upgrade gpu with $150-$160

jerizach · Aug 19, 2013

Right now im running a nividia 9800gt looking for somthing that would be comparible with the parts the 9800 are. Thanks
mother bourd Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Extreme Series power suply rocketfish 550wat not sure what proseser some intel 2.67GHz

BMOSound · Aug 19, 2013

Do you know your motherboard model, cpu, power supply etc?

jinayhvora · Aug 19, 2013

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 1GB Video Card ($154.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $154.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-19 05:22 EDT-0400)

Someone Somewhere · Aug 19, 2013

If you can stretch it to $170: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161411&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

What's your PSU?

jerizach · Aug 19, 2013

Its a rocketfish 550w with a intel motherbourd with a blue skull which eyes / red

jerizach · Aug 19, 2013

BMOSound :

Someone Somewhere :

mother bourd Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Extreme Series power suply rocketfish 550wat not sure what proseser some intel 2.67GHz

jinayhvora · Aug 19, 2013

u will have to replace that PSU

jessterman21 · Aug 19, 2013

Go for an HD 7850 2GB.

jerizach · Aug 19, 2013

jessterman21 :

will my set up handle it?

jerizach · Aug 19, 2013

jinayhvora :

For what GPU?

jerizach · Aug 19, 2013

byogamingpc :

will that card be ok on 550wats psu

jessterman21 · Aug 19, 2013

jerizach :

Your PSU is decent: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Rocketfish-550-W-Power-Supply-Review/748/9
But it looks like your rig may be 5 years old at this point... Consider replacing the PSU with another 500w one.

And whether you have the i5 or i7, you should be fine - adding a GTX 650Ti Boost 2GB or HD 7850 2GB will make a good balanced build.

jerizach · Aug 19, 2013

jessterman21 :

jerizach :

Your PSU is decent: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Rocketfish-550-W-Power-Supply-Review/748/9
But it looks like your rig may be 5 years old at this point... Consider replacing the PSU with another 500w one.

And whether you have the i5 or i7, you should be fine - adding a GTX 650Ti Boost 2GB or HD 7850 2GB will make a good balanced build.

i have a i5 but do i realty need a new psu??? i realy dont have the money could i get the gpu then later get a new psu?

jerizach · Aug 19, 2013

i bought the computer 2 years ago costom for a guy on Cregslist sooo ....

jessterman21 · Aug 19, 2013

jerizach :

Yeah, absolutely. It's just that off-brand PSUs have a high death rate when they turn 6 or 7.

jerizach · Aug 19, 2013

jessterman21 :

ok im having a quick problem it says its a 9800GT energy efficient edition on the bourd wtf i cant find anything on it online please help thanks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhY7fBKOTW4 vid with my comp please help...

Someone Somewhere · Aug 19, 2013

You really need to replace that PSU. If it dies, it could take the rest of your PC with it.

I'd suggest anything 500W+ from the brands in my sig.

jessterman21 · Aug 19, 2013

jerizach :

jessterman21 :

ok im having a quick problem it says its a 9800GT energy efficient edition on the bourd wtf i cant find anything on it online please help thanks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhY7fBKOTW4 vid with my comp please help...

Private video...

And what are you worried about the old video card anyway? Isn't that what you're replacing?

jerizach · Aug 19, 2013

jessterman21 :

jerizach :

Private video...

And what are you worried about the old video card anyway? Isn't that what you're replacing?

_Shadow_ · Aug 19, 2013

7850 ($130 after rebate)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202004

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