What would be my best GPU option for an AMD a4-4000 Richland APU?

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As stated in the title I have a a4-4000 APU. I just want to know what GPU I should get that will not bottleneck the CPU on that chip. I am not looking into hybrid crossfire just a good single GPU that might play BF3 and 4 at decent frames at 1080p on medium to high settings.
 
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I would love to crossfire but between the frame passing and the limited graphics i can use its not worth cross firing. My main concern is bottlnecking the gpu due to the low end CPU on this chip are you sure a 7770 would not bottlneck?
 
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The prices of HD 7750 and HD 7770 are very close . A4 4000 has 2 cores but they are nearly as strong as 2 of the cores of FX 4100 . I saw even stranger cases. HD 7750 is on par with GTX 550 ti and needs no additional power connectors ,only pci-e x16 slot. What is your psu ?
 
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I recommend single cards, i'll tell you why.

If you are a gamer, you will most likely focus on how good your FPS is. Crossfires can result in micro-stuttering, and drop your fps below 20.. You don't want this to happen. Single cards use less power, they have less noise and less heat. 3 big things. Also, if you think your video ram will double because you have 2 GPU's, well your wrong. Video Ram doesn't double with multi-gpu's it uses the Video Ram of only one card, and leaves out the other one. Let me tell you, there are very good single cards out there that can run all games at max settings. Like the 780ti, or radeon r9 290x. If you're thinking of getting a crossfire or SLI, well, im going to say don't.
 
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Actually the a4-4000's 2 cores are more powerful than 2 of the 4100's cores but it was 4 cores and some games utilize them. Anyways I only have a 300 watt psu it will be good enough for a 7770 or even the 260x but it will be pushing it.
 
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R7 260X draws 115W , HD 7770 -80W , HD 7750-55W. A4 4000 is 65W .

cpu A4 4000 -65W
mobo -60W
ram -10W
gpu HD 7750 - 55W
other - 30W
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220W
i think HD 7750 should run , btw it needs no power connectors ,just pci-e slot
 
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If this guy wants to run BF4 at ultra settings at high fps, hes going to need a higher PSU, then a GPU upgrade.
7750 will run bf4 at ultra, but it will struggle. Most likely around 30-40 fps. If he wants to get around 80 fps, hes going to need something like a 660ti, or a 7870. I'm sorry i suggested a r9 290x or 780ti, but i was trying to state that single cards are better than crossfires/sli's.

Anyways, message to the OP: 300w won't do it. You will want to get a better power supply, and maybe a 660ti or 7870 if its in your budget.
 
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Joshontech

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Woah guys calm down haha! Read my original question over again you got off topic. I know that BF4 will not run on ultra at all on 7750 at 1080p at 720p though it should fair well. I also know that a 300 watt psu is pushing, even my current builds luck, but even at 100% power usage my setup should not go over 250 watts.

This PC is also my dads that I am getting ready to play BF4 on well he is going to and he does not care how it looks as long as it runs. I have my own PC and am quite adept at building and knowing what parts to use on a system. The only reason why I asked the question in the first place is because I needed to know if the cpu would handle the 7750 and not take away some performance due to "bottlnecking".
 
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