Low profile card needed Options

[metallitragic]

So here's the problem. I am now left with only one comp. That being a crap Acer Aspire. I'd like to upgrade the Gpu from it's current Nvidia Geforce 315, if possible.

It can play BF3 if there's no one else on the map, which sort of defeats the purpose in playing it. Are there any upgrade paths possible from this card?

The card needs to be half height, but also the back plate is half height as well. Most of the half height cards I've seen on the web have full size back plates which wont fit in this machine.

I don't know much about GPU's so any advice would be appreciated.

[ilyria109]

go the GT210 1GB card. that should be able to run it at low/medium settings with a few people around. but you're not gonna get more performance than that.

[Dasa]

gt210 is nasty
not sure about the store but it has a 6670 lp which would be about as fast as you can get http://www.globalgroup.com.au/gloshop/cust...05265fe13cc3a8b
its a little expensive by comparison to other 6670 at $67
Asus 6570 1GB $59 is a better value option but you will be running bf3 at ~1024x768 on it

but the rest of your system is probably not up to the job what cpu ram psu do you have?
bf3 mp really needs a quad core or a very fast dual preferably with ht

This post has been edited by Dasa: Jul 18 2012, 06:13 PM

[ilyria109]

gt210 is nasty

Oh? what makes you say that? i've been selling them for a while and never had any problems. :S

[xyzzy frobozz]

So here's the problem. I am now left with only one comp. That being a crap Acer Aspire. I'd like to upgrade the Gpu from it's current Nvidia Geforce 315, if possible.

It can play BF3 if there's no one else on the map, which sort of defeats the purpose in playing it. Are there any upgrade paths possible from this card?

The card needs to be half height, but also the back plate is half height as well. Most of the half height cards I've seen on the web have full size back plates which wont fit in this machine.

I don't know much about GPU's so any advice would be appreciated.

What processor?

It sounds to me like your problem may be the CPU if it's running OK with no other players.,.

And if you do want a new card, I have a boxed, unused and still under warranty 6770 1GB I could sell you.

This post has been edited by xyzzy frobozz: Jul 18 2012, 07:06 PM

[Dasa]

gt210 is nasty

Oh? what makes you say that? i've been selling them for a while and never had any problems. :S

mostly just there age/performance... fairly sure there a bit slower than the 510 610 and they are beaten by intel igp
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/graphics/...0_11.html#sect0

This post has been edited by Dasa: Jul 18 2012, 08:17 PM

[nobody813]

HIS Radeon HD6570 1GB Silence

I've played BF3 on a laptop with a GPU a little slower than that. Like the others have said however, will also depend on your CPU, and also your memory

[p0is0n]

Another option might be a pci-e riser and a cheap normal card?
I've seen it done before anyway, at worst it might cost you 5% performance, but should be close to 100% normal speed.

Else, dremel a hole in your case and buy a decent card too?

A few alternatives for you :)

[A Hitman]

go the GT210 1GB card. that should be able to run it at low/medium settings with a few people around. but you're not gonna get more performance than that.

Wait, so your solution is for him to downgrade to a GT210?

Best bet is a low end AMD card IMO.

[ilyria109]

gt210 is nasty

Oh? what makes you say that? i've been selling them for a while and never had any problems. :S

mostly just there age/performance... fairly sure there a bit slower than the 510 610 and they are beaten by intel igp
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/graphics/...0_11.html#sect0

ah i see. I've always just classed it as "ye olde faithful" :P

[metallitragic]

Another option might be a pci-e riser and a cheap normal card?
I've seen it done before anyway, at worst it might cost you 5% performance, but should be close to 100% normal speed.

Else, dremel a hole in your case and buy a decent card too?

A few alternatives for you :)

I like your thinking, but it's swmbo computer and she'd kill me if I cut holes in it! I should have put a bit more info in the OP. It's a Core i3 540 with 4 gig of ram. All in all it's not a bad little comp. Wish I could steal it and put it in the lounge room, but, alas, she would again kill me :)

I like the HD6570, for a temporary solution till I save the dosh up for a new machine.

[Dasa]

dont supose that mb gives you any overclocking options as my i3 540 was able to do 4.5ghz hapily so if there is any settings for upping the bus speed you may be able to get a bit more out of it
with the 6570 some cards like the asus have 1800mhz memory vs 1600mhz just somthing to look out for if its the same price every little bit helps