help me pick video card

[dak1b]

Ok so Dell has some good deals on desktops right now. only thing is im stuck between nvidia gts 240 OR radeon 5670. bout the same price...DO both these cards offer dual monitor capability?

suggestions please.

thanks!

 

[salvage-this]

Both of those cards will run dual monitors.

 

[dak1b]

Both of those cards will run dual monitors.

great!!! whats the better card? the nvidia is $30 more...

 

[BurningSkyline]

I'm not sure. Just make sure you buy the 1GB versions.

 

[mrjack]

Based on the reviews I've seen the 5670 is faster.

 

[linkin]

Grab the 5670. It's equal to a 9800GTX

 

[fastdude]

Grab the 5670. It's equal to a 9800GTX

Which is equal to a GTS250, which is better than a 240
so the 5670, 512MB or 1GB shouldn't matter too much

 

[dak1b]

ok ill grab the 5670 1gb shdu be good for video/photo editing/3d modeling oh and games of course

 

[dak1b]

right now i have the 9800 gx2 how does the 5670 1gb compare? ALSO will the 5670 1gb support all games? max settings?

 

[87dtna]

The GX2 is basically two 9800gtx's, or twice as good as a 5670. Not even the 9800gx2 can play all games at maxxed settings, let alone the 5670.

And I certainly would not put a 9800gx2 into a dell PC without changing the power supply for sure.

 

[dak1b]

The GX2 is basically two 9800gtx's, or twice as good as a 5670. Not even the 9800gx2 can play all games at maxxed settings, let alone the 5670.

And I certainly would not put a 9800gx2 into a dell PC without changing the power supply for sure.

now im thinkin i shud upgrade to the 5770.

 

[87dtna]

9800GX2 is stronger than a 5770 too.

 

[dak1b]

9800GX2 is stronger than a 5770 too.

ok how bout the 5870? i think thats the higest I cud afford right now. shud be a great card for gaming/3d rendering/video/photo editing.