Upgrading My Gaming PC Don't know what to get

LiosLionheart · Oct 19, 2014

Its been a while since I've upgraded dunno where to start I know I need a new GPU just dont know if the rest is up to par. Looking to run settings on High 1080p and stream video to twitch.tv

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3844409025

OS: Windows 8.1
Motherboard: MS-7798
Processor: Intel-i7-3770K 3.5GHz
Ram: 16gb
GPU: HD Radeon 7700
PSU: Solid Gear ATX Power Supply Model SDGR-700 (700w)

Budget is around $200-$300 was thinking a GTX 760

Zerk2012 · Oct 19, 2014

Depending on your power supply the R9 280 have a good price right now and would be a big upgrade from the 7700 as wood the 760

LiosLionheart · Oct 19, 2014

Updated First post, didn't remember the Watts on my PSU its 700w

rockie_ · Oct 19, 2014

GTX 970
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx970gaming4g
GTX 770
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n7702gd5oc

Zerk2012 · Oct 19, 2014

Then yes either card would be a good upgrade. You could even throw a R9 280X into the mix.

LiosLionheart · Oct 19, 2014

That 970 is way over budget, What gets more bang for $

ImDaBaron · Oct 19, 2014

What is your budget? Right now the 970 is the best bang for the money.

LiosLionheart · Oct 19, 2014

$300 is the absolute max 250 is ideal

ImDaBaron · Oct 19, 2014

R9 290s are in that range now...probably not a bad idea.

LiosLionheart · Oct 19, 2014

Am I going to have problems max settings on the 770? or the R9 280?

ImDaBaron · Oct 19, 2014

LiosLionheart :

With the 770 no...with the 280 it depends. I had two in crossfire and they had issues individually with max settings on some games. I'm not a big fan of the 770's value though. Maybe during Black Friday they'll drop it down considerably.

LiosLionheart · Oct 19, 2014

What about the R9 290?

rockie_ · Oct 19, 2014

With i7 3770K , you can handle even GTX Titan Z . R9 290 is fine

Zerk2012 · Oct 19, 2014

If the 770 is in your price range it's a solid card.

ImDaBaron · Oct 19, 2014

Yeah like I said the 290 is good for your system...but really your right on the cusp of getting a 970 with that price range that's the problem(talking about the 290 price).

LiosLionheart · Oct 19, 2014

Oops i got a little mixed up there I mean what kind of performance can i expect with the 970 ultra setting on 1080p? or am I dreaming too big for 1 card

ImDaBaron · Oct 19, 2014

LiosLionheart :

It'll max out everything easily in 1080p

rockie_ · Oct 19, 2014

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/GTX_970_STRIX_OC/9.html

ImDaBaron · Oct 19, 2014

I have the Asus Strix 970...runs cool and eats up everything I throw at it. But even the Zotac version for $330 would be a nice upgrade.

LiosLionheart · Oct 19, 2014

Cool I guess I'll stretch my budget for the GTX 970 I hear good things about it looking around. Is this a good deal? http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Superclocked-Graphics-04G-P4-2974-KR/product-reviews/B00NVODXR4/ref=cm_cr_pr_hist_5?ie=UTF8&filterBy=addFiveStar&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending

rockie_ · Oct 19, 2014

just get with ACX 2.0 cooler

ImDaBaron · Oct 19, 2014

That's probably the most flawed model available but ok

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