What graphics card do I need?

[RadicalPancake]

Hello, I am new here, and signed up just to ask about this. Lately, I just haven't been satisfied with my PC's performance on games. I couldn't see why, either. I have an i5 processer with 3.2 ghz, which is fine, plus 12gb of ram, on a Windows 10 os. I'v wondered what was missing, and so I checked out systemrequirmentslab, and as I thought, most everything on the list was on a higher tier, except for one thing, the graphics card. I guess I should have realized, after all, integrated graphics have always fell short. I came across this video after a short search, and I'm wondering if it would do the trick for me.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1BkO_0nAro

So, how about it? Thanks for the support!

 

[KuriousKid]

how much are you willing to spend?

 

[dontlistentome]

That guy's channel is pretty good. Just so you know the 270X is basically the HD 7870, so feel free to get either for the same result. It will be a massive improvement over integrated graphics.

However, those cards use lots of power. You don't mention your power supply. You could get the same performance more or less with something like a GTX 1050, and it uses less power.

This all depends on your budget and the games you play of course.

 

[maxalge]

Hello, I am new here, and signed up just to ask about this. Lately, I just haven't been satisfied with my PC's performance on games. I couldn't see why, either. I have an i5 processer with 3.2 ghz, which is fine, plus 12gb of ram, on a Windows 10 os. I'v wondered what was missing, and so I checked out systemrequirmentslab, and as I thought, most everything on the list was on a higher tier, except for one thing, the graphics card. I guess I should have realized, after all, integrated graphics have always fell short. I came across this video after a short search, and I'm wondering if it would do the trick for me.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1BkO_0nAro

So, how about it? Thanks for the support!

before you can do anything we need to know your power supply make and model

 

[RadicalPancake]

I already know that I am upgrading to a new power supply (mine is 300 watts at the moment) and it will be 500 watts. It's by Evga if that means anything. If you want a direct link, then I can give it to you. Also, I just looked at the GTX 1050. It looks like it gives the same performance as that card, so I think I might get that one. I will still upgrade my power supply in case I want to upgrade to a different card later. Thanks everyone for the help.