Graphics Card Hierarchy Chart

[[Jett]-XgrinderX]

Hey guys,

I have seen a lot of folks talking about upgrades lately. Toms Hardware has a nice Graphics Card Hierarchy Chart:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-graphics-card,2362-6.html

I have taken that data and put it into a spreadsheet as well. I have attached it just in case some of you may find that useful. I like having it printed out and sitting beside me while I am shopping for cards.

[[Jett-R]-MeDiuMRaRe]

very nice,

thanks,

[[Jett]-Jartin]

Wow, thats fancy.

Woot for being in the 3rd tier!

[[Jett]-Dsru]

its nice to be at the top x2............
To bad that Win 7 64 bit shits all over my dual cards!

http://www.jettcommunity.com/album.php?albumid=28&pictureid=132

[[Jett]-RANGER]

Wow, I'm getting behind with my VC again. Wish I had some dough. D can u help me? hehe

Omg I just looked at the picture of D's PC. That's sick, gotta love it.

[[Jett]-XgrinderX]

This chart's even better, includes CPUs (thanks to Cent and TKC over at DaC for pointing me to this):
http://www.pcgamer.com/pdfs/Aug09_HotHW.pdf

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The second list says that the GTS 250 is better than a 4850, but wouldn't something like a Diamond HD 4850 1gig be better than a lot of the gts 250 cards being sold? I mean, doesn't the manufacturer and quality make some sort of a diff?

Maybe the list doesn't display third-party cards. Dunno.

[[Jett]-Willow]

The second list says that the GTS 250 is better than a 4850, but wouldn't something like a Diamond HD 4850 1gig be better than a lot of the gts 250 cards being sold? I mean, doesn't the manufacturer and quality make some sort of a diff?

Maybe the list doesn't display third-party cards. Dunno.

Diamond is a quality manufacturer? Manufacturer just really doesn't matter, except for cooling options, warranty purposes and fanboism. Quality is pretty much consistent across all manufacturers.

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ahem, yeah sry, bad example. but, ok, that clears things up.

another question, so is a 4770 512 MB better than a 4850 1024 MB in performance [or what about a 250 w/ 1GB? because now i'm confused. here...
http://www.frys.com/product/5907394?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
http://www.frys.com/product/5940394?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
-oh and add in a GTS 250 1024 MB to the mix.
http://www.frys.com/product/5940394?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

[Cvette1002]

-XgrinderX;10550']This chart's even better, includes CPUs (thanks to Cent and TKC over at DaC for pointing me to this):
http://www.pcgamer.com/pdfs/Aug09_HotHW.pdf

And there's my lonesome 2600xt self all the way down at the 40 mark :crutch: which I am currently unable to use due to over heating.

[[Jett]-OMEGA]

What vid card is close to the 7800GT? I need a new one but am not willing to spend bleeding edge prices. I'm looking for cheap and effective. Any help is appreciated.

[[Jett]-Willow]

The PC Gamer chart puts it in the 45 degree area. I'd go for a 4870 if you are upgrading. Absolutely no reason to buy "bleeding edge" right now, when it will be obsolete within 6 months.

[[Jett]-OMEGA]

Though $150 for a new card isn't bad at all I'm looking for something to limp me along another 6-8 months for only a few games, Modern Warfare 2, Diablo 3... that's about it.

Whats roughly equal to the 7800GT? I want to be able to play with everyone but am not too picky on the uber graphics. I'll leave the single player games for my xbox 360.

[[Jett]-RANGER]

Exactly what I was thinkin Omega. I just look for the price break and compare it to the performance chart and u can usually get to within 10% of the top card for a couple hundred dollars.

Buy me one too by the way.

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/gaming-graphics-cards-charts-2009-high-quality/3DMark06-v1.1.0-3DMark-Score,1468.html

[[Jett-R]-Giant]

-OMEGA;10615']Though $150 for a new card isn't bad at all I'm looking for something to limp me along another 6-8 months for only a few games, Modern Warfare 2, Diablo 3... that's about it.

Whats roughly equal to the 7800GT? I want to be able to play with everyone but am not too picky on the uber graphics. I'll leave the single player games for my xbox 360.

For the $150 range get the GTX 260. You just wont get better poerformance for that price. Not to say the 260 isnt a performer. its ony a few % points below the 280 and will OC to beyond 280 spec easily.

And yes I HAVE been monitoring your communications; for years! :second: