Upgrading GPU from Gtx 650

[hjmhkh]

Hi, I currently have a i5 3340 CPU along with a Nvidia Geforce GTX 650 1GB.
I'm looking to upgrade my GPU a little but I'm not sure on what to upgrade to inorder to be the best impovement for the cost. I was thinking about a GTX 680 or going much further and getting a GTX 770. Any Advice?

Also would my current processor have problems if I got a 770?

Edit: It doesn't have to be between these two cards. they were just the only two I have looked at so far, and i'm open to suggestions

 

[volksman]

680's are essentially an underclocked/older 770 for the same price. You will find better value in the 770 world now. EVGA is the brand I recommend.

 

[Francisco Costa]

I recommend you to get the MSI GTX 770: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n770tf2gd5oc

 

[ps3hacker12]

Your current processor is still very top of the line, one of the best processors around.

I would reccommend an upgrade to an r9-280x:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9280xdc2t3gd5

or a GTX770:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/pny-video-card-vcggtx7702xpboc

what PSU do you currently have?

 

[hjmhkh]

680's are essentially an underclocked/older 770 for the same price. You will find better value in the 770 world now. EVGA is the brand I recommend.

Your current processor is still very top of the line, one of the best processors around.

I would reccommend an upgrade to an r9-280x:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9280xdc2t3gd5

or a GTX770:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/pny-video-card-vcggtx7702xpboc

what PSU do you currently have?

Thanks, I have a 500W PSU, I know i'll need to upgrade that to at least a 750W right?

 

[ps3hacker12]

680's are essentially an underclocked/older 770 for the same price. You will find better value in the 770 world now. EVGA is the brand I recommend.

Your current processor is still very top of the line, one of the best processors around.

I would reccommend an upgrade to an r9-280x:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9280xdc2t3gd5

or a GTX770:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/pny-video-card-vcggtx7702xpboc

what PSU do you currently have?

Thanks, I have a 500W PSU, I know i'll need to upgrade that to at least a 750W right?

Depends on the make/model of the PSU, bit generally, yes.

 

[Francisco Costa]

680's are essentially an underclocked/older 770 for the same price. You will find better value in the 770 world now. EVGA is the brand I recommend.

Your current processor is still very top of the line, one of the best processors around.

I would reccommend an upgrade to an r9-280x:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9280xdc2t3gd5

or a GTX770:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/pny-video-card-vcggtx7702xpboc

what PSU do you currently have?

Thanks, I have a 500W PSU, I know i'll need to upgrade that to at least a 750W right?

No. For a GTX 770, 500W is very close to the limit, but if you don't overclock neither the CPU nor the GPU, you will be fine. If you want to upgrade, I recommend you this: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650snlb9
Very high quality, plenty of room for upgrades and overclocks

 

[volksman]

As Francisco has said, it will be close.

The R9-280x is a a 350W card under load, the GTX 770 is 230W at peak.

If you feel uncomfortable with your power supply, go with the 770. I run one on a 650W power supply no problem, I have built a 550W mini ITX case with it as well.

 

[tiny voices]

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/msi_geforce_gtx_770_gaming_review,5.html the 770 here is stated to be 197w

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/radeon_r7_260x_r9_270x_280x_review_benchmarks,10.html and the 280x is 241w

Where is your information from?

 

[tsnor]

As Francisco has said, it will be close.

The R9-280x is a a 350W card under load, the GTX 770 is 230W at peak.

If you feel uncomfortable with your power supply, go with the 770. I run one on a 650W power supply no problem, I have built a 550W mini ITX case with it as well.

Any chance you confused "TOTAL SYSTEM" power consumption with the video card load. Many sites, like this one http://www.anandtech.com/show/7400/the-radeon-r9-280x-review-feat-asus-xfx/20 show total power at the WALL, not the power draw from the video card.

Note: power measured at the wall include the wattage the PSU throws as heat, so 400W at the wall on an 80% efficient PSU is only 320W to the PC and 80W wasted by the PSU.

 

[tiny voices]

Yes, that is exactly the mistake he made.

 

[ps3hacker12]

edit: nm

 

[Francisco Costa]

Independently of the mistakes, 500W is in the limit to a GTX 770 and if he wants to upgrade, this is the best option for the reasons I stated: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650snlb9

 

[tsnor]

Independently of the mistakes, 500W is in the limit to a GTX 770 ...

+1.

500W is about as small as you can go for a GTX 770. It should work though if the PSU is a good one. And if the PSU is not a good one it should be replaced with a good one regardless of the not-good PSU's claimed capability. A place like hardwaresecrets does a great job of testing PSUs. http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/page/power

 

[tiny voices]

500w is perfectly fine for a 770.

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/msi_geforce_gtx_770_gaming_review,5.html Look at their system specs the tested with. a 2011 socket setup and their system in stress only used 303w Total. plain and simple, a decent quality 500w PSU will run a gtx770 without issue at all.