Upgrade or Downgrade...or Bacon? : Othor Games

» Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:24 am

Hey. My friend had an Nvidia GEforce GTX 200 that he is giving me. I am aware that I need a new power supply, but I do not know if the GTX is better or worse than my ATI Radeon HD 5200. I do not want to buy a power supply to find out it is worse than my actual graphics card. I like Nvidia, and all of my friends (those that have half an idea of what they are doing anyway) are big Nvidia [censored]. the GTX 200 is a couple years older than my Radeon 5200 HD. I need an answer as soon as possible please. Also, If the GTX is an upgrade, is it worth it? (unrelated) bacon:crispy or floppy? (optional)

» Mon Jun 27, 2011 3:43 pm

he said bacon... :drool:

» Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:51 pm

You need to be a bit more precise with the card names, since there is no GTX200 or ATI 5200 HD

There is a Geforce 200 series and a ATI 5xxx series(but no 5200), but there are many different cards in those lines. It could possibly be a downgrade.

» Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:17 am

Hope its a GTX 285, but really you need to post the full card names. Your current GPU sounds like its onboard (didnt check that) so naturally almost any dedicated card will be an improvement. But how much of an improvement remains to be seen...

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» Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:08 pm

You need to be a bit more precise with the card names, since there is no GTX200 or ATI 5200 HD

There is a Geforce 200 series and a ATI 5xxx series(but no 5200), but there are many different cards in those lines. It could possibly be a downgrade.

Sorry about that, whenever I get a hardware question i always get the devices confused. in short, the card is an Nvidia GeForce GTX 2xx series, and the radeon is of the 5xxx HD series. I can tell you that for sure.

» Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:13 pm

Sorry about that, whenever I get a hardware question i always get the devices confused. in short, the card is an Nvidia GeForce GTX 2xx series, and the radeon is of the 5xxx HD series. I can tell you that for sure.

Well in the GTX 2xx series alone you have the 210,220,230,240,250,260,270,275,280,285,295
There are many others in the 5xxx lineup.

» Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:19 pm

Hope its a GTX 285, but really you need to post the full card names. Your current GPU sounds like its onboard (didnt check that) so naturally almost any dedicated card will be an improvement. But how much of an improvement remains to be seen...

Edit-rephrasing

I cannot tell you my specs off the top of my head, but I do know I am running off an ASUS essentio CG-1330-07 series at the moment, also I am having a bit of trouble posing fast enough...

» Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:24 am

Sorry about that, whenever I get a hardware question i always get the devices confused. in short, the card is an Nvidia GeForce GTX 2xx series, and the radeon is of the 5xxx HD series. I can tell you that for sure.

Right, but like said definitely need more precise card names

A GTX275 would blow a HD 5450 out of the water for example, but if we're talking about a HD 5870 then that's an entirely different story.

EDIT: ok just saw your last post

I cannot tell you my specs off the top of my head, but I do know I am running off an ASUS essentio CG-1330-07 series at the moment, also I am having a bit of trouble posing fast enough...

That system has indeed a HD 5450, which is crap. So yeah if it's a GTX 275 or such it would definitely be an upgrade.

» Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:09 pm

That system has indeed a HD 5450, which is crap. So yeah if it's a GTX 275 or such it would definitely be an upgrade.

okay. thank you on that. now, I have 2 questions:
1. what power supply would i need to handle a new card?

2.there is no question number 2.

» Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:13 pm

okay. thank you on that. now, I have 2 questions:
1. what power supply would i need to handle a new card?

2.there is no question number 2.

Depends on the model of the new card, assuming its a GTX 275 it would probably need atleast a good brand 500W-550W. (I always buy Corsair PSUs)

» Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:23 pm

Depends on the model of the new card, assuming its a GTX 275 it would probably need atleast a good brand 500W-550W. (I always buy Corsair PSUs)

Do you know any websites or stores where I can find one? do not say anything obvious like ebay please...

» Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:15 am

Do you know any websites or stores where I can find one? do not say anything obvious like ebay please...

Well what country you from?

» Tue Jun 28, 2011 12:42 am

Do you know any websites or stores where I can find one? do not say anything obvious like ebay please...

http://www.newegg.com/ Very reliable. But I wouldnt buy anything until you know the exact specs of the new card.

» Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:50 pm

Well what country you from?

Only an American can come up with a location as "original" as this one. I will change it to my real location once my laziness wears off and i decide to do it.

» Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:11 pm

Why are we assuming its a GTX275/285 whatever. Call you're friend up and get us some reliable info.

» Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:11 pm

Why are we assuming its a GTX275/285 whatever. Call you're friend up and get us some reliable info.

Do you think I would have called if I could? I do not have his phone number. also, he is busy anyways trying to fix his computer. also this said "friend" is actually my uncle, but i am referring to him as a friend to make it seem a little less hand-me-down type crap. okay?

» Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:52 am

Do you think I would have called if I could? I do not have his phone number. also, he is busy anyways trying to fix his computer. also this said "friend" is actually my uncle, but i am referring to him as a friend to make it seem a little less hand-me-down type crap. okay?

Email? Some form of contact to get his attention. I wouldnt buy anything until you know for sure what you are getting.

» Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:43 pm

Email? Some form of contact to get his attention. I wouldnt buy anything until you know for sure what you are getting.

well, I will see what it is when I get it. If it turns out to be a downgrade, I can give it to my friend or stick it in my older computer instead, whick is a step up from the motherboard's integrated graphics card.

» Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:45 pm

Wow, this thread has become increasingly more interesting as its progressed.

» Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:01 pm

Wow, this thread has become increasingly more interesting as its progressed.

Nice input. Moving on now...

» Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:31 pm

Nice input. Moving on now...

Floppy. most of the time that it.
Crispy has it's place, but should never be taken for granted.

ever.. :stare:

wow, best timed post yet B)

» Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:34 pm

wow, best timed post yet B)

agreed. I love mine crispy. I do not care what you say: i hate floppy... :verymad:

» Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:31 pm

agreed. I love mine crispy. I do not care what you say: i hate floppy... :verymad:

It's because I do the eggs on top over the bacon. That kinda keeps 'em pliable..

» Mon Jun 27, 2011 12:08 pm

It's because I do the eggs on top over the bacon. That kinda keeps 'em pliable..

Pliable is a whole different ball park. that is not floppy. it is bendy. interestingly enough, we changed the subject entirely, but we are still technically on the main topic.

» Mon Jun 27, 2011 3:31 pm

well, I will see what it is when I get it. If it turns out to be a downgrade, I can give it to my friend or stick it in my older computer instead, whick is a step up from the motherboard's integrated graphics card.

How many uncles do you have?

But no need to get cranky, just trying to help.