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845033 2010-01-03 03:10:00 I have a price limit of $100-$150. anything lower that fulfills specifications is fine as well.

any good suggestions?


I'm running Windows 7, 4gb ram, intel core 2 duo 2.67 ghz processor with a shitty intel integrated q43/q45 express chipset.


I just need a decent one that will play most recent games properly. Nothing fancy.
h4rsheys (15319)
845034 2010-01-03 03:24:00 You may get an ATI HD 4550 for around $106. Just got one about 2 weeks ago. Its good enough. 512mb, with VGA/DVI/HDMI ports. Speedy Gonzales (78)
845035 2010-01-03 03:45:00 This card is great, a ton faster than a 4550, and only $159. www.computerlounge.co.nz (HD4770) With an HD4770 Crysis, is playable. (30ish FPS)
This is an $89 HD4550, www.computerlounge.co.nz don't expect much though.
Netsukeninja (13296)
845036 2010-01-03 04:03:00 You may get an ATI HD 4550 for around $106. Its good enough. .

Good enough for what???
I wouldn't have installed one in my lamest Gaming machine even when they were new out.
pctek (84)
845037 2010-01-03 04:08:00 ok heres a hopefully simpler scenario.

lowest to highest quality-->
star wars battlefront 2, call of duty, halo 1, borderlands, codmw2

which card would cover the most number of these types of games for the least amount of money?

sense makes?

the ati hd 4550 was the one i was actually looking at beforehand... :]
h4rsheys (15319)
845038 2010-01-03 04:43:00 ok heres a hopefully simpler scenario.

lowest to highest quality-->
star wars battlefront 2, call of duty, halo 1, borderlands, codmw2

which card would cover the most number of these types of games for the least amount of money?

sense makes?

the ati hd 4550 was the one i was actually looking at beforehand... :]


Yea the 4550 is a hunk of junk, well its no gaming card, you WILL be disappointed even if your gaming at 1280x1024.


As above buy the 4770 its worth every red cent. The Performance is VERY close to a 4850 (which does feature in the below link).

www.guru3d.com


As you can see the 4550 is woeful.
Battleneter2 (9361)
845039 2010-01-03 04:55:00 my screens 2048x1152, widescreen dell sp2309w

so would the 4770 be good for that?

and would the card run properly with my comp specs? listed above and i have that stuff on a dell optiplex 760 tower.
"Windows 7, 4gb ram, intel core 2 duo 2.67 ghz processor"

the comp wouldn't overheat or anything right?
h4rsheys (15319)
845040 2010-01-03 05:12:00 compare these products (www.bestbuy.com 84556&unProductString=1218136768354*1218136767065*121805 7381797*1218136768586*1218072892035*1218136767736* 1218069451494*1218138183027*1218099254614*12180996 48165*1218007083797*1218099648378&catId=)


which one is best and why? disregard the sold out sign.
h4rsheys (15319)
845041 2010-01-03 05:17:00 My old 8600GT 256MB runs Call of Duty Modern Warefare 2 fine on highest settings (but only at 1024x768)

Not that I care, with a 17" CRT...
Agent_24 (57)
845042 2010-01-03 05:19:00 You have a price limit of 100 - 150 in your first post.

Am I now to think that this is US dollars or NZ dollars?

This is a NZ site.
Sweep (90)
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