GTX 750 or R7 250?

Daniel Harvey · Apr 23, 2014

Hi
recently i have been looking at buying a new gpu, to improve gaming performance mainly.
the are my current specs:
CPU: Intel Core i5 4670
Operating System: windows 8.1 64 bit
Motherboard: Gigabyte H87M-HD3
RAM: 8GB DDR3 1660mhz (2x4GB)
Hard Drive: Seagate 1TB (Hybrid 8GB SSD)
Optical Drive: 22x DVD±RW DL S-ATA
Sound card: Onboard 7.1 Audio
Internet: Wireless 802.11N 300Mbps MIMO PCI-E card
Graphics card: Intel Hd Graphics 4600
Monitors: LG 21.5" 22EN33S-B LED (1080p and D-SUB only)
PSU: 500W PSU

I have managed to find 2 cards in my budget (less than £90) one of them recommended in a similar thread.
this one was recommended to me here

however the other day I found this one which I believe to be better

Also my psu is not the best and under no circumstances do I want to replace this. (difficult and too expensive)
I am wary of the fact that the 250x is more power hungry and my psu doesn't have the 6 pin adapter.
also I have found this comparison (here) which suggests that the 750 is 26% better but is this worth £9? and would the 750 be the best option
thank you in advance and sorry for the long post

clutchc · Apr 23, 2014

The GTX 750 is by far the better of the 2 cards for gaming. About the same wattage and runs cooler. http://gpuboss.com/gpus/Radeon-R7-250-vs-GeForce-GTX-750
You can go all the way up to the GTX 750 Ti Super Clocked card and still not need a 6 pin connector: http://www.evga.com/articles/00821/#3753

renz496 · Apr 23, 2014

did you really use that cheap PSU? i suppose GTX750 will work on it but personally did not recommend people to use such cheap PSU. in my personal experience most of the generic PSU that i own barely survive for one year. the worst thing is this cheap PSU can also break other component when they die. good quality PSU is a bit expensive but it is definitely worth every penny you spend on it.

XCalinX · Apr 23, 2014

the 750 wipes the floor with the 250, it should be compared to the 260x.
Oh and about the PSU, like above said it's a piece of crap, I'm shocked that it can handle your actual PC, I had a 650ti on a similar PSU (maybe a little bit better) with a core 2 duo e8400 and I was getting blue screens. Get a new PSU first, or you can get the card, it's the best way to burn your house.

Verodoxys · Apr 23, 2014

The GTX 750 has much higher performance than the R7 250. I would go with the 750.

Daniel Harvey · Apr 23, 2014

thank you for quality ultra fast replies and for confirming my suspicions on the psu. I got that one as I had just edited an existing pc on dino pc and did not realise that it was so bad at the time, only now am I starting to think that the extra £16 to get 450W Corsair VS would have been so much better.

the other reason I don't fancy replacing it yet is because I got this pc 3/4 months ago, admittedly without doing enough research

I know that it is rubbish but what exactly is wrong with the current psu? is it just a really old model or...?

XCalinX · Apr 23, 2014

Daniel Harvey :

No problem, watch this vid to find out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqThn3C-zg4

Daniel Harvey · Apr 23, 2014

XCalinX :

right, ok, thanks, I understand now, its the maximum power thing. so would you say that getting a new psu is urgent? (seen as the pc is just 3 months old). I had a quick look and found this would this be suitable for the gtx 750?
also, how dangerous/difficult is fitting a new psu as i am inexperienced with computers and dont want to destroy my pc

renz496 · Apr 23, 2014

Daniel Harvey :

XCalinX :

right, ok, thanks, I understand now, its the maximum power thing. so would you say that getting a new psu is urgent? (seen as the pc is just 3 months old). I had a quick look and found this would this be suitable for the gtx 750?
also, how dangerous/difficult is fitting a new psu as i am inexperienced with computers and dont want to destroy my pc

the faster the better. that VS450 will be more than enough to power GTX750. you can refer this guide on how to install new PSU:

http://www.techradar.com/news/computing-components/upgrades/how-to-install-a-power-supply-906753

Daniel Harvey · Apr 24, 2014

renz496 :

Daniel Harvey :

the faster the better. that VS450 will be more than enough to power GTX750. you can refer this guide on how to install new PSU:

http://www.techradar.com/news/computing-components/upgrades/how-to-install-a-power-supply-906753

so all things considered, how likely is it there will be a problem with my psu in the next 6months? (if i get the gtx 750 and install it properly etc.)

also is the one I linked to the cheapest, good quality one there is or is there a cheaper alternative

renz496 · Apr 24, 2014

the problem is we don't know when they will exactly break. in this case it is better safe than sorry later. and when it happen you might end up replacing more than just your broken PSU.

Daniel Harvey · Apr 24, 2014

renz496 :

well dino pc say their 1 year warranty will cover parts and labour for 1 year, so I have like 10 months under warranty left, so i could realistically wait another couple of months, get a new graphics card and by then should have enough spare cash for that psu i linked earlier - fingers crossed

by the way, is 450w enough or could I go even lower to save cash?

renz496 · Apr 24, 2014

Daniel Harvey :

if you can fine good quality 300W PSU. but having a bit bigger than needed PSU is not bad either because it opens up the option to get more powerful cards when you need it. so you don't have to get new PSU when upgrading to new gpu. for 450W PSU it can easily to power most of mid range cards available today

Daniel Harvey · Apr 24, 2014

thank you for your replies - very helpful
so I think I am going to get the GTX 750 in the next few weeks, then in a couple of months I will purchase the 450W PSU mentioned previously and take the small risk during this time.
does this sound ok?

clutchc · Apr 24, 2014

Daniel Harvey :

Chances are, you'll be fine with the cheapo PSU. We are just trying to warn you of the possibility of it failing when it gets stressed. Cheap PSUs have the bad habit of taking out other things they are connected to when that happens.

Daniel Harvey · Apr 24, 2014

clutchc :

It's annoying because I had no idea of these bad psu's when I purchased the pc

obviously I knew that the best ones were higher priced but I just thought that the £8 psu I got was discounted or an older model. Well, I'll know better in future!

Anyway thanks for your help and support

XCalinX · Apr 24, 2014

Daniel Harvey :

clutchc :

It's annoying because I had no idea of these bad psu's when I purchased the pc

obviously I knew that the best ones were higher priced but I just thought that the £8 psu I got was discounted or an older model. Well, I'll know better in future!

Anyway thanks for your help and support

No probs from me

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