720p gaming gpu

Tjster123 · Nov 12, 2013

Hi all,
This question is probably asked alot but anyway....
I was planning on purchasing a Msi gtx 760 tf, but unfortunately I realised that my monitor is only 720p.

I want to play most games at high-ultra settings at about 60fps

Would this card be complete overkill? If so could you guys surgest a different card, no more than £180.

I don't want to buy a new monitor so gpus only please

rolandzhang3 · Nov 12, 2013

Not completely overkill but these cards usually begin to stretch their legs at 1080p

Might as well just stick with a GTX 660 if that's the case

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn660oc2gd

Or this 2GB 650 Ti Boost which performs very close to the 660 anyway

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n650titf2gd5ocbe

I'd stay with the 760 and upgrade to a better monitor in the future if I were in your position

a1blaster · Nov 12, 2013

no its not an overkill

Novuake · Nov 12, 2013

Jip, it most certainly would be overkill.
HOWEVER 2 things to consider :

1. You may want to upgrade to 1080p.
2. The GTX760 would provide some extra future proofing even at 720p.

Now if you want to save some and NOT get the GTX760.

The GTX650 ti BOOST 1GB/2GB is a more than good enough card for like just over 100$.
The 2GB version can actually be used for reasonable FPS on 1080p too.

mohit9206 · Nov 12, 2013

Go with the 650Ti Boost.

Tjster123 · Nov 12, 2013

Another thing that I forgot to mention is that I will possibly be using 2 monitor s the second one is unknown res but I suspect that it is also 720p

Novuake · Nov 12, 2013

Tjster123 :

Second monitors do not effect performance as games can not run on 2 monitors at once.

Recommendation remains the same.

Tjster123 · Nov 12, 2013

Ok thanks! So you guy's are basically saying get a 650 ti boost but get a 760 for future proofing?

I finally may have completed my set up ready for Christmas, could anyone look over it and give me some opinions and improvements?

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/20Ut7

Novuake · Nov 12, 2013

Seems good but for 2 things.

1. I would suggest a sligthly higher quality PSU. Like an XFX pro. The CX series are for extreme low end build and does not really deliver anywhere close to 500W.
2. You dont need RAM that fast as the platform barely supports it, there is also no performance gain above 1600MHz for every day use and gaming. 1600MHz/1866MHz is more than enough.

rolandzhang3 · Nov 12, 2013

You could add a nice CPU cooler to that build

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-cpu-cooler-phtc12dx

That's a great price for that ram regardless of whether 2133 is useless or not

Novuake · Nov 12, 2013

^+1. Stock cooler is loud and hot.

rolandzhang3 · Nov 12, 2013

An SSD if you can spare some extra cash would be worthwhile too

Tjster123 · Nov 12, 2013

Novuake :

Really?! The guy s over at cnet said the complete oposite about the psu! Got the ram because it was cheap and good

Tjster123 · Nov 12, 2013

rolandzhang3 :

is the hyper 212 evo any good?

rolandzhang3 · Nov 12, 2013

Yep it's alright but that one is also a great cooler, some users on this forum can vouch for it

Taking into account all the recommendations made by everyone

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/21agO

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (£83.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler (£34.94 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£75.09 @ Dabs)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (£53.49 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£59.99 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£46.92 @ Scan.co.uk)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (£168.00 @ Aria PC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (£15.55 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Silverstone SST-RL01B-USB 3.0 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£33.61 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£48.99 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£13.15 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) (£69.99 @ Ebuyer)
Other: USB 3.0 A Type Female to Female 20 Pin Box Header Slot Adapter (£3.18)
Total: £706.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-12 12:23 GMT+0000)

Tjster123 · Nov 12, 2013

I am on the brink of my budget, is it possible to buy an ssd in the future and transfer my OS onto it?

Novuake · Nov 12, 2013

Tjster123 :

Yip, its possible. And a good idea too.

Tjster123 · Nov 12, 2013

I am on the brink of my budget, is it possible to buy an ssd in the future and transfer my OS onto it?

Novuake · Nov 12, 2013

Tjster123 :

If the RAM is priced well, that makes sense.

Let me do the math.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/power-supply-review-80-plus-bronze,3587-4.html

38Amps x 12volt = 456Watt.

Its well made but extreme low cost. I never suggest the CX unless its for a system that does not have a discreet graphics card.

rolandzhang3 · Nov 12, 2013

It would be possible of course, but it would be certainly much less of a hassle to get it upfront haha

The XFX 550W is the same price, go for that instead

Tjster123 · Nov 12, 2013

Wow thankyou everyone! How would I survive without this forum?!
Its impossible for me to choose a solution as you all have contributed alot!

rolandzhang3 · Nov 12, 2013

Just have fun mate

Tjster123 · Nov 12, 2013

I might try doing a time lapse of the build or something! Or at very least ill put up some pictures!

Novuake · Nov 12, 2013

Give it to rolandzhang3

I have enough.

Just close the thread if you are happy, makes life easier for the forum and the mods.

rolandzhang3 · Nov 12, 2013

Ah thanks, that's very nice of you

Good luck and have fun

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