Intel HD Graphics 4600 VS Asus Radeon HD 7770

[ItAintObeezyGaming]

I was looking at the Asus Radeon HD 7770 for a cheap video card and I was wondering, is there a visible difference in performance? The Radeon is about $58 right now, so I was wondering, should I get it? This is my first PC and it will be used for light gaming and dual-booting. Here are my specs right now:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 KILLER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) (Purchased For $0.00)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN781ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($2.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($2.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan [Blue - Not on PcPartPicker 😛] ($2.99)
Other: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan [Blue - Not on PcPartPicker 😛] ($2.99)
Total: $519.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-30 11:53 EST-0500

Should I go for the graphics card or not? (I will be upgrading in the near future)

 

[uplink-svk]

There's a massive difference in performance. So yes, go and get HD 7770.

 

[RazerZ]

What else is the system going to be used for? An i5 with a hd 7770 is an unbalanced combo for gaming.

 

[rakoja]

When you're planning to upgrade the card in the near future, then i would go without the radeon. The intel HD is not a gaming card, but why wasting ~60$ when you buy a new card soon?

Also, i'm not sure weather your psu is enough for everything + the card you will be buying soon. Your Board and your CPU look like you plan to overclock

 

[Math Geek]

the 7770 is leagues ahead of the 4400 integrated gpu and would be worth it even for light gaming.

you have a nice gaming build there minus the gpu. if your not gaming on this you can save some money and change come parts out and not see much performance difference. the cpu is for overclocking and so is the mobo, both can be changed for non oc parts for a big savings. either way i would change the psu out to something with a little more ooommmph. it will work for now but if you ever decide to add a better gpu, you will have to upgrade it anyway.

 

[ItAintObeezyGaming]

When you're planning to upgrade the card in the near future, then i would go without the radeon. The intel HD is not a gaming card, but why wasting ~60$ when you buy a new card soon?

Also, i'm not sure weather your psu is enough for everything + the card you will be buying soon. Your Board and your CPU look like you plan to overclock

Yep I am going to go with a corsair 450W

 

[Math Geek]

this xfx is a better psu all around and about the same price. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2w8VD3

it's clear your running up against a budget limit and are trying to skimp on the psu and gpu. it's not unusual but a cheap psu is never a good idea. save a few dollars with an i5-4460 and get a better psu. you won't be sorry.

 

[RazerZ]

I was looking at the Asus Radeon HD 7770 for a cheap video card and I was wondering, is there a visible difference in performance? The Radeon is about $58 right now, so I was wondering, should I get it? This is my first PC and it will be used for light gaming and dual-booting. Here are my specs right now:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 KILLER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) (Purchased For $0.00)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN781ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($2.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($2.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan [Blue - Not on PcPartPicker 😛] ($2.99)
Other: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan [Blue - Not on PcPartPicker 😛] ($2.99)
Total: $519.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-30 11:53 EST-0500

Should I go for the graphics card or not? (I will be upgrading in the near future)

Here's what I would do:

- drop down to a locked i5 4xxx
- Get a cheaper H97 motherboard
- Get the $50 1TB barracuda drive
- Try to get a better case, the NZXT Source 210 Elite and Corsair 200R are good options around $50. The SPEC series are cramped on the inside.
- Drop the 4 case fans, you don't need them.
- Upgrade the PSU to a decent 550W+ unit such as a XFX 550W PSU.

Used the saved money to get a better graphics card.

 

[ItAintObeezyGaming]

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ThatComputerEnthusiast/saved/nCnNnQ - Updated 😛 I'm way over the budget but yeah :/

 

[Math Geek]

looks good with some room to grow if you decide to upgrade the graphics later on. enjoy your new pc

 

[ItAintObeezyGaming]

looks good with some room to grow if you decide to upgrade the graphics later on. enjoy your new pc

Thanks! 😀