In the market

Started by Tony, February 18, 2010, 07:27:48 AM

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Tony

Hey guys, I just upgraded my monitor to a 32" HDTV. I am now in the market for a new video card with HDMI output. I was wondering if any of you have a recommendation for me.

I was looking at a gt 240 but idk ....

Anyway, lookin at $100-$150 to spend.

This whole 12 fps in dal, and dropping to 7 in raids is pissing me off.


Just wanted to update after doing some research. Perhaps my fps issue isnt related to my video card. I currently have

Processor: Core 2 duo 2.33 GHz
RAM: 4Gb
OS: 7 x64
Video: nVidia 9500gt (1gb)
Monitor: 32" Insignia 1080p 120Hz connected with VGA as I get mouse lag with DVI>HDMI cable
Resolution: 1920x1080
ISP: Comcrap

I'm thinking my FPS issue is with my processor. I have all settings on the lowest they will go, and only getting 20 fps max. I would really like to figure out why I cant run my rig with max settings and still get a decent fps. I do run a lot of addons, This is the addon suite that I use. Around 27Mb.

Any tips would be appreciated.

dharq

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125258&cm_re=ATI_Radeon_HD_4850_%u2013_1GB-_-14-125-258-_-Product

This's similar to what I got last year, and even on the worst of days in Dal now, I'm running 20-30 fps w/ full detail. Not top of the line, but great ratings in that price range.

Your video card is a bit dated, but even so, I'd think you'd be better than 12 fps in Dal. How's your heat?


Darkstar

I went with the gtx 260 and it handles raids / dalaran just fine, granted the things a monster with its own cooling system on the card  8)

Tony

Quote from: dharq on February 18, 2010, 08:21:01 AM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125258&cm_re=ATI_Radeon_HD_4850_%u2013_1GB-_-14-125-258-_-Product

This's similar to what I got last year, and even on the worst of days in Dal now, I'm running 20-30 fps w/ full detail. Not top of the line, but great ratings in that price range.

Your video card is a bit dated, but even so, I'd think you'd be better than 12 fps in Dal. How's your heat?

My heat is fine. Like I said, I think it might be my processor. I know there has to be an issue since I am running EVERYTHING at the lowest setting and still getting crap.

Dharq/Allo, what is your processor speed?

Zario

specs on your 9500gt are a bit low for texture fill rate and memory bandwidth. Not a pro here but it's likely those are the bottlenecks, not your processor speed.

dharq

AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE - 3.1 GHz
4 GB of RAM
Win 7 32-bit
1920x1080 resolution

On the WoW side of things, what options do you have selected?


Tony

Quote from: dharq on February 18, 2010, 10:37:44 AM
AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE - 3.1 GHz
4 GB of RAM
Win 7 32-bit
1920x1080 resolution

On the WoW side of things, what options do you have selected?

I'll have to let you know when I get home

Darkstar

My processors a bit outdated, last piece i haven't updated yet its only a 64 X2 Dual core 4200, only reason i don't get super FPS =p

Kajula

I run the same processor as you Tony, and only have an 8600gt for a video card and run 32-bit vista and 3.5gigs of ram...and i have my graphics cranked up and i dont have any fps issues...i do have my shadows reduced and run at a slightly lower resolution though.