Whats the best graphics card my motherboard can handle?

davis2014 · Feb 18, 2014

My current set up is a:
Motherboard: Gigabyte 8800GMA-UD2H
Processor: AMD Phenom II Black edition, quad core
Ram: 8GB DDR3

I was wondering what the best graphics card possible would be? i was thinking of one in the £100 - £200 range? any advice would be appreciated.

Falcon5850 · Feb 18, 2014

I would recommend the GeForce GTX 770 its top card, your MB can handle it, and right in middle of your price range.

DarkSable · Feb 18, 2014

Well, your motherboard can handle basically any graphics card, save for really old ones.

The question you should be asking is what the best graphics card your POWER SUPPLY can handle. And also if it would be an upgrade from what you have now.

So what's your power supply make and wattage, and what's your current graphics card?

DarkSable · Feb 18, 2014

Falcon5850 :

...what drugs are you on that a GTX 770 is even close to £200?

Falcon5850 · Feb 18, 2014

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125463

davis2014 · Feb 18, 2014

Im not too sure on my PSU, how would i go about finding that out? i dont have a graphics card atm, im using the intergrated ATI Radeon HD 4250 on the motherboard

Falcon5850 · Feb 18, 2014

that card is exactly 202.61 british pounds. I'm not on any drugs nor have ever taken any drugs that were not a prescription.

DarkSable · Feb 19, 2014

Falcon5850 :

I apologize, and I am astounded - I had no idea the exchange rates had gotten that bad.

As for the OP, you'll have to look at your power supply - there should be a sticker on the side.

The trouble is that if your power supply doesn't have two PCIe pins OR can't supply enough wattage, the card won't run... and if it's a cheap power supply there's a good chance it could fail, AND take your motherboard or graphics card out with it.

Falcon5850 · Feb 19, 2014

I was just giving you a hard time, yeah the 770 has really come down in price, which kind of make sme think they are getting close to a replacement, but no news really on when or what.

DarkSable · Feb 19, 2014

Well we did just have the first Maxwell card drop.

I'm just hoping that they can manage to get both a 20nm process AND project denver up and working for at least the high end 800 series cards.

goblin72 · Jun 21, 2014

Falcon5850 :

nvidia titan may be an upgrade to a 770 just heard about it have not checked any specks

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