Hey guys,
I'm looking for a graphics card for my first build. Nothing too high-end, as the mostI'll be doing is playing a couple of older games (2003 to 2006). I'm looking to spend around $130, but I can do $15 or $20 more if it's worth it. I'd like to OC my CPU a little, which I believe will affect the GPU I get? Also, my PSU is only 450 watts, so lower power draw is a plus.
My build is only partly finished, as I'm going on a low budget, but I have all my parts picked out.
Parts bought:
Asus M5A99X Evo R2.0 Motherboard
Corsair Carbide 200R case
Diablotek PHD450 PSU
Lite-on ODD
Corsair 120 GB SSD
Parts to be bought (any recommendations are welcome):
AMD FX-6300 (base clock speed is 3.5, but hoping to OC to about 4.3 Ghz. Again, first-time builder, so I'll be askin for OC help somewhat soon.)
Micron DDR3 1600 RAM
GPU (obviously. See links below).
Coolermaster Hyper 212+ CPU cooler
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (if that has any effect on my GPU needs).
If I understand correctly, PCIe compatibility will allow me to put a 3.0x16 card in a 2.0x16 mobo slot. Below are the GPUs I've picked out. Which one is best? Or is there another I can get at a similar price with better performance?
XFX Radeon HD 7770: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150598&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL073013&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL073013-_-EMC-073013-Index-_-DesktopGraphicsVideoCards-_-14150598-L09B
HIS Radeon HD 7770: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161402
Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
I'm looking for a graphics card for my first build. Nothing too high-end, as the mostI'll be doing is playing a couple of older games (2003 to 2006). I'm looking to spend around $130, but I can do $15 or $20 more if it's worth it. I'd like to OC my CPU a little, which I believe will affect the GPU I get? Also, my PSU is only 450 watts, so lower power draw is a plus.
My build is only partly finished, as I'm going on a low budget, but I have all my parts picked out.
Parts bought:
Asus M5A99X Evo R2.0 Motherboard
Corsair Carbide 200R case
Diablotek PHD450 PSU
Lite-on ODD
Corsair 120 GB SSD
Parts to be bought (any recommendations are welcome):
AMD FX-6300 (base clock speed is 3.5, but hoping to OC to about 4.3 Ghz. Again, first-time builder, so I'll be askin for OC help somewhat soon.)
Micron DDR3 1600 RAM
GPU (obviously. See links below).
Coolermaster Hyper 212+ CPU cooler
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (if that has any effect on my GPU needs).
If I understand correctly, PCIe compatibility will allow me to put a 3.0x16 card in a 2.0x16 mobo slot. Below are the GPUs I've picked out. Which one is best? Or is there another I can get at a similar price with better performance?
XFX Radeon HD 7770: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150598&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL073013&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL073013-_-EMC-073013-Index-_-DesktopGraphicsVideoCards-_-14150598-L09B
HIS Radeon HD 7770: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161402
Any help is appreciated. Thanks.