gfx card!!!

[shan^K]

So I need to get a better vid card and I don't really feel like spending more than 100$. I found two that seem okay but I would like some expert opinion on which is better than the other.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814261056
OR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150513&cm_re=gts250-_-14-150-513-_-Product

 

[forty2skates]

I'm guessing you want to go Nvidia? This is a much better card and only $90 after MIR:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130572&cm_re=gts_450-_-14-130-572-_-Product

 

[iEye Captain]

I'm guessing you want to go Nvidia? This is a much better card and only $90 after MIR:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130572&cm_re=gts_450-_-14-130-572-_-Product

I have this.

I can run CS:S (full graphics) at ~150-200 fps.

I can run BC2 (High graphics) at ~60 fps.

 

[shan^K]

Does MIR really work? Sounds like a scam to me.

 

[reflex99]

Does MIR really work? Sounds like a scam to me.

what?

how would it be a scam
?

 

[forty2skates]

Sometimes MIRs never show up but I've never had a problem w/ evga in the 5 MIRs I've had with them.

 

[shan^K]

It could be a scam in a sense where they tell you that it's cheaper but then the MIR doesn't go through and you end up paying full price. But i'll risk it. How do I check if my motherboard is compatible with the card? PCI express or what not.

 

[Cakeman]

It could be a scam in a sense where they tell you that it's cheaper but then the MIR doesn't go through and you end up paying full price. But i'll risk it. How do I check if my motherboard is compatible with the card? PCI express or what not.

I recommend downloading CPU-Z. (http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html)

 

[shan^K]

Thanks for the help everyone I figured that the best deal to get is the one forty2skates pointed out. I have one last question for those who can answer. Does using HDMI really make a significant difference as opposed to vdi? Since I was thinking of using HDMI but if it's not worth it then there is no point. Thanks again for the support <3

 

[ddily]

rather use vga. better look. but i do have a 28in trinitron so i perfer vga over hdmi

 

[Johnny]

Thanks for the help everyone I figured that the best deal to get is the one forty2skates pointed out. I have one last question for those who can answer. Does using HDMI really make a significant difference as opposed to vdi? Since I was thinking of using HDMI but if it's not worth it then there is no point. Thanks again for the support <3

If your hardware supports HDMI use it.

 

[_Sushi]

No significant difference. Also, it's dvi not vdi -.-

 

[reflex99]

digital will offer much higher fidelity as the signal cannot degenerate since it is only 1's and 0's

Analogue signal however, will deteriorate with distance and cable quality.

DP>=DVI=HDMI>VGA