- Jul 18, 2014
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Hi; I have a prebuilt PC that I got a year or so ago, and the system works well but the GPU sucks compared to the rest of the system.
I'm familiar with operating software but my knowledge of hardware is basically none, so help is appreciated. Here's my specs:
Windows 7 64-bit
Intel Core i7 3770 3.40 GHz CPU(4 cores)
8 GM DDR3 RAM
Pegatron 2AD5 Motherboard (I don't know much about motherboards, so if you need more info just ask)
AMD Radeon HD 7670 1024mb vram GPU
HP w2408 monitor 1920x1200
I want a GPU that is able to play games such as Skyrim on higher settings. I don't need any of that super-realistic crap that people do with their game, I just want it to look nice and play smooth. My GPU has served me well in games such as Minecraft, but I've noticed with Skyrim, Anno 2070, and other high fidelity games it can be choppy. I'm assuming this is due to the GPU, but i could be really wrong.
As for budget I don't really know what a good GPU will run you, I think 250 USD is alright, but lower is appreciated. I live in the US so store options aren't really a problem I think. Feel free to suggest something over budget if i'm woefully wrong about what these things cost these days. I've had issues with AMD so I guess I prefer Nvidia, but whatever you guys think.
Sorry if I sound unsure/noobish, I just like to take these things carefully. Thanks in advance!
I'm familiar with operating software but my knowledge of hardware is basically none, so help is appreciated. Here's my specs:
Windows 7 64-bit
Intel Core i7 3770 3.40 GHz CPU(4 cores)
8 GM DDR3 RAM
Pegatron 2AD5 Motherboard (I don't know much about motherboards, so if you need more info just ask)
AMD Radeon HD 7670 1024mb vram GPU
HP w2408 monitor 1920x1200
I want a GPU that is able to play games such as Skyrim on higher settings. I don't need any of that super-realistic crap that people do with their game, I just want it to look nice and play smooth. My GPU has served me well in games such as Minecraft, but I've noticed with Skyrim, Anno 2070, and other high fidelity games it can be choppy. I'm assuming this is due to the GPU, but i could be really wrong.
As for budget I don't really know what a good GPU will run you, I think 250 USD is alright, but lower is appreciated. I live in the US so store options aren't really a problem I think. Feel free to suggest something over budget if i'm woefully wrong about what these things cost these days. I've had issues with AMD so I guess I prefer Nvidia, but whatever you guys think.
Sorry if I sound unsure/noobish, I just like to take these things carefully. Thanks in advance!
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