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Will my pc handle this display card?
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nakedpeanut
Expert Member
The 1GB cards are way overpriced! They essentially in 5850 territory.. This is the best price/performance at the moment IMO http://www.digitaladdiction.co.za/geforce-gtx-460.html
And ya do look at your case size before buying a card. I couldn't buy a 5870 as it wouldn't fit in my case. Although the 460's are on the smaller side
And ya do look at your case size before buying a card. I couldn't buy a 5870 as it wouldn't fit in my case. Although the 460's are on the smaller side
shaddowdragon
Well-Known Member
That is bad news for me. Have one of those running my 5850, have been draggin my feet over the coolermaster 850watt. Should I be looking into this with a bit more urgency?
PS: the 5850 is definitely worth its weight in gold
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Mephisto_Helix
Resident Postwhore
nope, ignore the drama queens ..... I've had mine for 19 months and nary a problem.
nakedpeanut
Expert Member
You you plan on xfire? 850w is a little overkill for most systems but should last for quite a while.
I'd go with the Corsair HX650w, but that's just me.
EDIT: I suppose, don't try fix whats not broken... Yet if it goes (not saying it will) but could take mobo, GPU and CPU down in the worst case. There's always mixed emotions when it comes to PSU's from people. Good and bad experiences from all sides.
Think Archer said it once. PSU is like your cars tires. Sure any old brand will work and even retreads but when things go wrong, they can go horribly wrong. Yet some people will swear by them as nothing has ever gone bad for them with brand-x. It just depends.
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I also Sell these Power supplies and they are the most reliable once I have seen to date.
N460GTX-M2D768D5 - MSI NVidia N460GTX 768MB GDDR5 R2139
Lowest I can go on that card, if you interested.
3 Year Carry in Warranty.
Can get stock for you Quickly.
N460GTX-M2D768D5 - MSI NVidia N460GTX 768MB GDDR5 R2139
Lowest I can go on that card, if you interested.
3 Year Carry in Warranty.
Can get stock for you Quickly.
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cerebus
Honorary Master
+1
If it's ok don't change it - but I definitely won't recommend getting one.
If it's ok don't change it - but I definitely won't recommend getting one.
Darn.. I already ordered from prophecy.
Whats your company called btw? Is there a website?
Kloppers Stevovo, I can organize that they deliver it to your door.
We dont really deal with online sales, more in the retail market. but im happy to help you guys out
I already paid prophecy so unfortunately I can't take you up on your offer but I might be interested for future.
shaddowdragon
Well-Known Member
Kinda the same issue with stevovo but it is regarding running an extra card physx. Still have my old 9800GT looking real bored but have nowhere I can apply it. Even took out my 8600 from media centre pc coz that was overkill.
- there is not enough power to run the second card
- only a single 6pin connector
Its between the Coolermaster and Cosair 850W for me ATM so I do not have to worry about power supplies for another 5 years. Have had the Odin 585 for 2 years, it will find a new home in a new build.
Got my gtx460 yesterday and installed it. Runs like a beast! But theres a small glitch I noticed last night while playing borderlands:
Wherever there is supposed to be water like a small puddle or whatever it only shows it when I look at it from a specific angle. If I move the mouse up / down then it comes and goes...
However it only does this when I set the resolution to 1280x1024. The moment I switch it back to 1024x768 the problem goes away and vice versa.
Could it be a bug with the display drivers? I have the latest. Anyone else had problems like that with borderlands & nvidia?
Wherever there is supposed to be water like a small puddle or whatever it only shows it when I look at it from a specific angle. If I move the mouse up / down then it comes and goes...
However it only does this when I set the resolution to 1280x1024. The moment I switch it back to 1024x768 the problem goes away and vice versa.
Could it be a bug with the display drivers? I have the latest. Anyone else had problems like that with borderlands & nvidia?
Mephisto_Helix
Resident Postwhore
:wtf: Run it at a higher rez, lol ..... a gtx460 and you're playing with those low crappy resolutions? hao, heresy!
lol, my lcd is 17" it only goes to 1280x1024
and now because of this glitch I can't even play it at that resolution
Mephisto_Helix
Resident Postwhore
yoh yoh yoh, I think it may be resolution related ...... but more than likely it's a game bug. Have you patched the game or searched for the prob on their forums?
I have the steam version so I think it should automatically be the latest version, I'll double check tonight.
I did try searching on google but all I could find was some other glitch that showed both the floor and walls as a solid grey and that doesn't apply to me.
I think I'll try another game and see if the water also does the same thing. If it doesn't will that mean that the problem is definately related to borderlands?
Mephisto_Helix
Resident Postwhore
More than likely yeah ....... it's if it happens in another game that the odd issue starts though.