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Post subject: $100 or less Vid Card for BF3 Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 10:26 am |
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Post subject: Re: $100 or less Vid Card for BF3 Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:31 pm |
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Post subject: Re: $100 or less Vid Card for BF3 Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:51 pm |
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My current machine (on which I pwn no one and nothing) was built by some idiot (me) in 2007. I don't even remember what discount vid card I put in but I rock 18 FPS on TF2 with low settings.
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Post subject: Re: $100 or less Vid Card for BF3 Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 1:32 pm |
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Bam! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... llFullInfoA couple reviews I've seen: "Overall, I am pleased, plays MW2 well, BF3, plays with a auto configuration set to; texture quality-high; then everything else auto sets to medium. Looks good." "I had previously said that the Battlefield 3 beta ran on medium settings well. Well, I retract that and replace it with saying that it can run on ultra settings at 720p. The reason I say that is because the previous "frame rate problem" I seemed to be experiencing was actually just lag from the server. I happened to get into a close by server that wasn't very occupied and noticed an enormous difference in playability. I was able to zoom around in jets with no fear of crashing because it flew very smooth (which it needs to do if you want to seriously fly one of those things)" "I can only play Battlefield 3 at medium settings no AA at 1280x720 for decent frame rates; 30-45." "-Ran the Battlefield 3 beta on medium settings with high frame rate" Your mileage may vary of course. Personally, I'm spending a bit more (~$160) for a contemporary card that will give me more peace of mind, I don't want to get in an issue where a cheaper card struggles a few months down the line and I have to go purchase another one. But hey, I'm a pansy. Check out this list for some others that are just a little pricier: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%204017&IsNodeId=1&name=%24100%20-%20%24200
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Post subject: Re: $100 or less Vid Card for BF3 Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 2:49 pm |
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AnxietyClown wrote: My current machine (on which I pwn no one and nothing) was built by some idiot (me) in 2007. I don't even remember what discount vid card I put in but I rock 18 FPS on TF2 with low settings. Since TF2 is mostly CPU-limited and you run it that slow, you might not be able to get playable performance in BF3 no matter what video card you have.
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Post subject: Re: $100 or less Vid Card for BF3 Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 6:49 pm |
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I am building a new machine entirely, just wondering about a cheap vid card.
Thanks for e help!
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Post subject: Re: $100 or less Vid Card for BF3 Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:05 pm |
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6670 should be a good mid range card,for comparision i have a gtx 275 from 2 years ago and im on high on most settings
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Post subject: Re: $100 or less Vid Card for BF3 Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:13 pm |
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Post subject: Re: $100 or less Vid Card for BF3 Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:20 pm |
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what kind of power supply do i need for something like that?
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Post subject: Re: $100 or less Vid Card for BF3 Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:31 pm |
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Post subject: Re: $100 or less Vid Card for BF3 Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 1:10 am |
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i prefer nvidia but ati you can get more for less
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Post subject: Re: $100 or less Vid Card for BF3 Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:15 am |
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These days the killer is the cost of Windows 7. I can buy a prebuilt cheapo computer for $450, but i need a video card so let's call it $535. If I built I can do a lot better than that BUT then I am out $140 for an OEM of windows 7, which kills the savings...hmmm decisions.
Any thoughts on how much power supply I would need for a dual/quad core with a 6670 vid card? Would 650w be enough?
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Post subject: Re: $100 or less Vid Card for BF3 Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:00 am |
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Post subject: Re: $100 or less Vid Card for BF3 Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 12:18 pm |
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Post subject: Re: $100 or less Vid Card for BF3 Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 12:29 pm |
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AnxietyClown wrote: These days the killer is the cost of Windows 7. I can buy a prebuilt cheapo computer for $450, but i need a video card so let's call it $535. If I built I can do a lot better than that BUT then I am out $140 for an OEM of windows 7, which kills the savings...hmmm decisions.
Any thoughts on how much power supply I would need for a dual/quad core with a 6670 vid card? Would 650w be enough? I agree with you completely about the OS, I've always felt that's the dilemma when building your own system. However, the price you quoted seems high, Amazon has Windows 7 Professional 64-bit for $120 w/ free shipping and no tax: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Q0 ... B004Q0T0LUGiven the price you originally quoted, I assume you want the Professional version? If you're content with Home, you can get that for $99 at Amazon and Newegg. I'm running a 680W Corsair power supply and I have no concern with putting the 6870 video card in there (which should be more power hungry than the 6670). I think people get in trouble when they have el cheapo power supplies, or when running dual cards with a bunch of other accessories. Hey if you're buying most of it online, go through Fat Wallet for a cash back rebate. 3% back on Newegg, 5% at CompUsa, plus other vendors. Doesn't sound like much but it adds up, and they'll PayPal you the rebate once it's cleared. I've used them for years, bought some stuff from Overstock for my kitchen when I remodeled and netted about $40 back. I think the biggest pro to home builds is the fact that you know exactly what you're putting in them, so it's simple to do a quick upgrade or fix if needed. The cost delta between build or buy is probably negligible on cheaper machines, and in the long run probably a little cheaper to build since you can reuse monitors, cases and power supplies. full disclosure: my link is embedded in Amazon above
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Post subject: Re: $100 or less Vid Card for BF3 Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 2:24 pm |
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grabbed the 6670 for $69 after rebate.
afa OS goes --- I don't know the difference between W7 home, home premuim, professional and why I'd care. any suggestions? any of them good for use on multiple machines?
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Post subject: Re: $100 or less Vid Card for BF3 Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 3:51 pm |
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AnxietyClown wrote: afa OS goes --- I don't know the difference between W7 home, home premuim, professional and why I'd care. any suggestions? any of them good for use on multiple machines? Here is the list of differences between each version of Windows 7: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/compareUnless this is going to be your work computer or you can not read English, Home Premium is the version I'd recommend. If it is going to be your work computer as well, look to see if you really need Windows 7 Professional. As far as putting them on multiple machines all of them are for a single computer.
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Post subject: Re: $100 or less Vid Card for BF3 Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:14 pm |
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Off topic but I'm playing BF3 as well, look me up! Sayfailo.
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