Author Topic: help buying a new video card for games (Read 11014 times)

bisckye · « **on:** October 26, 2009, 11:22:55 PM »

mga pro dyan sa computer advice naman po kung ano bibilin kong video card?
17" ung monitor ko
gusto ko ma play ng max and smooth yung resolution ng mga games like nba 2k9 ,need for speed shift, GTA 4
hinde ko kasi alam kung ano ba talaga dapat ang bilhin ko

sjon014 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 26, 2009, 11:37:57 PM »

First question, does your motherboard have a PCI-e slot?

Next... budget?

bisckye · « **Reply #2 on:** October 27, 2009, 12:08:34 AM »

yup! pci e x16
4~5k po ang budget ko

edalbkrad · « **Reply #3 on:** October 27, 2009, 01:05:56 AM »

Eto yung mga gaming cards na pasok sa budget mo:
ATI HD4830 / HD4850 or Geforce 8800GT / 9800GT / GTS 250

Take note: dont get a videocard that has lower than 256 bit speed, huwag matukso ng mga 1GB na videocard tulad 9500GT dahil 128 bit bus speed lang yun at balewala ang 1GB dahil maliit ang daanan ng data.

Basta 512mb and 256bit or higher ay pwedeng pang games na high settings

Yung GTA IV bulok talaga, kahit Geforce GTX 260 naglalag dun eh.

bisckye · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2009, 07:10:08 AM »

may nakita ako geforce 8800gt 256mb ddr3 256bit dvi... ok na ba ito?

eh anu ba dapat ddr3 o ddr5?? hinde ko na alam to eh?

incubus_boy08 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:24:12 AM »

Quote from: bisckye on October 27, 2009, 12:08:34 AM

yup! pci e x16
4~5k po ang budget ko

check this site:

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/131
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/132

Piliin mo yung pnakamataas na Memory Transfer Rate na swak sa budget mo.

bisckye · « **Reply #6 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:47:54 AM »

salamat sa pag shashare mo
pero anu mas mairerecomend mo?
pagka ganyan kasi nalilito ako eh

bgomez · « **Reply #7 on:** October 27, 2009, 12:03:21 PM »

get one of the cards that edalbkrad suggested above. they're really good, that is if you can find one that's within your budget.

Happy Video Card hunting!

edalbkrad · « **Reply #8 on:** October 27, 2009, 02:13:37 PM »

Ok na tong napili mo "8800gt 256mb ddr3 256bit"

kung may makita ka na mas malaki ng konti yung memory. Mga 8800gt 512mb sana para di ka mabitin sa mga halimaw na games. Yung 9600GT 512mb DDR3 nasa 3000 pesos lang ata, basta di aabot 4k yun. Ok narin yung pang games basta malakas processor mo.

Halos walang difference yung mga video card na DDR3 at DDR5 kasi yung
Geforce GTX 295 DDR3 ay kamatch ng HD4870x2 at HD5870 DDR5. Sila yung pinaka top of the line videocard ngayon. Basta wag lang DDR2 kasi sigurado mabagal

bisckye · « **Reply #9 on:** October 27, 2009, 06:58:13 PM »

so ang magiging papilian ko lang ay
8800gt 512mb ddr3 256bit
and
9600gt 512mb ddr3 256bit

sjon014 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:03:40 PM »

8800GT > 9600GT

And for a 5k php budget, the Geforce GTS250 (essentially a rebadged 9800GTX+) beats that.
http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=3682251 - 5250 bucks for roughly 15% more power than the 8800GT.

Or for 4.2k, you have the Radeon HD4730, which is just slightly weaker than a 9800GT.
http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=3679262

Archeo · « **Reply #11 on:** October 28, 2009, 04:25:00 AM »

Kung di naman mapili ehh you can also opt to scout for 2nd hand 4850/4770s or if luck strikes, you might even find a 8800GTX with a custom cooler on tpc but that's pretty much saying na mag antay ka.

Around 5k ang prices ng 4850/4770 na 2nd if I remember seeing a few correctly and around 4k for the 8800GTX. If ayaw ng 2nd hand, well GTS250 is the way to go.

bisckye · « **Reply #12 on:** October 28, 2009, 08:24:09 AM »

malakas na processor???
pano ko malalaman kung malakas ang processor ko?

bisckye · « **Reply #13 on:** October 28, 2009, 08:33:19 AM »

Quote from: Archeo on October 28, 2009, 04:25:00 AM

Kung di naman mapili ehh you can also opt to scout for 2nd hand 4850/4770s or if luck strikes, you might even find a 8800GTX with a custom cooler on tpc but that's pretty much saying na mag antay ka.

Around 5k ang prices ng 4850/4770 na 2nd if I remember seeing a few correctly and around 4k for the 8800GTX. If ayaw ng 2nd hand, well GTS250 is the way to go.

kung second hand naman
hindi ko alam kung ayos pa yung mabibili ko eh kasi
hinde ko alam kung paano malalaman...
hinde ko alam baka mabentahan ako ng kakaunti n yung life nung video card

pag brand new naman ang bibilin ko saan ako dapat bumili na makaka mura??
ano brand dapat kong bilhin na mas mura?

bgomez · « **Reply #14 on:** October 28, 2009, 10:47:01 AM »

Quote from: bisckye on October 28, 2009, 08:33:19 AM

kung second hand naman
hindi ko alam kung ayos pa yung mabibili ko eh kasi
hinde ko alam kung paano malalaman...
hinde ko alam baka mabentahan ako ng kakaunti n yung life nung video card

pag brand new naman ang bibilin ko saan ako dapat bumili na makaka mura??
ano brand dapat kong bilhin na mas mura?

Yep. If you're not sure of what to look for to prevent buying a lemon 2nd hand card better stay clear.

cheers!

sjon014 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 28, 2009, 11:00:30 AM »

Quote from: bisckye on October 28, 2009, 08:33:19 AM

pag brand new naman ang bibilin ko saan ako dapat bumili na makaka mura??
ano brand dapat kong bilhin na mas mura?

Gilmore has the shops with the cheapest prices. PCHub and PCOptions in particular. But sometimes the other stores try to beat their prices - so look around and canvass. There's over a dozen stores there.

As for videocard brands - most of them are reputable. XFX, Palit, MSI, ASUS, Sparkle, Inno3D for Geforce cards. Gecube, Palit, Powercolour, Sapphire, MSI, for Radeons. As long as the brand's been in the business for a few years, good na yun.

Besides, most of these cards are exact copies of the reference card, only differing in software bundles. There are, however, OC versions of cards (slightly boosted), as well as ones with bigger, better coolers (Inno3D's InnoChill, Sapphire's Zalman).

You could always go for the cheapest. You could also spend a few hundred more for OC'd versions or ones with aftermarket coolers. Your call.

bisckye · « **Reply #16 on:** October 28, 2009, 11:30:24 AM »

pero may mga video card ba na may system requirements?
baka kasi mabili ko eh hinde compatible sa pc ko ung mabili ko

sjon014 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 28, 2009, 11:55:52 AM »

Basta may PCI-E slot ka, OK na yan.

The only trouble I see with buying a powerful card is your PSU. Kung generic/stock yan, it might be insufficient to power the card.

bisckye · « **Reply #18 on:** October 28, 2009, 12:36:10 PM »

oo stock nga ito sir pero titingnan ko na din bubuksan ko kung may tatak hehehe ,
pero kaya naba ng stock psu ko ung 8800gt at 9600gt na video card???

sjon014 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 28, 2009, 12:55:45 PM »

Check the PSU brand, wattage rating, and the number of amps on the +12V rail (14A = bad. 25A or greater = good).

bisckye · « **Reply #20 on:** October 28, 2009, 01:47:34 PM »

check mo nga po ito

http://bisckye.multiply.com/photos/album/3/#photo=1

bgomez · « **Reply #21 on:** October 28, 2009, 02:03:25 PM »

Quote from: bisckye on October 28, 2009, 01:47:34 PM

check mo nga po ito

http://bisckye.multiply.com/photos/album/3/#photo=1

hmm... it's of poor resolution. But I think it says +12v= 14A

You might want to consider buying a better PSU.

sjon014 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 28, 2009, 02:06:29 PM »

I read the same thing. 14A.

If you're gonna get an 8800GT or better, yeah bgomez is right. Get a new PSU - kahit yung ACBels or HECs na 2k PHP lang, those will do.

bisckye · « **Reply #23 on:** October 28, 2009, 02:09:17 PM »

hmmmn... ang mahal pala ng pag iipunan ko hahaha
chaka hinde pa ako marunong mag ayus kung saan isasaksak yun

kung bibili naman ako san ako bibili?

sjon014 · « **Reply #24 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.

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