GPU needed for Gigabyte ga-f2a55m-hd2 motherboard

[Darrrr]

I recently bought a PC with a Gigabyte gigabyte ga-f2a55m-hd2 motherboard but the integrated Radeon 8570D graphics card isn't powerful enough to run certain games. I was wondering whether or not I could add another dedicated card to boost my FPS when playing games such as CSGO and H1Z1. I'm relatively new to PC gaming, hardware and modification so I may need a slightly dumbed down explanation. Any feedback would be great!

Other specs: 8GB RAM and 500W power supply

Thanks, Dar

 

[clutchc]

Yes, you can. But remember to move your monitor's cable from the integrated video port to the card's video port.
What is your budget, PSU make/model*, and what CPU do you have?

*not all 500W PSUs are created equal

 

[Darrrr]

Yes, you can. But remember to move your monitor's cable from the integrated video port to the card's video port.
What is your budget, PSU make/model*, and what CPU do you have?

*not all 500W PSUs are created equal

anything around the £100-150 mark ideally, can add a tad more if needed though. AMD A8-6600K APU, not quite sure what model my PSU is I'm afraid...

 

[clutchc]

Since you don't know the PSU you have, it will be hard to safely suggest a card. But I'll assume you have at least a 300W PSU, since most PCs usually come with at least that size. In that case, you would be best served by looking into the GTX 750 Ti: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=sr_nr_n_1?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A430524031%2Ck%3Agtx+750+ti&keywords=gtx+750+ti&ie=UTF8&qid=1436030334&rnid=1642204031
That should be a good match up for the A*-6600K.

 

[Darrrr]

Since you don't know the PSU you have, it will be hard to safely suggest a card. But I'll assume you have at least a 300W PSU, since most PCs usually come with at least that size. In that case, you would be best served by looking into the GTX 750 Ti: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=sr_nr_n_1?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A430524031%2Ck%3Agtx+750+ti&keywords=gtx+750+ti&ie=UTF8&qid=1436030334&rnid=1642204031
That should be a good match up for the A*-6600K.

Ok great, thank you for your help

 

[sora]

Since you don't know the PSU you have, it will be hard to safely suggest a card. But I'll assume you have at least a 300W PSU, since most PCs usually come with at least that size. In that case, you would be best served by looking into the GTX 750 Ti: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=sr_nr_n_1?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A430524031%2Ck%3Agtx+750+ti&keywords=gtx+750+ti&ie=UTF8&qid=1436030334&rnid=1642204031
That should be a good match up for the A*-6600K.

With the NVIDIA GTX 750Ti you will probably still need a 450W power supply, would you not?

 

[clutchc]

Since you don't know the PSU you have, it will be hard to safely suggest a card. But I'll assume you have at least a 300W PSU, since most PCs usually come with at least that size. In that case, you would be best served by looking into the GTX 750 Ti: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=sr_nr_n_1?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A430524031%2Ck%3Agtx+750+ti&keywords=gtx+750+ti&ie=UTF8&qid=1436030334&rnid=1642204031
That should be a good match up for the A*-6600K.

With the NVIDIA GTX 750Ti you will probably still need a 450W power supply, would you not?

Not if it is like the most common GTX 750 Ti cards; no 6pin header. It gets all its power from the PCIe x16 slot. Nvidia recommends a 300W min for the GTX 750 Ti: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-750-ti
The A8-6600K is a 100W CPU maxed out, the gfx card is another 60W maxed out. Most well-made 300W PSUs like the ones in a Dell Mini Tower can handle that. But it is up to the OP to verify that he indeed has a 300W or better PSU in his machine.