Replacement for 8800gt

[jjj807]

So if anyone saw my. Thread in computer help they'll see my 8800gt in one of my rigs died

Can you guys help recommend a similar performance card? This computer was used for left 4 dead 2 and oblivion mostly. Skyrim would be nice but I'm sure that's out of reach here

The computer specs
Amd x2 5000
Gigabyte 570sli
4 gigs ddr2 800
Win 7 64
Wd blue
nzxt 500 watt psu

Thanks



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[skipsneeky2]

6750 or gts450.

 

[toyota]

that cpu will kill you in Skyrim at settings a decent gpu could handle.

 

[jjj807]

The gts 250 looks like the best bet, Zotac model is at Microcenter for 80 dollars. Think ill hop on that.

How about throwing in an x4 840 phenom into this rig? Will that aid in getting in playable fore skyrim?

 

[kevinscho]

How much are you planning to spend?

 

[jjj807]

probably 175 tops

 

[jjj807]

Is it worth throwing 140 + tax into it?

80 for the 450 gts
60 for the x4 840


worth it?

 

[happy medium]

just grab a used card in the for sale /trade forums for 60$. You could probrobly pick up a gtx250/8800gts 512,8800gtx or 4770/ 4850 for under 60$ easily.

 

[skipsneeky2]

just grab a used card in the for sale /trade forums for 60$. You could probrobly pick up a gtx250/8800gts 512,8800gtx or 4770/ 4850 for under 60$ easily.

He can take the money from those savings and get himself a x4 955 instead of the x4 840 too

 

[happy medium]

4870 for 65$ used. overkill but for 65$ who cares?

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2200538

 

[jjj807]

the x4 955 won't work in my gigabyte m57-sli4

I need to flash to the f15e bios just to get it to run the x4 840


is bf3 or skyrim at 1280 x 1024 resolution possible with an x4 840 and gts 450? with 4 gigs ddr2?

 

[skipsneeky2]

the x4 955 won't work in my gigabyte m57-sli4

I need to flash to the f15e bios just to get it to run the x4 840


is bf3 or skyrim at 1280 x 1024 resolution possible with an x4 840 and gts 450? with 4 gigs ddr2?

yes for sure my old 9800gtx was able to play BF3 at 1440x900 on low of course so your gts 450 will be just fine .

 

[happy medium]

the x4 955 won't work in my gigabyte m57-sli4

I need to flash to the f15e bios just to get it to run the x4 840


is bf3 or skyrim at 1280 x 1024 resolution possible with an x4 840 and gts 450? with 4 gigs ddr2?

A gts450 should do med/high settings at 1280x1024. My overclocked 5750 does high settings @ 1600x1200