upgrading my GPU

[sumitsoni]

Hi, I've
i5-750
gigabyte H55m-ud2h
4 GB ram
5750 1 GB
500 Watts PSU

My question
I want a new GPU that can play any game at 1080 , ultra setting , so which GPU will be best with my current Mobo and Processor , maximum performance, possible.

Please help
tnx in advance

 

[huilun02]

Probably a GTX 770.

Your CPU is kinda old but overclocking will help to prevent a bottleneck.

 

[refillable]

GTX 770 or R9 280X. Look for the best prices.

 

[unknownofprob]

Well what was your budget? I would personally go for the R9 280X as it is a 384-bit memory interface on 3GB GDDR5 running at 288GB/s. The GTX 770 is 2GB 256-Bit running at 224GB/s. That doesn't mean that much overall but it just gives you a little information on the card. Games like Crysis 3 will get the benefit from the edging AMD Card. If you can afford an AMD R9 290, then go for it. It is one of the best cards available destroying either of those cards as well as a GTX 780 which is much more pricey. Only problem is that you have a 500 watt PSU and that card needs a pretty decent PSU as it is a power sucker....drawing 300 watts at max for one card. Just need to wait for the aftermarket coolers on the R9 290 as when it's under some load it can hit 94 degrees celsius, even though that is in normal operating temperature that is really hot so wait for the aftermarket coolers to come. The R9 290 is running on a 512-bit memory interface with 4GB GDDR5 running at 320GB/s. The card has already been overclocked a little but it's basically a R9 290X with a few cores cut out. Hope this helps.

 

[coozie7]

Best balance is the GTX760 or the GTX770 if your budget can reach. A GTX780 will be held back by the CPU and 'small' monitor.
Right now, AMD prices have spiked because of exceptionally high demand so currently Nvidia are often the less expensive option in each major price segment AMD availability is also patchy, with some cards sold out.
This is how the cards relate: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/gaming-graphics-card-review,review-32803-7.html
Overclocking is fairly easy on those Lynnfield chips and they seem to like being pushed, I suggest you get a nice little CPU cooler and give it a go. The Coolermaster Hyper 212 series is popular.
Unless the power supply is a good quality unit, (make and model, please) you should look into swapping it for something stronger and it should be replaced regardless if it lacks the PCI-E leads to run any card you choose to purchase.
Check my specs. 😉

 

[sumitsoni]

thanks for the inputs friends
Unknownofprob- wont R9 290 be bottlenecked by my Mobo and processor
Coozie&- I ve got coolermaster eXtreme 500 W

could there be some compatibility issues b/w my hardware and new R series graphic cards by AMD

Tnx in advamce

 

[coozie7]

An R9 290 will be held back by the CPU by quite a bit, although if you overclock it the restriction will be less.
There is no card available that can use the speed of a PCI-E 2.0 link, so you can install ANY card you want (or can afford) and the motherboard will not restrict its performance by more than a few FPS.
The power supply is not suitable for a high calibre card, it has only a single 6 pin PCI-E lead and it is NOT a good idea to run powerful cards using Molex/PCI-E adaptors, you should really change it for something from: Antec, Corsair, Seasonic, Silverstone, XFX, FSP or even EVGA, about 600 Watts with dual PCI-E leads will be enough but you could go up to 650 Watts if you can find a good deal on one.
It's unlikely you'll have any compatibility issues with any card you purchase.
And how much of your money would you like us to spend BTW? 😉

 

[refillable]

I can presume you are not from the US. You will most likely to not get that weird price jump that occurs on AMD cards. Since you seem to can go for a R9 290, I can say you've got $400 in your wallet. What I would really do is get a 770 or 280X (Whatever the cheaper is) and spend the rest for a better PSU.

 

[sumitsoni]

tnx guys , refillable , coozie7, unknownofprob, for the inputs, its been very helpful..

I think I'll go for R9 280 X, and a good PSU...

tnx a lot guys.....