4830 Good for me?

[Jules]

Im looking for a video card for a cheap $400-$450 Dell Desktop+Monitor combo. Think this card will do fine for gaming? I can get one for about $75 bucks.


EDIT** I will be using a 19 to 22 inch monitor.

 

[techboie]

Most games should run at 16x12 without AA. Games like Crysis although wil probably run at 12x10 MEd or something.

 

[ther00kie16]

Depends on what you want to play at what resolutions and at what details.
Don't want to spoil your interest but the card you were following in hot deals is now $85 after rebate. newegg raised it by $10.
Also, it's difficult to say which is better between 9800gt and 4830. They are very comparable but the 9800gt seems to be slightly faster overall and probably runs cooler than the 4800s do.
Lastly, what Dell combo are you looking at? There are plenty of deals for $400 with a good cpu but problem is they are almost always the slim versions so it's hot, may not accommodate a video card and won't allow for much overclocking of the e7300.

 

[imported_Asianman]

it'll be good enough for most games high details with no AA, still, depending on which version you get, they can have good cooling and you can overclock it more than 20%
P.S, why trust me? Because I own one and have a 22 inch monitor

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: ther00kie16
Depends on what you want to play at what resolutions and at what details.
Don't want to spoil your interest but the card you were following in hot deals is now $85 after rebate. newegg raised it by $10.
Also, it's difficult to say which is better between 9800gt and 4830. They are very comparable but the 9800gt seems to be slightly faster overall and probably runs cooler than the 4800s do.
Lastly, what Dell combo are you looking at? There are plenty of deals for $400 with a good cpu but problem is they are almost always the slim versions so it's hot, may not accommodate a video card and won't allow for much overclocking of the e7300.

Still showing up as $75 AR for me. I think im gonna jump on it seems the 4830 is faster then the 9800GT. Not sure about what combo. Im waiting for a Mini tower.

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: Asianman
it'll be good enough for most games high details with no AA, still, depending on which version you get, they can have good cooling and you can overclock it more than 20%
P.S, why trust me? Because I own one and have a 22 inch monitor

I got this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814102803

 

[AzN]

I don't know what these guys are talking about. 4830 can easily play 1600x1200 with AA and then some.

Other Crysis there isn't a game out there a 4830 won't chew on.

 

[Jules]

Nevermind. Picked up a 4850 from my uncle for $125 and i still get the $15 rebate. So i paid around $110 on it.

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: Jules
Nevermind. Picked up a 4850 from my uncle for $125 and i still get the $15 rebate. So i paid around $110 on it.

You'll want to make sure the system has a power supply that can handle the HD 4850.

And with you are are saying, you're looking for a mid-range computer, so unless you want to replace the PSU as well as the video card, be careful.

If you go with an Inspiron 530, make sure it has a quad core processor, which will increase your odds of getting the better of the two PSU's Dell ships with that model. The Inspiron 518 is a no-go, seen them come with quads and a weak PSU. The Studio 540 MiniTower should definitely come with a good PSU, at least when ordered with a quad.

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: bamacre

Originally posted by: Jules
Nevermind. Picked up a 4850 from my uncle for $125 and i still get the $15 rebate. So i paid around $110 on it.

You'll want to make sure the system has a power supply that can handle the HD 4850.

And with you are are saying, you're looking for a mid-range computer, so unless you want to replace the PSU as well as the video card, be careful.

If you go with an Inspiron 530, make sure it has a quad core processor, which will increase your odds of getting the better of the two PSU's Dell ships with that model. The Inspiron 518 is a no-go, seen them come with quads and a weak PSU. The Studio 540 MiniTower should definitely come with a good PSU, at least when ordered with a quad.

How much power does the 4850 use compared to a 8800gt? I had a Vostro 200 that i ran a 8800GT with zero issues so im hoping it around the same wattage. The vostro also had a 250 watt psu.