Cheapest graphics card that could max The Witcher 2?

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#1 HyperWarlock
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Hey, I'm looking to buy a new GPU next month and was wondering what the cheapest possible card to max The Witcher 2 would be?

Thanks for any help. (Mabey max without ubersampling though)

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#2 ydnarrewop
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I don't think there is a single cheap card that will run The Witcher 2 at max settings. You'll probably need SLI. A few 580s would do good. Have a read here to get some more info:

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1616173

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#3 HyperWarlock
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I didn't mean a cheap card, I meant the cheapEST.

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#5 MonsieurX
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Check this out.
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#6 Kjranu
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I can near max Witcher 2 with my evga 570. I probably could max it out if I had a 590 or a 680.
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#7 Obiwan_1O
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I can near max Witcher 2 with my evga 570. I probably could max it out if I had a 590 or a 680. Kjranu

yeah i think a 670 or 680 could cuz I can with my single 7970 OCed to CCC max settings

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#8 ydnarrewop
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[QUOTE="Kjranu"]I can near max Witcher 2 with my evga 570. I probably could max it out if I had a 590 or a 680. Obiwan_1O

yeah i think a 670 or 680 could cuz I can with my single 7970 OCed to CCC max settings

With uber sampling? Edit: yep you just might be right about the 680gtx. There's a vid on YouTube.
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#9 MonsieurX
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Uber sampling doesn't add much but takes so much horse power...not quite qorth it imo
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#10 godzillavskong
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I was running it max, without ubersampling, with a 6870. It's the factory o/c one, HIS IceQ, which will run about 160-180, depending on where you buy it. I now have 2 in Crossfire, but for some odd reason the game seems to run better with one?? Not quite sure why?

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#11 Obiwan_1O
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[QUOTE="Obiwan_1O"]

[QUOTE="Kjranu"]I can near max Witcher 2 with my evga 570. I probably could max it out if I had a 590 or a 680. ydnarrewop

yeah i think a 670 or 680 could cuz I can with my single 7970 OCed to CCC max settings

With uber sampling? Edit: yep you just might be right about the 680gtx. There's a vid on YouTube.

yup I can max 1080p with ubersampling on my 7970

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#12 FPSfan1985
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Gtx 580 can max it 30+ everywhere with uber.
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#13 mitu123
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The cheapest one is a high end card...also, I lose 40+FPS with it on.

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#14 Silicel1
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Define maxing, with or without ubersampling and a constant 60 FPS and also at what resolution.
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#15 adamosmaki
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depends what you mean maxing If you mean running on acceptable frame rate ( at least 30fps minimum ) without ubersampling and modest AA (2x or 4x) then even a 6850 up to 1680x1050 is enough while a 6870 is enough even for 1080p
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#16 godzillavskong
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[QUOTE="adamosmaki"]depends what you mean maxing If you mean running on acceptable frame rate ( at least 30fps minimum ) without ubersampling and modest AA (2x or 4x) then even a 6850 up to 1680x1050 is enough while a 6870 is enough even for 1080p

Yep. Very true. I'm playing my PC on a 55in LED @ 1080p,and the game runs smooth with my 6870 on max settings. Minus ubersampling of course. I'm not sure it would do the same if it were a higher rez.
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#17 HyperWarlock
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I meant max without Ubersampling with around 30+fps.

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#18 adamosmaki
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I meant max without Ubersampling with around 30+fps.

HyperWarlock
well like i said depending on resolution that would be either 6850 up to 1680x1050 or 6870/gtx560 for 1080p
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#19 dovberg
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[QUOTE="HyperWarlock"]

I meant max without Ubersampling with around 30+fps.

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well like i said depending on resolution that would be either 6850 up to 1680x1050 or 6870/gtx560 for 1080p

yup 6870/560 is about the right spot from what I've heard(without uber sampling). Personally I don't like motion blur either so it really makes things easier.

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#20 HyperWarlock
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[QUOTE="adamosmaki"][QUOTE="HyperWarlock"]

I meant max without Ubersampling with around 30+fps.

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well like i said depending on resolution that would be either 6850 up to 1680x1050 or 6870/gtx560 for 1080p

yup 6870/560 is about the right spot from what I've heard(without uber sampling). Personally I don't like motion blur either so it really makes things easier.

I think I might go with the 560, thanks guys that was really helpful!

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[QUOTE="dovberg"]

[QUOTE="adamosmaki"] well like i said depending on resolution that would be either 6850 up to 1680x1050 or 6870/gtx560 for 1080pHyperWarlock

yup 6870/560 is about the right spot from what I've heard(without uber sampling). Personally I don't like motion blur either so it really makes things easier.

I think I might go with the 560, thanks guys that was really helpful!

I have a 560Ti and I can max it at 1080p without ubersampling and get 40-60 fps.

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#22 rogelio22
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i get 45-60 with my 570.(everything on cept uber) also if you turn off SSAO you get an additional 10fps and can only notice the difference in shadows if you really play close attention.