Bad video card? What to buy?

SSMUFF

SSMUFF

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Monitor started showing signs of video corruption and now it says no dvi signal. I plugged my monitor into my docking station with same cord and it works with my laptop. So I am guessing my bfg 9800gt is bad. Am I right?

What should I buy to replace my 9800 gt? I would love to stay under $150. I only watch movies, play CSS and use the internet.
 
SuperDuperMe

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if $150 is your max then id go for, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908

if you want to go a bit higher you could looke at the gtx 560 ti which is best bang for buck card as of yet in terms of price to performance.

EDIT: Off topic but on your sig do you mean phenom :p not pentium :D
EDIT; looking at it now a gtx 560ti would cost you $50-100 extra so id say the hd 6850 is your best bet.
 
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SSMUFF

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Thanks, am I right in thinking that my card went bad? Heck it is around 2-3 years old. The gfx card fan turns but both dvi ports shows nothing.
 
SuperDuperMe

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It sounds like it, but im not an expert so it could be something else. An upgrade wont hurt and from what iv read a 6850 is a lot more powerful than a 9800, not to mention you will get all the new tech like dx11
 
SuperDuperMe

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sapphire is a good brand, asus is another to look at.

xfx is supposed to be good but there customer service sucks apparently :p

It may be worth waiting to see what brands other members think to look at as i am no expert, or you could check reviews yourself online for sapphire for peace of mind.

( its usually bad idea to go off what one person has said so doing some research cant hurt :p)
 
jonnyp11

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well if all you want is some cs:s and then everyday stuff then 150 is pure overkill, unless you'd like the option to do more later. But for what you want a sapphire hd5670 should be more than powerful enough for ya, can prob max the game at 1080p.
 
SuperDuperMe

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surely if hes got a nice budget like $150, hell want to get the best for his money :p

i still say grab the hd 6850, that way if you fancy going for better games you have the option, i say pay more now rather than pay again later :p

Saying that if all you are for definate going to play is css then a 6770 or the like will surfice and be cheaper :p

And for the asus point, i like asus :D
 
SSMUFF

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I am positive I will only play css. I would love to spend less but max was $150. I loved the 9800 gt and would hate to buy anything less in performance. Just need a card that lasts longer then 2-3 years.
 
SuperDuperMe

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yeh go for the 6850, i presume your playing 1080, i dont think the 6770 or 5670 will do you for that res, not for CSS, i means its not particularly demanding but even so 1080 is more gpu dependant.

plus the 6850 will last a while yet.
 
SSMUFF

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I have always built and used nvidia cards. How are the AMD cards? They seem to be less expensive and give you a great amount of bang for your buck.
 
Russ88765

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I use a 6850, great card! I have got the chance to put it through some games(although old ones) and so far it handles many resolutions and settings beautifully. I will be testing it out on some more demanding ones soon and i'm so far optimistic.
 
jonnyp11

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AMD cards basically own the sub-200 market, then it's the 560ti, then it goes back to mad with the 6950, then nvidia owns with the 570 and 580's, then idk who wins HD6990 v GTX590
 
SuperDuperMe

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I agree with jonny here :p, i could not find a better card brand new in my budget than the 6850.

If you can afford a 560 ti get it no doubt, but if the most you want to spend is $150 pull the trigger on the 6850.

By the way, not sure wether it applies to US but you also get deus ex for free from a lot of places :D
 
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