upgrading from a radeon hd 5670 what is best for about 170 pounds

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sav 26

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what graphics card to buy on these specs

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running an ocz 500 watt core x streme
radeon hd 5670
4gb ddr 2 800
amd quad core 9600 black edition
evo cooler
strike x case
ViewSonic VX2370Smh-LED 23" SuperClear IPS LED Monitor

hi guys i am thinking about getting a nvidia gtx 660 2gb or 3gb GeForce GTX 660 3GB Superclocked or the msi GeForce GTX 660 Twin Frozr just wanted you guys to let me no if this card will run fine on my system or if i am gonna need to upgrade memory psu
 
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I would say pick up the saphire radeon hd 7790 or 7770.. I'm not very good when it comes to currency conversion but I think it'd be around 170? lol I'm not sure though.. With that setup you might bottleneck a 170 pound card.
 
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1. What is ur total budget..?
2. Do u want to upgrade ur PSU too..?
If not upgrade ur PSU then u go with gtx 660 2gb or gtx 66o ti 2gb.
There is no worth to go with gtx 660 3gb.
Or in other hand ATI 7770 u can also choose .
It is also a good GPU.
 
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GeForce GTX 660 Twin Frozr OC - 2 GB GDDR5 - PCI-Express 3.0 + 3D Mark software
MANUFACTURER: MSI
PLUS CODE: 1501200
UPC/EAN: 4719072292164
Part No: N660 TF 2GD5/OC
Weight: 0.80 KGS
£138.91
( Prices are inclusive of VAT )
IN STOCK


GeForce GTX 660 3GB Superclocked
MANUFACTURER: EVGA
PLUS CODE: 17194
UPC/EAN: 4250223666668
Part No: 03G-P4-2666-KR
Weight: 0.99 KGS
£167.05
( Prices are inclusive of VAT )
IN STOCK

these are the prices of the 2 cards i am looking at just want to make sure these are gonna run fine on my system dont really want to upgrade psu if i dont have to but i will if needs must all rae in the budget of 170 pounds or 264.11 US Dollar

i could really do with advice on whether this is the best card for the money as i am currently playing fifa 13 metro xcom far cry 3 but the frame rate on the 5670 is very choppy and looking for a card on this budget where i can play on at least 1920x1080 with ultra graphics all help is much appreciated
 
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Taunchi

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Well that helps! I could have sworn the pound was like 1.33 to 1 us dollar. o_O I wouldn't go with the MSI.. AMD cards run far cry a lot better than nvidia.. you might be able to find a 7950 on discount somewhere for 170..
 
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sav 26

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radeon 7950 is outta the price budget the radeon 7870 is the closest on the budget so what is the better card also do u think the ocz core xtreme 500w psu will be enough to power these cards ok
 
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Taunchi

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I've seen 7950 as low as $250-260 but that is with rebates and I have no idea how rebates work in the UK.. but yeah the 7870 would be nice.. with the new drivers they blow far cry out of the water.
 
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You might want to get a 600 or 650 watt? I really wouldn't trust running a card that powerful on a 500 watt..
 
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the xfx 7870 is more exspensive than the gtx 660 msi twin frozr by about 30 dollars if there is no performance difference really should i save that money and put towards new psu but i am kinda a radeon man
 
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