I currently have a Radeon 5770, and it has done its job for quite some time (maybe around 4-5 years, even more). I can see it wearing down a bit as sometimes my system is freezing up and I have like freezes and weird glitch sounds during heavy usage. I have opened the card up itself and cleaned it out a bit and I'm sure if i reapply thermal paste, it'll work better, but I might as well get a new card.
I'm not entirely sure of what my specifications are as it was a stock PC from Dell, with some minor tweaks that I added on. I'm not looking for something too crazy or high end because I know that my computer cannot handle it nor do I wish to dive too deep into the financial end.
Bottom line, looking for a video card that can play bioshock infinite flawlessly in 1080p. With similar system specifications as the 5770:
budget is $100-200. Posted this in the Requst or Get Advice on a vg thread but didn't seem to have much luck so I thought I'd try here. Also I read the stick about building a PC, didn't really have a large selection of graphics cards.
Additionally, tips on what to look for in a graphics card as well as a synopsis of whats good and whats bad. Google has been further confusing me.
I'm not entirely sure of what my specifications are as it was a stock PC from Dell, with some minor tweaks that I added on. I'm not looking for something too crazy or high end because I know that my computer cannot handle it nor do I wish to dive too deep into the financial end.
Bottom line, looking for a video card that can play bioshock infinite flawlessly in 1080p. With similar system specifications as the 5770:
- PCI Express® based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard
- 450 Watt or greater power supply with one 75W 6-pin PCI Express® power connectors recommended (600 Watt and two 6-pin connectors for ATI CrossFireX™ technology in dual mode)
- Certified power supplies are recommended. Refer to http://support.amd.com/us/certified/...s/listing.aspx for a list of Certified products
- Minimum 1GB of system memory
- Installation software requires CD-ROM drive
- DVD playback requires DVD drive
- Blu-ray™ playback requires Blu-ray drive
- For an ATI CrossFireX™ system, a second ATI Radeon™ HD 5770 graphics card, an ATI CrossFireX Ready motherboard and one ATI CrossFireX Bridge Interconnect cable per graphics card (included) are required
budget is $100-200. Posted this in the Requst or Get Advice on a vg thread but didn't seem to have much luck so I thought I'd try here. Also I read the stick about building a PC, didn't really have a large selection of graphics cards.
Additionally, tips on what to look for in a graphics card as well as a synopsis of whats good and whats bad. Google has been further confusing me.