New Graphics Card (GTX760?)

[NickBrahz]

Hey guys, im looking to upgrade my graphics card because mine is just an old basic stock card, i was thinking that GTX760 was the best card to get but not sure, can spend upto about $350-400 i was suggested the following one but unsure how to tell if its the best version or if it will work with mine, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127772&cm_re=760-_-14-127-772-_-Product

My specs are:

Operating System
Windows 8 64-bit

CPU
Intel Core i7 3770 @ 3.40GHz 55 °C
Ivy Bridge 22nm Technology

RAM
8.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 822MHz (11-11-11-28)

Motherboard
Foxconn 2ADA (SOCKET 0) 28 °C

Graphics
F22 (1920x1080@60Hz)
LG TV (1920x1080@60Hz)
2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GT 630 (MSI) 58 °C

Storage
1863GB Seagate ST2000DM001-9YN164 (SATA) 37 °C
1863GB Seagate Expansion Desk SCSI Disk Device (USB (SATA)) 43 °C

Optical Drives
hp DVD-RAM GH82N
DTSOFT Virtual CdRom Device
DTSOFT Virtual CdRom Device
DTSOFT Virtual CdRom Device
DTSOFT Virtual CdRom Device

Audio
Logitech G930 Headset

 

[iAboodz]

If you are willing to spend 300-400 then the gtx 970 s your best choice it's way more powerful and uses less power than all graphic cards in the same level of performance

 

[immafrog1337]

970 ftw

 

[NickBrahz]

Ok then which version of the GTX970 and GTX760 should i get so i can shop around and decide between the 2, want to make sure im looking for compatible ones

 

[iAboodz]

You'd be fine with one of those:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487069&cm_re=gtx_970-_-14-487-069-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487076&cm_re=gtx_970-_-14-487-076-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500363&cm_re=gtx_970-_-14-500-363-_-Product

The Superclocked from EVGA has the highest core clock of those three, and should perform better. It's a matter of choice really just choose what you like

 

[NickBrahz]

Im looking at the middle one, the superclocked one, how can i see if my power supply is good enough

 

[iAboodz]

Im looking at the middle one, the superclocked one, how can i see if my power supply is good enough

What is your power supply ?

 

[NickBrahz]

I just checked and its only 260-300W :s

 

[iAboodz]

300W cannot run a 970 nor can it run a 760. You would want to upgrade your psu to a proper 550-600W power supply for the 970 or for a 450-500 for the 760.

 

[NickBrahz]

Yeah i was just having a look on here, http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=15_535&vk_sort=1 at some of them, does brand matter a lot like should i get an AVGA branded one aswell or a specific brand or what, thanks for all the help btw mate

 

[iAboodz]

I'd recommend corsair, seasonic and antec for a psu. And the graphic cards are just about personal opinion. Some have good history with warranty like evga as they great. I had a zotac before and now i have evga. I had oother older brands. I do recommend evga over zotac though and the superclocked one is great. But if you like the zotac design which i totaly agree on i'd go with zotac. In short, it's your own personal liking

 

[NickBrahz]

Much rather performance over look seeing as it will be inside my chasis away from anybodies eyes anyway, so which out of these 3 would be best, its all mumbo jumbo to me, might aswell be chinese to me, cheers.

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=22976&cPath=535
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18877&cPath=226
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=25941&cPath=226

Edit: Or would it be best to go after a 600W such as:

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=27176&cPath=226
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=23149&cPath=535

 

[iAboodz]

For the 550 I'd go with the Antec 550W Gold
And for the 600 I'd go with the Silverstone Strider Plus.

If you care about cable management go with the silverstone as it's modular. Both will do the job for the 970