[WTB] Best GPU Under $120

Kantastic · Aug 12, 2009, 06:53 AM

Upgrade time is near! I've spotted a GPU on Newegg that I'm ready to buy but... let's see what my fellow TPU'ers have! I'll keep this thread active for 2 days, that's my last day of work and school this summer so after that I can devote my time to my lovely hunk of metal.
As title; PM me what you have for sale and your price. I read all private messages I get so if I don't reply don't sweat it I'm probably just waiting to see other offers.

MoonPig · Aug 12, 2009, 11:45 AM

$120 is £72, so.. in the UK you could manage a 2nd hand 4870 512mb. I'd aim for that or the 4850.

kylzer · Aug 12, 2009, 12:11 PM

With $120 you should at least get a GTS250 or HD4850 as a minmum.

3870x2 · Aug 12, 2009, 12:30 PM

my 4870 is very hardcore, can play fallout3 max settings, 1920x1200. I recommend this GPU or wait until dx11 comes out. Even the lower end dx11 cards will beat out current mid-range cards.

Summit · Aug 12, 2009, 02:02 PM

I'll sell you my Recertified EVGA GTX260 c216 55nm for $120 Shipped?

AltecV1 · Aug 12, 2009, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Summit

I'll sell you my Recertified EVGA GTX260 c216 55nm for $120 Shipped?

damn that is a nice deal

Kantastic · Aug 12, 2009, 02:28 PM

I've gotten 2 great offers so far and now Summit's recerted GTX 260.

Bumpity! Let's see what else you guys have.

And yes I am looking for a 4850 or GTS 250 at the very minimum.

BrooksyX · Aug 12, 2009, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoonPig

$120 is £72, so.. in the UK you could manage a 2nd hand 4870 512mb. I'd aim for that or the 4850.

Hey can buy a brand new 4870 1gb for $120. Ive seen used ones go for about $100 recently.

3volvedcombat · Aug 17, 2009, 12:37 AM

If you can manage out 127.99 dollars. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131140 That Power color HD 4870 is just fine. I have it in crossfirex with a Saphire HD 4870 1gb right now. You Cant control the fan because its a 3 pin, but its very quiet and never gets about 70c. I benched it on my core 2 duo rig got 55 fps in crysis average(took me 30 minutes to get from 46-47 fps average

) with 780Mhz and 975Mhz on the ram. Ram heatsinks are nice and copper, acctualy a little bigger then the saphires heatsinks and overall its a good card.

Kantastic · Aug 17, 2009, 12:59 AM

Yeah but AMD just released the official release date for DX11 cards, I'm sure prices on the DX10/10.1 cards will drop a good amount by then. ^_^ My AM3 parts should be here in a few days time!

Edit: I hope that my Callisto 545 can unlock...!!!

LittleLizard · Aug 17, 2009, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Kantastic

Yeah but AMD just released the official release date for DX11 cards, I'm sure prices on the DX10/10.1 cards will drop a good amount by then. ^_^ My AM3 parts should be here in a few days time!

Edit: I hope that my Callisto 545 can unlock...!!!

When they said the official release date¿?

Enlight me

boomstik360 · Aug 17, 2009, 01:21 AM

It is September 10th

DonInKansas · Aug 17, 2009, 01:32 AM

ygpm, amigo.

a_ump · Aug 17, 2009, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kantastic

Yeah but AMD just released the official release date for DX11 cards, I'm sure prices on the DX10/10.1 cards will drop a good amount by then. ^_^ My AM3 parts should be here in a few days time!

Edit: I hope that my Callisto 545 can unlock...!!!

doubtful, the HD 48 series occupy $200 or less. with the HD 5870 release with no competition from nvidia it'll likely stay in the $275+ range for a while leaving HD 48 series to keep their respectable price ranges.

As for that powercolor, i give the recommendation a +1. i literally bought that card and got it 6 days ago. Great card, my temps are 40idle, 56 load with 39% fan which is barely audible btw. overclock i got to 821/975 stable. memory was at 1003, which was stable with 15min of GPUtool stress, but i did one for 30min and it failed at like 26min or something. Great performance for the dollor, only game i can't max is Stalker Clear Sky.

zithe · Aug 17, 2009, 03:42 AM

Check out my FS thread. I have an 8800GTX for $80 + shipping.

YinYang.ERROR · Aug 17, 2009, 05:19 AM

I though sept 10th was the revealing of the cards... not the release date...

a_ump · Aug 17, 2009, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by YinYang.ERROR

I though sept 10th was the revealing of the cards... not the release date...

think ur right on that one. lol

scope54 · Aug 17, 2009, 05:43 AM

ummm well i'd take anything that isnt from AMD with a grain of salt.....but imo i dont think there are going to be any more paper launches.

a_ump · Aug 17, 2009, 05:46 AM

shit paper launches wont die till actually releases die, which is never. Paper launches are always good for hype and attention. You see even computer case and motherboard paper launches all the time.

Aug 12, 2009, 06:53 AM	#1
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Aug 12, 2009, 11:45 AM	#2
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Aug 12, 2009, 12:11 PM	#3
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Aug 12, 2009, 02:02 PM	#5
Summit Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Marion, OH USA Posts: 239 (0.15/day) Thanks: 65 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	I'll sell you my Recertified EVGA GTX260 c216 55nm for $120 Shipped? __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

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Aug 12, 2009, 02:28 PM	#7
Kantastic Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Big Apple Posts: 4,976 (3.38/day) Thanks: 1,252 Thanked 930 Times in 739 Posts System Specs	I've gotten 2 great offers so far and now Summit's recerted GTX 260. Bumpity! Let's see what else you guys have. And yes I am looking for a 4850 or GTS 250 at the very minimum. __________________ Heatware

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Aug 17, 2009, 12:37 AM	#9
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Aug 17, 2009, 12:59 AM	#10
Kantastic Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Big Apple Posts: 4,976 (3.38/day) Thanks: 1,252 Thanked 930 Times in 739 Posts System Specs	Yeah but AMD just released the official release date for DX11 cards, I'm sure prices on the DX10/10.1 cards will drop a good amount by then. ^_^ My AM3 parts should be here in a few days time! Edit: I hope that my Callisto 545 can unlock...!!! __________________ Heatware

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Aug 17, 2009, 05:43 AM	#18
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Aug 17, 2009, 05:46 AM	#19
a_ump Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 3,081 (1.53/day) Thanks: 450 Thanked 317 Times in 294 Posts System Specs	shit paper launches wont die till actually releases die, which is never. Paper launches are always good for hype and attention. You see even computer case and motherboard paper launches all the time. __________________ My Heatware “MRCL:What if Jesus came by and Apocalypse actually would happen? Weer:Then I'd be more afraid that other works of fiction would come true, such as Harry Potter.”

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