What is a high performance graphics card that won't bottleneck an i3 2100?

UltPwner · Apr 28, 2014

I want to know what's a good graphics card for it so I don't end up buying like a gtx 780 and it's held back to much because of my processor.. Which brings up my question: will getting a lower model be better or worse in my case?

lowriderflow · Apr 28, 2014

need to know what power supply you have, if its enough watts and if it has the right connections to power GPUS

i wouldn't go much past a gtx 750. which doesn't use much power and doesn't need any extra cables... but still plays current games relatively well

UltPwner · Apr 28, 2014

I have a turbolink 500w psu.

bignastyid · Apr 28, 2014

Something like a gtx 750, 750 ti or a 260x. But your psu is a ticking time bomb and when it goes off it could fry the whole system.

UltPwner · Apr 28, 2014

Alright, so what's a cheap psu that I can buy? If it wouldn't take up to much of your time can I get some links to the psu and graphics cards? Also how much of an upgrade will it be from a gt 540?

ak47jar3d · Apr 29, 2014

UltPwner :

I would go for EVGA 500w power supply (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438016) and r7 260x (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131573). Theoretically, r7 260x is 430% better than gt 540.

sora · Apr 29, 2014

ak47jar3d :

UltPwner :

I would go for EVGA 500w power supply (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438016) and r7 260x (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131573). Theoretically, r7 260x is 430% better than gt 540.

+1

EVGA makes great PSUs.

UltPwner · Apr 29, 2014

ak47jar3d :

Thank you good sir. One more question, and I shall be on my way to upgrading!
How much better is the r7 from the GTX?

ak47jar3d · Apr 29, 2014

It depends which r series card and which gtx card.

UltPwner · Apr 29, 2014

ak47jar3d :

I mean the r7 260x vs the gtx 750 or 750 ti. And which one would be less of a bottleneck?

ak47jar3d · Apr 29, 2014

OK. 260x and gtx 750 are equal and gtx 750 ti is 13 % better than both. None of these cards should bottleneck your processor. The best you could do without bottlenecking is r9 270/gtx 660/ hd 7870.

UltPwner · Apr 29, 2014

ak47jar3d :

Thanks bro!

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