He could probably pick up an HD6870 for dirt cheap off ebay.
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Seems like he should just save up and sit tight with his current gaming setup. I'm all right with this.Originally Posted by StayFrosty 
... so when he's got the money he can get a decent Z77 board (Asrock Z77 Extreme 4 gives you plenty of oomph for your money) and a 3570K and he should be set for 2 years or so.
... so when he's got the money he can get a decent Z77 board (Asrock Z77 Extreme 4 gives you plenty of oomph for your money) and a 3570K and he should be set for 2 years or so.
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I like this idea. A 5830, however power hungry, will let this friend's computer keep up with whichever demanding game he doesn't have yet, and it's the cheapest upgrade at the moment - all things considered.Originally Posted by mohit9206
lol look how we have gone from a 9800 gt to 7750 to 5830 to 7850 and now 7950
am sure he does not need 7950. at best a 7850. 1080p gaming requires nothing more than a 7850.
in fact 5830 is more than sufficient for 1080p
lol look how we have gone from a 9800 gt to 7750 to 5830 to 7850 and now 7950
am sure he does not need 7950. at best a 7850. 1080p gaming requires nothing more than a 7850.
in fact 5830 is more than sufficient for 1080p
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Awesome point. If it's a concern at all, I wasn't going to let him upgrade to an i3 21XX unless he could sell his current CPU to someone else. That's tough since there's no one in the market for the second-slowest 1155 CPU at the moment. Thanks for pointing this out.Originally Posted by Ben the OCer
Upgrading from a Sandy Bridge Pentium G630 2.7GHz to an Ivy Bridge Pentium G2120 3.1GHz seems too minor to be worth the time... But the GPU upgrade is the priority as the G630 is only a dual but it's still pretty new and decently fast.
Upgrading from a Sandy Bridge Pentium G630 2.7GHz to an Ivy Bridge Pentium G2120 3.1GHz seems too minor to be worth the time... But the GPU upgrade is the priority as the G630 is only a dual but it's still pretty new and decently fast.
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Now if we can cut that spending by 2.5x, we should be good to go. He has $100, maybe, and gift-buying holidays might empty him out. Waiting to save up $250 for a PC part purchase would take so long that he'd end up buying a used HD 8950 16GB model and an i9 9950K.Originally Posted by Hatfieco
An i3-2100 will be more than enough power for him unless he plans to crossfire or sli in the future. At that point hes going to be switching chipsets anyways. A nib i3 can be had on ebay right now for 100 and a used 6950 that he can overclock if he needs will run him around 130-150. More than enough for 1080p gaming and only 250ish when said and done.
An i3-2100 will be more than enough power for him unless he plans to crossfire or sli in the future. At that point hes going to be switching chipsets anyways. A nib i3 can be had on ebay right now for 100 and a used 6950 that he can overclock if he needs will run him around 130-150. More than enough for 1080p gaming and only 250ish when said and done.
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I just checked, and realistic prices are $130-140. That's about $30-40 more than his current budget. Fingers are crossed, though. What's the performance difference between a 6870 and a 5830? I think it's about the same, and we can buy another friend's 5830 for $50.Originally Posted by Noctizzle
He could probably pick up an HD6870 for dirt cheap off ebay.
He could probably pick up an HD6870 for dirt cheap off ebay.
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Again, it wouldn't be my pick but $50 for an HD5830 is a pretty good deal. Now price aside, the HD6870 is quite a bit faster by about 33% on average: Source. The HD6870 is actually slightly faster than the HD5850.Originally Posted by custommadename
I just checked, and realistic prices are $130-140. That's about $30-40 more than his current budget. Fingers are crossed, though. What's the performance difference between a 6870 and a 5830? I think it's about the same, and we can buy another friend's 5830 for $50.
I just checked, and realistic prices are $130-140. That's about $30-40 more than his current budget. Fingers are crossed, though. What's the performance difference between a 6870 and a 5830? I think it's about the same, and we can buy another friend's 5830 for $50.
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if he doesnt care about dx11 and is fine with dx10, look on craigslist.
there was a gtx285 posted on the 2nd for $75 . bad news is being a factory oc card it pulls about 225 or so watts(probably more im just guessing)
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/sys/3382015144.html
good luck
there was a gtx285 posted on the 2nd for $75 . bad news is being a factory oc card it pulls about 225 or so watts(probably more im just guessing)
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/sys/3382015144.html
good luck
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keep the G630 and tell him to buy that Radeon 5830.
The onboard 7660 of trinity apu will be no match for the 5830
the pentium g630 is a dualcore but its no slouch, its kinda like an i3 without hyperthreading.
The onboard 7660 of trinity apu will be no match for the 5830
the pentium g630 is a dualcore but its no slouch, its kinda like an i3 without hyperthreading.
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Thanks for the link! Now if only there were a triple SLI GTX 470 test result...Originally Posted by Ben the OCer
Now price aside, the HD6870 is quite a bit faster by about 33% on average: Source. The HD6870 is actually slightly faster than the HD5850.
Now price aside, the HD6870 is quite a bit faster by about 33% on average: Source. The HD6870 is actually slightly faster than the HD5850.
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If there were no $50 5830, this would make sense. Right now, he'd be paying $25 more for more power consumption and less performance. It would fold better, though. I had a GTX 280, and it was a pretty awesome card.Originally Posted by pc-illiterate
if he doesnt care about dx11 and is fine with dx10, look on craigslist.
there was a gtx285 posted on the 2nd for $75 . bad news is being a factory oc card it pulls about 225 or so watts(probably more im just guessing)
if he doesnt care about dx11 and is fine with dx10, look on craigslist.
there was a gtx285 posted on the 2nd for $75 . bad news is being a factory oc card it pulls about 225 or so watts(probably more im just guessing)
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That's what I've figured. This thread was started to make sure of what I thought, but I left it very open. It's too bad I didn't learn anything to change my mind, in a way, but I'm glad that this makes sense.Originally Posted by edalbkrad
keep the G630 and tell him to buy that Radeon 5830.
The onboard 7660 of trinity apu will be no match for the 5830
the pentium g630 is a dualcore but its no slouch, its kinda like an i3 without hyperthreading.
keep the G630 and tell him to buy that Radeon 5830.
The onboard 7660 of trinity apu will be no match for the 5830
the pentium g630 is a dualcore but its no slouch, its kinda like an i3 without hyperthreading.
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Originally Posted by Ben the OCer
That sounds like a lot of work for a slight CPU upgrade and GPU sidegrade. The HD7660D in the A10-5800K APU is a bit under the HD6670 which is close to the performance of a 9800GT. He is better off sticking with his system and upgrading the GPU and then later upgrading to a faster LGA11155 CPU (depending on PSU and if it's an OEM PC or not). The HD5830 wouldn't be my pick unless it was insanely cheap. The HD5830 was severely crippled compared to the HD5850 while consuming more power, and was not that much faster than the HD5770. Older cards like that are also not as efficient as newer cards. I would get something more along the lines of an HD7850 1GB, HD6850, GTX460, or HD7770 depending on budget and desired performance.
That sounds like a lot of work for a slight CPU upgrade and GPU sidegrade. The HD7660D in the A10-5800K APU is a bit under the HD6670 which is close to the performance of a 9800GT. He is better off sticking with his system and upgrading the GPU and then later upgrading to a faster LGA11155 CPU (depending on PSU and if it's an OEM PC or not). The HD5830 wouldn't be my pick unless it was insanely cheap. The HD5830 was severely crippled compared to the HD5850 while consuming more power, and was not that much faster than the HD5770. Older cards like that are also not as efficient as newer cards. I would get something more along the lines of an HD7850 1GB, HD6850, GTX460, or HD7770 depending on budget and desired performance.
The 7850 will single-handedly bring him up to modern gaming standards. They generally also all seem to overclock to at least 1050-1100MHz, both from personal experience, and anecdotally on the web. If he's really strapped for cash, he can get a 1GB version of it (Gigabyte Windforce) for ~$170, but I would highly recommend the 2GB Gigabyte version if at all possible for ~$195, as it's clocked at 975MHz out of the box and has a good, quiet cooler. I wouldn't go below the 7850, unless he's practically destitute. If so, the Asus 7770 1GB can be had for $89.99 with a $10 mail-in rebate (through NCIX in Canada):
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=73018&vpn=HD7770-DC-1GD5-V2&manufacture=ASUS&promoid=1146
but he would have to pounce on it immediately as it's only good for today. You cannot beat that deal, as it's $50 off normal price.
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