Opinions wanted: Video card..

[LarkStarr]

here are the requirements:


LOW PROFILE

less then $100

Starcraft 2 capable.

Hopefully available locally at Canada Computers or NCIX in Toronto/Scarborough.




I know starcraft is playable on an 8400GS for $30, there's also a GT 430 for $60, but I'm not sure how that performs (but I'm assuming not that bad.)



opinions?


Thanks!

 

[dma0991]

I am in between a GTS450 or a HD5770. But I choose the HD5770 over the GTS450 as it is cheaper and performs better.
NCIX.com - Buy Powercolor Radeon HD 5770 PCS+

NCIX.com - Buy Gigabyte GeForce GTS 450 OC

 

[LarkStarr]

You missed the low profile, and the less then $100 requirements.

 

[CMetaphor]

How about this? (9800GT)
Newegg.ca - SPARKLE SX98GT1024D3LNM GeForce 9800 GT 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Video Card

Or this (GT430)
Newegg.ca - Palit NEAT4300FHD01 GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Video Card

Performance Comparison:
----------Texture fill rate/Bandwidth/MemType/MemBus
9800GT---33.6/57.6/GDDR3/256
GT430----11.2/28.8/GDDR3/128

So the 9800GT is the clear winner in performance, so I would it over a GT430 Unless you need DX11. :thumb:

 

[LarkStarr]

hmm thanks. it is an option.. not exactly locally available though, and a touch pricy. the 430 for $65 (evga $85 -$20 MIR) might still be the better buy, in near linear line of performance. the gap in performance can be relieved with some nice overclocking anyway

It doesn't need to be epic, just playable. I just don't think my friend would go for the 9800gt in this case.

 

[dma0991]

You missed the low profile, and the less then $100 requirements.

Well the HD5770 is still $99.99 after mail in rebate so at least I met one of the requirements. But a half height GC would usually be of the lower range GC's. What are you using it in? A HTPC?

 

[LarkStarr]

Well the HD5770 is still $99.99 after mail in rebate so at least I met one of the requirements. But a half height GC would usually be of the lower range GC's. What are you using it in? A HTPC?

It doesn't matter if you met one of the requirements, if the card won't fit in the box!

No, it's a free box my friend got and wants to upgrade. (it's currently using integrated intel mobo stuff) I think it's an IBM thinkcentre. either way it takes low profile cards only. (Those horizontal workstation types.) It might be used as an HTPC in the long run, I dunno. I know it's in lower end, like I said, it doesn't need to be epic.

 

[dma0991]

Then consider the HD5670 as well. It performs better than the GT430 but at a slightly higher price as well. But considering the performance you get I suggest that the HD5670 is a better choice.

Newegg.com - MSI R5670-PD512 Radeon HD 5670 512MB

 

[LarkStarr]

Aye, a good choice.. I'm trying to find it locally since I think he wants to go out today to pick it up. Nothing at CC or NCIX.. I'll link him to this to see if he doesn't mind online.

 

[johnnyblazzwa]

both msi and saphire make a low pro 5670 for around 80 bucks. pricebat for the cheapest

Newegg.ca - MSI R5670-PD512 Radeon HD 5670 512MB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card with Eyefinity


edit, sorry late to the game