on the 5870, 700+ on the 295. Installing FEAR and LP later on. Newest whql drivers for both, not the best performing. Image: http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j250/onion721/BMAA.jpg Image:... Same settings for all
Max overclocks on both cards, 1000+ on the 5870, 700+ on the 295.
Installing FEAR and LP later on.
Newest whql drivers for both, not the best performing.











]]> Graphics Cards - General grunion http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/611772-various-5870-295-benchmarks.html Do you think Nvidia is bluffing http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/611682-do-you-think-nvidia-bluffing.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:32:26 GMT do you think nvidia is hiding the real numbers or the opposite also do you think they are just letting amd ride the wind for a short time EDIT: also state reason why do you think nvidia is hiding the real numbers or the opposite
also do you think they are just letting amd ride the wind for a short time
EDIT: also state reason why ]]> Graphics Cards - General adventfred http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/611682-do-you-think-nvidia-bluffing.html Upgrade Question http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/611577-upgrade-question.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:52:33 GMT I'm hoping to buy a second 4890 soon. However on my current CPU speed I won't be able to get a second one. I plan on buying an AMD X4 620 which hopefully will reach 3.5-3.6GHz. Will that be fast enough to keep up with a pair of 4890s @ 850-900MHz

Also, would it be more worth my time to purchase a second 4890 or a pair of 5770s? DX 10.1 seems like it'll hold it's own for some time. ]]> Graphics Cards - General SilverPotato http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/611577-upgrade-question.html 5970 or wait for Fermi? http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/611559-5970-wait-fermi.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:05:01 GMT I can buy the 5970 when it comes out (later this week?) or wait for Fermi. My 4870X2 is having some issues on 2560x1600. Fermi is kind of a newer technology (for the gaming department), and it might be iffy for gaming performance for quite some time... however it has PhysX, which seems to be a... I can buy the 5970 when it comes out (later this week?) or wait for Fermi. My 4870X2 is having some issues on 2560x1600.

Fermi is kind of a newer technology (for the gaming department), and it might be iffy for gaming performance for quite some time... however it has PhysX, which seems to be a growing thing in new games. The GFLOPS seem to be quite a bit lower on Fermi than the 5970.

Help me decide! ]]> Graphics Cards - General Murlocke http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/611559-5970-wait-fermi.html Anti-aliasing question http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/611420-anti-aliasing-question.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:39:51 GMT What is the difference between:

1. 8x and C8x and C8xQ

2. C16x and C16xQ

Is there any "viewable" difference in quality? ]]> Graphics Cards - General Al8888 http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/611420-anti-aliasing-question.html <![CDATA[The 'I go both ways' Club]]> http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/611392-i-go-both-ways-club.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:02:47 GMT No, this is not a club for Bisexuals (Although you are welcome to join the club if you qualify :p) I am making this club, because I am truly sick of other people calling people fan boys when they suggest a product from company A, rather than one from company B. This club will apply to both AMD... No, this is not a club for Bisexuals (Although you are welcome to join the club if you qualify :p)

I am making this club, because I am truly sick of other people calling people fan boys when they suggest a product from company A, rather than one from company B. This club will apply to both AMD and Intel, and NVidia and ATI products, to apply, simply post the products you have owned from both companies (Ex:AMD Phenom II XXXX and Core 2 Duo XXXXX or ATI HDXXXX and Nvidia GTX/GTS XXX) and also, please don't post here if your really a fanboy..


Intel/AMD:
M3T4LM4N222: AMD:Phenom II X3 720, Phenom X4 9550, Intel:Core i7 920, Intel Pentium E6300

Bumsoil: AMD:3200+, x2 4200+, X2 5800+, FX 60,3800+, P2 940, Intel: P4's, 2 Q6600 G0's, e7200, Core i7 920

Sozin: AMD:AM2 3600+, Intel:P4 3.0GHZ

ATI/Nvidia:
M3T4LM4N222: ATI:HD4850 x3, Nvidia:GTX 260

Bumsoil: ATI:9500, X1950 XT, X1900GT, 4750, Nvidia:6600GT, 6800GT, 7900GT, 2x 7950GT, 2x 8800GT, 2x gtx 260, 2x gtx 280 SC
Sozin: ATI:AGP 9800SE, Nvidia:PCI 6200, AGP 7600GS, PCI-E 7600GT, PCI-E 8800GT


Linux Distro's/Windows/Unix

Bumsoil: 95, 98, 2000, XP, vista, 7, Fedora, ubuntu

Sozin:Windows: XP, Vista, 7, OS X: 10.5, 10.6

PC/MAC
Sozin:PC: Custom, Mac: Mid 2008 MacBook




If someone knows how to make a siggy and make it viewable and copy-able for others, please do :) Thanks (I don't know how to lol)

I go both ways! ]]> Graphics Cards - General M3T4LM4N222 http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/611392-i-go-both-ways-club.html gpu for thin pc? http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/611342-gpu-thin-pc.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:40:47 GMT am looking to buy a new graphics card for gaming but dont know what am looking for. i have a pci-e,2 and a pci-e,2x16 slot. my problem is that my pc and card slots are only abot 3-4 inches wide and most of the cards iv been looking up are a lot wider. iv got about £100 to spare and dont realy want... am looking to buy a new graphics card for gaming but dont know what am looking for. i have a pci-e,2 and a pci-e,2x16 slot. my problem is that my pc and card slots are only abot 3-4 inches wide and most of the cards iv been looking up are a lot wider. iv got about £100 to spare and dont realy want to change my power supply ]]> Graphics Cards - General ma1kie http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/611342-gpu-thin-pc.html What is better? http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/611134-what-better.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:44:18 GMT What is better gtx 285 at 369.99 dollars or 2 cards in sli/crossfire that equal around same money What is better gtx 285 at 369.99 dollars or 2 cards in sli/crossfire that equal around same money ]]> Graphics Cards - General Holt http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/611134-what-better.html Looking to fit a Card into my setup, but what one? http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/611123-looking-fit-card-into-my-setup.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:28:18 GMT I'm wondering what i can fit and not need a new PSU this will be in my sig rig BUT
it needs to leave room for other future upgrade (as follows)
Phenom II X4 955BE
2 more stick of my ram
2 more HDD's (Sammy F3 1tb's)


My PSU's specs

What can i use that will not severely shorten the life of my PSU?

One monitor is ok but if it could support dual DVI that would be great too

Thanks all! ]]> Graphics Cards - General 5291Crash http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/611123-looking-fit-card-into-my-setup.html <![CDATA[My brother wants to run up to 8 monitors. What's the best solution?]]> http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/610917-my-brother-wants-run-up-8-a.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:18:46 GMT Hey guys, my brother is a trader and wants to run up 4-8 monitors. I don't know much--well, nothing in fact--about workstation cards. Could you guys recommend the best thing for him?

Would these work?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=A177-3140

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...4&Sku=H24-3302

Please let me know if I'm looking at the wrong stuff. In one of the reviews, the guy recommends getting a 9800GT instead and using some kind of splitter. Not sure how that would work either...

If he wanted to run two of either of these, would he need a specific type of mobo (for CF/SLI, etc.)? What about PSU?

Thanks in advance guys. ]]> Graphics Cards - General smoothjk http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/610917-my-brother-wants-run-up-8-a.html Graphic card is not starting http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/610847-graphic-card-not-starting.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:25:48 GMT I'm pretty new to when it comes to graphic cards, so i don't know what to do :(
I have a computer which is already 6 years old and it has a problem with it's graphic card. before i had windows xp now i have vista. after i installed vista i installed nfs most wanted and it didn't start so i went to check what's wrong. i opened the control panel and there i went in to device manager and it said that my graphic card can't start plz help me i wanna play games ]]> Graphics Cards - General dantheman122 http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/610847-graphic-card-not-starting.html question on cards. http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/610642-question-cards.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:05:38 GMT Hello guys, i'm new to the forums, and this will be my first official post. been reading through alot and figured i'd post my question here.

first off i'll start out by stating that i have 2 8800gt's that i may run SLI. after reading some info, I've come to see that one, newer, card is most likely going to be better. i have been looking into the XTX 4890 and was wondering how they compare? some input on some better cards would be greatly appreciated as well. thanks in advance. ]]> Graphics Cards - General jimski427 http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/610642-question-cards.html Which Graphics Card??? http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/610444-graphics-card.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:22:57 GMT Ok, so I sold my 4870 to Deviance here on OCN and now I have to choose a new card I want.

I don't really know if I should or if it's worth it to dish out the money for a DX11 card when DX10/10.1 cards are more powerful for my buck. I only have $110 right now so I can't get anything this second.

I will be using the card I buy until AT LEAST summer of 2010.

I think the sweet spot is like $165-200 for me, because I am never spending $300 or more on a graphics card EVER AGAIN.

I game on my monitor in my sig rig. ]]> Graphics Cards - General firestormcomputers http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/610444-graphics-card.html 260GTX for 4870, worth it?:confused: http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/610364-260gtx-4870-worth-confused.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:02:32 GMT okay I have the opportunity to swap my 260GTXOC for a 4870. Would that be a wise choice? okay I have the opportunity to swap my 260GTXOC for a 4870. Would that be a wise choice? ]]> Graphics Cards - General Voltage_Drop http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/610364-260gtx-4870-worth-confused.html Question about Hydra. http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/610352-question-about-hydra.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:33:23 GMT I've kind of been out of the loop lately, so I have a couple questions.

1.) With Hydra enabled, will one still be able to use CUDA?

2.) With Hydra enabled, will having a dedicated PhysX card still be an option?

3.) With Hydra enabled, will one still be able to run Folding@home?

4.) Does Hydra only work with multi-display setups?

5.) If I'm using a card that doesn't support DX11 with a card that does, will I be able to run DX11 software? ]]> Graphics Cards - General theCanadian http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/610352-question-about-hydra.html Can I move the GPU to the second PCIe slot ? http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/610302-can-i-move-gpu-second-pcie.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:52:38 GMT I'm wondering if it's OK to move my card to the lower slot.
I'm trying to create some space between the card and the NB as there's very little. My NB at the moment is even hotter than my graphics card.
My board is in my sig. x16 x8.
TIA ]]> Graphics Cards - General mr soft http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/610302-can-i-move-gpu-second-pcie.html Upgrading GPU need advice http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/610266-upgrading-gpu-need-advice.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:32:24 GMT OK I am planning on upgrading my video card and was hopeing that I could get some advice. Here is my current system:

Intel Quad-Core Q6600 @ 2.4Ghz
8800GTS(640MB)
4GB RAM
650watt PSU
Windows 7(64bit)
Samsung 22" inch monitor(usually play games at max resolution 1680x1050)

I'm currently looking at the Radeon HD 5870 people say it's about 4x the performance of the 8800GTS. Thanks ]]> Graphics Cards - General roberts91 http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/610266-upgrading-gpu-need-advice.html My GPU is better than yours. http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/610259-my-gpu-better-than-yours.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:32:24 GMT GPUz

Look at my new GPU, it's got a manufacturing process of 0nm, making it run extremely cool with a tiny die, which means its extremely cheap too.

Because it runs cool, it also runs at 75Ghz core clock and 82Ghz Memory clock, which means I can max Crysis on it. ]]> Graphics Cards - General Brutuz http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/610259-my-gpu-better-than-yours.html 4650 vs 9800GT low profile card... http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/610244-4650-vs-9800gt-low-profile-card.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:52:00 GMT So I'm trying to help my friend get back into PC gaming and he has a dell that only fits low profile PCIE cards.

So far I've only found an HD4650 that would fit and a 9800GT, anyone else know of any other cards? Which one of these two cards is better? ]]> Graphics Cards - General vdek http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/610244-4650-vs-9800gt-low-profile-card.html