So basically I am only 13 and I like gaming, but i have a bad graphics card so here is where you guys come in. I have a very bad graphics card it is a AMD Radeon r5-200 series i believe. Now my problem is I want a new graphics card but i don't now how to check if my cpu will be able to handle whatever graphics card i get ( my cpu is amd fx(tm)-4300 quad-core processor) so if you know how to check please tell me, if it has anything to do with my motherboard i have a GA-78LMT-USB3. So please suggest graphics cards i can use that are good and under $500 and also my case is a ibuypower raidmax horus gaming case so that is if you need dimensions. so please with all that information tell me of any good graphics cards that would be compatible with everything i said and under $500.
How do i know if my cpu can handle a certain graphics card
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a graphics card anywhere near the price point of $500 is going to bottleneck the snot out of that fx4300. if you are wanting to remain loyal to AMD, I recommend upgrading the cpu to an fx8370, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113374
ANDTHEN
consider an R9 390, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131672&cm_re=r9_390-_-14-131-672-_-Product
with those 2 upgrades you should be able to play pretty much whatever you want on ultra/high settings at 1080p.
things to consider:
DO NOT BUY R9 390 unless you have at least 650w psu and 8pin and 6pin power connector
if not interested in upgrading cpu, i'd recommend r9 380, it will save you some cash and be a significant upgrade in graphics capability(most games playable on high settings at 1080p, this should fit your case just fine, need at least 500w psu and 2 6pin connectors
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131673&cm_re=r7_290-_-14-131-673-_-Product
ANDTHEN
consider an R9 390, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131672&cm_re=r9_390-_-14-131-672-_-Product
with those 2 upgrades you should be able to play pretty much whatever you want on ultra/high settings at 1080p.
things to consider:
DO NOT BUY R9 390 unless you have at least 650w psu and 8pin and 6pin power connector
if not interested in upgrading cpu, i'd recommend r9 380, it will save you some cash and be a significant upgrade in graphics capability(most games playable on high settings at 1080p, this should fit your case just fine, need at least 500w psu and 2 6pin connectors
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131673&cm_re=r7_290-_-14-131-673-_-Product
I do think this is the right solution. Spending $500 dollar at this age on a GPU is a little to much in my opinion. This $150 card will already be a serious upgrade, and you'll be able to run all your games on mid-high settings, just not ultra
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