Best Graphics card for core 2 quad processor with 4 gb ram?

[Thepixel02]

Hi ,
Kindly tell me the best graphics card for core 2 quad processor with 4 gb ram.
I'm gonna be mostly playing games.

AMD or Nvidia, doesn't matter.

P.S: System Specifications

RAM: 4GB of DDR2.
CPU: Intel core 2 quad q9400 (I caan overclock if needed)
Mobo: ASUS P5Q PRO TURBO
GPU at the moment: HIS Ati Radeon hd 5850

Thanks in advance!

 

[ThatVietGuy]

Take your pick depending on your budget - http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107.html

Also make sure you have to the proper wattage PSU.

 

[Thepixel02]

I have a Corsair CX 750, i know it's not so good, but at the time i built this PC It was good enough.

 

[Thepixel02]

But that doesn't really answer my question, because if i picked something like a 295X2 it would not be good because it would bottleneck alot.

 

[ThatVietGuy]

Well, you didn't specify a budget so how can anyone recommend anything.

 

[Guest]

If you really want to upgrade, most modern GPUs, even the entry-level ones, will be bottlenecked by your CPU.

I would recommend a cheap upgrade if it's possible:

Intel Pentium G3258:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117374

Gigabyte H81M-DS2V:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128667

Team Zeus Blue 8GB:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313435

And for the graphics, the R7 260X would be a good start.
If you can though, I'd get the R9 270X.

 

[filippi]

oced Q9400? a $170 R9 280 would be a good upgrade from your 5850...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card ($171.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $171.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 12:03 EST-0500

 

[Thepixel02]

One friend of mine said that i should get something like r9 270(x) or something similar.

 

[Guest]

One friend of mine said that i should get something like r9 270(x) or something similar.

Well if you can afford the R9 280, go for it. Will be better than the R9 270X. If you're getting this tough, like I said, you will need a completely new build. Or you will over-bottleneck your card.

 

[Thepixel02]

I might just buy a R9 280x because im building a new PC in spring of 2015 but i wan't to take full advantage of my current PC and i was going to get a R9 280x for the new PC so why would i not buy it now.

 

[filippi]

ASUS P5Q PRO TURBO is a fine mobo for your overclock endeavours

I think you could still keep your build running w/ a strong gpu like R9 280. Just keep gpu busy w/ high/ ultra settings. 😀

well threads games still enjoy a high oced q9400.

http://www.overclock.net/t/773046/official-asus-p5q-pro-turbo-pro-turbo-owners-club-all-asus-p45-mobo-owners-welcome

 

[Thepixel02]

I'm probably going to do a LGA 771 to LGA 775 mod on this motherboard, and get a Xeon X5470 and get something like a Noctua NH-D14 and overclock it to 4.00 - 4.50 Ghz, then what would be the best GPU that i could get for it?

 

[filippi]

It seems you want to do a LGA775 to LGA 771 mod... I dont think its a good upgrade path at all.

Spend your money in a new GPU. Or in a new build altogether.

 

[Thepixel02]

I have about 1500 dollars to spend on a new PC but i'm thinging of giving this PC to my little brother and he want's to play GTA 5 with me, and it isn't going to run so well on the hd 5850.

 

[filippi]

$1500 is a nice budget. See a upgrade kit for your brother rig
And your new PC.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.78 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $497.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-24 09:45 EST-0500

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($108.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.48 @ Mwave)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.79 @ OutletPC)
Total: $979.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-24 09:43 EST-0500