Graphic Card (I read the Sticky)

I tried to read the sticky, but couldn't really understand what it all meant. I am trying to build a PC to be able to play Battlefield 3 when it come out and also do some other media things. I don't need to play the game on super max settings, but I would like it to look good and play smooth. I am going to use an i7 processor, but I have no idea what graphic card to use. I don't want to spend 400 dollars and I just want it to be able to run this game well. Any ideas? I know there are plenty of graphic cards out there, but I am just lost in this sea of information. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

dont get an i7. core i5 or phenom II x4 put the savings towards a better gpu. id recommend an hd 6850 or gtx 460 768mb. sounds like a plan to me DONT get over 6gb ram unless you have expendable moeny at the end of your build.

So just go with an i5 processor? If I do that, then I can more money on the graphic card. I have a set price, I am just trying to get my best bang for my buck. The GTX 480 looks good, but what is the next step up if I decide to go that route?

Budget is around 1300, maybe a little more. As long as Battlefield 3 looks good and I can watch my Blu-ray's in good quality I'm happy.

So just go with an i5 processor? If I do that, then I can more money on the graphic card. I have a set price, I am just trying to get my best bang for my buck. The GTX 480 looks good, but what is the next step up if I decide to go that route?

Budget is around 1300, maybe a little more. As long as Battlefield 3 looks good and I can watch my Blu-ray's in good quality I'm happy.

LordsLoss

1300 for a whole ssytem assuming you already have a monitor to watch them on is pretty damn powerful

Well, it's not my budget, it's a present and that was the set price they gave me. I already have the monitor. I just know the GTX 580 is powerful, but it was a little high with the i7. It might be fine with the i5 since the i5 is about 150 less. The GTX 560 also looks good. I guess I also need to know what processor specifically to get.

just get an i5 2500k, a 6970 or a 570, if you really want phsyx get the 570, and 4-8 gigs of ram, I could most likely make that build around 1k, so 300 saved.

edit: just made a cart on newegg with a 570, 2500k, 8 gigs ram, and windows 7 for 1010$ after shipping. you could drop down to a 6950 and 4gigs ram and save a good amount.

just get an i5 2500k, a 6970 or a 570, if you really want phsyx get the 570, and 4-8 gigs of ram, I could most likely make that build around 1k, so 300 saved.

M4Ntan

GTX 570 and the i5 2500k look good to me. I'm looking on nvida site right now and I'm comparing the 480 to the 570 and it looks like the 570 has a higher "relative graphics performance" and the 480 has a higher "standard memory config". Does this make a difference? Thanks. Sorry to be a pain.

Edit: I'll be doing a lot of multitasking for video editing and all the software becomes a pain so I'll just go with 8 gigs of ram to make sure it runs everything fine.

GTX 570 and the i5 2500k look good to me. I'm looking on nvida site right now and I'm comparing the 480 to the 570 and it looks like the 570 has a higher "relative graphics performance" and the 480 has a higher "standard memory config". Does this make a difference? Thanks. Sorry to be a pain.

LordsLoss

He said he will be doing some media things - depending what he's doing he might like the I7, so don't automatically say I5 because he stated this isn't just for gaming

GTX 570 and the i5 2500k look good to me. I'm looking on nvida site right now and I'm comparing the 480 to the 570 and it looks like the 570 has a higher "relative graphics performance" and the 480 has a higher "standard memory config". Does this make a difference? Thanks. Sorry to be a pain.

LordsLoss

I wouldnt get the 480 based on all the negative things people say about it, including being power hungry and extremly hot, and the 570 is better at dx11 like tessalation.

He said he will be doing some media things - depending what he's doing he might like the I7, so don't automatically say I5 because he stated this isn't just for gaming

whitey_rolls

I don't know what SLI means, and yes I will upgrade later on with my own money, it's just right now I'm going to take what I can get for the present, then build on top of that later. LordsLoss

Sounds good. Thank you everyone for your help. I'm sure I'll be back later with other questions.

Edit: Also, people on this forum are way more helpful than the other boards. I guess there is less fighting :P

Sounds good. Thank you everyone for your help. I'm sure I'll be back later with other questions.

Edit: Also, people on this forum are way more helpful than the other boards. I guess there is less fighting :P

LordsLoss

This thread is easy to start a war, just mention phenom.

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Sounds good. Thank you everyone for your help. I'm sure I'll be back later with other questions.

Edit: Also, people on this forum are way more helpful than the other boards. I guess there is less fighting :P

M4Ntan

This thread is easy to start a war, just mention phenom.

LOL

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Sounds good. Thank you everyone for your help. I'm sure I'll be back later with other questions.

Edit: Also, people on this forum are way more helpful than the other boards. I guess there is less fighting :P

Iantheone

This thread is easy to start a war, just mention phenom.

Gotta love AMD and their low prices, but looks like TC will have all 8 threads if the i7 2600K working :P