~$100 video card for backup gaming pc?

[balane]

Do you mean 900/1300 maybe? I just pulled the BIOS out to get a look at it and it's at 850/1200 now.

 

[happy medium]

Do you mean 900/1300 maybe? I just pulled the BIOS out to get a look at it and it's at 850/1200 now.

holy crap, your link said 5750, I thought? In that case go for 900 yes with a 5770..

 

[balane]

Whoops, my bad. They look exactly a like. This is the card I got for $80

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-462-_-Product

I'll run it at 900/1300 then. Thanks for catching that.

 

[Termie]

Whoops, my bad. They look exactly a like. This is the card I got for $80

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-462-_-Product

I'll run it at 900/1300 then. Thanks for catching that.

Hey, you got a REALLY good deal on that 5770. $80? Nice. Even better than a 5750 for $80.

 

[balane]

I'm very pleased with the card. Unfortunately I fell into a trap with the free memory because now I can easily see the limitations of my E2160 even at 2.2GHz.

I'm in no hurry, the prices can only fall, I'll keep my eyes peeled to Craigslist and eBay for a super bargain. I think I'd probably prefer a fast dual core over quad, but it depends on what deal I come across. It's only for games and basic windows/internet stuff. Can't see a quad core being a huge advantage to me but who knows what I'll find.

Edit: btw, flashed the bios to 900/1300 and all is well with it. picked up a few fps in lotro.