x20 series = utter rubbish, just for watching vids and perhaps playing sims >.< x30 series = just as bad as x20 x40-50 = A bit better bit doesnt support specific hardware benefits. x60 = a cost effective but strong series of cards with most hardware benefits. Quiet when fully loaded usually. x80+ = the best there is with all hardware benefits, sounds like a space shuttle taking off when fully loaded but hey :P
So go for a 1GB 460. Not much of a price difference over the 450, and you will be happier.
What would you suggest I get then that is around the price of a 450?
x20 series = utter rubbish, just for watching vids and perhaps playing sims >.< x30 series = just as bad as x20 x40-50 = A bit better bit doesnt support specific hardware benefits. x60 = a cost effective but strong series of cards with most hardware benefits. Quiet when fully loaded usually. x80+ = the best there is with all hardware benefits, sounds like a space shuttle taking off when fully loaded but hey :P
So go for a 1GB 460. Not much of a price difference over the 450, and you will be happier.
What would you suggest I get then that is around the price of a 450?
price vs performance...get a 460 as Dabs suggested. safe bet.
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Also make sure you get power adapters aswell, as some 460's come with a 6 pin and 8 pin connectors or 2 8 pin connectors. Most cards do come with both adapters onto a normal 4 pin molex connector, but some don't and assume you have a PSU with multi-changing connectors.
Also as I keep saying, your CPU is important too, if you dont have at least a dual-core with at least 2.6ghz it will cause bottleneck situations. Some may come and say "Nahhhhh I have run this and that with a 2.4 dual core etc", but it is important to have a nice core speed.
[Edited by DABhand, 2/1/2011 7:31:25 PM]
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