Buying new graphics card...
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Shurdus
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That card is fine on the ram. My old 9800gt could run the game on high with everything on, but it would do a poor job... I think you are asking three wrong questions since you do not even specify how well it should run with everything turned on.
That card could run the game decently, that much I am sure about.
That card could run the game decently, that much I am sure about.
Vram isnt what you should be looking at. It is not the number that means anything towards the performance of the card.
To a degree, the core clock is one of the best ways to see how good a card is. However even that doesn't tell you much.
I'll just say this, with a gtx 560 you can max out the game and it is incredibly smooth.
To a degree, the core clock is one of the best ways to see how good a card is. However even that doesn't tell you much.
I'll just say this, with a gtx 560 you can max out the game and it is incredibly smooth.
So then what should I be looking at in order to see the power of a card?
bryanw1995
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5770 is a bit weak. For one, amd has not yet implemented the full dx 11 codepath like nvidia has, so the card struggles to compete against a comparable nvidia card. Secondly, it's too slow if you buy the equivalent nvidia card (say gtx 550) unless you have a pretty low resolution. Generally speaking, I would shoot for:
gtx 460 768 on 1440x900 or lower
gtx 460 1gb on 1680x1050 or 1920x1200
gtx 560 ti for anything greater than that
Also, as mentioned earlier, civ5 is cpu limited in many instances rather than gpu limited. Generally speaking, a 3.5 ghz + quad core should be sufficient on most maps/settings.
gtx 460 768 on 1440x900 or lower
gtx 460 1gb on 1680x1050 or 1920x1200
gtx 560 ti for anything greater than that
Also, as mentioned earlier, civ5 is cpu limited in many instances rather than gpu limited. Generally speaking, a 3.5 ghz + quad core should be sufficient on most maps/settings.
gtx 460 is too expensive for me. Can u please suggest a graphic card that is a bit cheaper. I was planning to buy ATI 5770 but your post has made me to think about it.
My PC specs are :-
2.9 i3 processor
3GB DDR3 RAM (Planning to upgrade it to 5GB)
450W Power Supply
Thanks !
bryanw1995
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What resolution do you game at? You i3 is probably more cause for concern than only 3gb of ram.
I play at 1440*900. The graphics are set to lowest because currently I don't have any graphic card. I won't change the processor, however RAM was cheap & I think 3GB RAM is too less for games.
Something I forgot to tell you. I don't really want to turn every thing on highest. A bit reduction in graphics won't hurt that much but the game should run smooth. So will 5770 work well for next few years or should I consider any other card ?
Yeah they are good cards but I think 5770 is better & slightly expensive.
An Nvidia Geforce 460 GTX will run the game absolutely fine on very high and would really be worth the investment. They are very cheap nowadays - you can get a 768 MB version for $110 USD (this is fine for any resolution below 1680x1050), or a 1GB version (for higher screen resolutions) for $130 or so USD. If you really can't afford them then I guess get an ATI but you won't be as happy imo :/
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7301646&CatId=3669
768MB version $109
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6976278&CatId=3669
1GB version $139
Depending on your power supply, getting any new graphics card might require a new power supply. Probably a reliable 600W PSU for the 460.
I wouldn't reccomend the 560ti, it's a weaker card overall than the 460. The 570 is more powerful and expensive though. Don't know much about Radeons can't speak for them.
If you're in Australia you can buy from a site called PC Case Gear for REALLY cheap.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7301646&CatId=3669
768MB version $109
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6976278&CatId=3669
1GB version $139
Depending on your power supply, getting any new graphics card might require a new power supply. Probably a reliable 600W PSU for the 460.
I wouldn't reccomend the 560ti, it's a weaker card overall than the 460. The 570 is more powerful and expensive though. Don't know much about Radeons can't speak for them.
If you're in Australia you can buy from a site called PC Case Gear for REALLY cheap.
King_Course
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Dont buy from the 48xx series. The 5770 is a good/decent card and it has got Dx11. DX11 is not just about eyecandy it also makes games run better. At your resolution it will perform fine.
If you can buy used cards then look out for 5830/5850 or NVidias 460 1gb cards. Even the 460 768 mb variant will be enough on a 1440x900 screen. Don't buy a 460 SE like that 109$ one listed above.
As BryanW1995 above mentioned, NVidias card perform better in Civ V than AMDs cards atm. So the 550 Ti is also a good choice (for about 20$ more than 5770). But all are good cards and they won't disappoint you.
If you can buy used cards then look out for 5830/5850 or NVidias 460 1gb cards. Even the 460 768 mb variant will be enough on a 1440x900 screen. Don't buy a 460 SE like that 109$ one listed above.
As BryanW1995 above mentioned, NVidias card perform better in Civ V than AMDs cards atm. So the 550 Ti is also a good choice (for about 20$ more than 5770). But all are good cards and they won't disappoint you.
King_Course
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Now thats just rubbish.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/313?vs=330
The GTX570 (which I have btw) is 10-15% better than the 560Ti, but it crosses the line where you are starting to pay more to get less. In many ways the 560Ti is in the sweet spot, and it is probably NVidias best card on the market atm.
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