Upgrading my pc

[Sebastianderpy]

My computer has been running games much slower than it used to is worth upgrading my pc with a new graphics card? My specs are 8gig ram
gtx 650 graphics card
amd fx8350 processor

 

[rockie_]

You definitely need a new video card - GTX 750 ti or R7 260X at least
best options:
GTX 970 or for less R9 270X ,or R9 280

 

[manbearpiig]

Just simply upgrading your graphic card will make a huge difference. You have a good CPU and nice amount of RAM for gaming but the GPU is a low end GPU. Upgrading to something like the 970 would make a huge difference, or you could go for something much cheaper. What are you looking to spend??? A new graphics card is really all you need!

 

[Sebastianderpy]

What sort of power supply would i need if was going to spend around £140-£190 on a graphics card

 

[Sebastianderpy]

Just simply upgrading your graphic card will make a huge difference. You have a good CPU and nice amount of RAM for gaming but the GPU is a low end GPU. Upgrading to something like the 970 would make a huge difference, or you could go for something much cheaper. What are you looking to spend??? A new graphics card is really all you need!

I was going to spend £140-£190

 

[rockie_]

R9 280X runs any game
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9280xtdfd
i would prefer 650W PSU at least for R9 280X + FX 8350

GTX 970 needs 550W PSU and draws up to 145W - reference one

 

[Omar Sayeem]

If you're on a budget go for the gtx 750ti.It's only for 100$ and difference with r9 280x is 5 fps avg depending on the latest game.Also the gtx 750ti is 60w(38.8 @stock) runs on 350watt psu.

 

[madmatt30]

Assuming your in the UK mate & that £190 needs to include gpuv& PSU ??

Xfx ts 550w PSU
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004RJ8EKI/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_VZCHub1DV8JQW

Sapphire dual-x r9 280www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00IRTXPBM/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_p2CHub01BZEJE

Can't go wrong with the above combo - massive upgrade over what you're currently using.


^ Omar - 5fps between a 750ti & a 280x !!!
No never - more like 25-35 fps at comparative settings.750ti is a nice budget card but incomparable to any of the amd r9 cards.

 

[manbearpiig]

I would go with a r9 280x seeing as that card runs extremely well for the price point, but the only problem is that will draw significantly more power than any nvidia cards. You need 650-750w power supply just to be safe and get good efficiency.

 

[manbearpiig]

I wouldn't recommend going with 550w because that could affect performance and put your PSU under little bit more load than it would like. It would run fine but you always want to get a power supply that is a little bit higher wattage to get best performance.

 

[madmatt30]

^ that xfx is a seasonic rebranded unit - it'll run any single CPU/GPU combo on the planet mate.
Its capable of throwing 650w+ out & has been downrated rather than uprated on the specs as many manufacturers do.

 

[manbearpiig]

^ that xfx is a seasonic rebranded unit - it'll run any single CPU/GPU combo on the planet mate.
Its capable of throwing 650w+ out & has been downrated rather than uprated on the specs as many manufacturers do.

I'm not saying it won't run it I just like to get a little bit higher wattage.