Video Card for SC2 @ 1360x768

[Patrickz0rs]

Hello,

I have been looking around for a good card that will run SC2 on max at 1380x768 right now and allow for a monitor upgrade. Maybe 1600x900.

5770
5750
GTS 250 (no DX11)

I am looking for around $150 and under.

Any suggestions are welcome!
Thanks

 

[happy medium]

EVGA gtx 460 768mb for 165$ new in box? Good seller. just thought I'd throw that at ya.

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2093773

benchmarks here...

http://www.guru3d.com/article/starcraft-ii-wings-of-liberty-gpu-graphics-performance/6

 

[toyota]

for 1360x768 a 5750 but if you have a decent cpu then certainly 5770. for 1600x900 I would stretch it to a gtx460 768mb if your cpu is decent.

 

[happy medium]

for 1360x768 a 5750 but if you have a decent cpu then certainly 5770. for 1600x900 I would stretch it to a gtx460 768mb if your cpu is decent.

A 5770 with max setting (with AA) should net him about 40 fps avg.

For a few bucks more a gtx 460 768 would net him 78fps avg. at the same settings..

At 1600x1200 a gtx460 768 would give him 60 fps avg.

 

[netxzero64]

go for GTX 460 768mb... rather than 5770...

 

[toyota]

it would still be nice to know what the rest of the pc looks like. if people are not going to use sigs then they need to list their specs when asking for any video card or upgrade advice.

 

[happy medium]

it would still be nice to know what the rest of the pc looks like. if people are not going to use sigs then they need to list their specs when asking for any video card or upgrade advice.

Ok, he has a x3 720be ,so I think he's fine Toyota.

 

[crisium]

SC2 is very Nvidia favoured at the moment. A GTS 250 outperforms a 5770 in SC2, but loses in most other games. A 9800GTX+ is exactly the same as a GTS 250, so as you can see by the benchmarks happymedium linked, it is a better choice.

 

[Patrickz0rs]

This is not for my PC however the CPU is a single core Pentium 4. Corsair 550w PSU along with 4GB of memory.

Maybe I could get away wit a 5750?

 

[wtmjake]

I would strongly suggest spending an extra $50 and getting a GTX 460. It would make quite the difference.

 

[happy medium]

This is not for my PC however the CPU is a single core Pentium 4. Corsair 550w PSU along with 4GB of memory.

Maybe I could get away wit a 5750?

Wait, a single core pent 4 with a pci-e slot and 4gb's of memory? are you sure?

 

[netxzero64]

This is not for my PC however the CPU is a single core Pentium 4. Corsair 550w PSU along with 4GB of memory.

Maybe I could get away wit a 5750?

if you're into gaming then might as well change your P4 and opt for a better computer

 

[toyota]

This is not for my PC however the CPU is a single core Pentium 4. Corsair 550w PSU along with 4GB of memory.

Maybe I could get away wit a 5750?

you have to be kidding. if not then what is happening to this forum as of late? people that have been here for years starting threads giving no pc info and nobody even asking questions before giving suggestions on what to buy. even a 5750 would be utterly retarded in a system with a single core P4.

 

[Patrickz0rs]

The computer is a Dell e510

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim5150/en/sm/index.htm

The original question was: I have been looking around for a good card that will run SC2 on max at 1380x768 right now and allow for a monitor upgrade.

 

[happy medium]

you have to be kidding. if not then what is happening to this forum as of late? people that have been here for years starting threads giving no pc info and nobody even asking questions before giving suggestions on what to buy. even a 5750 would be utterly retarded in a system with a single core P4.

Toyota did they even make a pent 4 board with a pci-e slot? 4 gb of memory?
He has a Corsair 550 watt psu with that system?
Somethings is not right here.

 

[happy medium]

The computer is a Dell e510

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim5150/en/sm/index.htm

The original question was: I have been looking around for a good card that will run SC2 on max at 1380x768 right now and allow for a monitor upgrade.

That will not play SC2. sorry.

 

[toyota]

The computer is a Dell e510

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim5150/en/sm/index.htm

The original question was: I have been looking around for a good card that will run SC2 on max at 1380x768 right now and allow for a monitor upgrade.

well a 2.6 P4 is the minimum just to play the game but NO video card is going to run the game smoothly on max settings with that slow of a cpu.

 

[toyota]

Toyota did they even make a pent 4 board with a pci-e slot? 4 gb of memory?
He has a Corsair 550 watt psu with that system?
Somethings is not right here.

yes plenty of later P4 boards had all those features and even supported Core 2 cpus.

 

[BD231]

Wait, a single core pent 4 with a pci-e slot and 4gb's of memory? are you sure?

LGA775.

Op, just find a cheap Radeon 4850 (70 to 80 bucks) and don't expect more than 20-30fps with a single core at low resolutions. At higher resolution's a P4 is going to choke no matter what but it should still be playable.

A DX11 part on a P4 is pointless.

 

[cusideabelincoln]

Gonna have to upgrade that single core processor to play at max settings.

$55 Geforce GT240
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-483-_-Product

If you/your friend are near a microcenter go and find a deal on an Athlon II processor and DDR2-motherboard.

Or use newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131595
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-687-_-Product

 

[faxon]

jesus christ how does that thing still run games at any enjoyable level for you? take everyone's advice and upgrade your cpu as well, look at a cheap athlon 2 combo and a DDR2 motherboard (assuming you're using DDR2 667mhz at least), else if your memory is DDR or it is to slow to be compatible, get a DDR3 board, new memory, and a 5750. if you live near a frys we have $120 tricore/board combos pretty regularly, memory can be had for $80 on sale for 4GB of DDR3 some places, and 5750 has some nice deals right now, just make absolute sure you get the 1GB model IF you want to consider a monitor upgrade as well. if you do this, you will still leave yourself wanting though even in SC2 if you upgrade to 1680x1050 or higher soon. i would seriously consider looking at putting away for a much faster up to date rig, unless SC2 is all you plan to play for the next few years

 

[Patrickz0rs]

Thanks for all the replies. LOL the computer was bought in 2005, I will head over the the Frys in Downers Grove tomorrow and buy a board/cpu combo.

I will update this thread and inform you guys of what I purchased.

Thanks

 

[Ancalagon44]

Um do you want some advice on CPU/Board before you splash and find out you just bought an Athlon XP 2200+?

 

[Rifter]

yeah a cheap athlon II quad and mobo would be a great idea.

 

[Patrickz0rs]

Um do you want some advice on CPU/Board before you splash and find out you just bought an Athlon XP 2200+?

I'm open for advice.