What graphics card to go with this CPU?

[Bluestripe93]

Hi, I'm upgrading my PC a bit and wanted to know what graphics card would work well without being bottle necked by my CPU?

The main specs are:
Fractal Design Core 1000 Case
Pegatron Corporation 2A99 mATX motherboard
AMD Athlon II X4 635 2.9GHz CPU (3275 on CPU Benchmark)
Corsair Builder Series CXM 600W PSU
Samsung 840 EVO 120GB + 500GB HDD
4GB ram, will be upgrading to 8GB soon
Windows 7 64bit
and I'm using a 20" Sony Bravia TV at 1280x768 (for using a PS3 with it)

Before anyone says don't bother and build a new PC, I will be doing it but I want to keep this one for a while longer,
I know its not a gaming pc and will be let down by the CPU the most but I'm not expecting BF4 on ultra settings or anything just general use and occasional gaming such as Minecraft, Battlefield 3 and newish games on medium settings(nothing on ultra/high)

I currently have a GeForce G210 512mb (scores 180 on videocardbenchmark) so nearly anything would be better

Budget for the graphics card is around €150 including shipping (Ireland)


The ones I was looking at were but I'm not sure what would go well with my PC

Palit 2GB Nvidia GeForce GT 630
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Palit-Graphics-PCI-Express-PureVideo-Technology/dp/B0086UKQ50/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=6IJ0L4GMQWYI&coliid=IBSDFL1P67GPL

Asus Radeon HD 7770
http://www.amazon.co.uk/DirectCU-Graphics-CrossFireX-Technology-Eyefinity/dp/B007RS49EG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1383526173&sr=8-3&keywords=hd+7770

Asus 2GB GDDR5 Nvidia GeForce GTX 650Ti Boost
http://www.amazon.co.uk/GeForce-Graphics-Express-Display-192-Bit/dp/B00C1XK95U/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=6IJ0L4GMQWYI&coliid=I2P262Z8J6I3QF

Any suggestions on what one to get?
Thanks

 

[Computerchap]

I know the Nvidia 650 ti is a great entry level card, but really, the 7770 is cheaper and offers around same performance, so go with that. Actually, I just looked it up and the 7850 is around the same price as a 650ti right now, so DEFINITELY get that.

 

[ingtar33]

the 650ti boost is the best one you listed.

 

[Bluestripe93]

I know the Nvidia 650 ti is a great entry level card, but really, the 7770 is cheaper and offers around same performance, so go with that. Actually, I just looked it up and the 7850 is around the same price as a 650ti right now, so DEFINITELY get that.

So would the 7850 work OK with my CPU? I was worried about getting one and being bottlenecked by the CPU not being able to use the full power of it

I want to get the best I can while still working well in my system

What's the sapphire brand like?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B008HV63NM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1383527645&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165

 

[Computerchap]

I know the Nvidia 650 ti is a great entry level card, but really, the 7770 is cheaper and offers around same performance, so go with that. Actually, I just looked it up and the 7850 is around the same price as a 650ti right now, so DEFINITELY get that.

So would the 7850 work OK with my CPU? I was worried about getting one and being bottlenecked by the CPU not being able to use the full power of it

I want to get the best I can while still working well in my system

What's the sapphire brand like?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B008HV63NM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1383527645&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165

Sapphire is the best amd brand graphics there is. It's essentially AMD's EVGA, it will work with your CPU, and I don't think it will be bottlenecked too much, if at all. Hop on it for sure.

 

[Bluestripe93]

Thanks for the help, I'll be buying it this week, just a couple more questions
If I get the Sapphire 7850 2GB
(This one http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008HV63NM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE )

Will it fit ok into my 1 PCI Express x16 slot? as in the connector (I know it takes up 2 spaces)

http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/kb/docDisplay/?sp4ts.oid=4162194&spf_p.tpst=kbDocDisplay&spf_p.prp_kbDocDisplay=wsrp-navigationalState%3DdocId%253Demr_na-c01925534-16%257CdocLocale%253Den_US%257CcalledBy%253D&javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken

What kind of graphics settings and FPS can I expect to get on my PC with the current resolution? (1280x768) on some stuff like BF3, Bioshock Infinite, Arkham City

 

[Computerchap]

It should fit fine, as this card is actually quite small. You should be able to play all those games on high or above settings.

 

[potpolima]

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