Radeon HD 7870 - Will it work?

chillycrow · Nov 22, 2013

I recently picked up this computer, and I'm looking to upgrade the gpu. I found this Radeon 7870 but I'm not sure if it will work, or if it's the best bang for my buck. I know I'll need a new psu, but I want to make sure everything will work before I buy it.

Thanks for any help!

NormH · Nov 22, 2013

you can get the same card for 139 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r78502gd5oc

or a better 7950 for 170 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-1003523l

and either will work well. hope this solves the question for you.

leeb2013 · Nov 22, 2013

it would be compatible with the mother board as it has a PCIe3.0 slot. You might get away with the current PSU. 7870 is good value, as you go up in performance, the performance/dollar generally drops.

NormH · Nov 22, 2013

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze or similar psu would be enough

IAMEXTREME · Nov 22, 2013

so what is your budget for the card & the psu?

chillycrow · Nov 22, 2013

IAMEXTREME :

Max $200 CAD for the gpu, and probably $50-$60 for the psu. I was looking at this one.

IAMEXTREME · Nov 22, 2013

Here you go:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($170.66 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $226.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-22 01:36 EST-0500)

NormH · Nov 22, 2013

IAMEXTREME :

so... bassically what i said?

IAMEXTREME · Nov 22, 2013

NormH :

IAMEXTREME :

so... bassically what i said?

what?

NormH · Nov 22, 2013

IAMEXTREME :

NormH :

what?

my first post i post the same card and nearly the same psu lol.

IAMEXTREME · Nov 23, 2013

NormH :

IAMEXTREME :

my first post i post the same card and nearly the same psu lol.

Did I say your suggestions were wrong? I didn't.

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