upgrading from a GeForce GTX 650

[hint]

I have around 700 to spend on a new card. id honestly like to get the most bang for my buck. what exactly do you guys think i should invest in?

i will not be overclocking as i dont know how to, if that makes a difference to your decisions. thanks guys

 

[rolli59]

What is the make model of PSU and CPU/motherboard combo?

 

[hint]

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5P
processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.8GHz

Power supply: Zalman 850 watt ZM850-HP

 

[Nick M 2014]

Is the 700 pound just for the GPU if so I would recommend a gtx 780 ti or maybe even the absolute beast that is the gtx titan would make sure your other component's are up to the job first e.g. Ram/CPU/PSU

 

[dodostarforce]

GTX 780 Ti superclocked (because you don't want to overclock)

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Superclocked-Dual-Link-Graphics-03G-P4-2883-KR/dp/B00GFZMI3G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1399314752&sr=8-1&keywords=gtx+780ti

overclocking is super easy, it's pretty much just putting a a number in a but of free software (like msi afterburner) and finding the sweetspot. but yea if you don't want to just get the superclocked for $17 more than the regular.

 

[rolli59]

Even with a GTX770 you will have to OC that CPU past 3GHz to get all out of the card! So I suggest GTX770 which is great for 1080P gaming. Rest of the money can be put aside for CPU/Mobo Upgrade next generation or so.

 

[dodostarforce]

your cpu is a bit weak for a 780ti actually, so yea get a 770 or you will be paying for performance you can't use.

 

[hint]

thank you guys for all your feedback. if any of you know a good motherboard that has 6 ram slots i plan to get a 1230v3 that was suggested to me

so a 770 and a 1230v3 is what im currently looking at.

im actually going to close this thread and make a new one in the motherboard section. thank you guys for your help again.

 

[GuatoNoP01]

The ASUS GTX 770 DCUII http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00CY5GP08 would be an excellent upgrade from a GTX 650 and would be a nice compliment with your current system.

 

[Nick M 2014]

No more than 8gb of ram is really effective in gaming it may make a slight diferance but not massively. A lot if ram will only effect video editing etc

 

[hint]

No more than 8gb of ram is really effective in gaming it may make a slight diferance but not massively. A lot if ram will only effect video editing etc

i plan to be video editing. and id hate to waste two sticks of ram that im already currently using. i also plan to stream game play.

 

[rolli59]

No LGA 1150 board supports more than 4 sticks, only dual channel versus your current being triple.
Good boards for the Xeon http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z87a or http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz87xud4h

 

[hint]

No LGA 1150 board supports more than 4 sticks, only dual channel versus your current being triple.

bah as i just posted a thread about it too... thanks ill delete my current thread and look for ram upgrades :S