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Old Apr 20, 2010, 06:31 PM   #1
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ok so this guy might buy my GSO for 70 bucks and im getting 70 bucks for my birthday which is on saturday so that would leave me with 140 bucks and was wondering what GPU could i find for $140?
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Old Apr 20, 2010, 06:32 PM   #2
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the best choise go for the 5770. and didnt know that it whas that cheap :x
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Old Apr 20, 2010, 06:52 PM   #6
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if i ony get $50 for my birthday which will leave me with $120 what card should i get?
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Old Apr 20, 2010, 06:53 PM   #7
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Old Apr 20, 2010, 07:07 PM   #8
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its all ways a 5770 for you can buy one of my 4850's
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everyone's chanting 5770 here .... i'll do the same ...

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but if you dont like used stuff get a 5750 ...
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its all ways a 5770 for you can buy one of my 4850's
hey i just might.
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Old Apr 20, 2010, 07:12 PM   #11
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Copycatz, I was the first to suggest a 5770!
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Copycatz, I was the first to suggest a 5770!
we posted seconds apart i couldnt even see your reply!!
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oh and one other thing can i run a 5770 with a coolermaster 460w psu?
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2 would use around 497w with your system. one uses around 357w
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Old Apr 20, 2010, 07:58 PM   #16
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4870's can be found for around 110 and if you look hard enough 4890's can be found for 140 i sold mine for 145. and the 4870 abeats 5770 by a small margin and 4890 kills it
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Old Apr 20, 2010, 10:36 PM   #17
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how is this one for gaming?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-859-_-Product
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Old Apr 20, 2010, 11:09 PM   #19
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17in running at 1280x1024
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Yep, Im gonna be a douche and say HD5770
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Old Apr 20, 2010, 11:30 PM   #21
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At that resolution, the 5750 will run everything pretty decently. Of course, if you can, get the 5770.
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At that resolution, the 5750 will run everything pretty decently. Of course, if you can, get the 5770.
oh yeah for sure if i get the money i will def get the 5770
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ok so this guy might buy my GSO for 70 bucks and im getting 70 bucks for my birthday which is on saturday so that would leave me with 140 bucks and was wondering what GPU could i find for $140?
read how much im getting thats all im getting nothing more than that.
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