I need a new a GPU.

camondrums · Jul 18, 2013

Due to the amount of these questions I'm going to just get straight to the point. I don't have the funds for the graphics card i wanted anymore. So, a need a "budget GPU" (sub $200 preferably) for my system.

CPU: i5 3570k
MOBO: gigbyte z77x-ud3h
RAM: 8gb
PSU: 750w
Resolution: 1360x768 32inch 720p samsung lcd tv

Any recommendations?

circularpromise53 · Jul 18, 2013

price range?

Sn1992-1361850 · Jul 18, 2013

Whats the budget??

dudewitbow · Jul 18, 2013

with a resolution like that, I wouldnt think you'd need more than a 650ti/7770

camondrums · Jul 18, 2013

dudewitbow :

Eventually I want monitor also.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005BZNDHQ?ie=UTF8&camp=213733&creative=393177&creativeASIN=B005BZNDHQ&linkCode=shr&tag=ipadvideosd0e-20

Is there anyway I can be prepared for that step up. Mabye I can buy a second card and a PSU when the time comes. Should have put this in the OP.

bigcyco1 · Jul 18, 2013

I'd go for this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127728

OcelotRex · Jul 18, 2013

With a $200 budget and possibly upgrading to a 1080p monitor you are looking at a few choices -

1) A GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB or a AMD 7850 for $150-170

- OR -

2) A GTX 660 or a AMD 7870 for right at $200

Right now (as in "who knows how long this great deal will last?!?") you can get a MSI 650 Ti Boost 2GB for $135 after MIR. TechPowerUp reviewed that card and offers this comparison at 720p and 1080p against the reference cards -

The 650 Ti Boost outperforms the 7850 at stock speeds so its my choice in option #1.

The 7870 on PCpartpicker has only 2 models under $200 today which eliminates it. You can get a GTX 660 which would cost you somewhere between $170-200 and the charts show it adds less than 10% performance in both resolutions and overall which is not a lot of performance.

It's my opinion that you should grab that deal on the MSI Twin Frozr 650 Ti Boost 2GB now and enjoy it on your 720p TV. When you upgrade your monitor, the review on HardOCP shows that the reference 650 Ti Boost can play Crysis 3 at 1080p resolutions with some of the "eye candy" on as well -

I looked at your M/B as well and it should support SLI. A worst case scenario would have you getting a second 650 Ti Boost and putting them in SLI later if you need more settings enabled at 1080p.

JackNaylorPE · Jul 18, 2013

Id suggest the 650 Ti Boost .... you can always add a 2nd one later on which will give ya greater performance than a 680 or 7970 Ghz

camondrums · Jul 19, 2013

Thanks for the help forum

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bigcyco1 · Jul 19, 2013

No problem.You're very welcome!

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