HIS Radeon 5670? Should i get it ????

[slayer9019]

Looking at the HIS Radeon 5670....Need to get a kinda cheap video card for my new i7 build.

Just need to play some Steam games (1440x900 max) (CSS,HL2, Dirt1/2, Portal, DODS).

cards on Amazon for 89.99 + free ship

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0034APYCW/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER


worth it or am i headed in the wrong direction.

 

[RW2112]

For around $150 and free ship Newegg offers the 5770's with a lot more gaming power and a little bit more future proofing for you. A 5670 in an i7 computer seems to me to be a bit under powered.

 

[slayer9019]

For around $150 and free ship Newegg offers the 5770's with a lot more gaming power and a little bit more future proofing for you. A 5670 in an i7 computer seems to me to be a bit under powered.

really trying to keep the cost down below 100. I know it seems silly but the i7 power is more for VMs than gaming

 

[slayer9019]

any other ideas?

 

[SeaFoam]

No offense, but if you can't afford to spend another $50 you don't have any business buying an i7....

 

[Dangman]

cards on Amazon for 89.99 + free ship

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0034APYCW/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER
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Not worth it. The significantly faster HD 4850 1GB can be had for $20 more:
http://www.amazon.com/XFX-Radeon-PC...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1278033296&sr=8-1

We're talking a huge difference here between the two cards. Only $10 more over your budget.

EDIT: For $90, the 9800GT is a better buy than the HD 5670:
http://www.amazon.com/nVidia-GeForc...ref=sr_1_7?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1278033536&sr=1-7

So either way, the HD 5670 is not a good buy.

 

[Smoove910]

I would think you would be able to find someone trying to sell a 5770 somewhere for around $100. Seems like $100 for a used 5770 is not unreasonable.

I do know you can find a 4870 512mb used on the forums for under $100. I spose it all depends on how hard you are willing to look and if you want used hardware.

I just looked for 5 minutes:

4870 for $105 shipped:
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1528451
4850 for $80 shipped:
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1527804
GTS250 1GB for $85 shipped:
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1522942

 

[slayer9019]

No offense, but if you can't afford to spend another $50 you don't have any business buying an i7....

i can afford it but am currently in the middle of moving so money is a little tighter than usual for the next few weeks

 

[Ehren8879]

I recommend a 4670. Like this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150450&cm_re=4670-_-14-150-450-_-Product

or try to find one used. I know this card will tear up some steam games. I use one myself and love it Look around, I got mine for $40

 

[Godmachine]

I wouldn't get it from HiS , they have pretty horrible warranty service and I've seen more than a few posters here experience it directly.

 

[slayer9019]

yea...still a bit new to the whole forum buying but i said hell cant beat the prices.

lookin at a few of the HD 5xxx series

 

[rUmX]

yea...still a bit new to the whole forum buying but i said hell cant beat the prices.

lookin at a few of the HD 5xxx series

This is [H] ... we look down on low end hardware

The 5670 is a nice card, but I would take a 9800GT over it any day.

 

[wooj]

pass on it, wait for a better buy.