Best gpu for 1280x1024

[anish449]

Hello,
NVIDIA GTX 560ti or AMD RADEON 6950(1 or 2gb) ,which one is best for 1280x1024 17" monitor

 

[CryptorX]

We got it the first time anish449

 

[de5_Roy]

won't using a gpu makes integratd graphics useless ie will h6x or z68 be of any additional advantage w.r.t p67 and also i plan to get sabertooth due to its thermal efficiency and cfx and sli support.i am planing to get it from store on xmas.

yes, using discreet gfx will disable the igp. one the advantages of z68 over p67 is the ability to use the igp so if you don't want to use the igp then there's nothing wrong with getting a p67 motherboard.
another thing, make sure your p67 motherboard has b3 revision (fixes the cougar point chipset bug).

 

[refillable]

Everyone needs a decent monitor

If you don't need a decent monitor, Don't get one like Mr.Homeboy2

Also, Why do you need to use IGP when you have a GPU? Making IGP useless is OK and not s problem.

 

[yummerzzz]

I second 384-Bits suggestion for the HD 6870.
I use one at that resolution myself.

 

[amuffin]

thanks guys for the speedy response the thing is i am planing to upgrade my existing 8yr old pc i am planning for getting
i7 2600(no plan to oc)
sabertooth p67 motherboard
8 gb ram(2*4gb) 1333hz
and a good gpu
but my monitor is samsung sync master 740n. is there any problem with the above
configuration also pls suggest a good psu my budget is around 60k INR

Get a 2500k and overclock it and get something like an asus p8z68-v or v-pro board so you will get the full benefits and support of ivybridge during april. For your gpu, get somethign like a 460 for now.

 

[CryptorX]

I don't know who you think you are as you talk utter crap.
Ray tracing is not in any current game and is an Nvidia feature used in maya using the mental ray plugin.
AA and AF and all the rest will be easier at a lower resolution no matter what card you have.

I made one mistake, i have a really bad habit of mistaking volumetric light scattering for ray tracing, mostly because i watch a lot of videos created on 3dsMax using match moving techniques that uses ray tracing for increased realism which i find fascinating (you should check some if you haven't already), it doesn't hurt my pride to admit an error, instead, i proudly and happily admit them because it means that i have learned something... that is the kind of person i think i am... and btw... nice way to start a conversation... nice talking to you too...

 

[anish449]

Get a 2500k and overclock it and get something like an asus p8z68-v or v-pro board so you will get the full benefits and support of ivybridge during april. For your gpu, get somethign like a 460 for now.

i heard that i7 and i5 k series is best for oc. but the thing is that i am not planning to oc , that's why i took i7 2600 into the list , bcoz firstly- i am a beginner and don't know how to do oc
secondly-won't oc decrease lifespan and void warranty
also won't ivybridge cost about 30-50% more. The performance and power consumption of ivy is good , it is the cost that makes it well above my budget.

 

[anish449]

OP is not answering on his thread. We are only busy giving answer. LOL

i am answering my friend

 

[anish449]

can anyone give me the current price of radeon hd 6950(1gb or 2gb) in india thanks in advance, also i may upgrade my monitor in future thats why the 6950.

 

[amuffin]

i heard that i7 and i5 k series is best for oc. but the thing is that i am not planning to oc , that's why i took i7 2600 into the list , bcoz firstly- i am a beginner and don't know how to do oc
secondly-won't oc decrease lifespan and void warranty
also won't ivybridge cost about 30-50% more. The performance and power consumption of ivy is good , it is the cost that makes it well above my budget.

A overclocked 2500k will outperform the 2600 in almost every single scenario, just in the bios change the multiplier from something like 33(3.3ghz) to 42 (4.2ghz). You save around 70 bucks.

 

[anish449]

also asus, saphire,msi etc which radeon hd 6950 is best, also would asus dc2 model allow crossfire x as i heard that the card is large and would cover 2pci ports.

 

[anish449]

A overclocked 2500k will outperform the 2600 in almost every single scenario, just in the bios change the multiplier from something like 33(3.3ghz) to 42 (4.2ghz). You save around 70 bucks.

yes i fully accept that fact. but will the oc ,ie change multiplier to 42 ,require additional cooling mechanisms other than stock coolers.If it was possible to oc then i would have gone with the i7 2600k as the price diff from 2600 is about 2-3k INR , but no oc (warranty , lifespan, cooling considerations) apart from that i would be using the system basically for playing games, watching videos etc therefore no need for higher clock i guess.

also wont increasing the multiplier(oc) requires a higher speed ram (stock 1333hz) ie shouldn't bios speed requires resetting for the max performance. but as ''de5_roy'' the voltage stock is 1.5v.

 

[amuffin]

yes i fully accept that fact. but will the oc ,ie change multiplier to 42 ,require additional cooling mechanisms other than stock coolers.If it was possible to oc then i would have gone with the i7 2600k as the price diff from 2600 is about 2-3k INR , but no oc (warranty , lifespan, cooling considerations) apart from that i would be using the system basically for playing games, watching videos etc therefore no need for higher clock i guess.

also wont increasing the multiplier(oc) requires a higher speed ram (stock 1333hz) ie shouldn't bios speed requires resetting for the max performance. but as ''de5_roy'' the voltage stock is 1.5v.

overclocking the cpu will not require higher speed ram. Also overclocking the cpu increases performance in games.

 

[de5_Roy]

yes i fully accept that fact. but will the oc ,ie change multiplier to 42 ,require additional cooling mechanisms other than stock coolers.If it was possible to oc then i would have gone with the i7 2600k as the price diff from 2600 is about 2-3k INR , but no oc (warranty , lifespan, cooling considerations) apart from that i would be using the system basically for playing games, watching videos etc therefore no need for higher clock i guess.

also wont increasing the multiplier(oc) requires a higher speed ram (stock 1333hz) ie shouldn't bios speed requires resetting for the max performance. but as ''de5_roy'' the voltage stock is 1.5v.

sandy bridge supports up to 1.5 v rams. higher voltage rams can damage the cpu, according to intel engineers. however, it is possible in some cases to run higher voltage ram but it is not recommended.
nothing wrong with choosing not to overclock. but if you were to buy an overclockable cpu, you could use its overclockability to get some extra performance out of it after using it for some time. you can still oc your 2600 using turbo multipliers on a mobo that allows it (for single core max turbo).

 

[refillable]

ah. I see you from India. How are you? Kaise he?

It is about 15000-16000 INR

Considering you want to upgrade your monitor, getting 6950 is fine. You show me the one you want and I will tell you it is good or no ok?

 

[anish449]

ah. I see you from India. How are you? Kaise he?

It is about 15000-16000 INR

Considering you want to upgrade your monitor, getting 6950 is fine. You show me the one you want and I will tell you it is good or no ok?

acha hai yaar... basically i am from kerala so little slow in hindi.
thanks for the reply, this is price of stock radeon 6950 i guess.,is it 1gb or 2 gb ,but i heard that the stock model runs at comparatively higher temperature and to some extend noisier. is it true. asus 6950 dc 2 "http://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/AMD_Series/EAH6950_DCII2DI4S2GD5/ " is one of the models that i prefer. i don't know its price in india. also i read its review and found the card is very good but will it cover the 2 pci slots

 

[anish449]

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