Boomer Posted June 11, 2011 Member ID: 2083 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 42 Topic Count: 172 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3554 Content Per Day: 0.73 Reputation: 4992 Achievement Points: 23761 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/31/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 14, 2014 Birthday: 10/20/1962 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Evga 520/64bit 2048MB DDR3 PCI-E x16 ummm shit (lack of info) i should not have had that 3rd drink lolz.... i forgot the hyperlink oops, i'll do an edit lolz! Oh yeah its only 74.99 EVGA GeForce GT 520 2048MB DDR3 Memory PCI-E 2.0 16x 810Mhz GPU Clock Speed 1000Mhz Memory Clock Speed Part Number: 02G-P3-1529-KR EVGA Price $74.99 Free Ground Shipping for contiguous U.S. More Product Information Compare Products Now damn I still didn't get it all lolz! ok I got the hyperlink that time! I know its an older card from the selection but damn, it will replace my geforce GTS250 1MB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-RayXI Posted June 11, 2011 Member ID: 133 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 77 Topic Count: 602 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 6889 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 1371 Achievement Points: 44114 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 16 Birthday: 12/12/1971 Device: Windows Share Posted June 11, 2011 Must be the same price as in now: http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=650&card2=615 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Boomer Posted June 11, 2011 Member ID: 2083 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 42 Topic Count: 172 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3554 Content Per Day: 0.73 Reputation: 4992 Achievement Points: 23761 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/31/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 14, 2014 Birthday: 10/20/1962 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 oh yeah and supports directx 11 unlike my 250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-RayXI Posted June 11, 2011 Member ID: 133 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 77 Topic Count: 602 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 6889 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 1371 Achievement Points: 44114 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 16 Birthday: 12/12/1971 Device: Windows Share Posted June 11, 2011 I bet you can search for a second handed version, but new it is just 20bucks more. ASUS CuCore Series EAH5770 CuCore/2DI/1GD5 Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121363&cm_re=5770-_-14-121-363-_-Product Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Boomer Posted June 11, 2011 Member ID: 2083 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 42 Topic Count: 172 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3554 Content Per Day: 0.73 Reputation: 4992 Achievement Points: 23761 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/31/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 14, 2014 Birthday: 10/20/1962 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 X-RayXI I bet you can search for a second handed version, but new it is just 20bucks more. ASUS CuCore Series EAH5770 CuCore/2DI/1GD5 Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121363&cm_re=5770-_-14-121-363-_-Product i take it you like radeon? lol well my 250 was put out by BFG Tech and they are no longer in busniess, so I thought that I would bypass second hand peeps this time, cuz even evga won't support my 250 card even though its a geforce, it was put out by bfg.... cough bs cough... lol and my MOBO is a evga p55ftw however i do have a asus22" monitor lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-RayXI Posted June 11, 2011 Member ID: 133 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 77 Topic Count: 602 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 6889 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 1371 Achievement Points: 44114 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 16 Birthday: 12/12/1971 Device: Windows Share Posted June 11, 2011 Boomer X-RayXI I bet you can search for a second handed version, but new it is just 20bucks more. ASUS CuCore Series EAH5770 CuCore/2DI/1GD5 Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121363&cm_re=5770-_-14-121-363-_-Product i take it you like radeon? lol well my 250 was put out by BFG Tech and they are no longer in busniess, so I thought that I would bypass second hand peeps this time, cuz even evga won't support my 250 card even though its a geforce, it was put out by bfg.... cough bs cough... lol and my MOBO is a evga p55ftw however i do have a asus22" monitor lol Use that link above and you can select cards. I have Radeon, because my motherboards supports Crossfire. I have used NVidia in the past, but Radeon is just cheaper and performing very well costs/performance. These 5770's were 180 euro's (200+ bucks) and replaced my 3870's CF althought they were good at the time Can't beat the price and put it in and play games and you forget what ever you have in the case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Boomer Posted June 11, 2011 Member ID: 2083 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 42 Topic Count: 172 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3554 Content Per Day: 0.73 Reputation: 4992 Achievement Points: 23761 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/31/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 14, 2014 Birthday: 10/20/1962 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 I built this computer from newegg except the videocard was 20 bucks cheaper at tiger direct; evga p55ftw mobo, corsair tx850w pwr supply, WD 1TB HD,6GB OCZ gold memory, I7 860 Quadcore 2.8Ghz processor & a Cooler Master V8 cpu cooler and who knows maybe a videp card that handles dx11 will help me stop from losing my sound on my wonderful reltek OB soundcard lol.............. edit: vc was same price except I get free shipping from evga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-RINGCUTTER>XI< Posted June 11, 2011 Member ID: 260 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 112 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 16 Achievement Points: 602 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 17, 2022 Birthday: 06/09/1979 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Personally I would look for more card, It will be the only thing holding you back with the rest of your hardware. I always try to get the biggest card I can afford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
tacobill Posted June 11, 2011 Member ID: 2366 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 14 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 76 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 41 Achievement Points: 665 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 16 Birthday: 08/27/1976 Device: Windows Share Posted June 11, 2011 I wouldn't replace a 250 with a 520. The clock and GB ram are not all u need to look at. The processor cores make a difference too. The 520 is a newer card, but in its day the 250 had more balls. I would look around a bit. That is basically just a low level...new card. I got a 430 to hold myself over. On my widescreen 1360 x 768 with no AA i get 55 fps on World at War and about 90 fps on modern warfare 1. I turn the fan up before i play because it gets warm tho (60-62c). I plan on getting a 550 around christmas. The 440 has about the same clock and 2x the processor cores as the 520...read some reviews at newegg...etc. I would probably stick with the 250 until i saved for a better card than the 520; or look for a good deal on something over the next few months. Here is a quote from a user of the 1gb 520: "It's about as good as a gt240 superclocked" ...that would make me think twice about your replacement. Also it's 65 + 3 shipping at newegg, and has a 20 mail in rebate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Gump Posted June 11, 2011 Member ID: 1060 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 9 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 206 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1120 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/29/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: Never Birthday: 01/01/1970 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Your gts250 is by far better than a gt520.A gt520 would be a step in the wrong direction.You need a gtx550 or better to be an upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightmareXI Posted June 11, 2011 Member ID: 68 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 44 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2709 Content Per Day: 0.50 Reputation: 132 Achievement Points: 14854 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 20, 2022 Birthday: 04/13/1969 Share Posted June 11, 2011 X-RINGCUTTER>XI< Personally I would look for more card. well said.... have a look at the Nvidia 460 or the 550TI the older 460 series is not this bad http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121390 115 bucks the 550 is around 140 bucks I think a lot more performance....and you dont want to downgrade your pc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
CplMOFO Posted June 11, 2011 Member ID: 1924 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 68 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1012 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 101 Achievement Points: 5864 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/26/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 21, 2023 Birthday: 05/30/1973 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I wouldn't buy a card like that. You got a good system with a good powersupply and all...that card would be the weakest link...if you're a gamer, you have to buy something better... I know money doesn't grow in trees tho... GTX 460, GTX560, GTX560Ti....Radeon HD6870...I know it's about $200+.... I'd go 560Ti or 6870... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Boomer Posted June 11, 2011 Member ID: 2083 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 42 Topic Count: 172 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3554 Content Per Day: 0.73 Reputation: 4992 Achievement Points: 23761 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/31/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 14, 2014 Birthday: 10/20/1962 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 see this is why i asked for your input, i didn't realize it was a step down lolz....still looking, looking, looking...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer Posted June 11, 2011 Member ID: 2083 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 42 Topic Count: 172 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3554 Content Per Day: 0.73 Reputation: 4992 Achievement Points: 23761 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/31/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 14, 2014 Birthday: 10/20/1962 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 Gump Your gts250 is by far better than a gt520.A gt520 would be a step in the wrong direction.You need a gtx550 or better to be an upgrade. ok well what about the gtx550 ti, I looked at both the gtx550ti and the gtx550ti superclocked, I went to newegg and read reviews and compared prices only 1 review on the 550 ti and it was good sofar, several reviews on the superclock and most were scary to say the least. the TI at newegg also would come with a free 10year war. and the cost would be about the same after shipping... edit: only a 3year war. from evga... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CplMOFO Posted June 11, 2011 Member ID: 1924 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 68 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1012 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 101 Achievement Points: 5864 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/26/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 21, 2023 Birthday: 05/30/1973 Share Posted June 11, 2011 the 550Ti has 192 CUDA cores, which is the same count as the first GTX260s that came out...you can find a GTX260 second hand for cheaper than a new 550ti... craigslist, kijiji, ebay.... Your GTX250, which is a rebranded 9800GTX+ with was pretty much a 9800GT overclocked, which is a 8800GT with a few extra bits.... Beware of numbering schemes in graphics cards, especially in regards with nVIDIA products.... Try to find at least a GTX460 for a real upgrade/current gen (well 460 is last year, but still it's an valuable upgrade) that will bring a smile to your face...!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Nobodygood>XI< Posted June 11, 2011 Member ID: 219 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 15 Topic Count: 24 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 492 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 108 Achievement Points: 2906 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 2, 2018 Birthday: 04/28/1957 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I have the 6870, nice card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
baldie Posted June 11, 2011 Member ID: 607 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 75 Topic Count: 244 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3343 Content Per Day: 0.63 Reputation: 2641 Achievement Points: 33808 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 10 Joined: 10/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 23 hours ago Birthday: 09/16/1966 Device: Windows Share Posted June 11, 2011 I have the GTX470 and cant complain a very nice card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Paperman Posted June 12, 2011 Member ID: 207 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 18 Topic Count: 36 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 790 Content Per Day: 0.15 Reputation: 263 Achievement Points: 5015 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/03/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 21, 2015 Birthday: 01/18/1966 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I also have a gts 250 bt bfg tech. no probs so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CplMOFO Posted June 12, 2011 Member ID: 1924 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 68 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1012 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 101 Achievement Points: 5864 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/26/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 21, 2023 Birthday: 05/30/1973 Share Posted June 12, 2011 you have to really look at reviews of the cards with benchmark results in the games you enjoy playing....resolution and eye-candy settings are also important.... a GTX460 is 15 to 20% more powerful http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/41590-nvidia-geforce-gtx-550-ti-1gb-review-16.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Boomer Posted June 12, 2011 Member ID: 2083 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 42 Topic Count: 172 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3554 Content Per Day: 0.73 Reputation: 4992 Achievement Points: 23761 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/31/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 14, 2014 Birthday: 10/20/1962 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 ok well what about this one then? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-130-618&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer Posted June 12, 2011 Member ID: 2083 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 42 Topic Count: 172 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3554 Content Per Day: 0.73 Reputation: 4992 Achievement Points: 23761 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/31/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 14, 2014 Birthday: 10/20/1962 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 ok I actually found the same card at evga for less - a 35 or 40 rebate depending on the model number i want and it will come with all adapters and software and be brand new not a referb! NEED INPUT INPUT INPUT?????????????????????? 1 i saw was a external exhaust, and the other had a performance boost = same spects of the one from newegg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CplMOFO Posted June 12, 2011 Member ID: 1924 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 68 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1012 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 101 Achievement Points: 5864 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/26/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 21, 2023 Birthday: 05/30/1973 Share Posted June 12, 2011 The 1GB cards are faster, it's a proven fact. Why? The memory bandwith is better, the memory bus is wider, and there is more RASTER OPERATION units...External exhaust is always better, but if you got a great case with nice cooling, it's not bad really. Careful, with EVGA, not all warranties are the same...WATCH which SUFFIX the model number has... The card you pointed at has a 90 days warranty (refurb). Buy from EVGA if you can!!! All -KR products purchased ON or AFTER January 1st, 2011 include a 3 year limited warranty from the date of purchase. Registration is recommended. Optional Extended Warranty and Step-Up™ eligibility are offered for purchase upon product registration of a -KR part number within 30 days of the purchase date. This includes the following suffixes: -K1, -K2, -KR Products purchased ON or AFTER November 1, 2006 MUST be registered within 30 days of the ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE to receive EVGA's Free Extended Warranty. All products not registered within 30 days will ONLY receive a 1 year limited warranty. Refer to the following suffix guide to identify the length of your warranty: Limited Lifetime: -A1, -A2, -A3, -A4, -AR, -AX, -CR, -CX, -DX, -FR, -FX, -SG, -SX Limited 5 Year: -GR Limited 3 Year: -K1, -K2, -KR (Before 1/1/11) Limited 2 Year: -LA, -LE, -LR, -LX, -T1, -T2, -TR, -TX Limited 1 Year: -B1, -BR, -BX, -DR Limited 90 Day: -RX (Recertified parts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Boomer Posted June 12, 2011 Member ID: 2083 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 42 Topic Count: 172 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3554 Content Per Day: 0.73 Reputation: 4992 Achievement Points: 23761 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/31/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 14, 2014 Birthday: 10/20/1962 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 well after much torment lolz here it is, this is what I decided on! I ended up getting it from newegg this one was 20.00 cheaper there than from evga for the same exact card. And my brain started to hurt http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-130-568&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CplMOFO Posted June 12, 2011 Member ID: 1924 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 68 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1012 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 101 Achievement Points: 5864 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/26/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 21, 2023 Birthday: 05/30/1973 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Me thinks you did good! $169 after mail-in rebate, lifetime warranty (it's an AR...), plus that photoshop freebie... 1Gb card, superclocked...let us know when you get it, how you like it and all! Don't forget to register the card on EVGA's site as soon as you receive it to benefit from the lifetime warranty... and they have their STEP-UP program, where you can, within 90 days, upgrade to a better card if money grows in your backyard's trees... Now, this a NICE upgrade from a GTS250!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Boomer Posted June 12, 2011 Member ID: 2083 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 42 Topic Count: 172 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3554 Content Per Day: 0.73 Reputation: 4992 Achievement Points: 23761 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/31/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 14, 2014 Birthday: 10/20/1962 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 thanks you MOFO and thanks for all ya'lls opinions and help! I'll get my new card in 2 or 3 days, I hope it does what I'm looking for lolz! But my brain still hurts lmao...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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