GPU Upgrade for Core 2 Duo System

[ayww]

Hello everybody, I'd like to get some advice on picking out a graphics card. I run an older Core 2 Duo running at 2.5GHZ, so I'm wondering what would be the best graphics card I can buy without too much of a bottleneck. I'm thinking of either the Radeon HD 7750 or 7770, but what are your thoughts? I plan to use this on a monitor with a native resolution of 1280x1024. Thanks.

 

[ASHISH65]

go with hd 7750 it good and cooler card.you can play games at 1280*1024 with hd 7750

 

[ayww]

Would it be worth the extra money if I upgraded from my current 425W PSU and went for the 7770 instead, assuming I upgrade the rest of my computer later down the road?

 

[Simu]

Would it be worth the extra money if I upgraded from my current 425W PSU and went for the 7770 instead, assuming I upgrade the rest of my computer later down the road?

if you are planning upgrade later, then go for HD7770 and what is your PSU make?

 

[mhd lord]

Go for 650 ti

 

[ayww]

if you are planning upgrade later, then go for HD7770 and what is your PSU make?

It's an old no-name power supply, not too sure who the manufacturer is.

 

[Simu]

It's an old no-name power supply, not too sure who the manufacturer is.

how many amps on +12V and if its not a branded one, just buy a decent psu first.

 

[ayww]

how many amps on +12V and if its not a branded one, just buy a decent psu first.

There are 20 amps on my +12V, but upon inspection it seems I can only pull out a max of 205 watts off of this rail. Will this be enough to power a card like the 7770?

 

[Simu]

There are 20 amps on my +12V, but upon inspection it seems I can only pull out a max of 205 watts off of this rail. Will this be enough to power a card like the 7770?

no, you need to upgrade your psu first.

 

[ayww]

no, you need to upgrade your psu first.

Alright, thanks for the help!

 

[ayww]

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