Graphics Card Update

SlyFoxHound · Jun 5, 2013

Hey guys, so I have a build with a AMD x4 965 BE, a 400 watt Dynex power supply, 4 gigs of RAM, and an ATX case. I am currently running a GT 620 from Galaxy, and I'm wondering what a good upgrade for around the 160 dollar mark is. I'm buying it in about a month or two if that helps. Thanks for any help.

tiny voices · Jun 5, 2013

You will need a new PSU. The one you have is VERY low quality. Get one from Antec, XFX, Corsair, Seasonic.

euphoria4949 · Jun 5, 2013

Hi SkyFoxHound,

Well for $160 the best card for that money would be an AMD 7850: Link here
They overclock quite nicely so you should be able to boost it up to around a 7870. To be honest as much as I love Nvidia cards, AMD's 7000 series with the price drops and recent driver updates just can't be beat.
The equivalent Nvidia card for that money is a GTX 650 and it's easily beaten by a 7850 in 99% of non PhysX games.

Hope this helps

SlyFoxHound · Jun 5, 2013

Any suggested PSUs, and I was looking at a 68xx series, as I found a 6870 for around 150 dollars.

clarkjd · Jun 5, 2013

ANY graphics card upgrade will require an upgraded PSU also. tiny voices makes some good recommendations.

SlyFoxHound · Jun 5, 2013

For the PSU, should I go with an Antec VP-450, Antec BP-550 Plus, or Corsair CX600?

tiny voices · Jun 5, 2013

I would get the cx600. It isn't too pricey and will leave room for future upgrades.

SlyFoxHound · Jun 5, 2013

euphoria4949 :

Thanks, I just ordered a 7870 that I found for 150 dollars, and an CX 600 power supply.

euphoria4949 · Jun 5, 2013

Why go for a 6870 when the newer 7850 beats it by a decent margin in pretty much all games, overclocks better and only cost an extra $10.

As for the PSU, something around the 450/500w would be more than enough. But you really need to look for a good brand. PSU's are a very overlooked component, a lot of people think a 500w PSU of eBay for $10 is the same as a 500w $80 PSU from a brand like Seasonic, they are both 500w so they're the same, right?..... WRONG!
Cheap PSU's are inefficient, very unreliable and ain't properly tested to make sure they do what they should do. A cheap PSU might start pumping too much juice into a component like your CPU or graphics card and before you know it, you have a dead PC! Or it will just be so inefficient your system will be unstable as it's not putting out enough juice so your system crashes or freaks out.

Seasonic are regarded as the best of the best, but they come at a price. Antec, Corsair, XFX, Be Quiet, OCZ are a few decent brands that are a bit cheaper. In that order of quality.

SlyFoxHound · Jun 5, 2013

euphoria4949 :

Why go for a 6870 when the newer 7850 beats it by a decent margin in pretty much all games, overclocks better and only cost an extra $10.

As for the PSU, something around the 450/500w would be more than enough. But you really need to look for a good brand. PSU's are a very overlooked component, a lot of people think a 500w PSU of eBay for $10 is the same as a 500w $80 PSU from a brand like Seasonic, they are both 500w so they're the same, right?..... WRONG!
Cheap PSU's are inefficient, very unreliable and ain't properly tested to make sure they do what they should do. A cheap PSU might start pumping too much juice into a component like your CPU or graphics card and before you know it, you have a dead PC! Or it will just be so inefficient your system will be unstable as it's not putting out enough juice so your system crashes or freaks out.

Seasonic are regarded as the best of the best, but they come at a price. Antec, Corsair, XFX, Be Quiet, OCZ are a few decent brands that are a bit cheaper. In that order of quality.

I got a 7870 and a Corsair brand 600 watt power supply.

tiny voices · Jun 5, 2013

I have a 7870 and a cx600. You should be happy with your purchase.

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