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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Mon Dec 16, 2013, 03:01 PM Dec 2013

Best video card for my system?

Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield @ 2.4Ghz
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L
Zalman 9700 CPU cooler
8 GB G.SKILL PC2 6400
Seagate Barracuda 250GB SATA
XFX HD-4870A-ZHDC XXX 1G
16x Plextor DVD Burner
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 case
Antec True Power Trio TP3-550w PSU
WIN 7 64bit

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My desktop is a bit dated. I recently reformatted, added ram, and Win 7 which really helped.

I'd like to get the best video card this mobo and system can utilize for gaming and graphics in general.

Thanks

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Best video card for my system? (Original Post) SHRED Dec 2013 OP

what kind of slot on your mobo is there ? and how much do you want to spend ? nt steve2470 Dec 2013 #1

PCI Express 2.0 X 16 SHRED Dec 2013 #2

for $100 ? steve2470 Dec 2013 #3

Hi Shred Mnpaul Dec 2013 #4

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

1. what kind of slot on your mobo is there ? and how much do you want to spend ? nt

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Mon Dec 16, 2013, 05:03 PM

Dec 2013

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

2. PCI Express 2.0 X 16

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 16, 2013, 05:11 PM

Dec 2013

Can I get better that the 4870 I have for $100?

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

3. for $100 ?

Reply to SHRED (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 16, 2013, 05:14 PM

Dec 2013

Go to http://www.newegg.com and do some serious searching in that price range and then compare. You might be able to. Good luck.

Mnpaul

(3,655 posts)

4. Hi Shred

Reply to SHRED (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 18, 2013, 08:59 AM

Dec 2013

You have a 256 bit card. You aren't going to find much better for under $100. Keep what you have. You would have to spend $150-200 to get a better card.

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