APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: this week.
BUDGET RANGE: about £70 (UK) but some flexibility if it will mean a big boost in performance.
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Doing a lot of OpenGL work in Processing/OpenFrameworks, video editing, Adobe CS5, some 3d modelling (3ds Max). Music production using Reaper. Probably some gaming too but I'll adapt to what I can play rather than building for a particular game.
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: CoolerMaster Elite 500W PSU. Integrated graphics at the moment.
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: Windows 7HP 64 bit, currently 4 (but will likely order another 4) gb DDR3 RAM, Phenom II 1090t, Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H motherboard.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: been buying from Overclockers.co.uk but open to options.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: UK
PARTS PREFERENCES: n/a
OVERCLOCKING: Nope
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No, unless enabling Hybrid Crossfire with the IGP is going to give me a performance boost.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Single 1280x1024 at the moment.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:n/a
I've been looking at this 5670, and this 5750. The comparison table lists the 5750 above the 5670, but reviews seem to suggest this model is pretty noisy. These seem pretty comparable- would either be OK, or will one be significantly better? Other suggestions welcome also.
Cheers!
BUDGET RANGE: about £70 (UK) but some flexibility if it will mean a big boost in performance.
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Doing a lot of OpenGL work in Processing/OpenFrameworks, video editing, Adobe CS5, some 3d modelling (3ds Max). Music production using Reaper. Probably some gaming too but I'll adapt to what I can play rather than building for a particular game.
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: CoolerMaster Elite 500W PSU. Integrated graphics at the moment.
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: Windows 7HP 64 bit, currently 4 (but will likely order another 4) gb DDR3 RAM, Phenom II 1090t, Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H motherboard.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: been buying from Overclockers.co.uk but open to options.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: UK
PARTS PREFERENCES: n/a
OVERCLOCKING: Nope
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No, unless enabling Hybrid Crossfire with the IGP is going to give me a performance boost.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Single 1280x1024 at the moment.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:n/a
I've been looking at this 5670, and this 5750. The comparison table lists the 5750 above the 5670, but reviews seem to suggest this model is pretty noisy. These seem pretty comparable- would either be OK, or will one be significantly better? Other suggestions welcome also.
Cheers!