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ZormaX

Im srry for makin threads like this but i need an answer..


I have: GT5674 GM5664 MOTHERBOARD 4006254R Motherboard

Obviously no PCI-E x16 2.0 slot but just a PCI-E x16


Im buyin a graphic card + PSU

Im lookin for a graphic card thats around 100 dollar limit.
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What Nvidia graphic card would you say is one u need ATLEAST for modern gaming. Im not talking like 1000$ cards. I just need a good one.

and im not upgrading my motherboard anytime soon
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EDIT: www.tigerdirect.ca <<<good if in here

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corasked

atleast a 9800 series from nvidia. you can find them on ebay if you must for 60-100$ brand new, with warranties/never used.

newegg has them for a 90-100$ price range aswell

if you up the budget a bit, you can aim for a HD 5770 or a GTX 260


these cards are great for the modern gamer.

ZormaX

9800....hmm

I heard if u put a PCI-E 2.0 card in a normal PCI-E x16 slot, it cuts performance by half..

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corasked

no, that is incredibly wrong, its probably something you just thought up or typed into google.

as of now, video cards can barely saturate a PCI-E x16, yet alone a 2.0.

unless you have a card with a 900,000 bandwidth.

ZormaX

alright thanks man. and i didnt make it up lol. I read it in an article. Yeah..i know nvr believe the internet lol. thats why i was askin u guys.

Also, whats the diff between 9800 GT or like XFX

EDIT: + REP

EDIT: Cant buy a GTX. thats 144 or somethin

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SnOwBunZz

9800GT= processor of your card.
XFX= manufacturer.

Other than cooling and a bit more mhz on your cards, there isn't much difference between the normal versions of thesame card.

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corasked

Well, some companies overclock their videocards, some throw in extra stuff like software for tuning volts and etc, others offer better warranties.

i would go with either, EVGA, XFX, or Galaxy. EVGA Offers the step up program, which puts the cost of your video card towards another videocard, so like if you bought a 9800 for 100 dollars, and then 2 months later you wanted a GTX 260 for 160, they will lower the price by 100 dollars and you'll only have to pay 60. pretty awesome

XFX tends to offer life time warranties, aswell as overclocked cards.

galaxy has great cooling systems, their cards tend to run cooler than most on the market.

ZormaX

Alright thank you.

Err...these cards are like 200 bucks

EDIT: Nvm... http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...100&CatId=3670


EDIT: Ugh..DDR3...how do i kow if its compatible with my computer?


Computer: Gateway GT5670

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corasked

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-518-_-Product free shipping, and i think they ship to Canada now

Videocard memory is totally different than actual RAM.

Its not DDR3, but GDDR3. which G stands for Graphics.

SnOwBunZz

Graphic card RAM is seperate from the motherboard RAM, so it doesn't matter if your GPU RAM is DDR2984 and your motherboard only can handle DDR3.

As long you have the right slot for the card and PSU, you're set.

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