need advice on card.

Chris Kennedy · Jun 26, 2013

hi,
I was on Ebay looking at graphics cards and am considering picking up 2 XFX Core Edition radeon 7770's would it be worth it.
or could i get a better deal at around $114.00 on another card?

haider95 · Jun 26, 2013

You're looking to crossfire the GPU's? If you can't stretch your budget a bit more and get the GTX650ti then get the HD7770. The core edition also comes with 2x fans with ghost thermal technology which allow for better heat displacement and not to mention the card itself looks cool as hell. If you're wanting to crossfire them don't bother. Just get a single card solution such as the HD7870LE

sam_p_lay · Jun 26, 2013

You could get a GTX650 Ti for less than that and it's a far better card:

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/video-card/#c=118&sort=a5

Chris Kennedy · Jun 26, 2013

well both cards are costing me 100 in all

haider95 · Jun 26, 2013

Chris Kennedy :

Then get the 650ti just make sure your PSU is up to the task

Chris Kennedy · Jun 26, 2013

what power supply is recommended i think mines a shitty cheap one, im gonna open my case later today and find out, i cant remember

Jimbob1 · Jun 26, 2013

Crossfiring two entry level cards is simply no point. I would invest in a 660 atleast, 650ti is fairly weak, and won't perform very well in games at 1080p. I would personally go with the 760 as it's dirty cheap right now. You can pick it up for $249.99 right now.

Chris Kennedy · Jun 26, 2013

im 17, have to work to get money, stingy grandfather so 249= a long time.

besides would it bottleneck my AMD-fx-6200

Chris Kennedy · Jun 26, 2013

due to it being a current gen, but somewhat weaker cpu

haider95 · Jun 26, 2013

Chris Kennedy :

Nah you're fine in the bottleneck department. The 650ti would run well on a CX430 but id get the CX500 just do be fine. I have a CX430 myself.

sam_p_lay · Jun 26, 2013

The GTX650 Ti is an excellent card for 1080p provided you don't insist on turning up all your settings to max. Most games should run fine medium-high, with lower settings for the most demanding games like Crysis 3 (which can run perfectly smoothly on the Ti at 1080p and AA with reduced settings).

Chris Kennedy · Jun 26, 2013

ive actually found a cheap intel cpu and good motherboard at my local bestbuy,

gonna pick that up with my new GPU and get some more out of my rig

Chris Kennedy · Jun 26, 2013

that cpu = one of the new haswells

sam_p_lay · Jun 26, 2013

Sounds like a good plan

Which model?

Chris Kennedy · Jun 26, 2013

umm

4770k

Chris Kennedy · Jun 26, 2013

its already on big sale.

Chris Kennedy · Jun 26, 2013

would someone be willing to skype chat me through installation of the intel shit and all that, im a noob and dont want to fuck something up..

pardon language LOL

sam_p_lay · Jun 27, 2013

Consider yourself pardoned. Nice CPU there! Just follow the instructions in the motherboard manual (or Youtube) and you'll be fine. No need to force anything - just sit the CPU in the socket and close it, then attach the heatsink. I don't do IM, social networking etc but post back if there's something specific you're unsure about.

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