Upgrading GPU, Budget 300 - 500 $

[Paras Lehana]

Hi, everyone here.
I've just joined the forum today. Also adding that I'm new to this - "Rig Upgrading".
I've been a Senior Member at XDA-Developers (Android Community), so you can expect to follow the Forum Rules from me .
My dad has agreed to spend 300 $ on upgrading my rig. Well, I'd be able to raise the budget to 500 - 600 $ 😗 .
I like using the machine only for playing high-end games.

According to this post, I'm listing the info as follows:

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Before April 2013

USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming [GTA IV, Crysis, FPS, NFS]; Surfing Net, Watching HD Movies, Listening to Music.

CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: nVidia 8400 GS 1 GB, 'Well, I'm planning to get a new power supply to whose budget is excluded from the minimum one. I don't think I'm having PSU of more than 400 W.'

OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: (Click them to view details)

■Display - Samsung Sync Master B2030

■CPU - Intel i5 650 @ 3.20 GHz (Socket 1156 LGA)

■Board - Intel DH55TC

■RAM - 4 GB DDR3

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Flipkart , India

OVERCLOCKING - Maybe - I'm reading about it!

MONITOR RESOLUTION - 1600 x 900 (Native)

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS - I've tried to gather the most info I could. I've also read about bottle-necking, well, not much.

My doubts are as follows:

■Shall I need to upgrade my CPU too?

■Or shall I go for a lower budget GPU?

■Is 750 Watt enough? (I've chosen this Cooler Master GX 750 Watts PSU)

■Is my 4 GB RAM enough?

■Any recommendations or suggestion please?


I'm currently considering this combo:


Sapphire AMD/ATI HD 7950 3GB GDDR5 With Boost 3 GB GDDR5 Graphics Card

and

Cooler Master GX 750 Watts PSU

 

[smeezekitty]

I would go with the 7870 and this PSU:
http://www.flipkart.com/corsair-vs550-550-watt-psu/p/itmdg36xx8yzgjrs?pid=PSUDG34775NHYDHK&ref=cb2ef61c-1c82-4a43-91f3-6491b84553b5

 

[smeezekitty]

Or this seems to have better reviews but more money http://www.flipkart.com/corsair-cmpsu-600guk-600-watts-psu/p/itmd5xz5uarqvh9q?pid=PSUD5XZ4XXXNCZGA&ref=82fed28f-1593-4e54-b282-440df9c1653a

 

[Paras Lehana]

I would go with the 7870 and this PSU:
http://www.flipkart.com/corsair-vs550-550-watt-psu/p/itmdg36xx8yzgjrs?pid=PSUDG34775NHYDHK&ref=cb2ef61c-1c82-4a43-91f3-6491b84553b5

That one's discontinued 🙁

Or this seems to have better reviews but more money http://www.flipkart.com/corsair-cmpsu-600guk-600-watts-psu/p/itmd5xz5uarqvh9q?pid=PSUD5XZ4XXXNCZGA&ref=82fed28f-1593-4e54-b282-440df9c1653a

Thanks!!

But about this one - http://www.flipkart.com/seasonic-s12ii-620-watts-psu/p/itmd5xz46hjzzrax?pid=PSUD5XZ4GCGRASAY.

I'm getting 20 Watts of more power for about $ 2 !!

Well, I've added your selection to my wishlist.

For the 7870, can you please assist me with this post of mine?

Well, I'm gonna buy the HD 7870 Tahiti LE soon but I can't assure the correct version on Flipkart.
The recommendation you'd given is - http://www.flipkart.com/sapphire-amd-ati-hd-7870-hdmi-oc-2-gb-gddr5-graphics-card/p/itmdc2rafnxpkg6k?pid=GRCDC2QTMTAHB4ZR

And the specs of the Tahiti LE are here - http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-4.html

Now, can someone please confirm me the version of the former?

Thanks.

 

[smeezekitty]

But about this one - http://www.flipkart.com/seasonic-s12ii-620-watts-psu/p/itmd5xz46hjzzrax?pid=PSUD5XZ4GCGRASAY.

I'm getting 20 Watts of more power for about $ 2 !!

Well, I've added your selection to my wishlist.

Does not look bad. I do not know about the quality of seasonic.

For the 7870, can you please assist me with this post of mine?

That appears to be factory OC but not the LE version. Not a bad card but not quite as fast.

 

[Paras Lehana]

Got it after re-posting the thread on thinkdigit forums here - http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/graphic-cards/171130-upgrading-gpu-budget-15-000-25000-a.html#post1856713 !!!!!!

SAPPHIRE GRAPHICS CARD HD 7870 2GB DDR5 XT WITH BOOST



Thanks everyone here

 

[smeezekitty]

Got it after re-posting the thread on thinkdigit forums here - http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/graphic-cards/171130-upgrading-gpu-budget-15-000-25000-a.html#post1856713 !!!!!!

SAPPHIRE GRAPHICS CARD HD 7870 2GB DDR5 XT WITH BOOST



Thanks everyone here

I did some searching and that card is the same as the LE. I think you should be happy with its performance.

 

[Paras Lehana]

I did some searching and that card is the same as the LE. I think you should be happy with its performance.

thanks.


It's the LE!

Sapphire calls it XT!! 😛

 

[Angry Bellic]

thanks.

Go in for either the 7870 LE or the Gigabyte version of the 660 Ti. I can't access Flipkart from my country. 🙁

Or if you have some extra $, go in for the 7950. Get at least 620 watts of power on the PSU.

Have the Catalyst drivers installed correctly.




It's the LE!

Sapphire calls it XT!! 😛