$100 to spend on a video card

[Howard]

Second-hand is OK. Main use is for playing TF2 at 1920x1080. I would prefer one that isn't too loud. Thoughts?

 

[bononos]

Just $10 more will net you a new 6770 or 7750 at newegg w/o rebates. The 6770 is plenty for TF2 at 1080. Not sure about 2nd hand prices.

 

[Howard]

Just $10 more will net you a new 6770 or 7750 at newegg w/o rebates. The 6770 is plenty for TF2 at 1080. Not sure about 2nd hand prices.

$100 is a hard limit. I'm running a 4770 and I just want to check for stability issues.

 

[Schmide]

6770 $10 more?

How about $20 less

$76-78 =$115 - $15 (cc HARDOCPX314C 3/20) - $20 (rebate) - $2.60-4 (Fat Wallet Cash) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125396

 

[blastingcap]

Second-hand is OK. Main use is for playing TF2 at 1920x1080. I would prefer one that isn't too loud. Thoughts?

TF2 has low hardware requirements and should run fine on a HD 4770.

 

[bononos]

6770 $10 more?

How about $20 less

$76-78 =$115 - $15 (cc HARDOCPX314C 3/20) - $20 (rebate) - $2.60-4 (Fat Wallet Cash) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125396

I did specifically post 'w/o rebates' in my previous post.

Another thing is that the card you linked is a slower version of the 6770. Nothing too drastic (like some gimped cards in the past) but its core is 775 (vs 850 stock for the normal 6770). It cannot be overlocked using AMD catalyst to 850 but only to a max of 800.

 

[bononos]

$100 is a hard limit. I'm running a 4770 and I just want to check for stability issues.

Did you see 'w/o rebates' in my post. Theres a few $100 6770 cards after rebates. They run relatively cool/silent for undemanding games like TF2

The thing to look out for is cut down versions which you want to avoid- MSI/Asus/others have those. At the moment a HIS looks to be a fully fledged card (850/1200), similar to ref design for $100 after rebate and free shipping.

 

[Fallengod]

I just bought a used MSI hawk 5770 recently off forums for $60 shipped. Thats about best bang 4 buck. Its very very quiet.

Dont pay more than $70 for a 5770/6770, they are on sale lately for $70AR.

And yeah, TF2 is not a demanding game. You can probably max that out on a $30 GT 430. All source engine games are fairly outated and easy to max out. Although I am unsure of that resolution.

 

[Joseph F]

Since you said that you don't mind a used card, You should put up a WTB thread in FS/T for a 6850.
They go for around $100 and will shit all over a 6770.

 

[Via]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...160&CatId=7005

Not that hard to find.

 

[Schmide]

I did specifically post 'w/o rebates' in my previous post.

Another thing is that the card you linked is a slower version of the 6770. Nothing too drastic (like some gimped cards in the past) but its core is 775 (vs 850 stock for the normal 6770). It cannot be overlocked using AMD catalyst to 850 but only to a max of 800.

Fine

$78 ($88) = $103-$15 (cc PINCH) - $10 rebate - $1 (FW cash back) + $5 ship http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=AT-HD6770