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Need help buying a new Graphics Card
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14. October 2009 @ 10:54 |
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n00b thread as it may seem.
So by inspecting some of my latest threads, you guys are seeing I'm having problems with my graphics card. I do. It's dead, atleast I think it is. It's not working, and when I take it out of the computer and use my motherboard's VGA (instead of my graphics card's DVI-D) the computer works fine. It's a 7350 LE. I know, crap.
So after various days of pointless chatter with: MSI, NVIDIA, and HP who were all bouncing us back and forward we can't get an RMA. We said 'fuck it. let's buy a new one'
As much as we didn't like to...
so Nvidia has this: http://www.nvidia.com/content/HelpMeChoo....asp?lang=en-us
Which is pretty useful. Last night I opened my computer and... tada. Wattage of 300. You guys are all pro enough to know that when you want a gaming rig, 300 will get you nowhere. I've had a talk with my dad about it and he says regardless of the price and how good the PSU is, he's not buying me a new one. A new GPU is all he's going to buy for me. Even though I don't play THAT many high end games on my computer it's always nice to have a good graphics card >_> The 24" monitor still makes up for it. :D
So, what's the best deal I can get for a 300watt PSU when it comes to GPUs? Nvidia only gives me GT 220, 9400 GT, 8500 GT, 8400 GS. I heard they all suck balls. They can't be much worse (or better?) than the 7350 LE.
Appreciated.
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sodaman
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14. October 2009 @ 12:05 |
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We need some info on your motherboard and CPU. PCI express 1.0 or 2.0?
Run CPUz and post a screen shot.
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14. October 2009 @ 18:53 |
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sodaman
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14. October 2009 @ 23:24 |
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Great thanks, Let me do some research for you.
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14. October 2009 @ 23:28 |
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Thanks :)
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sodaman
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15. October 2009 @ 02:24 |
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15. October 2009 @ 10:17 |
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ALRIGHTY
Thanks mate!
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AfterDawn Addict
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15. October 2009 @ 18:59 |
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Buy a 4670. it'll run on a 300W PSU and demolish any of those other cards for performance.
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sodaman
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15. October 2009 @ 20:52 |
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I didn't look at any Pci-e 2.0 because I notice Nvidia's card drawing more power with the newer models. I thought the same for ATI.
The ATI 4670 is a better choice and consumes only 207 watts under load.
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AfterDawn Addict
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15. October 2009 @ 21:03 |
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No, a PC with a 4670 in it consumes only 207W. The card itself is more like 30W.
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16. October 2009 @ 00:13 |
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ok, so 4670 instead of 8400GS?
I just hope Fry's has any.
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sodaman
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16. October 2009 @ 12:10 |
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AfterDawn Addict
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16. October 2009 @ 12:50 |
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No need for the 1GB version, you'll never notice the difference.
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17. October 2009 @ 00:16 |
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Lol I got the GF 210
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AfterDawn Addict
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17. October 2009 @ 05:42 |
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You can always return it :P
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17. October 2009 @ 12:45 |
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True, but it's working fine except for...
No sound. :(
And all my recording devices are gone too! :(
Why would I want to return it though?
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AfterDawn Addict
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17. October 2009 @ 14:17 |
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To get something better...
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17. October 2009 @ 14:42 |
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Send me some money, lol.
How do I fix the audio problem?
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AfterDawn Addict
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17. October 2009 @ 14:51 |
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geforce cards need an audio loop cable to get sound thru hdmi. radeons are just plug and play.
ps2: v7 scph-39001 - independence exploit - hdloader 0.8c - maxtor 300gb hdd
(+[__]%) psp slim ta-085v1: 6.60 PRO B10
wii (powered by bootmii/priiloader): 4.1u - d2x v10beta53-alt (base 56) - configurable usb loader v70r51/devolution r188 - wd scorpio black 7200rpm 320gig w/ ams venus ds2 enclosure
got a whole lot more to list . . .
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17. October 2009 @ 15:22 |
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Yes but what I don't get is how do I change the deafult sound devices? I just want to be able to hear sound normally again but I can't because the geforce card is taking it to the HDMI. It sucks. What do I do? Do I have to buy that cable?
For some reason my Realtek Sound Manager doesn't even start up :|
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