Need tips for a Graphics card

[Michael Shunsby]

Hello my computer has the integrated amd radeon 7660D and i was wondering which GPU would be better than this one?
im looking to spend no more than $120

 

[Deemo13]

What is the make/model of your computer? And are you in the states?

 

[Michael Shunsby]

it is a gateway dx4380 and i am in canada

 

[Michael Shunsby]

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/gateway-gateway-dx4380-desktop-computer-amd-a10-5700-1tb-hdd-8gb-ram-windows-8-dx4380-eb35/10262662.aspx?path=6e5fb1308287e4a6298bede11edb1f2den02&SearchPageIndex=1

 

[Deemo13]

A good card to purchase would be the Radeon HD7750. It would run on the power supply that comes in your computer, and you would not have to upgrade it. Should be within the pricerange as well.

 

[Michael Shunsby]

how much better is that card?

 

[Deemo13]

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html

This chart compares graphics cards and puts them in tiers. The 7660D is quite a bit slower than the Radeon HD7750.

 

[vietguy357]

If I'm not mistaken but if you install an AMD card, won't they integrated graphics and the graphic card run in crossfire? I'm not 100% sure so someone please correct me if I'm wrong. But if they is the case then getting an AMD 7770 would be a good choice. Newegg has then for about $110 ($90 after MIR).

 

[Deemo13]

This is correct. It might run in crossfire.

Getting a Radeon HD7770 would require a new power supply.

 

[vietguy357]

Yea it would require a new power supply but like a 450watt is more than enough to handle it. 450watt power supplies are only about $25 and $35-45 for a nice 80 plus bronze certified one.

 

[babernet_1]

This is correct. It might run in crossfire.

Getting a Radeon HD7770 would require a new power supply.

-1

Wrong, crossfiring a graphics card and an internal graphics processor is a gimmick and is not any faster. This is yet another reason I will not buy AMD, for they purposely put out crap.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/dual-graphics-crossfire-benchmark,3583-10.html

 

[Deemo13]

I'm not going to start an argument, but AMD has some of the best value out there at the moment. I dont really recommend the whole crossfire with the APU thing, I was more acknowledging it would work.