Graphics Card

[Amitojc]

I am looking to build a new computer and the budget is 600 bucks. What do you think would be the best graphics card in that price range for the entire computer. Thanks!

 

[ZipSpeed]

For about $100, you can score a 4850. If you're willing to buy used, you can probably score a 4890 for a bit more as people in the coming weeks will be offloading their video cards for a shiny new 5800 or GTX 4x0 series card.

 

[NoQuarter]

Well let's see..

550W PSU $70
AM3 mobo $80
Phenom II 550 or 625 $100
Case $50
Radeon 5770 $150
4GB DDR3 memory $100
500 GB hard drive $55
DVD drive $25

$630

so.. Radeon 5770 if you can stretch $30. If you can't, a Geforce GTS 250 for $110 or Radeon 4850 for $100.

 

[zerocool84]

Well let's see..

550W PSU $70
AM3 mobo $80
Phenom II 550 or 625 $100
Case $50
Radeon 5770 $150
4GB DDR3 memory $100
500 GB hard drive $55
DVD drive $25

$630

so.. Radeon 5770 if you can stretch $30. If you can't, a Geforce GTS 250 for $110 or Radeon 4850 for $100.

This is all assuming he has a monitor of some type already.

 

[Dark Shroud]

This Corsair 400W has enough amp on the 12v rail to power a single 5770 just fine @ $53.

Also, salvaging a DVD drive from an older PC is a quick & easy way to save a few bucks.

For cases, if looks don't matter this Rosewill is $30. Otherwise this Coolermaster is the best you'll do for $50 with a $10 mail-in rebate. Both cases have free shipping, on a case free shipping will save you a lot.

Edit
More cases Azza1 & Azza2, both $30 with a $20 mail-in rebate. I've never used them before & don't know of their rebate quality.

 

[NoQuarter]

This Corsair 400W has enough amp on the 12v rail to power a single 5770 just fine @ $53.

Also, salvaging a DVD drive from an older PC is a quick & easy way to save a few bucks.

For cases, if looks don't matter this Rosewill is $30. Otherwise this Coolermaster is the best you'll do for $50 with a $10 mail-in rebate. Both cases have free shipping, on a case free shipping will save you a lot.

Cool good price on that Corsair. I agree 400W quality PSU is plenty for most normal systems, it's just hard to push it when everyone wants 600W.

I also use a $20 case cause I really don't care about looks.. I'd run my PC out of a cardboard box but then I might spill soda on it and destroy my case


But yea if he has to get a monitor, keyboard and mouse then 5770 is gonna be too much.

 

[Dark Shroud]

Cool good price on that Corsair. I agree 400W quality PSU is plenty for most normal systems, it's just hard to push it when everyone wants 600W.

I also use a $20 case cause I really don't care about looks.. I'd run my PC out of a cardboard box but then I might spill soda on it and destroy my case

But yea if he has to get a monitor, keyboard and mouse then 5770 is gonna be too much.

Most people usually back me up when I recommend that PSU. If people have to ask for help with their rig then that PSU & a 5770 are all they usually need.

For cases I get Steel & usually do not spend over $50 unless it's an Antec that's on sale with a 400W+ PSU.

 

[Tempered81]

i am looking to build a new computer and the budget is 600 bucks. What do you think would be the best graphics card in that price range for the entire computer. Thanks!

5850cf, gtx480 ssc, hd5870 2gb oc, hd5970