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Vishw

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Hello guys,

Which is the cheapest nVidia card that will run Crysis on Dell U2311H [1920x1080] with high enough settings? I don't want to run ultra high settings, only high enough to make it look pretty! I'm thinking Zotac GTX 460 Amp! It's the fastest of all the 1GB GTX 460s with lowest power consumption [according to techpowerup.com reviews] & cheaper too! Are there any other choices? Please pour in.

& please don't suggest any ATI cards, coz they don't go well with Vue Infinite software, which I'm gonna be using big time with this new config.

Thanks!
~Vish~
 
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vickybat said:
wait for gtx 560 due for launch next month.
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Man, I'm tired of waiting now.. been waiting since October for Sandy Bridge & now K series is getting delayed. So now I've decided to go with what's available, i7 2600. Asus EVO is expected in next 5-10 days @ deltapage.
So I want to finish building my rig in next 10-15 days! No more waiting! :)

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^that will be a $280 card i think....but its a great option if you can afford it... :)
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I'm asking for cheapest card & newly released products are never cheap!
So pls only suggest from what is available! :)
 
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We will probably see some sort of price cut on the 6870s...the gap is too small....$300 for 6950 2GB,$249 for 6870 and you need to fit a 6950 1GB card in between that..

@Vishw : Get a normal GTX 460 1GB card, not worth shelling out extra for an OCed version...get a Hawk edition if YOU want to overclock...
 
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@Vishw : Get a normal GTX 460 1GB card, not worth shelling out extra for an OCed version...get a Hawk edition if YOU want to overclock...
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Here is what I found:

Zotac GTX 460SE 1GB @ 9765/- [Lynx]
Zotac GTX 460 1GB @ 10542/- [Lynx]
MSI N460GTX Cyclone 1GD5/OC @ 10.8k [SMC]

Can't be sure about Lynx prices, often they are not updated. Cyclone looks much better option.
 
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The cheapest card for running Crysis in full HD is HD 6850 or GTX 460 1 GB, if not HD 6870. I'm having one HD 6870 and able to get 35 to 45 FPS max with everything set to highest and 8X anti-aliasing.
IF you want to play Crysis with good playable FPS in minimum then get a HD 6850 and over clock it to some extent. HD 6850 from Sapphire and power color is between 10 to 11k and Zotac GTX 460 is 10.5K in Kolkata.
 
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Cilus said:
The cheapest card for running Crysis in full HD is HD 6850 or GTX 460 1 GB, if not HD 6870. I'm having one HD 6870 and able to get 35 to 45 FPS max with everything set to highest and 8X anti-aliasing.
IF you want to play Crysis with good playable FPS in minimum then get a HD 6850 and over clock it to some extent. HD 6850 from Sapphire and power color is between 10 to 11k and Zotac GTX 460 is 10.5K in Kolkata.
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Can't go for ATI cards, reason given in 1st post itself!
 
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@ vishw

Buddy, go ahead and build your system on a core i7 2600. Since you are not opting for a k series processor, stick with h67 chipsets rather than p67. Use the on-die hd 3000 series gpu and wait until gtx 560 is released. It has the potential to take the fight upto radeon 6950 2gb and 6870 will get beaten easily. Even a factory overclocked gtx 460 like the msi cyclone performs close to a 6870.

So wait for gtx 560 and build you entire system now sans the gpu for time being.
 
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@ Vicky, gtx 560 seems like a gr8 card, but I'm not sure I'll be needing that much power! I'm not a avid gamer, I'm only playing Crysis coz I just wanna see it's stunning visuals! That's the kind of high res backgrounds I used to paint @ my previous job, using Vue & Photoshop! :)

But I just read that "MSI GTX 560 Ti Twin Frozr II to debut on January 25".. it's only 9 days away.. so let's wait & see!
 
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Vishw said:
Here is what I found:

Zotac GTX 460SE 1GB @ 9765/- [Lynx]
Zotac GTX 460 1GB @ 10542/- [Lynx]
MSI N460GTX Cyclone 1GD5/OC @ 10.8k [SMC]

Can't be sure about Lynx prices, often they are not updated. Cyclone looks much better option.
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SE -> Total nono

Get the cyclone. The GTX 560 probably come in the 15-17k bracket. If you not gonna spend so much,no point waiting...
 
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dude u can totally go with the msi 460gtx 1gb cyclone...it will serve ur all needs.it is a good graphics card.hey u didnt mention ur psu u gonna buy .please do mention it.
assuming u will buy a good quality psu 460/465 gtx is good.
 
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^^ Gtx 465 should be avoided at all costs. Its got heating issues, performs slower than a gtx 460 even at stock speeds and costs a lot more. One of nvidia's flop models.
 
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Cyclone don't have DisplayPort which U2311H have & U2311H don't have HDMI which Cyclone have.. so my option is limited to using DVI to VGA adapter that comes with Cyclone. Is that correct?
 
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Oh yeah! U2311H does comes with DVI cable.. thanks Rajan! :)

max_snyper said:
dude u can totally go with the msi 460gtx 1gb cyclone...it will serve ur all needs.it is a good graphics card.hey u didnt mention ur psu u gonna buy .please do mention it.
assuming u will buy a good quality psu 460/465 gtx is good.
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I currently have vx450 from Corsair. Hopefully it will be able to handle Cyclone + super efficient Sandy, until I buy better PSU! :)
 
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