GFX Card Choices Help

[Mailamea]

Lately pcexpress fcked up with our graphics card and lost it when they switched shops. Now they gave me back a 3,000PHP worth gift certificate for their shop.

 

This is the available list.

ASUS GT630 2GB DDR3 128BIT (GT630-2GD3) - 2,950PHP
MSI GT630 2GB DDR3 128BIT (N630GT-MD2GD3) - 2,850PHP
POWERCOLOR HD6570 2GB DDR3 128BIT (AX6570 2GBK3-H) - 2,700PHP
ASUS GT420 2GB DDR3 128BIT (GT420-2GD3-DI) - 2,050PHP
POWERCOLOR HD5570 2GB DDR3 128BIT (AX5570 2GBK3-HV3) - 2,400PHP
 

Which should i go for?

 

Thanks

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ASUS(i prefer but thats matter of taste prolly)/MSI 630seems ok or powercolor6570 better then the 420/5570 i won't go for those 2.

 

Other 2 are old and gen1 MB cards unless you still have x58 motherboard?

 

Nvidia or AMD both are good cards to use np with drivers.

 

 

[Mailamea]

ASUS(i prefer but thats matter of taste prolly)/MSI 630seems ok or powercolor6570 better then the 420/5570 i won't go for those 2.

 

Other 2 are old and gen1 MB cards unless you still have x58 motherboard?

 

Nvidia or AMD both are good cards to use np with drivers.

 

So ASUS or MSI630

Which is more suited for gaming?

 

[sora3]

Mailamea, could you go up a level since you're looking at pretty much the bottom of the barrel here...

 

What are you going to use the graphics for anyway?

[Vanille]

They are all not that good but i would definetly get the  HD 6570. Preferable Asus if possible

[Mailamea]

GC is only 3000 pesos so the only thing i can buy at that range is the asus gt630.

 

Pretty much i can choose any of them but don't know which, im looking for something that can run skyrim oblivion fallout vanilla at ultra high, thats it, not aiming for a C3 system, but something that can run FO4 when it releases, and something that can run gtaV when it releases oh don't forget watch dogs.

 

So Asus it is?

[Vanille]

The manufacturer doesnt matter, they have only different cooling fans.

But i would get a HD 6570 for what you have....its the best one of the ones you have written up up there.

 

Or probably the 630 since its one generation after the HD 6570.

[Ark of Truth]

We worked this out earlier

 

 

If you have the room in your case

ASUS GT630 2GB DDR3 128BIT (GT630-2GD3) - 2,950PHP

 

If you don't have room in your case

POWERCOLOR HD6570 2GB DDR3 128BIT (AX6570 2GBK3-H) - 2,700PHP

[lordofthedread]

The 6570 is a little better than the Geforce 630, not by far but if you can't afford something better I would suggest the 6570, if you consider spending a little extra you can go with a 7770 which is very OK for the price and probably the cheapest card out there that will allow you to do quite decent gaming.

 

All the cards you listed are not meant for gaming, keep that in mind, they will do great in any multimedia PC tho but you will have to make huge concessions to keep average performance in any modern game, that include of course Skyrim.

 

Also all card you listed embark GDDR3 memory which impact greatly the performance of the GPU, its often better to get less memory but GDDR5.

[Ark of Truth]

All the cards you listed are not meant for gaming, keep that in mind, they will do great in any multimedia PC tho but you will have to make huge concessions to keep average performance in any modern game, that include of course Skyrim.

 

Not entirely correct. They will work for games but if you start modding the game greatly it becomes a different story.

[lordofthedread]

 

All the cards you listed are not meant for gaming, keep that in mind, they will do great in any multimedia PC tho but you will have to make huge concessions to keep average performance in any modern game, that include of course Skyrim.

 

Not entirely correct. They will work for games but if you start modding the game greatly it becomes a different story.

 

 

A gt 630 or a 6570 wont run Skyrim in Ultra, you might even end up with a slow framerate in high and you can forget playing in 1920 x 1080, I would not personally consider modding with these cards, especially with the GDDR3 memory embarked, that's what I meant by "not meant for gaming", you will have to sacrifice much of the cool things to be able to play with a decent framerate, of course you can play games, you can even play games with an intel HD 4000, still these are not gaming cards.

 

My 6850 is already crippled as soon as I use any type of ENB and / or high res textures and it is way more powerful than these cards, my wife's 7850 has no troubles whatsoever tho .

[Mailamea]

I kinda hate people who feel like they know everything

 

Guys i run skyrim on ultra with aa x2 on my gfx card which they lost which is only a powercolor hd6670 1gb 128bit dd3.

So 2gb is better right?

 

Edit : resolution is only 1280x1024 since thats the max of my monitor

[Ark of Truth]

lol yeah

[Vanille]

I kinda hate people who feel like they know everything

 

Guys i run skyrim on ultra with aa x2 on my gfx card which they lost which is only a powercolor hd6670 1gb 128bit dd3.

So 2gb is better right?

 

Edit : resolution is only 1280x1024 since thats the max of my monitor

 

 

Yes its all fine 2GB leaves you a bit of space for texture mods

[Misplaced Reality]

I am enjoying my Palit GTX 660, it works quite well with many mods and ENB at 1080p. All the cards you have listed won't perform well with a lot of mods. Honestly, it is better for you to find some more money and buy something that is a generation after all those cards you mentioned that is within the $150~$250 range. ( HD 79XX, GTX 65X, GTX 66X etc.) You should avoid last-gen cards if you aren't using a processor like an i5, i7, or any of the AMD FX processors. You also would need a minimum of six gigabytes of memory.

 

If you don't have a good processor (or your intention isn't to do gaming or heavy-duty modding) like those I mentioned above then your list is fine, and I would personally go for the Asus GTX 630. AMD graphic cards are cheaper, but I always had issues with my AMD cards.

[Vanille]

".......but I always had issues with my AMD cards......"

 

Which doesnt mean everyone has them

I for example never ever had a little problem with them.

But you are right the 630 would probably the be the best choice for now. Or saving for a better card which would be even more better.

[Misplaced Reality]

 

".......but I always had issues with my AMD cards......"

 

Which doesnt mean everyone has them

I for example never ever had a little problem with them.

But you are right the 630 would probably the be the best choice for now. Or saving for a better card which would be even more better.

 

 

Um, did I imply that everyone has problems with AMD cards? I think it is clear that when it comes to choosing between X and Y people form their own opinions based on many factors, including previous experience with X, and or Y.

 

[Mailamea]

I am enjoying my Palit GTX 660, it works quite well with many mods and ENB at 1080p. All the cards you have listed won't perform well with a lot of mods. Honestly, it is better for you to find some more money and buy something that is a generation after all those cards you mentioned that is within the $150~$250 range. ( HD 79XX, GTX 65X, GTX 66X etc.) You should avoid last-gen cards if you aren't using a processor like an i5, i7, or any of the AMD FX processors. You also would need a minimum of six gigabytes of memory.

 

If you don't have a good processor (or your intention isn't to do gaming or heavy-duty modding) like those I mentioned above then your list is fine, and I would personally go for the Asus GTX 630. AMD graphic cards are cheaper, but I always had issues with my AMD cards.

 

Another know it all

Oh you did read the thread right?

About the GiftCertificate?

[Misplaced Reality]

 

Another know it all

Oh you did read the thread right?

About the GiftCertificate?

 

 

Yes, but I feel that the gift card restricts you to a number of choices that I wouldn't personally enjoy, so instead I suggest what I think would be better, and also offer a solution that fits to your list. (Hence, agreeing that you should go for the Asus one, if you don't feel like going for something else) However, I don't see how I have rejected other's views, or even how I forced my view/knowledge upon others, all I did was post my opinion/view on the subject. Sorry for bothering.

[Mailamea]

 

 

Another know it all

Oh you did read the thread right?

About the GiftCertificate?

 

 

Yes, but I feel that the gift card restricts you to a number of choices that I wouldn't personally enjoy, so instead I suggest what I think would be better, and also offer a solution that fits to your list. (Hence, agreeing that you should go for the Asus one, if you don't feel like going for something else) However, I don't see how I have rejected other's views, or even how I forced my view/knowledge upon others, all I did was post my opinion/view on the subject. Sorry for bothering.

 

 

Lol, you got it all wrong, you think i was attacking you or something lolololololol. Anyways thanks for the info.

 

[Vanille]

 

 

".......but I always had issues with my AMD cards......"

 

Which doesnt mean everyone has them

I for example never ever had a little problem with them.

But you are right the 630 would probably the be the best choice for now. Or saving for a better card which would be even more better.

 

 

Um, did I imply that everyone has problems with AMD cards? I think it is clear that when it comes to choosing between X and Y people form their own opinions based on many factors, including previous experience with X, and or Y.

 

 

 

I said you are right sweetie, calm your boobies

[Misplaced Reality]

 

I said you are right sweetie, calm your boobies

 

Am starting to think there's a huge loss in translation between me and others in this thread. Perhaps it's just because I can't hear the tone of your voice that I make one too many negative assumptions.

[Vanille]

 

 

I said you are right sweetie, calm your boobies

 

Am starting to think there's a huge loss in translation between me and others in this thread. Perhaps it's just because I can't hear the tone of your voice that I make one too many negative assumptions.

 

 

Aww I'm sorry sweetheart :/ Didnt mean to sound rude.

[Guest Mogie56]

I run an XFX HD 4890 1gb ddr3 <-Old  Skyrim on Ultra minus the AA and AF because I run K-ENB. up until my monitor took a dump I was running at 1920 x 1200 just fine. and 1920 x 1080 just fine. 60 stable fps is not bad at all. Skyrim is very much modded. Graphics wise as well as the full compliment of armors and such and Tropical Skyrim to boot. I don't use Nvidia cards so I cannot say one way or another but this old AMD card still does quite well. Only problem is, It doesn't support DX11 so I can't play Crysis 3

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2GB and up is always good and then choose what you like, for me it would be AMD(to one of posters here i have for many years AMD and never abd i say NEVER had any problems with AMD )

 

Good luck!