What GPU with Intel Core i5-3350P?

[TacoJ005]

his if the first time I am building a computer and I am looking to get a good CPU+GPU balance. I have decided on the Intel core i5-3350P after reading Tom's Hardware January 2014 review of gaming CPUs. What GPU should I pair with the Intel core i5-3350P to minimize hardware bottle necking?

 

[ACTechy]

What's your budget? You can pretty much pair that CPU with whatever graphics card you want, so budget is the main question.

Off the bat, maybe a GTX 760 or HD7870 for mid-range power/performance.

 

[lonewolf7]

What is your max budget ? what is the make/model of PSU ?

 

[TacoJ005]

Currently with the build I have, I have about $170 to spend on a GPU. I initially looked at the GTX 7XX series but settled on the GTX 650 Ti ($145).

I could potentially spend less on RAM (currently: 16GB @ $154, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231497) and a cheaper case (Currently: $169 Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160 ) to free up some $$$ for the a better GPU.

 

[TacoJ005]

@ACTechy

Would the Radeon R9 270 or HD7870 be better? Tom's implies they are about the same. Also should I worry about combing an Intel CPU with an AMD GPU?

I might spend the extra cash for the GTX 760 though...

 

[D-Saad Malik]

his if the first time I am building a computer and I am looking to get a good CPU+GPU balance. I have decided on the Intel core i5-3350P after reading Tom's Hardware January 2014 review of gaming CPUs. What GPU should I pair with the Intel core i5-3350P to minimize hardware bottle necking?

hmmm u can get a asus 780ti with that cpu but if u cant afford than get geforce 8400 both of them will not bottleneck. by the way where u heard this bottleneck u see ur cpu in top hierarchy so how bottleneck get 780ti quad sli

 

[TacoJ005]

What is your max budget ? what is the make/model of PSU ?

max budget is up to $300 for GPU. ( trying to keep the entire rig purchase at or below $1000)

PSU is a XION 700W 80+

 

[TacoJ005]

What's your budget? You can pretty much pair that CPU with whatever graphics card you want, so budget is the main question.

Off the bat, maybe a GTX 760 or HD7870 for mid-range power/performance.

I have about $300 for a GPU (trying to keep the total cost of the rig at or below $1000).

Would the Radeon R9 270 or HD7870 be better?

I might spend the extra cash for the GTX 760...

 

[ACTechy]

If you've got $300 to spend, definitely go 760: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121775&clickid=3bKTkI3zW3-fxjD1CUUoA2l-UkTygM11IX-Y2c0&iradid=97618&ircid=2106&irpid=79301&nm_mc=AFC-IR&cm_mmc=AFC-IR-_-na-_-na-_-na

You could even swing a 770: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CZ7Q028/?tag=pcpapi-20

 

[lonewolf7]

How about this one :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($339.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ TigerDirect)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($96.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1006.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-03 09:23 EST-0500)

 

[TacoJ005]

How about this one :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($339.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ TigerDirect)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($96.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1006.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-03 09:23 EST-0500)

I have been soaking up an incredible amount of information on TH about CPU builds, and I have to say that is a really sick build for $1k. You guys have given me the insight I was looking for. Thanks for the help!

 

[lonewolf7]

You are welcome.