Suggestions for a GPU

[shazaib]

hi guys i am new here so please help me i just brought this stuff:

Amd Phenom II x4 955 Black Edition
Biostar A770e3
Gskill F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK 4gb ddr3 1333 (8-8-8-21)

i havent decided a GPU but my budget for GPU is under $150 or cheaper i will do gaming on it.I havent choosen a PSU too because of GPU so will by both of em at same time so please recommend me a GPU for a good price

 

[purple stain]

Whats your budget for both the GPU and PSU?

What resoultion are you gaming at?

What types of seettings would you like to be able to palay on and what games?

 

[shazaib]

Whats your budget for both the GPU and PSU?

What resoultion are you gaming at?

What types of seettings would you like to be able to palay on and what games?

I dont have a budget for PSU i just want to know about GPU and my budget is under $150. i dont know what resolution i am going to be playing at but probably somewhere in the middle and i will be playing over medium settings like playing gta iv on high or very high

 

[purple stain]

So it's $150 for both GPU and PSU?

What power supply do you have currently?

 

[shazaib]

So it's $150 for both GPU and PSU?

What power supply do you have currently?

I think i dont need a new psu i got a 500w psu with pci e connctr and molex and sata. my budget for GPU only is under $120( can be a little bit higher)

 

[purple stain]

What is the make/model of your psu?
What are you the amps on thr +12/v rail and howm any watts does it support on the +12/v rail only?

 

[shazaib]

What is the make/model of your psu?
What are you the amps on thr +12/v rail and howm any watts does it support on the +12/v rail only?

i will buy a psu after GPU just give me suggestion for GPU which is under $120

 

[purple stain]

I would reccomend a 5770.It's actually faster than the new 6790 which is meant to replace it and it's a lot better on power.If you do actually have a 500 watt power supply than you won't need to upgrade if you get the 5770.But i'm asking what the amperage is on the 12/v rail just because i want to make sure you don't blow it up if you decide to choose a card like this.

5770 $120=$100 after MIR + Free Shipping

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102898&cm_re=5770-_-14-102-898-_-Product

It really is a great card,you will be pleased.

 

[shazaib]

Spec
Type
ATX
Maximum Power
500W
Fans
2 x 80mm fan
Main Connector
20+4Pin
PCI-Express Connector
1 x 6+2-Pin
SATA Power Connector
4
Input Voltage
115 / 230 V
Input Frequency Range
50/60 Hz
Input Current
8A @ 115V, 5A @ 230V

 

[purple stain]

I need the 12/v rail only.
How many amps does it say on it? Take off the side panel and look at the PSU,their should be a chart on it.

 

[shazaib]

actually my psu is mounted upside down so idk the volts

 

[shazaib]

i have the book which shows that pci-e have 12dvc on 1,2,3 pins and COM on 4,5,6 i think this what u are asking for

 

[shazaib]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817822008&Tpk=diablotek%20500

 

[purple stain]

Well thats not a very good PSU at all.I wouldn't run a 5770 on that.Good thing we checked that out b4 hand.
Go with the 6670 instead.It's almost as powerful as the 5770 but it's a little lighter on power and you can run it with your current psu.

MSI 6670 $100 + $7 Shipping

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127586&cm_re=6670-_-14-127-586-_-Product

 

[shazaib]

what about 4850? 4870? 4890? 5750? gts450?

 

[shazaib]

there dont seem to be alot of reviews abt 6670

 

[shazaib]

are these good 4850? 4870? 4890? 5750? gts450?

 

[purple stain]

All of those cards use a lot more power than the 6670 and unless you upgrade your PSU you won't be able to use them.The 5750 would be the closest match but the 6670 has better perfromance than the 5750 and it conumes less power(about 20watts less).

The 6670 is a brand new card,came out a couple weeks ago.

Here's a review...
http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-6670-review/3

 

[shazaib]

Best answer selected by shazaib.

 

[shazaib]

any other suggestions too?

 

[shazaib]

what about 9800gt?