What Graphics Card For This Setup

Theo Matthews · Aug 1, 2014

Power Supply : 500 Watt With Power Cable Supplied
Motherboard : Asus H81M-Plus
CPU : Intel I5 4690 4th Gen Quad Core 3.5Ghz (turbo 3.9Ghz) CPU
Hard Drive : 1tb Sata Hard Drive
Memory : 8gb DDR3 1600mhz Corsair Vengeance Memory
Graphics Card : Onboard Intergrated (DVI / VGA) - I would like to know which graphics card you guys would recomment for this, under £150 those please

prit87 · Aug 1, 2014

at that price the best card for u would be a r9 270x....http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr927xoc2gd

Theo Matthews · Aug 1, 2014

prit87 :

Cheers, any other suggestions?

prit87 · Aug 1, 2014

yea the 500 watt psu you have is that from a trusted brand and 80+ certified ??

Theo Matthews · Aug 1, 2014

prit87 :

I have no idea it was just described at 500 watt with power cable supplied

prit87 · Aug 1, 2014

i wont trust any cheap xyz psu with a card like 270x you may have a lot of problem ......so its better to upgrade your psu along with the gpu...
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b10600kr

jenojaxx · Aug 1, 2014

I think the GTX660 is somewhere near 150 pound , and it's a good budget choice anyway .
The PSU could be problematic but if it can deliver stable 400w of the 500w specified than i say it's okay . But if it's a shady 500w psu with no native 6+2 pin connector , than forget the gpu and get a proper PSU first.

prit87 · Aug 1, 2014

gtx 660 is an outdated card and much low performing card compared to r9 270x

jenojaxx · Aug 1, 2014

prit87 :

well...outdated? dunno .
Yes the r9 270x is better ( 8% better http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/R9_270X/26.html ) but i tought the 660 was a better value....

prit87 · Aug 1, 2014

outdated because it almost 2 generations behind .....800 series is going to release in q4 2014 and 600 series will be 2 generation behind...

Theo Matthews · Aug 1, 2014

jenojaxx :

I have literally just ordered this computer so im not going to Upgrade my psu if there is massive problems i will put if theres nothing to serious im just going to go with a r9 270x or 660

Dark Lord of Tech · Aug 1, 2014

Bundled power supplies are very very poor quality.

prit87 · Aug 1, 2014

well its your choice .....but if u feel that r9 270x is expensive then go for r9 270........you wil save 40$ for a underclock gpu after which u can overclock.....270 requires less power than the 270x and also faster than the gtx 660 which is more costlier than the 270....

jenojaxx · Aug 1, 2014

Theo Matthews :

jenojaxx :

I have literally just ordered this computer so im not going to Upgrade my psu if there is massive problems i will put if theres nothing to serious im just going to go with a r9 270x or 660

well said. Go for the the 270x if it fits the budget .

Dark Lord of Tech · Aug 1, 2014

Before you run ant card change the PSU.

Dark Lord of Tech · Aug 1, 2014

This video was made with cheap power supplies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezk9OA7aKOE

Theo Matthews · Aug 1, 2014

prit87 :

I think i found the power supply im going to get and it is definetly not the best, might put it up on ebay when i get it and buy a better one for about £10 more

Also I think this is psu im going to be getting http://www.freshtechsolutions.co.uk/essential-peripherals-components/components/power-supply-units/500w-black-edition-psu-12cm-fan-ce-pfc-power-supply.html any knowledge on if this is a decent psu atleast, i know its not 80+ so its not going to be brilliant or even good

Dark Lord of Tech · Aug 1, 2014

Did you watch the video?

Theo Matthews · Aug 1, 2014

yes, and it worrying, if that does happen, i have a year gaurentee(not spelt right i know) so if something like that is to happen, there should be some money coming my way to go towards a much more decent psu

Dark Lord of Tech · Aug 1, 2014

It could damage your whole setup I would upgrade the PSU before you get a good card.

Theo Matthews · Aug 1, 2014

http://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-500B-BRONZE-Power-Supply/dp/B00DZ6R9GE/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1406928599&sr=8-7&keywords=evga a good choice ?

Dark Lord of Tech · Aug 1, 2014

Yes much better!
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=351

Nice review here .

Theo Matthews · Aug 1, 2014

some hope restored, looking through the rest of their products on amazon and they all seem the have either 500w 80+ or 600w 80+ so hopefully i will be getting an 80+ bronze

Dark Lord of Tech · Aug 1, 2014

That one you posted the 500B is decent.

jenojaxx · Aug 1, 2014

or this...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thermaltake-Smart-Series-Power-Supply/dp/B00BDB28HS/ref=sr_1_13?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1406929512&sr=1-13

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