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Intel Core 2 Quad q9450 - nforce 780i mobo... NEED GPU UPGRADE HELP!

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June 5, 2014 11:21:56 PM

So i picked up my first gaming pc fairly cheap (100$) but its a bit on the old side. Im a bit new to all this but I really want to upgrade it so i can play most games that were previously on ps3 or xbox 360 on high settings. Im not trying to go crazy on upgrades because i have a ps4 and would play most newer games on it instead. What graphics card would you suggest for my rig or other recommendations??Here are my parts...

Mobo- EVGA nforce 780i sli
CPU- intel core 2 quad 2.66ghz
GPU- Dual Nvidia Geforce 9800 gt sli (512mb each)
RAM- 4gb (Updating to 8gb soon)
Power Supply- Antec HCG- 750
HDD- 1tb

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June 5, 2014 11:58:00 PM

For that pc buy an HD 5850 or 5870, used. Intel 4800 and 5XXX graphics cards do not last.
You could use a 660, but they are not cheap.
A 7850 would probably work fine but is bigger money too.The cpu would handle that ok.
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June 6, 2014 1:57:13 AM

A used 650 Ti boost would be a good bet also.
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June 6, 2014 11:32:20 PM

Yeah im actually planning on picking up a used 560 ti for 75$... or should i just spend a bit more for the 660 or 650??? And would 560 ti sli be overkill on my pc??? i found a good price for a pair???
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June 7, 2014 12:39:14 AM

FALLEN7601 said:
Yeah im actually planning on picking up a used 560 ti for 75$... or should i just spend a bit more for the 660 or 650??? And would 560 ti sli be overkill on my pc??? i found a good price for a pair???


560ti are nice for the price, but I would try and get a 650 ti boost for the extra vram. Don't get a regular 650 ti.
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June 9, 2014 3:38:56 PM

Do you think it can support a GTX 700 series? Like a GTX 750? Or what about the GTX 660 signature edition with 3gb ram??
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June 10, 2014 1:03:42 AM

FALLEN7601 said:
Do you think it can support a GTX 700 series? Like a GTX 750? Or what about the GTX 660 signature edition with 3gb ram??


Yeah either of them would be fine.
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June 10, 2014 12:20:59 PM

RobCrezz said:
FALLEN7601 said:
Do you think it can support a GTX 700 series? Like a GTX 750? Or what about the GTX 660 signature edition with 3gb ram??


Yeah either of them would be fine.


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June 10, 2014 12:22:00 PM

GREAT! Gtx 750 here I come :)  I sold my old cards and made a great profit of an old Mac mini I bought so I have 175$ to try to find me a good card!
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June 11, 2014 6:55:53 AM

FALLEN7601 said:
GREAT! Gtx 750 here I come :)  I sold my old cards and made a great profit of an old Mac mini I bought so I have 175$ to try to find me a good card!


Go for 2gb 750 Ti if possible or 650 Ti boost.
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June 11, 2014 12:19:40 PM

RobCrezz said:
FALLEN7601 said:
GREAT! Gtx 750 here I come :)  I sold my old cards and made a great profit of an old Mac mini I bought so I have 175$ to try to find me a good card!


Go for 2gb 750 Ti if possible or 650 Ti boost.


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June 11, 2014 12:20:43 PM

What about the HIS iceq X2 r9 270x?? IIts more affordable and still pretty strong!
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June 12, 2014 2:03:55 AM

FALLEN7601 said:
What about the HIS iceq X2 r9 270x?? IIts more affordable and still pretty strong!


Yeah thats a nice card, better than the cards i listed. If you can get it for a good price then go for it!
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June 12, 2014 12:59:01 PM

Bought it for 99$ on eBay hopefully it works great!
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