I currently have a GT430 and it plays quite nicely with almost max settings, but I'd like it to be a bit smoother. So I'm thinking of getting a GT550 Ti (all I can afford right now). I wanted to know if anyone has this card and is playing GW2, if so, what's your FPS and can you play on Max enjoyably? :)

Currently get 25-30 fps with everything on max except shaders which are on medium. Do you think my FPS will go up a bit with the new card?

Thank you in advance :)

Cant you find a cheap old 460 somewhere instead? Nvidia cards ending with 50 are mainstream cards, the ones with 60 are for gamers. I know for a fect that a 560 can max out the game on a computer with a normal processor, a 460 should be able to do that as well and if you can find one it should be pretty cheap.

The 550 is not really the card for us who game.

I had a look for a 460 online in my country but can't seem to find anything. Will keep a look out for it. Thanks for the advice re: mainstream and gamer cards!

Still would like to hear from anyone with a 550Ti and how their game plays, 550Ti outperforms my current card quite nicely according to this:

http://www.hwcompare.com/9701/geforce-gt-430-vs-geforce-gtx-550-ti/

If you are upgrading your graphics card, get one which will last you for years to come. 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130809

Have you considered a 7770?

Good card and a good value unless you are just a must have nvidia guy =)

If you're going to upgrade, then at least truly upgrade.  I would do no less than a GTX 560 (for the same reasons Loke posted) and try my damnedest to get to a GTX 660.

Hell, I'm saving up to get an EVGA GTX 690 Signature, which is complete overkill for most anything on the market...

Originally posted by thelastradio
Believe me Nomad, if I could - I would :) Thanks anyway.

Are you trying to stay in a certain price range?

Originally posted by jdnewell

Have you considered a 7770?

Good card and a good value unless you are just a must have nvidia guy =)

The AMD cards are really nice, but I believe that GW2 is built on Nvidia architecture and therefore an Nvidia card will produce the best performance.

I got 

Nvidia geforce 680  gtx

PLaying on ultra settings ffxa etz but i hat to turn the shadows off cos when i get to wvwvw it drops to 20 fps from 50 lol.

My rig is preety nice but the game is really hungry , but looks awsome...

Originally posted by NomadMorlock

Originally posted by thelastradio
Believe me Nomad, if I could - I would :) Thanks anyway.

Are you trying to stay in a certain price range?

You could look for one of these second hand on eBay and even new egg occasionally has refurbs of this for about $99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130690

Edit. Wrong link now corrected

Originally posted by NomadMorlock

Originally posted by NomadMorlock

Originally posted by thelastradio
Believe me Nomad, if I could - I would :) Thanks anyway.

Are you trying to stay in a certain price range?

You could look for one of these second hand on eBay and even new egg occasionally has refurbs of this for about $99

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130759

Still waaaay over budget for me :) Thank you very much anyway.

Originally posted by Storman1977

Originally posted by jdnewell

Have you considered a 7770?

Good card and a good value unless you are just a must have nvidia guy =)

The AMD cards are really nice, but I believe that GW2 is built on Nvidia architecture and therefore an Nvidia card will produce the best performance.

I run a 7870 and have it maxxed out with 60+ fps everywhere. It may be built and run a tad better with nvidia, but not enough to warrent buying that brand card if another is a better value. Especially if on a budget.

Originally posted by jdnewell

Originally posted by Storman1977

Originally posted by jdnewell

Have you considered a 7770?

Good card and a good value unless you are just a must have nvidia guy =)

The AMD cards are really nice, but I believe that GW2 is built on Nvidia architecture and therefore an Nvidia card will produce the best performance.

I run a 7870 and have it maxxed out with 60+ fps everywhere. It may be built and run a tad better with nvidia, but not enough to warrent buying that brand card if another is a better value. Especially if on a budget.

Cool I will definitely keep an ATI on the cards. I'm in the market for something in the 550Ti range and power consumption is also an issue, most of the better cards require a better power supply.

Thanks for all the advice, if anybody comes past here and plays with a 550Ti, let me know your experience :)

Have fun.

Originally posted by thelastradio

Originally posted by jdnewell

Originally posted by Storman1977

Originally posted by jdnewell

Have you considered a 7770?

Good card and a good value unless you are just a must have nvidia guy =)

The AMD cards are really nice, but I believe that GW2 is built on Nvidia architecture and therefore an Nvidia card will produce the best performance.

I run a 7870 and have it maxxed out with 60+ fps everywhere. It may be built and run a tad better with nvidia, but not enough to warrent buying that brand card if another is a better value. Especially if on a budget.

Cool I will definitely keep an ATI on the cards. I'm in the market for something in the 550Ti range and power consumption is also an issue, most of the better cards require a better power supply.

Thanks for all the advice, if anybody comes past here and plays with a 550Ti, let me know your experience :)

Have fun.

My advice is to look at some articles and comparisons for the cards that are within your budget. As far as a 550ti vs 7770, the 7700 wins in every catagory from power consumption to performance.

I am not biased towards either and have used both cards over many years. But my last two cards have been ATI. Price vs performance you cant beat em IMO. Driver support may not be as good as Nvidia I will agree, but barring that ATI has been a better value for me.

Good luck with what ever you choose =)

Originally posted by jdnewell

Originally posted by thelastradio

Originally posted by jdnewell

Originally posted by Storman1977

Originally posted by jdnewell

Have you considered a 7770?

Good card and a good value unless you are just a must have nvidia guy =)

The AMD cards are really nice, but I believe that GW2 is built on Nvidia architecture and therefore an Nvidia card will produce the best performance.

I run a 7870 and have it maxxed out with 60+ fps everywhere. It may be built and run a tad better with nvidia, but not enough to warrent buying that brand card if another is a better value. Especially if on a budget.

Cool I will definitely keep an ATI on the cards. I'm in the market for something in the 550Ti range and power consumption is also an issue, most of the better cards require a better power supply.

Thanks for all the advice, if anybody comes past here and plays with a 550Ti, let me know your experience :)

Have fun.

My advice is to look at some articles and comparisons for the cards that are within your budget. As far as a 550ti vs 7770, the 7700 wins in every catagory from power consumption to performance.

I am not biased towards either and have used both cards over many years. But my last two cards have been ATI. Price vs performance you cant beat em IMO. Driver support may not be as good as Nvidia I will agree, but barring that ATI has been a better value for me.

Good luck with what ever you choose =)

Thanks a lot :D 7770 looks very promising as well!