Solved Suggest me a decent nVidia graphics card

[Erkronos]

I have a desktop with Intel i5 2nd generation processor. But I have a weak graphics card called ATI Radeon HD 6250 which I discovered that it isn't great for gaming. I thought that 1GB VGA will be sufficient but I wasn't aware about the APU in VGAs. I have bought two ATI products and I am not happy with it. I am planning to move on to nVidia. People suggest me 540m but I am not great with graphics card since there are loads of models with variety of specs. Please someone help me with finding a decent nVidia card that is around $50 to $100. Thanks!

 

[Cubicsilver]

The nvidia gts450 can be had for around $100, or if you watch the deals a gtx550. Either of those would be decent.

 

[DwDanwoof]

ENGTX560 Series or the Ti from asus not too power angry and very quite a very good performance in Battlefield 3 and MW3

 

[pparks1]

Not going to find a 560TI in the $50 to $100 price range though. A 560 ti will put you around $220.

 

[DwDanwoof]

Not going to find a 560TI in the $50 to $100 price range though. A 560 ti will put you around $220.

Oupsss sorry i dont have seen that 50$-100$ but if you put 50$ you can get a 560 non TI for about 150$ in special
Will be way mutch better than a 450 trust me that was my card before i got my asus 560

 

[razy60]

Looking at the acer site is this a laptop, if it is then i am sure you cant update the GPU there are only a few that it can be done in and they are expensive if you can find one.

Raz

 

[Cubicsilver]

Just a recap...

By "Reading" the post, one would determine that the OP has an i5 desktop that he would like to buy a new video card for. He is unhappy with ATI and would like to spend between $50-$100 on an Nvidia video card.

 

[razy60]

read the post then looked at his specs which indicated a laptop. oops

 

[Erkronos]

I have a laptop but I got a desktop PC with decent hardware just for daily use and gaming. I still use my laptop since I study, my younger brother uses the desktop. I searched some graphics card on the internet for a nice price but the power consumption was over 500W!. My Xbox 360 uses 140W instead so I guess I will stick with my Xbox 360 for now.

 

[pparks1]

The power consumption of the cards is not over 500W, it's just that you need a 500W or better power supply to power the entire computer and provide enough amps, watts, etc.

 

[Erkronos]

Which one is more economic in power consumption. A great gaming PC or X360 with 42" LED?

 

[razy60]

easy answer PS3

Xbox i would have thought, less hardware too run basically, plus if the updates come through it will give even more as a home media center.

 

[barbarossa2241]

I have a GT 540 1GB but since I am not a gamer it's good for me.

 

[Erkronos]

I have a GT 540 1GB but since I am not a gamer it's good for me.

How about we exchange our graphics card since you don't do gaming stuff.

 

[barbarossa2241]

I have a GT 540 1GB but since I am not a gamer it's good for me.

How about we exchange our graphics card since you don't do gaming stuff.

If I only knew it's lovation and how to take it out.

 

[Erkronos]

I have a GT 540 1GB but since I am not a gamer it's good for me.

How about we exchange our graphics card since you don't do gaming stuff.

If I only knew it's lovation and how to take it out.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9x097QRXeA

 

[barbarossa2241]

Thanks E.

 

[franci]

To answer the original question posted by Erkronos, it all depend's on the power supply in your computer.

Assuming it's a regular desktop with about 400 Watts, then i would say the best option would be a "GeForce 550 Ti" card that will cost around 120$. You're gonna get the best bang for buck with that piece of hardware. It can take on pretty much all games up till 1680x1050 resolution.

But i wouldn't say that ATI is bad in any way. It's just that the card you purchased was of a very low range. ATI card's are truly amazing. I had an ATI HD 4870 for two years and it was one of the finest graphic cards i've ever used. If it was my personal opinion, maybe ATI is better than Intel. But always remember that you need to compare cards of different brands at the same level.

 

[brianzion]

To answer the original question posted by Erkronos, it all depend's on the power supply in your computer.

Assuming it's a regular desktop with about 400 Watts, then i would say the best option would be a "GeForce 550 Ti" card that will cost around 120$. You're gonna get the best bang for buck with that piece of hardware. It can take on pretty much all games up till 1680x1050 resolution.

But i wouldn't say that ATI is bad in any way. It's just that the card you purchased was of a very low range. ATI card's are truly amazing. I had an ATI HD 4870 for two years and it was one of the finest graphic cards i've ever used. If it was my personal opinion, maybe ATI is better than Intel. But always remember that you need to compare cards of different brands at the same level.

well said ati is ok suites me fine my HD 5500 has given me no trouble and that cost £80

 

[Erkronos]

Lucky you people PC hardware is cheaper in your country where as in Turkey, it is sky rocketing due to high VAT.