$350ish budget looking at GeForce GTX 660ti or the GTX 670

Kirawolfkin · Jun 18, 2013

I am a super, super noob when it comes to computers. That's why i'm here hoping all you fine folks can help me! I plan on playing guild wars 2, rift, and elder scrolls online when it comes out. i'd love to be able to play smoothly on high/ultra settings. I hope I gave enough system info...

Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core i7 3770 @ 3.40GHz 33 °C
Ivy Bridge 22nm Technology
RAM
10.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-11-28)
Motherboard
PEGATRON CORPORATION 2AD5 28 °C
Graphics
HP x2301 (1920x1080@60Hz)
2048MB GeForce GT 630 (MSI) 37 °C
Hard Drives
1863GB Seagate ST2000DM001-1CH164 (SATA) 26 °C
Optical Drives
hp BD E DH12E3SHB
Audio
IDT High Definition Audio CODEC

I also have a 600 watt power supply.

X79 · Jun 18, 2013

Here you go:

https://www.piriform.com/speccy

Better than dxdiag, for system information.

Now for MMOs like those, you need a good CPU. An i5 for example would be ideal.

You've already got a quad core I see, but I don't know if it's 4 physical or not.

A GTX 660/660 Ti and/or GTX 670 would all suit you very well. I'd go for the GTX 670

if possible; though they'll all do you quite well. For 300$ and up you could get a

Radeon 7970 though:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/powercolor-video-card-ax79703gbd52dhv3

Which will not only net you more performance than those GTX cards you selected,

but also around 4 free games. A Radeon 7950 would also be a possibility.

You're also welcome to PM me in the future if you need help.

GamerDrone · Jun 18, 2013

GTX 670 will be better.. look at this page http://www.hwcompare.com/13138/geforce-gtx-660-ti-vs-geforce-gtx-670/ .. Though it takes a bit more energy but it gives better performance..

Madn3ss795 · Jun 18, 2013

I think around 300$ or less for a 660ti and spend the rest for a new PSU should do. The PSU HP included inside that machine isn't capable of holding powerful cards like 660ti or 670.

Here I selected a combo of good PSU and a GTX660ti with good cooler and compact enough to not getting cramped inside your system:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($285.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $340.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-18 02:37 EDT-0400)

Madn3ss795 · Jun 18, 2013

X79 :

Better spend 2 mins to Google the model, you know :sarcastic:

Kirawolfkin · Jun 18, 2013

The psu you linked is only 550 watts though, mine is 600.

I ran speccy and updated my original post with the info it gave me, hope this helps make a decision!

Madn3ss795 · Jun 18, 2013

We care more about the specific brand and model than just the wattage.

X79 · Jun 18, 2013

Madn3ss795 :

What it said ^.

Madn3ss795 · Jun 18, 2013

X79 :

She?

SHE?

SHE! :fou:

X79 · Jun 18, 2013

Madn3ss795 :

X79 :

She?

SHE?

SHE! :fou:

Corrected.

X79 · Jun 18, 2013

byogamingpc :

Reference design again? ^^

17seconds · Jun 18, 2013

It's pretty much mandatory that you wait until June 25th (if you can) when the GTX 760 is released for $300. It should outperform the GTX 670 and be the best value in that price range. It may also impact the prices on the other cards.

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