[Sozin]

Little brother has a AM2 3600+, 2GB of RAM, and a 7600GT and a 1024x768 monitor. Sadly he has to turn down everything to even get horrible frames. What GPU would you all suggest he goes for? He pretty much plays Borderlands but mixes TF2 and DoD:S from time to time. And it's unlikely that he will get a new monitor for awhile, so maybe suggest something that can do well up to maybe 1680x1050.

He does not need everything set to run on maximum with X64 AA or any of that bull****, and I know that the 3800 series can still pull down some nice frames, but I just wanted to check before hand.

Looking at maybe $70 shipped, maybe a bit more if it's a really good deal. Can be from eBay or even a member here. Just need some ideas.

 

[vrm4]

used 8800/9800gt.

 

[Sozin]

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Originally Posted by vrm4 used 8800/9800gt.

ATI equivalent? I'm not buying nvidia, hence the fact that its in the ATI Forum.

 

[SilverPotato]

Go with a GT220, here's one for $70 ($40 AMR):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-522-_-Product

I have a friend that ran Borderlands, BC2, and TF2 perfectly on 1280x1024 with a GT220.

If you're hell bent on not buying Nvidia, go with a used 5670 or a new 5550:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-492-_-Product

 

[Blackhawk4]

Umm....5750 then...why not buy a cheap 8800GT? It's a great card. Something wrong with Nvidia for you or something?

 

[ztmike]

I think the ati 4850 is a good card..but its over your $70 price point.

 

[Lune]

Erm you can try this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150466

or this one if you care for PsyX :> - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127495 you can even clock it @ some high speeds so he gets better FPS.. I know its Nvidia but still :> Some of those games are Psyx arent they

or just get him a 5770 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102858 worth the money !

 

[DarkEnergy]

4850? 1440x900 don't look too bad on 1680x1050 either, plus you can normally run it at 75hz

 

[vrm4]

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Originally Posted by Sozin ATI equivalent? I'm not buying nvidia, hence the fact that its in the ATI Forum.

sorry bout that, didn't notice what subforum it was in, a used 4770, 5750 should do it.

 

[stupidcha]

3850 or 3870
but it'll be hard to find those

the 4850 is out of your budget so...

but as people have recommended the 8800gt would be perfect for you

 

[Sozin]

Quote:

Originally Posted by vrm4 sorry bout that, didn't notice what subforum it was in, a used 4770, 5750 should do it.

That was the area of cards I was thinking about.

Quote:

Originally Posted by stupidcha 3850 or 3870 but it'll be hard to find those the 4850 is out of your budget so... but as people have recommended the 8800gt would be perfect for you

Yeah I've thought about 3850/3870, I might go that wrong I've seem them on eBay for decent prices.

 

[TeliaSonera]

used ATI 4870 or 4850

 

[SilverPotato]

I picked up a 4870 from the marketplace for $82 last weekend. You should keep on eye on the sale threads.

 

[ztmike]

Quote:

Originally Posted by stupidcha 3850 or 3870 but it'll be hard to find those the 4850 is out of your budget so... but as people have recommended the 8800gt would be perfect for you

In his price range..yes.

Although I'm not totatly sure a 8800GT can play TF2 on max settings..I use to have one and couldn't and that was with it slighty overclocked. Might of been my CPU though..which was a E5200 dual core, I think Valve games rely heavily on CPU speeds also.

 

[Sozin]

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverPotato I picked up a 4870 from the marketplace for $82 last weekend. You should keep on eye on the sale threads.

Wow nice, I picked up one for $90 shipped about two months back.

Thinking of posted a Wanted thread with 3850/3870/4850(just for the future), seem like a nice set of cards?

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Originally Posted by ztmike In his price range..yes. Although I'm not totatly sure a 8800GT can play TF2 on max settings..I use to have one and couldn't and that was with it slighty overclocked. Might of been my CPU though..which was a E5200 dual core, I think Valve games rely heavily on CPU speeds also.

I think they do as well.

 

[Draggin]

5750 out of box.

 

[CravinR1]

4770 would be the minimum

My son's rig plays it at good quality on a EVGA 8800 GTS 320mb g80, even better on the 8800 GTS 512mb g92

4770 is slightly better so i'd imagine that would work fine. Though my sons e2180 was clocked at 3.2 ghz

 

[stupidcha]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ztmike In his price range..yes. Although I'm not totatly sure a 8800GT can play TF2 on max settings..I use to have one and couldn't and that was with it slighty overclocked. Might of been my CPU though..which was a E5200 dual core, I think Valve games rely heavily on CPU speeds also.

the 8800gt can totally play tf2 maxed out

anyways... i seriously suggests he gets a 3850 or 3870 but he'll be limited to dx10

ONE BIG THING I FORGOT TO ADD

you better make sure that your bros psu can handle whatever video card you get

seems like alot of people forgot to give you this advice

not enough juice will either not start your computer or not run your video card like it's suppose to our take away power from some other component like your usb or etc.

 

[SilverPotato]

See if you can find a used 4770 or 5670, those two cards will run most of the newest games at medium and probably work through 2011. But know that you'll be upgrading Q1 2012 without a doubt.

 

[Seann]

I would of said 5670/4770/ or a used 4850, is what I would go for.