Would I have any issues with this GPU?

[MrInteresting]

Hey experts just a quick question- would I have any issues with a Sapphire Radeon 7770 GHz edition in my system?

My build consists of:

AMD A8-5600k

Asus F2-A55M-CSM

8GB Kingston HyperX Genesis DDR3 1600MHz

Corsair CX430

WD 1TB Caviar Blue

Ultra Gladiator Mid-ATX case

I was looking for some more power for gaming, so I thought I would buy this card. I've only got $100 to spend. I know my APU is CrossFire compatible, but I don't know if I would see much of a difference in framerates in my games. I'm not playing all the shooters and graphically intense games (i'm only 13). I play racing games like Dirt 3, Grid 2, etc. I also play Portal, LoL, WoW, Minecraft, Knights of the old Republic, Dota 2, and so on. Not hugely graphics-intense games. Anyways, if I added this card, could I CrossFire it with my APU? Would my APU be a bottleneck for this card? Do I need a bigger PSU?

Many thanks.

 

[stickmansam]

As long as your case can fit the 7770

The 7790 is also cheaper than the 7770 right now
Your PSU will be fine and your APU should not bottleneck in most cases

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r77901gd5oc

Its sold out right now I just saw QQ

Well there are 7850's for only $110
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r78502gd5oc

 

[MrInteresting]

As long as your case can fit the 7770

The 7790 is also cheaper than the 7770 right now
Your PSU will be fine and your APU should not bottleneck in most cases

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r77901gd5oc

Its sold out right now I just saw QQ

Well there are 7850's for only $110
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r78502gd5oc

Do you know off the top of your head what framerates at what settings I would get on these games using a 7850?

 

[SuperGamerBoy]

Get either this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127726&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-Video%20Cards%20-%20AMD/ATI-_-MSI-_-14127726&cm_sp=&AID=10440897&PID=3938566&SID= (79.99 $) after rebates or, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127727 109.99 after rebates.

 

[stickmansam]

^thats what I posted SuperGamerBoy

Portal, LOL, Minecraft, KOTOR should be amazing imo

I own port with my 7850

Grid 2 you should do fine

 

[SuperGamerBoy]

Hey, wait a sec
Would the hd 7850 even work on that Psu at all?

 

[stickmansam]

Yep, it'll be fine
The 7850 only draws 100-120W MAX load
The CX430 has 32A on the 12V rail, plenty for his rig

 

[SuperGamerBoy]

See this psu requirements- http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm

 

[stickmansam]

See this psu requirements- http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm

Recommendations tend to be quite conservative since the quality of PSU's varies

The stated amperage in crap PSU's may not be met and 2 different 500W PSU's can have different 12V amps (most important one)

 

[Sanotal]

Yeah 7850 is a solid card. It will be amazingly good for what you do. I have a 7770 and it can do all of these games pretty well and the 7850 is actually quite a bit better. Definately worth the $10 extra.

 

[SuperGamerBoy]

@stickmansam
Could you please tell me if a gtx 780 will work on my rig with a i5 4570, a Gigabyte GA-H77M-D3H, HAF 912 Combat with 6 Cooler Master Sickle Flow 120 mm red le fans installed, 2 x 1 Tb WD Black, 2 x DVD Writers, 1 x Blu-Ray Burner, Corsair Vengeance 16 GB (4 x 8 GB ) 1866 Mhz, a GTX 780 and a gt 640 as a physx card. Would these work on the Seasonic S12II 620 Watts or should i return it for the M12II 750 Watts?

 

[stickmansam]

Hmm the 780 is about 220W, the 640 probably about 30-40W, CPU about 80W, rest of things about 100W max

You should be able to pull it off without too much trouble

 

[potpolima]

7770 on 430W psu??? no problem

 

[SuperGamerBoy]

Actually, i was getting the evga gtx 780 which draws a lot more power.

 

[stickmansam]

This one?

Sorry for jacking your thread OP

 

[SuperGamerBoy]

Ok, Thanks, back to the OP's Question now

 

[MrInteresting]

Haha thanks guys for the help

 

[stickmansam]

No problem