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What is the "best" GPU card for about $50?
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Tom M Send message Joined: 28 Nov 02 Posts: 5124 Credit: 276,046,078 RAC: 462 |
I am on a pretty tight budget but I might be able to squeeze out $50 for a new Seti GPU card. My buying from a family member of a radeon HD5670 for $50 fell through. So bangs for $50 bucks. What appears to be the best? Assume full height, PCexp (I assume) and $50 plus s/h. I will take either a Nvidian chip or a Radeon at this stage of the game. Thanks, Tom A proud member of the OFA (Old Farts Association). |
Jord Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 15184 Credit: 4,362,181 RAC: 3 |
And we're to decide this, why? See http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%20600083901%20600007320&IsNodeId=1&page=1&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=100 for AMD options. See http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%20600007321&IsNodeId=1&name=GeForce%20G%2fGT%20series&Order=PRICE&Pagesize=100 for Nvidia options. |
Jord Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 15184 Credit: 4,362,181 RAC: 3 |
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Tom M Send message Joined: 28 Nov 02 Posts: 5124 Credit: 276,046,078 RAC: 462 |
Thank you. A proud member of the OFA (Old Farts Association). |
Tom M Send message Joined: 28 Nov 02 Posts: 5124 Credit: 276,046,078 RAC: 462 |
That is a good question. Decide no. Offer and opinion, yes. Thank you. A proud member of the OFA (Old Farts Association). |
dancer42 Send message Joined: 2 Jun 02 Posts: 455 Credit: 2,422,890 RAC: 1 |
the 5670 like the 5590 had 400 compute core and uses very little power you won't set records but this is enough card to begin the slow climb to the top. especially if you can run 2 or more. these cards are mostly pci will run in a machine with 550 watts or less power supply and three will slightly outperform or at least be close to an hd6870 which can run 2 tflop's. so if you can find someone to give you an older machine, even if you dumpster dive or curb surf to find a couple, this can be a path to the start of respectable numbers. I have found the 5590 on ebay for about 25 to 30 dollars I Would offer something like that for the 5670. |
Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20277 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
I know this post is late. But I usually shop here. Tiger Direct tigerdirect.com or New Egg newegg.com |
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