Upgrading graphics card - Clueless?!

[DaleDemon]

Hi folks,

I currently have the following spec (basic description):

Intel i7
6GB RAM ( 3 x 2GB)
2 x Crossfire HD Radeon 5770 - my bottleneck

I was looking to upgrade my graphics card and have been looking at the following card:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-327-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1982

Would I notice a good jump if I was to get this card and could you offer any advice?

Many Thanks!

 

[jay2tall]

You don't really need a 4GB card you could get the 2GB version and be perfectly fine. You could also throw a few extra bucks in and get a GTX760. Either way you will notice the difference.

 

[barto]

I agree with jay2tall. A 2GB 760GTX or a 270x would be a nice addition.

I'm sure you have a decent power supply because I'm guessing the i7 is a 1366 socket CPU. But just to make sure, can you list the make and model of your PSU?

 

[Onus]

^Agreed. Unless you plan to run on multiple monitors, 2GB should be sufficient.

 

[cherubwings]

Yip that is definetely the problem there...the GPU.
6GB ram is also not enough today but leave that first as we can cope with the ram. What motherboard do you have in your system?
Check this tread out that i created also today perhaps it will help because it seems we have the same problem.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2074960/upgrade-gtx-295-gtx-760-good-bad.html

 

[DaleDemon]

PSU: Corsair CMPSU-700GUK Gaming Series GS700 High Performance 700W Power Supply
Processor: Intel Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard: Asus P6X58D-E

Hope this helps

 

[jay2tall]

You are more than fine with either of those cards. 700W will run everything with room. I actually just upgraded from an i7 920 @4GHz. It ran very well, I just wanted the newer features and figured it was time to upgrade.

 

[cherubwings]

You dont have a bad CPU at all. you can overclock yours on air to run at a warping 4.37 GHZ. Your motherboard is something to look at later.
Your CPU can only supprt up to 24GB ram so note that. You have a pretty awesome PSU. I have the GS 800.

Right now i would say you have some freedom to choose.
1st i would do what you want to do right now. That is to upgrade the GPU. a GTX 760 would be perfect for you right now. You will see a performance boost of largely 70%. Something that would really be welcomed. Now the one you refer to is also perfect but consumes more power for your PSU if you would later like to add another one.
2x 760's might do well on the current PSU you have.
You can pick a GTX 760 up for the same price as the 9270x but get more performance out and also uses less power.
http://www.hwcompare.com/15662/geforce-gtx-760-vs-radeon-r9-270x/

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130953

2nd I would upgrade the mobo because the cpu would do its job well( but later)