Still undecided on a GPU

xJellyBeans · Oct 20, 2013

Ok. I am looking for a good GPU for a gaming PC capable of handling all the new gen of games. I will also be looking to SLI/xFire in the future.

My current Specs :
i7 4770K
Corsair Vengence RAM DDR3 (8GB)
MSI Z87-G45-GAMING ATX Motherboard
3TB HardDrive
64GB SSd
Corsair HX750 PSU
Windows 8 or 7 (Still undecided)

My graphics card budget is around the £300 mark
Any help would be useful. Thank you in advance.

dottorrent · Oct 20, 2013

MSI Geforce GTX 680 Power edition Twin Frozr GK104 GPU (Link shortened due to restrictions) - http://bit.ly/1a4pfGB

xJellyBeans · Oct 20, 2013

dottorrent :

The link given doesnt work :/
What GB size is it?

kristisdbs · Oct 20, 2013

it is size of 2 gb, but it is definately not worth it, because it is overpriced. can you say what brand you love more nvidia or amd or it doesn't matter?

xJellyBeans · Oct 20, 2013

kristisdbs :

It doesn't matter what brand as long as it is reliable and dont end up breaking within 6 months of me getting it. It also needs to be something that i can SLI or xFire without need to buy a bigger PSU? Sorry for my pickiness im a first time builder

Gizmotist · Oct 20, 2013

The EVGA SuperClocked GTX 770 fits in your budget

I think SLI of these might be too much

xJellyBeans · Oct 20, 2013

Gizmotist :

My hope is to be playing Battlefield 4 and other next gen games. If im not mistaken wont 2GB size not be enough?

kristisdbs · Oct 20, 2013

still 680 is overpriced i will post better and less cost and definately better cards. also why would you want a sli or xfire (more games don't support it yet and it may have problems too) i would go with one card unless you are going to play on way higher resolution than normal 1080p or on more than one monitor. So i would recommend these cards:
1. radeon 7970 ghz edition http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-111971240g
2. Radeon R9 280x 3gb http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-matrixr9280xp3gd5
3. MSI geforce gtx 770 2gb http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n770tf2gd5oc
there is also 4gb version of 770 gtx for 320 puonds

kristisdbs · Oct 20, 2013

yes sli is really not needed for next gen games, better get a better single card with more VRAM like me and gizmotis said a 770 gtx with 4 gb http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/zotac-video-card-zt7030410p

xJellyBeans · Oct 20, 2013

kristisdbs :

This is tempting me with the 4GB size. Have you used this card before?

kristisdbs · Oct 20, 2013

Myself i didn't use it but my cousin uses it and is very happy and it cost just few more bucks for 2gb more. This 4gb solution is better if you are gong to play on higher resolution or have more monitors than one

so if 20 punds more is not a big problem then go for it you wont be disappointed

Gizmotist · Oct 20, 2013

Totally forgot about the 4GB model, it is a very well build card, and a good option to go with.

kristisdbs · Oct 20, 2013

And you said you are going to play bf4, then a 4gb card is a good choice,because bf4 will run higher textures than bf3 and that means more vram used. When i played bf4 beta on my 7970 ghz 3gb i saw that it uses 2.5 gb of my vram :0 hope it helps

xJellyBeans · Oct 20, 2013

kristisdbs :

This may be a good option for me! You know a rough idea of the power needed to run it?

kristisdbs · Oct 20, 2013

real time estimated usage of this card is 230W. but i will post recommended needs of it. But don't worry your psu is enough

xJellyBeans · Oct 20, 2013

Gizmotist :

kristisdbs :

Thank you for both your help!! Is this the card? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zotac-Nvidia-GeForce-Graphics-Memory/dp/B00D4KCSHG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382289572&sr=8-1&keywords=Zotac+GeForce+GTX+770+4GB+Video+Card#productDetails

kristisdbs · Oct 20, 2013

on their official site it writes that it needs 600W http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-770/specifications

kristisdbs · Oct 20, 2013

xJellyBeans :

Gizmotist :

kristisdbs :

Thank you for both your help!! Is this the card? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zotac-Nvidia-GeForce-Graphics-Memory/dp/B00D4KCSHG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382289572&sr=8-1&keywords=Zotac+GeForce+GTX+770+4GB+Video+Card#productDetails

Yes it is!

xJellyBeans · Oct 20, 2013

kristisdbs :

Thats good!! My HX750 should be fine!

kristisdbs · Oct 20, 2013

yes it will definately

xJellyBeans · Oct 20, 2013

kristisdbs :

Thanks for all the help!!

Still undecided on a GPU

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