Deleted132632User Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 (edited) EVGA GeForce GTX 550 Ti Superclocked 1024MB GDDR5 2xDVI Mini-HDMI PCI-E Video Card The card is on sale now at NCIX for $129.99 I am tight on cash, so the above card is a minor upgrade from what i have now My computer is over 5yrs old SystemAmd 64 x2 Dual Core2gig ramEVGA 7900gtx OC 512mb Edited June 10, 2012 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlcr Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 (edited) @AndreD, hi, as you know your existing EVGA 7900gtx OC 512mb can run Skyrim at low-medium settings, the EVGA GeForce GTX 550 Ti Superclocked 1024MB you've picked will do high/very high. EVGA GTX 550 Ti is a popular GPU and gets good reviews from users.I have seen it for sale at Newegg (Customer Choice Award Winner) for $114.99 with rebate and free shipping:EVGA 01G-P3-1556-KR GeForce GTX 550 Ti (Fermi) FPB 1GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Cardhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130625 I don't know about the item at NCIX (you didn't provide a link); but, Newegg's item has: Core Clock: 951MHz (vs. NV Ref. 900 Mhz).Shader Clock: 1962 Mhz (v.s. 1903 Mhz Reference). A quick search of NCIX (Canada) i see the EVGA GTX 550 Ti on sale for $109.99-$119.99 with rebate. http://ncix.com/search/?categoryid=0&q=EVGA+GeForce+GTX+550+Ti+(the 2GB unit is going for $139.99). Edited June 10, 2012 by xlcr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted132632User Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 (edited) Thanx for input Card from NCIX has $20.00 with manufacturer's mail-in rebate! PerformanceNVIDIA GTX 550981 MHz GPU192 CUDA Cores400 MHz RAMDAC Here is linkhttp://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=59502&promoid=1060 Edited June 10, 2012 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlcr Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 (edited) @AndreD, i don't think you can go wrong picking the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti Superclocked 1024MB to run Skyrim at your price point; and, EVGA has a good trusted overall rep with their GPU products. Looking at the link you provided, those specs look ok to me, good luck getting the rebate lol.fyi, keep an eye on cooling and especially your existing power supply, requirements state a minimum of a 400W.Welcome to the nvidia camp. Edited June 10, 2012 by xlcr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted132632User Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Well im trying to see if i can work it with getting a whole new system from dell Alienware Aurora Featured at $1,799.99$50 / month http://configure.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=daar4_f_2e&c=ca&l=en&s=dhs&cs=cadhs1&model_id=alienware-aurora-r4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted132632User Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 (edited) Im good on power supply i believe OCZ GXS700 I hear ya on MIR. I see a lot of ppl don't get those. Edited June 10, 2012 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlcr Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 @AndreD, i do not have an informed opinion about the latest Dell-Alienware gaming desktops.There's a lot of fanboys and haters of the Alienware stuff, Aurora configured at $1,799.99 seems alittle pricy to me for what you're getting i guess lol.I build my own rigs and waiting for ASUS to release the Maximus V Extreme motherboard, maybe the Nvidia 690 to come down in price, and Dell to release the new U3012 30" monitor. We'll see lol, might just get another superduper gaming laptop and external monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted132632User Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 (edited) True on fans nd haters. The system is pricey. If i shop around a bought everything myself, i most likely surpass what they offer for same amount of money But with all the hits i have been taking financial wise. It's been a *censored* to get ahead of anything. WTF censorship? kidding. Guess "*B ! T C H*" is a no no. K no prob lmao Edited June 10, 2012 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bben46 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I have the MSI version of the 550 GTX-ti - I am very happy with it's performance. The MSI version has a oversized fan that sticks up above the top of the board - If you do look at these (MSI Cyclone design) be sure it will fit as it is a little taller than most cards. Please do not count on actually getting a rebate. Rebates are a marketing trick to make the price look lower than it really is. They do anything possible to keep from having to pay those and force you to jump through hoops. Then, you wait a minimum of 6 weeks and often several months for it. If you pay the full price, expect that to be the price, If you do eventually get a rebate check, consider that a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imperistan Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Don't go with Alienware desktops. Never, ever do it. The laptops are fine, but stay away from the desktops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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