Graphics Cards Suggestion

[DarylPerez]

Ok, so here's the thing. I count with the following PSU:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013

I'm running:

AMD A10-5800k
Radeon HD 7770
4GB RAM 1Drim

I can run Battlefield 3 ULTRA settings at 30-50FPS on a 1400x900 Resolution.
I would like another video card thats powerful than my current one and thats friendly with my PSU.

My mobo:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c03343058

 

[ksham]

On what budget?

 

[DarylPerez]

On what budget?

Not more than 200$

 

[ksham]

GTX 660

 

[DarylEPerez]

On what budget?

GTX 660

Hmmm, looked at it. Thanks man

 

[jemm]

For $204.99 after $10.00 rebate you can get a GTX 660 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-660-geforce-gtx-650-benchmark,3297.html

EVGA SuperClocked 02G-P4-2662-KR GeForce GTX 660 2GB 192-bit http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130826&nm_mc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r&cm_mmc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r-_-Video+Card+-+Nvidia-_-EVGA-_-14130826

On the other hand if you want to spend a bit more ( $229.99 after $20.00 rebate), then go with an HD 7870 (Tahiti LE) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131484&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=6146996&SID=1bimwhnbjebfi

 

[DarylEPerez]

For $204.99 after $10.00 rebate you can get a GTX 660 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-660-geforce-gtx-650-benchmark,3297.html

EVGA SuperClocked 02G-P4-2662-KR GeForce GTX 660 2GB 192-bit http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130826&nm_mc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r&cm_mmc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r-_-Video+Card+-+Nvidia-_-EVGA-_-14130826

On the other hand if you want to spend a bit more ( $229.99 after $20.00 rebate), then go with an HD 7870 (Tahiti LE) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131484&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=6146996&SID=1bimwhnbjebfi

I'm going with the 7870. Seems nice

 

[ksham]

I second the HD 7870 XT if you can afford it. But if $200 is max that you can go, then the GTX 660 is still a very good card and will provide a huge improvement over your current HD 7770.

 

[DarylEPerez]

I second the HD 7870 XT if you can afford it. But if $200 is max that you can go, then the GTX 660 is still a very good card and will provide a huge improvement over your current HD 7770.

I mean, the fact that I said not over 200$ doesn't mean I can't afford it. But if I get the HD7870, I think I'll avoid upgrades for a long time. Besides, I'll upgrade my 5800K for the upcoming A10-6800k 4.1GHz-4.4GHz meaning that I'll not be bottlenecking my current CPU with the GPU

 

[DarylEPerez]

For $204.99 after $10.00 rebate you can get a GTX 660 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-660-geforce-gtx-650-benchmark,3297.html

EVGA SuperClocked 02G-P4-2662-KR GeForce GTX 660 2GB 192-bit http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130826&nm_mc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r&cm_mmc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r-_-Video+Card+-+Nvidia-_-EVGA-_-14130826

On the other hand if you want to spend a bit more ( $229.99 after $20.00 rebate), then go with an HD 7870 (Tahiti LE) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131484&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=6146996&SID=1bimwhnbjebfi

Will my PSU support the Hd7870? I see that it only has 1 6 pin connectors

 

[ksham]

If you're going to upgrade the CPU, don't get an APU. There's no point since you're kicking its GPU to the curb anyway. Get a FX-6300 or something. That way, you can still keep the same motherboard.

The 7870 uses 2x 6-pin connectors. Your PSU will handle it fine.

 

[DarylPerez]

If you're going to upgrade the CPU, don't get an APU. There's no point since you're kicking its GPU to the curb anyway. Get a FX-6300 or something. That way, you can still keep the same motherboard.

The 7870 uses 2x 6-pin connectors. Your PSU will handle it fine.

My motherbaord it's a FM2 soket motherbaord, will that FX6300 fit in it? Mhmmm

 

[ksham]

*facepalm* Oops, no it won't. 🙁 That's only for the APU series. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[DarylEPerez]

*facepalm* Oops, no it won't. 🙁 That's only for the APU series. Sorry for the confusion.

Lol yeap... But, I was reading about the upcoming 6800k CPU and it seems pretty good comparing it to all FM2 socket CPUs, well, the best.

http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Bulldozer/AMD-A10-Series%20A10-6800K.html

Even though I have no complains with my current 5800k

 

[jemm]

On the top of the graphic card upgrade, you´d also get some more ram, making it 8 GB -- ram is not expensive at the moment, and you´ll have some noticeable improvement in your system.

 

[DarylEPerez]

On the top of the graphic card upgrade, you´d also get some more ram, making it 8 GB -- ram is not expensive at the moment, and you´ll have some noticeable improvement in your system.

I'm aiming for 4x8GB RAM to make my system 32GB ram.. Already ordered those, thanks anyways 😀

 

[ksham]

Why do you need 32GB?

 

[DarylEPerez]

Why do you need 32GB?

Because sometimes I run multiple programs such as Photoshop, after effects, sony vegas, itunes.. Etc. i know that runs over the CPU but ram helps as well.

 

[ksham]

That won't take up anywhere near 32GB.

 

[jemm]

You won´t need more than 16 GB for multitasks activities.