What budget graphic card would you recommend?

Velero · 07-11-11, 05:40 PM

What budget graphic card/chip do you recommend to be able play this game to it's full potential. Especially with Open Horizons II now available for download. I have the newest Intel quad i7 processor with 6 GB of ram, so I don't think I need to upgrade that. Ideally I don't want to spend more than 100 pounds - Is it possible?

Thanking you all in advance.

Edit - just found online a GTX 460 SE - 1 GB GDDR5 for less than 100 pounds, hopefully this will meet SH5 high requirements.

Gerald · 07-11-11, 05:42 PM

ATI or Nvidia

Velero · 07-11-11, 06:05 PM

Nvidia I guess, as that's what I'm used to. Better the devil you know

Reason I ask, is because I always seem to be underpowered when it comes to graphics cards, always struggling to get the FPS above 30 on minimum settings. In SH4 it was the same thing, never never seem to get it right

. Don't believe in spending 300 pounds for the latest gadget but then budget cards tend to be a waste of time as they are 2 slow to start with. Same old same old, out the rapper and it's out of date.

Current graphics card GTS 9500 1 Gb I believe, ( I'm on my laptop so can't confirm)

Gerald · 07-11-11, 06:12 PM

Nvidia,have good card's...and the card that you describe will not have problems with SH5.

Velero · 07-11-11, 06:20 PM

Thanks Vendor for your reply. I'll order the GeForce GTX 460.

Right were are those dolphins and mines

Gerald · 07-11-11, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velero

Thanks Vendor for your reply. I'll order the GeForce GTX 460.

Right were are those dolphins and mines

You are welcome,

BigBANGtheory · 07-18-11, 12:21 PM

I upgraded today from a DX10.1 ATI 4890 1GB to a DX11 6950 2GB, almost got the Nvidia 570 GTX but I wasnt convinced it was worth the extra £30 given the 6950 has more vram and I can overclock it to near 580 performance.

IMHO Nvidia have a great GPU in the pipe in the form of 'Kepler', promised to double++ the performance that of 'Fermi'! The only downside is that it's due out Q1/Q2 next year but it could be a card to wipe the floor

if priced correctly.

I think thats bad timing for Nvidia because mass market PC gamers are eying up Battlefield3 due out Q4 2011, that is the killer app for the GPU market atm.

You can't beat the performance value of the ATI 6950 atm, but I do think the next round will favour Nvidia in 9 months time. The main question though is will we have the games that use that much GPU power short of users with 3+ screens?

07-11-11, 05:40 PM	#1
Velero Mate Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 52 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	What budget graphic card would you recommend? What budget graphic card/chip do you recommend to be able play this game to it's full potential. Especially with Open Horizons II now available for download. I have the newest Intel quad i7 processor with 6 GB of ram, so I don't think I need to upgrade that. Ideally I don't want to spend more than 100 pounds - Is it possible? Thanking you all in advance. Edit - just found online a GTX 460 SE - 1 GB GDDR5 for less than 100 pounds, hopefully this will meet SH5 high requirements. Last edited by Velero; 07-11-11 at 05:59 PM.

07-11-11, 05:42 PM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,224 Downloads: 548 Uploads: 0	ATI or Nvidia __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

07-11-11, 06:12 PM	#4
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,224 Downloads: 548 Uploads: 0	Nvidia,have good card's...and the card that you describe will not have problems with SH5. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

07-11-11, 06:05 PM	#3
Velero Mate Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 52 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Nvidia I guess, as that's what I'm used to. Better the devil you know Reason I ask, is because I always seem to be underpowered when it comes to graphics cards, always struggling to get the FPS above 30 on minimum settings. In SH4 it was the same thing, never never seem to get it right . Don't believe in spending 300 pounds for the latest gadget but then budget cards tend to be a waste of time as they are 2 slow to start with. Same old same old, out the rapper and it's out of date. Current graphics card GTS 9500 1 Gb I believe, ( I'm on my laptop so can't confirm)

07-11-11, 06:20 PM	#5
Velero Mate Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 52 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Thanks Vendor for your reply. I'll order the GeForce GTX 460. Right were are those dolphins and mines

07-18-11, 12:21 PM	#7
BigBANGtheory Officer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: British Waters Posts: 243 Downloads: 98 Uploads: 0	I upgraded today from a DX10.1 ATI 4890 1GB to a DX11 6950 2GB, almost got the Nvidia 570 GTX but I wasnt convinced it was worth the extra £30 given the 6950 has more vram and I can overclock it to near 580 performance. IMHO Nvidia have a great GPU in the pipe in the form of 'Kepler', promised to double++ the performance that of 'Fermi'! The only downside is that it's due out Q1/Q2 next year but it could be a card to wipe the floor if priced correctly. I think thats bad timing for Nvidia because mass market PC gamers are eying up Battlefield3 due out Q4 2011, that is the killer app for the GPU market atm. You can't beat the performance value of the ATI 6950 atm, but I do think the next round will favour Nvidia in 9 months time. The main question though is will we have the games that use that much GPU power short of users with 3+ screens?