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#1 seriousjack85

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Posted 08 March 2012 - 07:32 AM

I am building new HTPC, but don't want to overkill when it comes to Graphics. I have the following options if you guys can help decide which is better in terms of price / performance ratio. I would also like to do some light gaming when needed.

1. GeForce GT 520 (Fermi) 1GB

2. XFX Radeon HD 6570 Video Card

3. XFX Radeon HD 4550 1GB 64-bit Video Card

#2 waldojim

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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:54 AM

For a media center, I would suggest going with an nvidia 540 or 550Ti. The 520 is going to have the absolute most basic quality features, and doesn't have enough power to apply any amount of real time correction. The 550Ti will support all of the image quality features, and has enough power to use them all. The Nvidia cards also support 3d video on just about any 3dtv. AMD supports 3d on their 6000 series cards, but includes nothing to make it work.

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Posted 08 March 2012 - 03:32 PM

By the way, make sure you have enough power for a 550ti (an Antec Earthwatts 380W is enough, for instance).

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#4 Kathi201

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Posted 26 March 2012 - 10:41 PM

Try number 2 XFX Radeon HD 6570 Video Card....i think it have good image quality features and also have low cost.
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#5 alishathomaz

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Posted 30 March 2012 - 05:25 AM

XFX Radeon HD 6570 Video Card is much better.. easily play Final Fantasy 14 from mid to high range graphics and that is want he needed it for.
But it needs a better PSU.