Graphics Cards related queries here.

[vaibhav99]

Originally Posted by Piyush

i'm assuming that your PSU is of extreme series by cooler master
and since you are not a hardcore gamer plus resolution is 1440*900

i would suggest sapphire/MSI /Asus HD 5750 @ 6.2k
and if by any chance you have future upgrade plans for your monitor, then go for sapphire/MSI HD 5770 @ 7.2k

but i would recommend you to buy a new-->reliable PSU if toy go for a better GFX card

Thanks Piyush for quick reply
Monitor Upgrade plan are not in near future ..
but i might go for 5770 as i don't want spend it again on GPU
while purchasing new monitor ..
just a last query which one is better Sapphire or MSI ....

about PSU yes it is of Extreme Series Model No : RP-600-PCAR
i thought 600W PSU is sufficeint ..correct me if i am wrong..
if not may be in near future i will go for upgrade of PSU ...
but as of now GPU is high requirement as system runs fine but cant play single game

Thanks Friends
Vaibhav

[Piyush]

Originally Posted by vaibhav99

Thanks Piyush for quick reply
Monitor Upgrade plan are not in near future ..
but i might go for 5770 as i don't want spend it again on GPU
while purchasing new monitor ..
just a last query which one is better Sapphire or MSI ....

about PSU yes it is of Extreme Series Model No : RP-600-PCAR
i thought 600W PSU is sufficeint ..correct me if i am wrong..
if not may be in near future i will go for upgrade of PSU ...
but as of now GPU is high requirement as system runs fine but cant play single game

Thanks Friends
Vaibhav

go for MSI hawk version...will be the best deal for you

and regarding PSU
it can run you graphic card without any issues
but its efficiency is low and is not that reliable as compared to other brands

you can use it for now but change it in future to be safe

[Psychosocial]

Originally Posted by vaibhav99

Thanks Piyush for quick reply
Monitor Upgrade plan are not in near future ..
but i might go for 5770 as i don't want spend it again on GPU
while purchasing new monitor ..
just a last query which one is better Sapphire or MSI ....

about PSU yes it is of Extreme Series Model No : RP-600-PCAR
i thought 600W PSU is sufficeint ..correct me if i am wrong..
if not may be in near future i will go for upgrade of PSU ...
but as of now GPU is high requirement as system runs fine but cant play single game

Thanks Friends
Vaibhav

That PSU will be fine for a 5770. Don't worry. As stated, go for the MSI HAWK version. It's the best 5770.

[vaibhav99]

@Piyush & @Psychosocial .. thanks guys ...
going for MSI HAWK 5770 ..on weekend
will update you once i get it ...
thnks for clearing PSU query too ...
in future will keep in mind to upgrade PSU
thnks guys ... keep up the good work

Thanks Again
Vaibhav

[vaibhav23]

if i am going to install new drivers on intel x4500 IGP then should I remove the old drivers and if yes then by what?
Or I could re-install on the old drivers

[Skud]

You can install the new drivers directly over the old one. However, to be on the safe side go to Control Panel -> Programs and Features, look for an entry like Intel HD Graphics and uninstall it. Restart your PC and then install the new drivers.

[vaibhav23]

@skud thanks

[Skud]

My pleasure. Have you updated your drivers?

[vaibhav23]

yes installed the new drivers.working fine.
i have installed over the old drivers

[Psychosocial]

Yeah, they don't cause a problem. No need to uninstall and re-install. Just install over the old ones. If it messes up, you always have Safe Mode

[kunaltech]

Originally Posted by Psychosocial

And what is your budget ?

sorry for late reply

under 5k

[tkin]

Originally Posted by kunaltech

sorry for late reply

under 5k

Get a HD5670, bang for buck.

[Skud]

@kunaltech: yeah you don't need to look beyond 5670. Get it.

[Tenida]

+1 for amd 5670 1gb.go for it.

[thetechfreak]

Laptop gpu query-

How much performance difference is there between gt 520 m and gt 525 m?


@kunal
yup, get 5670 hd. Great vfm card

[tkin]

Almost double, GT525 has 96 shaders, 520 has 48, also memory clock's a bit bumped on 525 while processor clocks a bit lowered, overall 2x performance if you ask me.

[vaibhav99]

@ piyush, got a rate rs. 9200 for MSI Hawk 5770 in mumbai ..
So will be purchasing new card now next month ...

Vaibhav

[thetechfreak]

@Vaibhav

I think the price is a bit higher. Try to find a little lower in a different shop.
@tkin
Thanks for info

[Tenida]

yes price is high.You can get hd 6850@9k and hd6870@11k.

[tkin]

Guys: nice news first, the EVGA GTX570 is being sold here by Tirupati @ 21k, so that means official warranty, I have just struck hawk off my list, this ones too good to pass up. You think the price is right?

[vickybat]

^^ Yes the pricing is indeed sweet. Evga is one of the top board makers. Grab it eyes closed.

[Skud]

@tkin

Superb pricing. Go for it.

[clear_lot]

@tkin

nice. but the stock cards have weak VRM. they burn very quickly when overvolted and overclocked. the net is full of people with 21k paper weights.
try to buy a custom card with more power phases, if you OC.

[thetechfreak]

Dont overstress and over-overclock it.

Ofcourse you can get a twin frozr card that has no such trouble.

[vickybat]

Originally Posted by clear_lot

@tkin

nice. but the stock cards have weak VRM. they burn very quickly when overvolted and overclocked. the net is full of people with 21k paper weights.
try to buy a custom card with more power phases, if you OC.

I think the evga card is free from those problems.

[Extreme Gamer]

Well if you want evga,you wont get the kind of support you get in the US/EU.

If I were you,Id get the MSI TFII model or better.

But given EVGA's pricing history here,I am genuinely surprised at the low price for the 570

[Piyush]

Originally Posted by tkin

Guys: nice news first, the EVGA GTX570 is being sold here by Tirupati @ 21k, so that means official warranty, I have just struck hawk off my list, this ones too good to pass up. You think the price is right?

you had one EVGA card IIRC, 9800GTX+ i guess
still you want an advice?
and the price is valid here

Originally Posted by vaibhav99

@ piyush, got a rate rs. 9200 for MSI Hawk 5770 in mumbai ..
So will be purchasing new card now next month ...

Vaibhav

the price is way high
it should not cross 7.5k
better buy it online

at 9.5k you can get a HD 6850 which is way better than 5770

[funkysourav]

Guys
i undervolted my HD6850 a couple weeks back using the MSI Afterburner
the stock Voltage was 1150v which i lowered bit by bit to 1031v
and rest everything (memory, fan, core) at stock
here are some screenies from GPUz for reference

These are the stats after 1 hour of Crysis [2007] Very High settings 2xAA


This is the stats after an hour of idling on desktop


now i am facing a minor irritant
my card is stuck to 1031v at both idle and load profile
typically the card should undervolt itself to 945v @100MHz Core/150MHz Memory, when i am at desktop/not gaming
what is the problem here?
is it something to be worried about?

[tkin]

Originally Posted by clear_lot

@tkin

nice. but the stock cards have weak VRM. they burn very quickly when overvolted and overclocked. the net is full of people with 21k paper weights.
try to buy a custom card with more power phases, if you OC.

Yeah, but if I get a 570 I won't probably oc it, as I game @ 1680x1050 and 570 already gives ridiculous FPS at this resolution.

Let me search the net about vrm issue and how much it matters for people who are running stock cards.

Originally Posted by thetechfreak

Dont overstress and over-overclock it.

Ofcourse you can get a twin frozr card that has no such trouble.

What's the price of 570 TFII?

And no, I won't oc it if I buy the 570.

Originally Posted by Extreme Gamer

Well if you want evga,you wont get the kind of support you get in the US/EU.

If I were you,Id get the MSI TFII model or better.

But given EVGA's pricing history here,I am genuinely surprised at the low price for the 570

Yeah I know, but EVGA is very reliable, that's just my experience.

Originally Posted by Piyush

you had one EVGA card IIRC, 9800GTX+ i guess
still you want an advice?
and the price is valid here



the price is way high
it should not cross 7.5k
better buy it online

at 9.5k you can get a HD 6850 which is way better than 5770

Yeah, its running still even after I oc'ed it to hell and then some. And price is ok'ish for the 570(21k all)

NOW, there is a MSI GTX570 TFIII edition out there, any news if it's available here?

[funkysourav]

^^SMC is selling 570 TFII for 20k