Need Help picking Graphics CArd

[trophyman]

Hello All,
I've got a Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H MOBO build and I'd like to install a different graphics card. I do NO gamming but I do use photo and video editing software often. I really don't want to spend $200 on a card, I'd like to stay around $125. Can somebody give me some advice and guadiance here.

Thanks
Pat

 

[MrSlavw]

I think that 7750 from amd is the answer , or maybe something used , maybe like 5870 ,
or 6850

 

[MrSlavw]

What ever you will decide , here is a little "scale " of video cards :
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_list.php
That's when you're not sure about some older video cards (many are still very good).

 

[Isaiah4110]

The most powerful graphics card you are looking at in that price range is going to be an nVidia 650 TI or AMD 7770. The 650 TI is a bit more powerful, but also more expensive. The 7770 obviously is less expensive but might be a bit less powerful.

Part of your selection will depend on what software you are using and how much of the workload gets distributed to the GPU vs the CPU.

Here are some options.

 

[trophyman]

What ever you will decide , here is a little "scale " of video cards :
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_list.php
That's when you're not sure about some older video cards (many are still very good).

WOW---that is a lot of data to digest, but thanks so much for the info.

 

[MrSlavw]

Don't study all , (lol) just the ones you interested in.

 

[trophyman]

Don't study all , (lol) just the ones you interested in.

Thanks again!!

 

[trophyman]

Here is the build I have. Built in Sept, 2010

CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 Item #: N82E16820145260Memory

Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31500341AS 1.5TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Item #: N82E16822148337Standard Return PolicyThis item is serviced by the SeaGate.

ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM Item #: N82E16827135204

GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H AM3 AMD 890GX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard Item #: N82E16813128435Standard Return PolicyGigabyte

Rosewill RV2-700 700W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V SLI Ready Power Supply Item #: 1

AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban 2.8GHz Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor HDT55TFBGRBOX Item #: N82E16819103851CPU

 

[MrSlavw]

it looks ok,I like the fact of 2 pci ex working times 8, it will crossfirex nicely.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202011

 

[trophyman]

it looks ok,I like the fact of 2 pci ex working times 8, it will crossfirex nicely.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202011

MrSlavw,
Thanks for all ur help!!