DLions8708 Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) Alright, so I said in another post that I dont game, but one day thought "Hey, I have a decent enough rig to play games, lets just try one". So I downloaded and played Batman: Arkham City. Now I'm hooked, so I wanted a video card to play games just on high settings. I'm not worried about ultra high settings as with two small kids and a wife who is a full time student, I dont get a lot of time to play anyway. But I would like better than what I have. I did the benchmark that comes with Batman and got an average of 18 fps. which I could tell was bad when playing. I've been looking at three cards (all are GTX 460, as http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=GeForce+GTX+460 puts that as the second best GPU for the price): 1. Gigabyte ($139.99 + Shipping) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125412 2. PNY ($99.99 after MIR) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133428 3. Galaxy (Deactivated on Newegg, but available on Amazon) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162058 I'm leaning towards the Gigabyte because reading reviews, the new version of the PNY doesnt have an external exhaust like the one pictured. I dont know if thats true, but I would rather know for sure that it has one, plus the Gigabyte has 2 fans as opposed to just one with the PNY. So my questions are 1. Is that a good card for light to medium gaming, and 2. Are they really any different other than brands (assuming that the PNY comes with the exhaust)?? Thanks, Kyle PS. Sorry, one more question. It looks like all the Radeon cards are in PCIE 2.1, is that plug and play into a 2.0 board, or is there updates and/or modding involved? Thanks. Edited January 24, 2012 by DLions8708 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fogel Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) 1 - Yes, it could probably even do High or Ultra settings in some games 2 - EVGA but read below I would go with the Gigabyte. One I hate PNY (cheap materials), two I hate MIRs (been screwed so many times), three has a better cooler on it, and four that is the best all around deal on a 460 currently. I have seen the GTX 460 being sold for $100 on Newegg's shell shocker but that was last summer and I'm still kicking myself for not buying it then. Edit: Opps, missed your ATI question... You could go with a HD 6850 no problem without modding anything. Edited January 24, 2012 by Fogel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameRonin Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 I bought an EVGA GTX460 last year and my wife is using that in an E8400 with 4GB of RAM to play Star Wars: TOR. From what I've seen, it does a great job at rendering the game, and while she doesn't have the settings at max, they're nearly all on high. Given that Batman: AC runs great on the 360, I can't imagine you'd have any trouble using a much newer GPU (GTX460) to run it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocre Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 I bought an EVGA GTX460 last year and my wife is using that in an E8400 with 4GB of RAM to play Star Wars: TOR. From what I've seen, it does a great job at rendering the game, and while she doesn't have the settings at max, they're nearly all on high. Given that Batman: AC runs great on the 360, I can't imagine you'd have any trouble using a much newer GPU (GTX460) to run it. i imagine he would be playing different games. Batman is ust the one that got him "hooked" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cery25 Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 you should go for the gigabyte ( 460 or the 6850,it doesn't matter ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLions8708 Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 Gotcha, thanks guys. Im running an old PNY Quadro FX 3450/4000 SDI, which is fine for everything but games, but i couldnt even play Mafia II on it. I feel better after your responses. I may look into a Radeon since as you say it will work fine. Kyle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLions8708 Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 Ocre, Haha, thanks. It wasnt the game that got me hooked, but easibility of playing on the computer other than on the PS3. Plus it keeps the TV open for the wife. I play mostly sports, first person shooters, and the occasional open area games like Mafia and Batman. Kyle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krieg1337 Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 Watch out, these are the crappy versions.(V2). 192-bit bus instead of 256-bit. I wouldn't waste my money on these to be honest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLions8708 Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 What do you think for under $150?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krieg1337 Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 HD 6850 or if you are fine with MIR's Both perform better than a GTX 460. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 HD 6850 or if you are fine with MIR's Both perform better than a GTX 460. Ahem... wha? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLions8708 Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 El_capitan, You dont agree? Im not sure how valid the videobenchmarks.net website is, but that site has both of those cards a little bit better for around the same price. Kyle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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