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Title: New Graphics Card
Post by: Sithis on August 07, 2013, 08:35:32 AM
I am replacing my current ATI Radeon 5450 with a Nvidia GeForce gtx 650 ti.  :D

Once it arrives, I should be able to play games on high settings and a lot smoother. This card was recommended to me a lot, so I decided to get it. It was $130, but it looks like a great card for the price, and AMD had more expensive cards that looked like a piece of shit. So, i'm happy. It came with a free 16GB flash drive as a bonus.

Title: Re: New Graphics Card
Post by: tics on August 07, 2013, 11:00:12 AM
You're positive that your other hardware can support the card, yes?
Title: Re: New Graphics Card
Post by: Sithis on August 07, 2013, 12:14:23 PM
You're positive that your other hardware can support the card, yes?

Yup, I read about it and made sure.
Title: Re: New Graphics Card
Post by: Statua on August 07, 2013, 02:41:16 PM
Its not that power heavy of a card. Its definitely a step from the 5450. Its a bit more powerful then a 5770 (my card) and that thing does a number on games. As long as you have a half decent proc to keep up with the calculations you should be set for a few years.
Title: Re: New Graphics Card
Post by: Sithis on August 07, 2013, 02:57:16 PM
I have a AMD Phenom II X6 1035T Processor. From what i've researched, it should be able to run the graphics card.

Its not that power heavy of a card. Its definitely a step from the 5450. Its a bit more powerful then a 5770 (my card) and that thing does a number on games. As long as you have a half decent proc to keep up with the calculations you should be set for a few years.

So the 650 TI should be able to run most games on high with no problem? 
Title: Re: New Graphics Card
Post by: Statua on August 07, 2013, 06:42:02 PM
I have a AMD Phenom II X6 1035T Processor. From what i've researched, it should be able to run the graphics card.

Its not that power heavy of a card. Its definitely a step from the 5450. Its a bit more powerful then a 5770 (my card) and that thing does a number on games. As long as you have a half decent proc to keep up with the calculations you should be set for a few years.

So the 650 TI should be able to run most games on high with no problem?
Might have a little lag here and there.
Title: Re: New Graphics Card
Post by: rBST Cow on August 07, 2013, 07:32:25 PM
I have a AMD Phenom II X6 1035T Processor. From what i've researched, it should be able to run the graphics card.

Its not that power heavy of a card. Its definitely a step from the 5450. Its a bit more powerful then a 5770 (my card) and that thing does a number on games. As long as you have a half decent proc to keep up with the calculations you should be set for a few years.

So the 650 TI should be able to run most games on high with no problem?
Might have a little lag here and there.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121724

say goodbye to bad fps
Title: Re: New Graphics Card
Post by: alaskan thunderfuck on August 07, 2013, 09:50:18 PM
I have a AMD Phenom II X6 1035T Processor. From what i've researched, it should be able to run the graphics card.

Its not that power heavy of a card. Its definitely a step from the 5450. Its a bit more powerful then a 5770 (my card) and that thing does a number on games. As long as you have a half decent proc to keep up with the calculations you should be set for a few years.

So the 650 TI should be able to run most games on high with no problem?
Might have a little lag here and there.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121724

say goodbye to bad fps

say goodbye to your bank account and hello to bottlenecks
Title: Re: New Graphics Card
Post by: Sithis on August 07, 2013, 09:51:58 PM
I have a AMD Phenom II X6 1035T Processor. From what i've researched, it should be able to run the graphics card.

Its not that power heavy of a card. Its definitely a step from the 5450. Its a bit more powerful then a 5770 (my card) and that thing does a number on games. As long as you have a half decent proc to keep up with the calculations you should be set for a few years.

So the 650 TI should be able to run most games on high with no problem?
Might have a little lag here and there.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121724

say goodbye to bad fps

If only I could afford $999.99.

I have a AMD Phenom II X6 1035T Processor. From what i've researched, it should be able to run the graphics card.

Its not that power heavy of a card. Its definitely a step from the 5450. Its a bit more powerful then a 5770 (my card) and that thing does a number on games. As long as you have a half decent proc to keep up with the calculations you should be set for a few years.

So the 650 TI should be able to run most games on high with no problem?
Might have a little lag here and there.

By a little lag here and there, do you mean it will be so little you hardly notice, or will it be like huge lag spikes? You said you have a card similar to mine, how does it run games for you?


Title: Re: New Graphics Card
Post by: Channy on August 07, 2013, 09:57:45 PM
650 is a really decent graphics card. And for the Titan...that's not the smartest buy as you can get a GTX 780, and get virtually the same performance. Titan is obviously better...but until the Titan gets a price drop it's best to stick with the 780. Oh and as for running most games on high? Probably most, but you'll experience lag her and there.
Title: Re: New Graphics Card
Post by: Sithis on August 07, 2013, 10:01:40 PM
650 is a really decent graphics card. And for the Titan...that's not the smartest buy as you can get a GTX 780, and get virtually the same performance. Titan is obviously better...but until the Titan gets a price drop it's best to stick with the 780. Oh and as for running most games on high? Probably most, but you'll experience lag her and there.

Will this lag I will experience here and there be bad lag, or just a little bit of lag that you can deal with and still play the game?
Title: Re: New Graphics Card
Post by: Channy on August 07, 2013, 10:04:33 PM
I am replacing my current ATI Radeon 5450 with a Nvidia GeForce gtx 650 ti.  :D

Once it arrives, I should be able to play games on high settings and a lot smoother. This card was recommended to me a lot, so I decided to get it. It was $130, but it looks like a great card for the price, and AMD had more expensive cards that looked like a piece of shit. So, i'm happy. It came with a free 16GB flash drive as a bonus.



No, it would be minor lag. Unless of course you're playing games like Crysis or Metro. All in all, the performance you're getting is great for the price.
Title: Re: New Graphics Card
Post by: Sithis on August 07, 2013, 10:14:54 PM
I am replacing my current ATI Radeon 5450 with a Nvidia GeForce gtx 650 ti.  :D

Once it arrives, I should be able to play games on high settings and a lot smoother. This card was recommended to me a lot, so I decided to get it. It was $130, but it looks like a great card for the price, and AMD had more expensive cards that looked like a piece of shit. So, i'm happy. It came with a free 16GB flash drive as a bonus.



No, it would be minor lag. Unless of course you're playing games like Crysis or Metro. All in all, the performance you're getting is great for the price.

Awesome, one last question, I really want to play GTA IV with the LCPDFR mod, currently I can only play it with lowest settings and I still have issues, according to http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=77&game=Grand+Theft+Auto+IV&p_make=AMD&p_deriv=Phenom+II+X6+1035T&gc_make=Nvidia&gc_deriv=GeForce+GTX+650+Ti&ram=6&screenRes_width_FPS=1280&screenRes_height_FPS=1024&checkSubmit=#systemRequirements (http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=77&game=Grand+Theft+Auto+IV&p_make=AMD&p_deriv=Phenom+II+X6+1035T&gc_make=Nvidia&gc_deriv=GeForce+GTX+650+Ti&ram=6&screenRes_width_FPS=1280&screenRes_height_FPS=1024&checkSubmit=#systemRequirements), it says I should be able to run it on high with my new card, which I know since GTA IV is poorly optimized for the pc, I will still have issues running on high. I want to know if I can run it on medium or low and be able to play it without horrible lag.
Title: Re: New Graphics Card
Post by: Statua on August 08, 2013, 12:16:33 AM
GTAIV is CPU dependant. Stupid console ports. However the graphics card is also necessary to be up to par. My 5770 can run it 30+ fps with no mods but I also have a FX8150 proc to back me up.

By a little lag I mean I get 20 fps in huge firefights in planetside 2 on very high.
Title: Re: New Graphics Card
Post by: rBST Cow on August 08, 2013, 12:17:08 AM
I am replacing my current ATI Radeon 5450 with a Nvidia GeForce gtx 650 ti.  :D

Once it arrives, I should be able to play games on high settings and a lot smoother. This card was recommended to me a lot, so I decided to get it. It was $130, but it looks like a great card for the price, and AMD had more expensive cards that looked like a piece of shit. So, i'm happy. It came with a free 16GB flash drive as a bonus.



No, it would be minor lag. Unless of course you're playing games like Crysis or Metro. All in all, the performance you're getting is great for the price.

Awesome, one last question, I really want to play GTA IV with the LCPDFR mod, currently I can only play it with lowest settings and I still have issues, according to http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=77&game=Grand+Theft+Auto+IV&p_make=AMD&p_deriv=Phenom+II+X6+1035T&gc_make=Nvidia&gc_deriv=GeForce+GTX+650+Ti&ram=6&screenRes_width_FPS=1280&screenRes_height_FPS=1024&checkSubmit=#systemRequirements (http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=77&game=Grand+Theft+Auto+IV&p_make=AMD&p_deriv=Phenom+II+X6+1035T&gc_make=Nvidia&gc_deriv=GeForce+GTX+650+Ti&ram=6&screenRes_width_FPS=1280&screenRes_height_FPS=1024&checkSubmit=#systemRequirements), it says I should be able to run it on high with my new card, which I know since GTA IV is poorly optimized for the pc, I will still have issues running on high. I want to know if I can run it on medium or low and be able to play it without horrible lag.

My current computer (Will be making a new one soon) has the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 and I get great FPS. In fact, I have this custom mod called http://icelaglace.com/ which basically enhances everything. If you want to just play GTA IV then get that and save the money lol.
Title: Re: New Graphics Card
Post by: Sithis on August 08, 2013, 09:54:27 PM
I went ahead and bought the GeForce GTX 650 Ti and installed it. I just installed it about 2 hours ago, but so far it works great, all games run smoothly and at high settings. Thanks for all you guys help.
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