Good upgrade from HD7770? ($140 budget)

[legendarybloodfang]

I want to replace my 7770 because the fps are pretty low even when I play games on low-mid setting. I have a tight budget of $140, so I can't really afford the HD7850, GTX 750, or the like.

My current PC setup:
- AMD FX-6300 Six-Core 3.5GHz
- Sapphire HD 7770
- XFX core edition 550 psu
- Corsair vegence 8GB ram

 

[Aaayron]

Would this suffice?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487025&cm_re=gtx_750_ti-_-14-487-025-_-Product
Fits your budget to a tee.

 

[GameOver007]

So why not save now and then upgrade for something better like gtx 770 upgrade from 7770 to gtx 750 will give you a performance boost of 20-25% its not worth in my opinion

 

[legendarybloodfang]

Would this suffice?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487025&cm_re=gtx_750_ti-_-14-487-025-_-Product
Fits your budget to a tee.

I heard it's not worth it to upgrade since it only provides a miniscule improvement.

 

[GameOver007]

Would this suffice?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487025&cm_re=gtx_750_ti-_-14-487-025-_-Product
Fits your budget to a tee.

I heard it's not worth it to upgrade since it only provides a miniscule improvement.

Thats what I am saying its not worth it save money for something better

 

[legendarybloodfang]

Would this suffice?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487025&cm_re=gtx_750_ti-_-14-487-025-_-Product
Fits your budget to a tee.

I heard it's not worth it to upgrade since it only provides a miniscule improvement.

lol I was typing my comment when you posted yours, so I didn't see your comment.

Thats what I am saying its not worth it save money for something better

 

[GameOver007]

hehehehe Okay

 

[legendarybloodfang]

Is this a good upgrade? Relatively "cheap" imo. Not sure about the brand though.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487025

 

[Aaayron]

That's actually a much better option. Just make sure your cpu won't bottleneck better cards. A GTX 760 is a good option to save for ($200) without hassle, but if you wanna save some more, the GTX 970 is a HUGE improvement.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487076&cm_re=gtx_970-_-14-487-076-_-Product
If you plan to get that, be ready to oc your cpu since it might bottleneck it.

UPDATE: Oopsies, forgot all about Radeon cards...
R9 280x is a bit more expensive than the 760 but works a ton better.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150678&cm_re=r9_280x-_-14-150-678-_-Product

Again, these are the many options for you if you decide to save a bit more.

 

[GameOver007]

Gtx 770 and R9 280x are close performance wise but better than 760

 

[legendarybloodfang]

Gtx 770 and R9 280x are close performance wise but better than 760

What about the 660? Like I said before, my budget s only $140

 

[GameOver007]

Gtx 770 and R9 280x are close performance wise but better than 760

What about the 660? Like I said before, my budget s only $140

660 is meant to compete with the Radeon 7870 and 7850. It's in another league from the 7770. The 7770 is kind of in between the GTX650 and 650 Ti.
If however you mean the 7870, it beats the GTX 660 in gaming performance.

 

[Aaayron]

Gtx 770 and R9 280x are close performance wise but better than 760

What about the 660? Like I said before, my budget s only $140

The same thing with the 750. Very miniscule to no improvement whatsoever.

I wish to ask now though , what games do you play that are unplayable even on low settings with this card?

 

[legendarybloodfang]

Guess I'll go with the 660. Is Zotac version I linked in my previous comment a reputable brand? Seems sketchy

 

[GameOver007]

Yup Zotac is a Good and trusted brand however check out the reviews before buying how it performs as compared to other brands

 

[legendarybloodfang]

Gtx 770 and R9 280x are close performance wise but better than 760

What about the 660? Like I said before, my budget s only $140

The same thing with the 750. Very miniscule to no improvement whatsoever.

I wish to ask now though , what games do you play that are unplayable even on low settings with this card?

games like insurgency, bf4, endless legend, the evil within, and some casual games. I can't even play BF4 on the LOWEST setting because I only get around 10-15 fps. I've seen youtube videos of people playing games on high-ultra settings with the 7770 while I can barely get 30fps max on games. I don't know if it matters , but I managed to build my first gaming pc a year ago.

 

[GameOver007]

Gtx 770 and R9 280x are close performance wise but better than 760

What about the 660? Like I said before, my budget s only $140

The same thing with the 750. Very miniscule to no improvement whatsoever.

I wish to ask now though , what games do you play that are unplayable even on low settings with this card?

games like shadow of mordor, bf4, endless legend, the evil within, and some casual games.

check some gameplay and benchmarks on the youtube and you are good to go

 

[legendarybloodfang]

That's the problem. I've seen people playing on ultra settings with SIMILAR PC specs, yet I can barely go above 30 fps when I plays games. It might be a hardware problem.