Windows 7: Video card upgrade

Jester45 · 29 Nov 2009

Hello I recently built a new computer but used an old pcie x1650 radeon card. The card can play most of my games at decent frame rates. The negative part is that it seems to have a hardware flaw that forces me to put the computer into sleep and wake it up to resolve. its not a driver or motherboard thing as it does the same thing on winxp with a different motherboard.

I would like to buy a new nvidia card for about 250 USD im looking at the GTX 260 or 275 but im not sure what would give me the most performance. My motherboard is sli compatible but i dont want to buy the 2nd now. so im hoping to get one that i could buy a 2nd of the same type later.

thanks for any comments as im really stuck on which to choose.

smarteyeball · 29 Nov 2009

A 275 has the advantage over a 260. It's not a massive difference, but a difference nevertheless.

275 SLI will outperform 260 SLI (when/if you go there)

Orpheous · 29 Nov 2009

Hi Jester45,
I'd perhaps consider either a Radeon 5770 or 5850, the 5770 will have similar performance to the 260, and the 5850 will perform similarly to 2 X 4870's in crossfire config (having said that, performance will most always depend on the game that ou are running at the time). Both of those cards support DirectX 11, whereas I believe that nVidia won't be supporting 11 until early/mid next year.

I'm putting my flame proof suit on now! :P

ThePizzaMan · 29 Nov 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Orpheous

Hi Jester45,
I'd perhaps consider either a Radeon 5770 or 5850, the 5770 will have similar performance to the 260, and the 5850 will perform similarly to 2 X 4870's in crossfire config (having said that, performance will most always depend on the game that ou are running at the time). Both of those cards support DirectX 11, whereas I believe that nVidia won't be supporting 11 until early/mid next year.

I'm putting my flame proof suit on now! :P

i agree with this....... you are better off getting a 5000's series card

smarteyeball · 29 Nov 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Jester45

My motherboard is sli compatible

Will people please read what OP's ask?

Their question was regarding the difference between a 260 or 275 - not ATI or crossfire.

SlackerITGuy · 29 Nov 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Jester45

Hello I recently built a new computer but used an old pcie x1650 radeon card. The card can play most of my games at decent frame rates. The negative part is that it seems to have a hardware flaw that forces me to put the computer into sleep and wake it up to resolve. its not a driver or motherboard thing as it does the same thing on winxp with a different motherboard.

I would like to buy a new nvidia card for about 250 USD im looking at the GTX 260 or 275 but im not sure what would give me the most performance. My motherboard is sli compatible but i dont want to buy the 2nd now. so im hoping to get one that i could buy a 2nd of the same type later.

thanks for any comments as im really stuck on which to choose.

Easy.

GTX 275.

mushroomboy · 30 Nov 2009

Wait for the 300's to come out and drop in price enough for you to buy one. It'll support DX11 and might have some performance boosts. As I get better performance from DX10 than I do from DX9.

reghakr · 30 Nov 2009

There have been so many problems with ATI cards,. I wouldn't use one if if was given to me.

mushroomboy · 30 Nov 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by reghakr

There have been so many problems with ATI cards,. I wouldn't use one if if was given to me.

I don't think anybody had talked about ATi cards? I'm referring to the GeForce x300's coming out.

reghakr · 30 Nov 2009

Didn't look over the initial #1 post carefully

I seen he was talking about a Radeon card.

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