Author Topic: help buying a new video card for games (Read 11039 times)

bisckye · « **Reply #25 on:** October 28, 2009, 02:32:07 PM »

hahaha salamat
pero pag sinaksakan ko ng 8800gt cpu ko
pero stock ang psu ko
anu kayang result nito???

sjon014 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 28, 2009, 02:36:10 PM »

Possibly:

Not enough current to drive the videocard. Blank or garbage display. Sluggish framerates.
-or-
Overloaded system due to PSU's lack of wattage. Fried PSU, fried board.

Don't risk it. Don't try it.

bisckye · « **Reply #27 on:** October 28, 2009, 02:39:44 PM »

hmmmn.
sir bigay mo nga po specs ng psu na dapat kong bilhin..
para aware na ako...

sjon014 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 28, 2009, 02:44:40 PM »

Kahit 400W lang, basta BRANDED.

400W branded beats a 600W generic any day of the week. Even the lowest Hec has 30A on the 12V rail, and is at least 78% efficient.

Reputable brands of PSUs are Hec, Acbel, Coolermaster, Silverstone, Gigabyte, Enermax, OCZ, Antec, Corsair.

bisckye · « **Reply #29 on:** October 28, 2009, 02:58:24 PM »

salamat sir...
anu pa po kelangan kong iupgrade sa pc ko after nung psu?
para maging compatible na ung Geforce 8800gt?

bisckye · « **Reply #30 on:** October 28, 2009, 03:26:16 PM »

ito pa pala may nakita ako sa internet...
+12v1=14A
+12v2=15A
anu ibig sabihin nun??
pag sasamahin?
bale 29A???
correct me if I'm wrong

check this out===>http://www.pcbodega.com/pcbshop/index.php?c=69&p=7696

sjon014 · « **Reply #31 on:** October 28, 2009, 04:02:09 PM »

Kapag may 12V1 and 12V2, ibig sabihin, your PSU has two +12V rails. This was a marketing gimmick a few years back, but there isn't anything wrong with it naman. It's just that most new PSUs again use single 12V rails again with a massive current rating.

But yeah, generally, you combine the current reading on both rails.

And Gigabyte is okay. The Odins are better, but the Superb is alright for the price.

bisckye · « **Reply #32 on:** October 28, 2009, 08:23:34 PM »

yung gigabyte superb na bibilin ko mas mura pa hehehe

yung bang Geforce 8800gt kelangan pa nung may sinasaksak para sa extra power??(sorry hindi ko alam exact term nun eh)

sjon014 · « **Reply #33 on:** October 28, 2009, 08:40:15 PM »

Yep, either 4-pin or 6-pin aux power from the PSU.

Matanong ko lang, how much are you getting the 8800GT for, and san mo bibilhin?

bgomez · « **Reply #34 on:** October 28, 2009, 09:06:02 PM »

Quote from: sjon014 on October 28, 2009, 02:29:11 PM

Gilmore for the cheapest prices. Kung medyo tinatamad kang dumayo, PC Express stores will do. Basta wag sa malls. Taga.

Like what Sjon014 said. Malls are have super high prices, because of their stall rents and I think premium because they're sometimes more "Reachable" than stand alone PC shops.

If you want the cheapest prices go to Gilmore. But it could be a bit of a hassle if you're far from the Gilmore area, since if the PC component that you bought breaks down with in the warranty period you will need to return the defective products and claim them there again when they get back from repairs.

i would recommend an ACbel PSU 560W it has 2 six and eight pin connectors for modern GPUs. it's worth the money. there's a very big chance that you will be using that same PSU for your next PC.

bisckye · « **Reply #35 on:** October 28, 2009, 09:24:41 PM »

Quote from: sjon014 on October 28, 2009, 08:40:15 PM

Yep, either 4-pin or 6-pin aux power from the PSU.

Matanong ko lang, how much are you getting the 8800GT for, and san mo bibilhin?

mag ca canvass muna ako kung saan mas mura pero pupunta ako sa mga sinabi nyung mga stores

bisckye · « **Reply #36 on:** October 28, 2009, 09:40:45 PM »

Quote from: bgomez on October 28, 2009, 09:06:02 PM

i would recommend an ACbel PSU 560W it has 2 six and eight pin connectors for modern GPUs. it's worth the money. there's a very big chance that you will be using that same PSU for your next PC.

sabi sa internet hinde daw maganda review sa acbel,.....
sir tingnan nyo mga po yung gigabyte superb 460w
mas mura to eh ....at tingnan nyo na rin kung maganda

sjon014 · « **Reply #37 on:** October 28, 2009, 10:00:14 PM »

Bro, baka mahirapan ka maghanap ng 8800GT. It's been phased out. Previous-gen na yan eh.
Ang available sa stores are the 9800GT, 9800GTX, and the GTS250. Better cards, and still within the 5k budget range.

bisckye · « **Reply #38 on:** October 28, 2009, 10:01:51 PM »

ganun ba???
sige 9800gt ang bibilin ko sure kabang iisa ng price ang 8800gt at 9800gt??

sjon014 · « **Reply #39 on:** October 28, 2009, 10:33:06 PM »

Supposedly, oo. Check out mo na rin yung GTX, GTX+ and GTS250. Dikit-dikit lang prices nian kasi they're all very similar in architecture.

bgomez · « **Reply #40 on:** October 29, 2009, 01:38:08 AM »

Quote from: bisckye on October 28, 2009, 09:40:45 PM

sabi sa internet hinde daw maganda review sa acbel,.....
sir tingnan nyo mga po yung gigabyte superb 460w
mas mura to eh ....at tingnan nyo na rin kung maganda

hmm.. ACbel is a subcontractor for Some of the CoolerMaster PSUs, although the ones they make for CM is cheaper than their own PSU. I think they are also the makers of PSUs of Apple and IBM computers. So, I think ACbel PSUs are very reliable, the ACbel 560 is an entry level, low-cost PSU and i think the reviewers writing the articles forget that.

I have heard Great things about the Odin series of Gigabyte, but i am not sure about the Superb Series. You may also want to check the weight of the PSU, although this is not a fool-proof method of knowing if the PSU you are about to buy is of great quality it is usually a sign of better quality if the PSU you are buying is heavy, the increase in weight implies that the PSU you are holding contains high-quality and durable components. You may also want to try to peek inside the PSU itself, try to see if the workmanship inside the unit is of high quality it should not be messy (like solders are out of place or wirings are not tamed).

Sjon014 is right better buy one of the 9XXX or 2XX series of Nvidia. They're really cheap now because I believe Nvidia and ATI will be launching new cards a couple of months from now. Or, if you can wait, buy a video card as soon as they drop because of the advent of newer more powerful cards. That is, if you can wait.

Oh yeah, try to look for Palit Nvidia-based cards, they're usually cheaper than other brands using the same card. i also saw a force3D card, it's also very cheap, but i'm not sure about the reliability since i've never used one.

bisckye · « **Reply #41 on:** October 29, 2009, 08:22:49 AM »

oo nga naman tama ka sir aantayin ko nalang na bumaba ang price ng video card,
bibili muna ako ng psu acbel na ang bibilin ko, un ang nirecommend mo sa akin eh
lifetime use na ung (Acbel)psu na yun diba...?

sjon014 · « **Reply #42 on:** October 29, 2009, 09:53:40 AM »

Yeah, good buy na yung ACBel. And I agree that one way (although not completely reliable) of determining PSU heft is... the weight.

I found this though:
http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=4337894

OCZ PSU for 2.9k bucks! I'd go for it if I were you, pero the AcBel's fine naman. Just don't go any lower.

bisckye · « **Reply #43 on:** October 29, 2009, 10:06:27 AM »

wow ganda nga nito sir...
may tanung pa ako
kung halimbawa may magandang PSU na ako at Geforce 9800gt
gaano dapat kalaki ang RAM ko??
kasi yung akin 1g+512mb=1.5 RAM meron ako
tapos ung processor ko intel core duo 1.86GHz....
compatible naba yan???

sjon014 · « **Reply #44 on:** October 29, 2009, 10:22:33 AM »

Get another 1GB stick, then sell the 512. Mura na lang naman ang RAM ngayon eh.

The proccie is okay. It's less of a factor than the videocard in gaming. Just up your RAM to 2GB para solid na system mo.

Recommendation lang yun ah, it will work naman with 1.5GB.

bisckye · « **Reply #45 on:** October 29, 2009, 11:17:35 AM »

hindi na ako makapag hintay na maka bili ng branded PSU at magandang video card
konting ipon nalang makakabili na din ako hehehe!

bgomez · « **Reply #46 on:** October 29, 2009, 01:12:50 PM »

Quote from: bisckye on October 29, 2009, 11:17:35 AM

hindi na ako makapag hintay na maka bili ng branded PSU at magandang video card
konting ipon nalang makakabili na din ako hehehe!

let us know what you end up buying bro.

cheers! happy computer parts hunting!

bisckye · « **Reply #47 on:** October 29, 2009, 09:21:03 PM »

thanks sir!

pii_bulacan · « **Reply #48 on:** November 05, 2009, 10:22:08 AM »

uy, pasali naman dito...

UP!

Mga bro's, whats the difference between this video cards?

GeForce 9800 GX2
GeForce 9800 GTX+
GeForce 9800 GTX
GeForce 9800 GT

which is better in terms of features, cheaper price and performance?

im planning to build a Gaming PC din kasi...

@Sir sjon014 & others,
patulong naman mga sir... can you give me suggestions on the required specs na kailangan in order to build a good gaming PC. Starts from its PROCESSORS, MOBO, VIDEO CARD, HD, RAM ETC...
my budget is 15k to 17k!

yung specs na will satisfy me sa pag play ng mga NBA2K10 and the likes of it!

Thank you in advanced mga Bro's! God bless...
RnR!

sjon014 · « **Reply #49 on:** November 05, 2009, 03:11:31 PM »

In terms of power:

1. GX2 (Has two GPU's inside. Essentially a dual-core graphics card.)
2. 9800GTX+
3. 9800GTX
4. 9800GT (Roughly equal to the 8800GT)

The bang-for-buck card today should be the 9800GTX+, but you'll find it in stores rebadged as the GTS250. You should be able to find it for a bit over 5k php, if you go shopping in Gilmore. The GX2 (and other dual-GPU cards) are exhorbitantly overpriced.

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Author Topic: help buying a new video card for games (Read 11039 times)