What GPU should I upgrade to from the Radeon 7770

theviewer1985

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Hey guys

I currently have a Radeon 7770 and its done me well. I'm not a hardcore gamer, but when I do play games, I play the high end new ones. Assassin's Creed Unity and GTA V both work and are more than usable but it's certainly pointing out the fact that I am now having to sacrifice graphic quality.

GTA V has everything set to low.

So, which card should I move to? I am a big fan of second hand, it means I can get twice as much for my money. I am looking to spend beneath £100 second hand.

The improvement will have to be relatively great to tempt me. On my own research the 7790 seems an OK choice... and also i got pulled in to the GTX 480 but I believe the power consumption scared me... not that I know anything about power consumption

Anyway.. Ill leave it to you :)
 

theviewer1985

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I just checked my PSU and it says 700w on the side

My specs are:
AMD FX 6100 - 6 Core
16 Gig Ram
 

theviewer1985

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I assume a 260x is the mark down from 270?

Also I notice it has triple fans... I always wonder if that will physically fit? Is it more or less the same length as a 7770?

Actually to add to this further, I have looked at this card all over and it always appears different. Some version of the 270x has 1 fan, some has 2 and some has 3.

Is there a preference I should be looking for? You mention sapphire... is that relevant?
 

disturbed force

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It goes 270x, 270, 265, 260x.

The different cooling is just different companys with different cooling solutions and cards lengths will depend on the cooler. You will need to find out how much room you have in your case for a gpu either by measuring it yourself or looking up your case model to see your clearance. You can go with whatever manufacture you want but I like sapphire myself.
 

ExiledStorm

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