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12-15-2011, 02:19 AM
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So this is the final piece to my computer "puzzle" if you will. I have always played on integrated graphics all my life, and I decided to treat myself to something nice and get myself a new card so I can truly feel what it is like to be a PC gamer. I researched and researched and found a great priced card for only $40. The card I got is a Sapphire ATi Radeon HD5450, I could of got a 5570, but that required a mail-in rebate. Now I am not going to do any hardcore "Crysis 2 maxed out gaming", but just some casual GMOD and TF2 on max here and there, so I am pretty excited about this. Do you guys think I made a good purchase?
12-15-2011, 02:45 AM
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I got an XFX Radeon HD6450 from Fry's, a month ago, for only 45 dollars. Rebates ftw
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12-15-2011, 08:26 AM
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5450 is a very bad card. Had alot of game-compatibillity issues and overheated.
Your best buy would have been the 5570 as it is a very good card.
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12-15-2011, 12:56 PM
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lmao, get the new gen to be future-proof.. not this 55XX bollocks
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12-15-2011, 07:01 PM
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The drivers are poop for the 5770, I had to trash mine.
And it's not that good either
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12-15-2011, 08:52 PM
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I've had mine for almost two years and it still works wonderful. It's good enough to hold Skyrim on "High" settings.
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12-15-2011, 10:24 PM
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Two years, exactly. We're looking at ancient chipping on the card itself, meaning drivers are becoming more and more obsolete.
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12-16-2011, 01:35 AM
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Like I stated, I am not going to be doing any hardcore gaming, that is what my Xbox is for. I got this card to help run casual games better than they would on integrated.
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I would recommend a ASUS Radeon HD 6770 1GB GFX card.
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