Low-end GPU question.

[RyanGreener]

Hi everyone. I'm trying to build a DIRT CHEAP computer and I'm stuck between the AMD 6570 and 6670. Is it worth going from the AMD 6570 (DDR3) --> AMD 6670 (DDR3) --> AMD 6670 (GDDR5)? Which one is the best bang for the buck?

 

[ShintaiDK]

GDDR5 version. With 6570 you could just as well use iGPU.

 

[Ken g6]

Actually, if you can find a cheap used 5770 or 6770, and you have a power supply that will support it, that's your best bang for the buck, gaming-wise.

Or are you not doing gaming or anything graphics-intensive?

 

[RyanGreener]

It's just to play SC2 at Medium Graphics settings (which is amazingly easy. Even an nVidia GTS 450 could do that)

 

[Yuriman]

HD48xx/HD57xx >>> HD6670 and can be found extremely cheap used.

 

[RyanGreener]

Needs to be power efficient though.....this is going into a prebuilt desktop and I don't feel like changing out the PSU.

 

[Magic Carpet]

7750 is one of the most power efficient cards released. Take a look, albeit it's more expensive.

 

[RyanGreener]

7750 is one of the most power efficient cards released. Take a look, albeit it's more expensive.

Ah, not bad. Any specific brands of the 7750 I should be looking for?? Preferably single slot.

 

[vazz]

Hi man,

what exactly is your budget? Because as you said, even a very low-end card could run SC2 on medium settings. What is your screen res? If you're willing to spend about $120 you could max out SC2 or DiRT

 

[RyanGreener]

Hi man,

what exactly is your budget? Because as you said, even a very low-end card could run SC2 on medium settings. What is your screen res? If you're willing to spend about $120 you could max out SC2 or DiRT

1600x900 is the screen resolution. I'll probably buy the 7750 now.

 

[Arkadrel]

Ah, not bad. Any specific brands of the 7750 I should be looking for?? Preferably single slot.

I figour something like this would be nice to have (fanless = 0 noise):

HIS iSilence H775P1GD (Radeon HD 7750) ~99$

A random dude on newegg:

----snip--- Ran some stress tests on PCmark7 and Kombustor and the card will peak out at 49C which is great for fan-less card. ----snip--

In most things a 7750 is right around where a 5770 is (slightly above the 450),
sometimes abit faster (than the 5770). So its a decent card, as long as your willing to not use ultra high settings, with high AA ect.

This is the highest rated performance/watt card on the market, judgeing by Techpowerup.com chart. The 7750 has like 5watt idle use, and 43watts avg use.

 

[RyanGreener]

I figour something like this would be nice to have (fanless = 0 noise):

HIS iSilence H775P1GD (Radeon HD 7750) ~99$

A random dude on newegg:



In most things a 7750 is right around where a 5770 is (slightly above the 450),
sometimes abit faster (than the 5770). So its a decent card, as long as your willing to not use ultra high settings, with high AA ect.

This is the highest rated performance/watt card on the market, judgeing by Techpowerup.com chart. The 7750 has like 5watt idle use, and 43watts avg use.

Awesome. Thanks for all of this info, I'm not so knowledgeable about modern GPUs

 

[Magic Carpet]

Ah, not bad. Any specific brands of the 7750 I should be looking for?? Preferably single slot.

IMO, this is one of the best single-slot 7750's around. Cool and quiet. Just read the reviews. However, pay attention to its length, it's a bit longer due to the cooling design.

If your setup can allow for a dual-slot card, however; I'd also recommend that HIS model up above, I've had similar HIS cards before. No issues whatsoever. Zero noise can be important if you plan to game during the night with relatives/wife around. He he

 

[Yuriman]

The HD48xx are not power efficient (though they are fast), but the 5, 6, and 7 series all are. The 7750 is an excellent choice if you can pony up the budget for it, otherwise I'd say go for a used 57xx. The 67xx is just a refresh of the same card.

 

[MrK6]

If you're going dirt cheap it's always better to buy used.