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Author:  And [ Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:48 am ]
Post subject:  Upgrade
I'm thinking about upgrading my PC a bit. Espc my GFX card is shite (8600 GT)

This is the spec of my current PC (surprise it's from HP :P):
hxttps://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/do ... 93719#N269

I would like to keep the upgrade as cheap as possible but still to be able to run future games like BF3 but dont have to be at highest setting.

Can I keep what I got but upgrade GFX card and PSU (and maybe memory)?

Also if thats possible does any of you know a lot about the current budget gfx cards? I'm looking in the price range of around £55-85. I can get the radeon 4670 to 5770 for that price here.
Author:  CoolHandLuke=GCHQ= [ Sat Jun 25, 2011 2:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Upgrade
at that price 6770 :wink:

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Oth ... ctId=44475


for a little bit extra get the GPU I bought last year for £260 for only £99.99 if they come back in stock!

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Componen ... ctId=45248

Good Luck :o7:
Author:  Caspius=GCHQ= [ Sat Jun 25, 2011 2:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Upgrade
I'd wait until the week before BF3 comes out, then you'll ba able to get the best price/performance available
Author:  happyslappy [ Sat Jun 25, 2011 2:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Upgrade
^ what he said
i think it would also be prudent to sort that fecking lag out as well mate :thumbr: :Drunk: :geek: :safe:
Author:  Caspius=GCHQ= [ Sat Jun 25, 2011 2:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Upgrade
Card - G3D Mark - Price - Price per G3D point
Radeon HD 5850 - 2,499 - £99.95 - 4p
Radeon HD 6770 - 1,450 - £76,99 - 5p
Mine (GeForce 8800 GTS 512 - 1,010 - £151.99 - 7p)
Radeon HD 5570 - 761 - £62.39 - 8p
GeForce 8600 GT - 386 - £46.79 -12p

5850 is bargain at £99 though.
Author:  And [ Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Upgrade
happyslappy wrote:
^ what he said
i think it would also be prudent to sort that fecking lag out as well mate :thumbr: :Drunk: :geek: :safe:


Can't really sort out the lag at this point as I can't change to a wired connection.
But some of the lag (on my own screen) is also due to the GFX struggling.

I would like to wait to upgrade untill BF3 comes out but I already struggle to play most games so I either have to live with it and not really play untill BF3 comes out or upgrade now :s

Caspius=GCHQ= wrote:
Card - G3D Mark - Price - Price per G3D point
Radeon HD 5850 - 2,499 - £99.95 - 4p
Radeon HD 6770 - 1,450 - £76,99 - 5p
Mine (GeForce 8800 GTS 512 - 1,010 - £151.99 - 7p)
Radeon HD 5570 - 761 - £62.39 - 8p
GeForce 8600 GT - 386 - £46.79 -12p

5850 is bargain at £99 though.


Where did you find this comparison mate?
I cant seem to find a benchmark with 8600gt compared to the modern cards.

Sadly our prices here are different 5850 costs a lot more the cheapest places.

Radeon HD 5850 - £145
Radeon HD 6770 - £98
GeForce 8800 GTS 512 - Cant find that anymore here
Radeon HD 5570 - 761 - £51
GeForce 8600 GT - 386 - Cant find this anymore


Radeon HD 5770 - £86 (not sure what place this has compared to the other cards)
Author:  CoolMan=GCHQ= [ Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Upgrade
i'll probably upgrade for bf3, thinking 3 580's. only prob is my 480's are all water cooled so dont know if anyone could use them
Author:  And [ Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Upgrade
CoolMan=GCHQ= wrote:
i'll probably upgrade for bf3, thinking 3 580's. only prob is my 480's are all water cooled so dont know if anyone could use them


I will consider buying those of you mate. If I wait untill BF3 to udgrade I might as well make a new pc (or swap most parts) and use water cooling.

My office space is combined with my bedroom so I tend to get annoyed listening to the fans when I want to sleep. So I have been thinking that it should be water cooling next time I make a new PC.

Think about how much you want for those cards.
Author:  Tjolbi=GCHQ= [ Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Upgrade
you should check the total power draw including the new card as well, your psu only delivers 300 watt, which might not be enough. :wink:
Author:  CoolHandLuke=GCHQ= [ Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Upgrade
CoolMan=GCHQ= wrote:
i'll probably upgrade for bf3, thinking 3 580's. only prob is my 480's are all water cooled so dont know if anyone could use them



Trev trying to power his new setup .... :shock:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnqtXOi1iaY&feature=related[/youtube]
Author:  Caspius=GCHQ= [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Upgrade
And wrote:

Where did you find this comparison mate?


http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/ :smile:
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