About AMD Raedon HD7770 with my processor

Xian99_ · Oct 27, 2013

Hello guys, I'm quite new in this forum and computers (Although I've play computer around 8 years, ha ha.)

So yeah, I was thinking to buy a graphic card that is HD7770 to replace my Intel G41 for a good experience in gaming and I asked some of my friends about that if my processor can support my new graphic card.

Some of them say yes and some of the say no and the left say not sure.

So I decide to ask if my processor can support HD7770.

Processor: Intel Celeron CPU 430 @1.80GHz

Every answer will be appreciated, but if a person explain why this is (un)supported by my processor, I would give you a thank or something that can thank you for the answer. Thank you.

If the answer is supported, I'll go ahead and buy one. Vice versa, I'll buy a new processor (That is kinda cheap but can support HD7770).

Budget: Below than 200 euros. (A new 2GB DDR3 stick and HD7770, a new processor if needed)

dannylivesforher · Oct 27, 2013

Well,as long as your Mobo has a PCI-E slot,you'll be good to go. But for sure,your card will be bottlenecked by the CPU.
If you intend to upgrade the CPU,you'll need to change the board as well,unless you prefer to stay with the current LGA775 socket.
The CPU I found with your socket is this,but is discontinued.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115056
SO,I don't see how you can upgrade it,without changing the motherboard.

And about upgrading the RAM,Corsair or Gskill will be better. But while saying that,you need to consider your current RAM frequency,and get the same one while buying a new one.

IRONBATMAN · Oct 27, 2013

where do you live ?

Xian99_ · Oct 27, 2013

@danny So, what can I do to avoid being bottlenecked?
@IRON I live in Malaysia.

Shneiky · Oct 27, 2013

You can't really get a new CPU because socket 775 is 4 generations of sockets. What I can recommend you is:

1. ASRock B75 Pro3-M for around 50/55 euro.
2. Intel® Pentium® G2020 for around 50 euro or Intel® Pentium® G2130 for 60.
3. ASUS HD7750-1GD5-V2 for around 90 euro

This configuration will perform a lot, lot better than you current one with a 200 euro graphic card.

Cheers.

P.S You will need a 300W PSU for this (or a 250 major brand one). I hope you already have a minimum of 4 GB ddr3 RAM already.

Xian99_ · Oct 27, 2013

So, what if I don't wanna to change my CPU, what is the best graphics card for me that can run lowest settings (medium-high) on LoL and GTA games with 60 FPS? (Kinda off-topic, sorry)

Edit: My ram is kinda low-specced (2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 398MHz (6-6-6-15))

dannylivesforher · Oct 27, 2013

Xian99_ :

I'd suggest getting this:Seeing that you'll need to upgrade your whole PC,you better get some budget first,and buy better parts,rather than go for some low performing low performing components.

IRONBATMAN · Oct 27, 2013

If you live in Malaysia , why ask for something with the Euro currency ?

Xian99_ · Oct 27, 2013

IRONBATMAN :

I'm afraid of someone can't read my country's currency. (And why aren't you helping me but asking some non-sense question? :no:

)

dannylivesforher · Oct 27, 2013

You better get the 7770,a 2GB more RAM,and a good PSU for now. So,when you upgrade later,you can use these parts.But now,the system will bottleneck the GPU for sure.

Shneiky · Oct 27, 2013

Regardless of what card you put, you won't be able to get 60+ FPS on GTA and LoL on anything except 800x640 (maybe, not sure it is possible even there). Your CPU cant feed the video card fast enough.

Xian99_ · Oct 27, 2013

dannylivesforher :

Hmm, alright, but what if I use it right now without changing anything into CPU? Will the game run smoothly or will the FPS drops a lot? Or will the graphic card will be burnt or something like that?

Edit: Or should I try out HD6670/6770?

Xian99_ · Oct 27, 2013

Shneiky :

Sorry for double posting.

Anyway, the first one is motherboard, second one is processor and the third one is graphics card, so is that a good build already without changing BIOS? Because I don't even know how to re-build PC, I might ask my friend's help.

I would like to ask you this before re-build my PC. Buy these and I'm done with it?

Shneiky · Oct 27, 2013

Buy these, put them together and you are set for now. Add more RAM to at least 4 or 8 and you are set for a lot longer.

P.S why do you even want to change BIOS? I don't get it.

dannylivesforher · Oct 27, 2013

Well,if you get the high end GPU now,of course your fps will be dropped much. But if you get a good card now,you'll be able to use it when you upgrade the CPU and other things....
And,about buying the PC suggested by Shneiky....If you can spend all those bucks,and also afford to get a 300 or 350W branded PSU besides the 2GB RAM you're about to get,then go on and get it...No worries...But I doubt if you have that budget...

Shneiky · Oct 27, 2013

All in all, that build will draw no much than 200W. (Based on my HTPC Pentium G840 paired with a GT520 on a P67-m, with 8GB RAM and an HDD which never went beyond 120W for the full system)

IRONBATMAN · Oct 27, 2013

I Asked where you lived so that I know which online store do I recommend the Graphics Card From. Like if you say you live in the US , then I would give you a link to Newegg.

dannylivesforher · Oct 27, 2013

Okay...200W...Fine...

Xian99_ · Oct 27, 2013

So, Asus or Sapphire? Which is the best for me (And cheaper)?

Shneiky · Oct 27, 2013

Ok, in general Sapphire is a bit cheaper, a bit noisier and hotter and lasts less than Asus. Sapphire models are usually higher clocked (strictly depends on the model) so they bring 1-3 FPS more in the low section (up until 7800 series) or 4/5 in the upper series (7900 series OCed and etc.).

Asus is few bucks more, runs quieter and cooler, lasts longer, but it puts few FPS less then a Sapphire. // This is a general comparison between the brands, not specific to any card

In general, I always tend to go Asus. I prefer to spend 100 instead of 90, but to last 5 years instead of 3(for example). Since I get the idea you are not upgrading anytime soon, I think you would like ensured long life as well.

P.S I am not propagating here. I have bought as much Sapphire as Asus cards throughout the years. Actually I have only bought Sapphire and Asus. :lol: This is my personal experience, you may freely disagree with it.

Xian99_ · Oct 27, 2013

So, I might go with Sapphire, thanks for helping anyway and Shneiky's spec has been chosen as best solution/answer.

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