What is the best graphics card to pair with AMD A6-6400k for non crossfire setup?

Rielkore · Oct 9, 2015

Hi! I currently have an AMD A6-6400k APU. I am looking to upgrade my rig by adding a discrete graphics card and just disable the Radeon HD8470D on my A6. My question is, what is the best graphics card that the A6-6400k can handle without much of bottleneck issues. I am eyeing on Powercolor Radeon TURBODUO R7 260X OC 2GB GDDR5 128BIT or POWERCOLOR TURBO DUO R7 265 2GB DDR5 256BIT OC.

Full System Specs:
AMD A6-6400k Richland 3.9 Ghz Turbo: 4.1Ghz with RADEON HD 8470D Processor/APU
Gigagbyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3 Motherboard
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB Hard Disk
Corsair VS450 Power Supply
Aerocool GT Advance Casing
18.5" BENQ GL955A Display 720p
2x4GB Sharetronic DDR3 1600mhz RAM
Deep Cool Ice Blade 100 HSF

A_Goat · Oct 9, 2015

With that budget, I'd recommend a 750ti.

madmatt30 · Oct 9, 2015

You're in the right ballpark with those 2 cards mate, if the #65 is close price wise its about 20% more powerful than the 260x.

Rielkore · Oct 9, 2015

madmatt30 :

Currently the 65 is on sale and is higher by 300 pesos than the 60x.
265: http://pcx.com.ph/components/graphics-card/amd/powercolor-turbo-duo-r7-265-2gb-ddr5-256bit-oc-videocard.html
260x: http://pcx.com.ph/components/graphics-card/amd/powercolor-turboduo-r7-260x-oc-2gb-gddr5-128bit-axr7-260x-2gbd5-tdhe-oc-video-card.html

One of my concern by the way is that, I only have a 450 watt PSU, but I saw one video review of the 260x that a 450watt psu will do just fine with the 260x, I am not sure though with the 265 since it has a slightly higher TDP.

A_Goat · Oct 9, 2015

Rielkore :

madmatt30 :

Currently the 65 is on sale and is higher by 300 pesos than the 60x.
265: http://pcx.com.ph/components/graphics-card/amd/powercolor-turbo-duo-r7-265-2gb-ddr5-256bit-oc-videocard.html
260x: http://pcx.com.ph/components/graphics-card/amd/powercolor-turboduo-r7-260x-oc-2gb-gddr5-128bit-axr7-260x-2gbd5-tdhe-oc-video-card.html

One of my concern by the way is that, I only have a 450 watt PSU, but I saw one video review of the 260x that a 450watt psu will do just fine with the 260x, I am not sure though with the 265 since it has a slightly higher TDP.

Your PSU has enough power to run even the 265.
r7 265 requires 20amps on the 12v rail, your PSU can supply 34.

Rielkore · Oct 9, 2015

A_Goat :

Rielkore :

Your PSU has enough power to run even the 265.
r7 265 requires 20amps on the 12v rail, your PSU can supply 34.

Thank you for enlightening me on that.

madmatt30 · Oct 9, 2015

Got to be the 265 mate at that price - its quite possibly the ultimate bang for buck 720p card.

Rielkore · Oct 10, 2015

madmatt30 :

Thanks matt. Im planning to get the 265 probably this weekend.

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