I got $500 Amazon card for my birthday (in 2 days aka 15 December), trying to get the GTX 550 Ti but it's not shipped to my country, any alternatives? Looking for below $250 so I can save up for something else. ^^

EDIT:

Currently having 560 Ti in mind but I don't think my processor can keep up.

Will be buying this PSU too:

http://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Strider-ST50F-P-Certified-Modular/dp/B0047CQ1B4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323801561&sr=8-1

Edited December 13, 201114 yr by Interference

What is your processor?

NIVIDIA's are perfect for gta.

What is your processor?

Intel Duo Core Processor E8500 3,17gHZ

I bought an AMD Radeon HD 6850, for me It's fine (I also have 500 watts). If you really want a badass graphics card, I should go for the HD 6950/6970

But If you more like Nvidia, I should go for the GTX 560/570/580. Check them on the Nvidia website for the system requirements.

Check it out.

http://www.videocard...h_end_gpus.html

Good luck

Edited December 17, 201114 yr by The.Hardstyle.Bro

I have a GTX 570 since its release and it runs GTA absolutely fine.

I have a GTX 570 since its release and it runs GTA absolutely fine.

Ok thanks.

I run GTA IV at 30 unstable FPS with my GTX580, and everything on my system is very high-end, and I run GTA IV on very high (funnily enough, if I switch it to low it's still 'stuck' at 30 FPS, no v-sync). It really depends on your system and your luck, unfortunately.

Edited December 18, 201114 yr by Jacob

Try out these, they are fking pro http://www.nvidia.com/object/quadro_fx_5600_4600.html

Try out these, they are fking pro http://www.nvidia.co..._5600_4600.html

I got $500 Amazon card for my birthday (in 2 days aka 15 December), trying to get the GTX 550 Ti but it's not shipped to my country, any alternatives? Looking for below $250 so I can save up for something else. ^^

Nvidia prices:

FX5600 $2,999

FX 4600: $1,999

Quadro FX is mainly for graphical designers. They usually aren't recommended for casual or even hardcore gaming.

@Jacob: Absolutely right. My father is a graphical designer and I used to have a Quadro FX in my pc. I can confirm Jacob's post that these are not meant for gaming.

GTA IV would barely run with a Quadro.

I replaced it with a Geforce GTS450 and had way better results with that card than an much more expensive Quadro FX.

They're also for CAD stuff and CUDA, I think. Regardless, they are meant for serious business (hence the price). Kinda like Tesla.