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August 5, 2013 1:34:12 PM

So here is the deal. I am upgrading a PC soon and want to stay as low as I can... (Not that I won’t spend the money if I have too that is)

The aim is to run games like Farcry 3 and Bioshock Infinite at their highest settings.
This is what's in the machine at the moment.
• AMD FX-4100 3.6GHz Quad-Core CPU
• Gigabyte M68MT-S2 Motherboard
• 8GB DDR3 1333 (2 x 4GB) Memory w/ CL9 Timings
• AMD 6670 1GB DDR3 PCI-e Video Card
• 500 Watt Power Supply

I want to upgrade the video card the most, and I hate the power supply so it is definitely going to be upgraded.

That said, I really don’t want to touch any other part of the machine for now.
These are the cards I have been kicking around for upgrades.

The Radeon HD 7750 for an upgrade? No new PSU needed… (Save money for the time being? can it get the job done?)

A Radeon HD 7790 for the task (Maybe?)
Using the Gigabyte AMD Radeon HD 7950 3GB to replace my 6670? Is the money worth it?

How about a basic stock GTX 660 for the job

Also worthy to note...
I WILL NOT BE OVERCLOCKING OR DOING ANY SLI/CROSSFIRE OPTIONS ON THIS MACHINE.

Thanks for any and all help.

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August 5, 2013 1:41:36 PM

Carlos Pandiella said:
So here is the deal. I am upgrading a PC soon and want to stay as low as I can... (Not that I won’t spend the money if I have too that is)

The aim is to run games like Farcry 3 and Bioshock Infinite at their highest settings.
This is what's in the machine at the moment.
• AMD FX-4100 3.6GHz Quad-Core CPU
• Gigabyte M68MT-S2 Motherboard
• 8GB DDR3 1333 (2 x 4GB) Memory w/ CL9 Timings
• AMD 6670 1GB DDR3 PCI-e Video Card
• 500 Watt Power Supply

I want to upgrade the video card the most, and I hate the power supply so it is definitely going to be upgraded.

That said, I really don’t want to touch any other part of the machine for now.
These are the cards I have been kicking around for upgrades.

The Radeon HD 7750 for an upgrade? No new PSU needed… (Save money for the time being? can it get the job done?)

A Radeon HD 7790 for the task (Maybe?)
Using the Gigabyte AMD Radeon HD 7950 3GB to replace my 6670? Is the money worth it?

How about a basic stock GTX 660 for the job

Also worthy to note...
I WILL NOT BE OVERCLOCKING OR DOING ANY SLI/CROSSFIRE OPTIONS ON THIS MACHINE.

Thanks for any and all help.

What is you budget(gpu + psu)
iF total 300 dollar then get a gtx 760 and 550w bronze power supply
IF total 200 dollars then get a 7850 and 500w power supply
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August 5, 2013 1:42:54 PM

For under $200, I'd say definitely the GTX 660. It's Tom's Hardware's "Best Graphics Card for the Money" at that price point. You probably need to go that high in order to play those games on highest settings. A 7750 won't cut it.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-car...


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August 5, 2013 1:43:33 PM

Do you have a budget for your graphics card?
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August 5, 2013 1:49:19 PM

17seconds said:
For under $200, I'd say definitely the GTX 660. It's Tom's Hardware's "Best Graphics Card for the Money" at that price point. You probably need to go that high in order to play those games on highest settings. A 7750 won't cut it.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-car...




I am looking for the area of $280 to $350.
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August 5, 2013 1:49:35 PM

techguy124 said:
Carlos Pandiella said:
So here is the deal. I am upgrading a PC soon and want to stay as low as I can... (Not that I won’t spend the money if I have too that is)

The aim is to run games like Farcry 3 and Bioshock Infinite at their highest settings.
This is what's in the machine at the moment.
• AMD FX-4100 3.6GHz Quad-Core CPU
• Gigabyte M68MT-S2 Motherboard
• 8GB DDR3 1333 (2 x 4GB) Memory w/ CL9 Timings
• AMD 6670 1GB DDR3 PCI-e Video Card
• 500 Watt Power Supply

I want to upgrade the video card the most, and I hate the power supply so it is definitely going to be upgraded.

That said, I really don’t want to touch any other part of the machine for now.
These are the cards I have been kicking around for upgrades.

The Radeon HD 7750 for an upgrade? No new PSU needed… (Save money for the time being? can it get the job done?)

A Radeon HD 7790 for the task (Maybe?)
Using the Gigabyte AMD Radeon HD 7950 3GB to replace my 6670? Is the money worth it?

How about a basic stock GTX 660 for the job

Also worthy to note...
I WILL NOT BE OVERCLOCKING OR DOING ANY SLI/CROSSFIRE OPTIONS ON THIS MACHINE.

Thanks for any and all help.

What is you budget(gpu + psu)
iF total 300 dollar then get a gtx 760 and 550w bronze power supply
IF total 200 dollars then get a 7850 and 500w power supply


I am looking for the area of $280 to $350.
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a b U Graphics card
August 5, 2013 1:53:22 PM
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August 5, 2013 1:54:01 PM

Christian Angelo said:
Do you have a budget for your graphics card?


$280 to $350, give or take $50
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