Video card on a budget

[loony1]

There are so many video cards out there! Any tips on a good quality card that will run AH now and maybe in the near future for $120 or less?

[100Coogn]

There are so many video cards out there! Any tips on a good quality card that will run AH now and maybe in the near future for $120 or less?

EVGA GTX 660 Superclocked.  This is a refurbished card, but still carries the manufacturers warranty.

Coogan

[alskahawk]

 It also depends on the other components you have on your computer. For my AH computer (that's the only game I have on it) I use a 120 GB SSD/3.5 mhz AMD cpu. The GTX 660 TI and runs AH on my 40 inch TV at 60 FPS. That is with normal settings at 1920 x 1080.

I do have a GTX 660 on my 55 inch TV computer(primarily for web surfing). It runs it fine though it could use a better card. There are occasions when the card is at it's limits.

 If you could go up to around $200 the GTX 960 cards look good. It is probably a bit overkill for AH, but again that depends on what games your playing and what other components you have.

[Chalenge]

In order to make a proper recommendation it would be nice to know which monitor you are using, or failing that the native resolution of your monitor. It might also come in handy to know CPU, MB, amount of RAM, and your PSU just to be precise.

[Brooke]

My current choice for that price is the nVidia GTX 750 Ti (as I like nVidia products).

You can find various ones on Newegg.com and Amazon.com.

[100Coogn]

My current choice for that price is the nVidia GTX 750 Ti (as I like nVidia products).

You can find various ones on Newegg.com and Amazon.com.

You found a 750 TI for $120.00 or less.
I was trying to stick to the OP budget.

Coogan

[Brooke]

You found a 750 TI for $120.00 or less.
I was trying to stick to the OP budget.

Coogan

On Newegg, there is a Zotac GTX 750 Ti for $105.  It's a great deal, I think.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500349&cm_re=750_ti-_-14-500-349-_-Product

[Skuzzy]

But the GTX 660 is faster than a 750 Ti.  There are two specific things which AH3 will take advantage of, which make the 660 a better choice.  The 660 has more shader units and higher memory bandwidth than the 750 Ti.

[Masherbrum]

But the GTX 660 is faster than a 750 Ti.  There are two specific things which AH3 will take advantage of, which make the 660 a better choice.  The 660 has more shader units and higher memory bandwidth than the 750 Ti.

Correct Skuzz, get the 660.

[loony1]

Thanks for the info guys...i'm currently running a Dell 560..it has a E6700 3.2 GHz Intel dual core Processor......8 GB of ram....I am running it mostly through my 60" LED T.V.s HDMI connection at 1920 by 1080.I looked in to the 750 Ti wanted some other recommendations. Might look in to the 660.

[100Coogn]

Thanks for the info guys...i'm currently running a Dell 560..it has a E6700 3.2 GHz Intel dual core Processor......8 GB of ram....I am running it mostly through my 60" LED T.V.s HDMI connection at 1920 by 1080.I looked in to the 750 Ti wanted some other recommendations. Might look in to the 660.

I'm using the 660 and it plays AHII smoothly.  I can't turn everything all the way up, but it's high enough that it looks very nice.
HiTech uses the 660 in his test machine too, I believe.

Coogan

[Skuzzy]

Yes, Hitech has an NVidia GTX 660 in his development system.  It is not an endorsement.

[Chalenge]

Speaking from the perspective of an E8400 owner I do not think you will see much more performance than you already have, until AHIII. Once you are in to AHIII the GPU will be more important, but as of now I believe your CPU is holding you back.

Since you have probably been using that same system for a number of years I would not update your video card until you update the entire system. Dell PSUs are notorious for providing just enough power to sustain the system as it was originally built. Of course, if you are running something like a 4## series you will be using less power, but . . .

[Brooke]

A GTX 660 is not $120 or less, however.

[100Coogn]

A GTX 660 is not $120 or less, however.

You musta' skipped past my earlier post. It links to one for $119.99.

Coogan