What graphics card to get

[Jgray_95]

hey guys i have a gtx 460 and i think its time to upgrade i want to get a gtx 690 because i love having the best frame rates in games should i get the 690 or wait for 790

 

[4745454b]

?

Might want to give us some more info on what games, what the rest of your system is like, etc.

 

[Jgray_95]

my system is a amd build with 12gb ram, amd fx-8120, gtx 460

 

[Jgray_95]

and i play bf3, black ops 2, Gta 4, Arma 2, most new games

 

[Jgray_95]

and also want it to be all good to max out crysis 3 and battlefield 4

 

[4745454b]

Ok, so 8120 at unknown clocks, no clue on the motherboard, 12GBs of unknown configuation or speed, sitting in a case of unknown size, displayed on a monitor(s) of unknown resolution and powered by god only knows what. Thank you for filling in the gaps.

General advice I can give. Assuming a single 1080 screen I wouldn't bother with a 690 or 790. You have no use for a dual card. A single GTX680 or 7970 should be enough for what you want.

 

[Jgray_95]

sorry i cant reember everthing i put in it made it a while back im also gaming a 1920x1080 but i will be upgrading to a montor that is 2560x1440 and i was think the 690 as i want to be able to play games on max in 2013 and the gtx 680 will drop a bit short then

 

[Littlebro]

Seriously man.... just get a freakin' 680 and add a second one if you really want to throw with money . 690 is really not worth it imho. But hey, I'd still respect your choice if you picked it.

 

[4745454b]

Here is the GTX680 doing very well in BF3 at 1080 and higher.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/5699/nvidia-geforce-gtx-680-review/13

Grab the 690 if you feel you must, but the 680 will do fine for single screen gaming.

 

[Jgray_95]

Best answer selected by Jgray_95.

 

[Jgray_95]

cheers for that i might go pick up a 680 and add on later or even get a 780 thank you