Graphics card holding me back

facypher

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Feb 8, 2013
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I just built a super budget gaming pc with some cheap parts and leftovers from other builds and friends scrapped computers, but when I try to run games like Far cry 3 at anything about medium i see serious FPS drops, I know it's the graphics card, but i was wondering if there was anything in my system holding me back. I was thinking about getting a GTX 650ti or GTX 660, I'd like to run Far cry 3 and skyrim and max settings but i also dont wannt spend more than around $200 on a card. Any input would be greatly appreciated

System Specs
CPU - AMD Phenom II X6 1045t
Memory - Corsair xms 8gb ddr3 1333
HDD - some 500gb WD drive (blue i think)
Motherboard - gigabyte balls edition
PSU - ultra 600w
Graphics - GT 630 2gb
 
Solution
How about this HIS HD7850 2GB(overclocks great)for 179.99 and free shipping at newegg(includes coupons for the new Bioshock and Tomb Raider games)?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-161-406&SortField=3&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=100&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=%28keywords%29&Page=1#scrollFullInfo

Edit: tried to copy/paste from another post in another thread, but the link shortening caused the link to fail. So am direct linking to newegg(again).

jtenorj

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How about this HIS HD7850 2GB(overclocks great)for 179.99 and free shipping at newegg(includes coupons for the new Bioshock and Tomb Raider games)?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-161-406&SortField=3&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=100&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=%28keywords%29&Page=1#scrollFullInfo

Edit: tried to copy/paste from another post in another thread, but the link shortening caused the link to fail. So am direct linking to newegg(again).
 
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