- Dec 24, 2014
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I'd like to upgrade the stock GPU that came with my CyberPowerPC Gamer Ultra 2203, which is a PowerColor AMD Radeon R7 240 2GB. The system itself was quite the bargain but unfortunately, the R7 240 is a bottleneck-magnet and needs to go. More details below.
Approximate Purchase Date: Within the next week.
Budget Range: USD ~$150 (preferably before rebates); not looking for a super high-powered card.
Usage: Primarily World of Warcraft but would like the ability to test the waters with more graphic intensive titles like H1Z1 or Skyrim.
Current GPU and Power Supply: PowerColor AMD Radeon R7 240 2GB and Corsair CX Series, CX430, 430 Watt (430W) Power Supply, 80+ Bronze Certified.
Other relevant system specs: AMD FX-6300 (3.50GHz) 6-core, with an MSI 760GM-P34 board. Currently 4GB DDR3 (ADATA), with an additional 4GB DDR3 (Crucial) already added. Pair of Kingwin 120mm fans for cooling.
Preferred website for parts: NewEgg.com (country of origin: United States); something reputable.
Parts Preferences: This system is primarily AMD but I'm not under any obligation to stick with AMD and would love to move to an NVIDIA GPU simply because they're less buggy and far better overall. Only concern would be the budget as NVIDIA is seemingly more expensive.
Overclocking: Perhaps but given the lack of powerful cooling, it'd be minimal levels at most.
SLI or Crossfire: No to the former, as the board isn't big enough to handle two cards. Crossfire isn't a necessity (will only be using a single display).
Monitor Resolution: Currently using an Acer P215H Bbd 21.5" Widescreen LCD HD Monitor, which supports a native resolution of 1920x1080.
Additional Comments: To be blunt, the R7 240 is garbage. This system isn't capable of the most advanced gaming but it should be capable of playing most AAA titles on ~High settings with an appropriate GPU. Please keep in mind that the case isn't very big, so finding something designed to be low-profile (or within the 6.5in x 2.5in dimension) is necessary. Whether it's of any help or not, you can find a picture of what the inside of the case looks like, below:
http://i.imgur.com/hvIjQp3.jpg
Note: This is a dated picture, so please disregard the Turbolink PSU; it's long gone. The GPU is the only card plugged in, just above the PSU.
Approximate Purchase Date: Within the next week.
Budget Range: USD ~$150 (preferably before rebates); not looking for a super high-powered card.
Usage: Primarily World of Warcraft but would like the ability to test the waters with more graphic intensive titles like H1Z1 or Skyrim.
Current GPU and Power Supply: PowerColor AMD Radeon R7 240 2GB and Corsair CX Series, CX430, 430 Watt (430W) Power Supply, 80+ Bronze Certified.
Other relevant system specs: AMD FX-6300 (3.50GHz) 6-core, with an MSI 760GM-P34 board. Currently 4GB DDR3 (ADATA), with an additional 4GB DDR3 (Crucial) already added. Pair of Kingwin 120mm fans for cooling.
Preferred website for parts: NewEgg.com (country of origin: United States); something reputable.
Parts Preferences: This system is primarily AMD but I'm not under any obligation to stick with AMD and would love to move to an NVIDIA GPU simply because they're less buggy and far better overall. Only concern would be the budget as NVIDIA is seemingly more expensive.
Overclocking: Perhaps but given the lack of powerful cooling, it'd be minimal levels at most.
SLI or Crossfire: No to the former, as the board isn't big enough to handle two cards. Crossfire isn't a necessity (will only be using a single display).
Monitor Resolution: Currently using an Acer P215H Bbd 21.5" Widescreen LCD HD Monitor, which supports a native resolution of 1920x1080.
Additional Comments: To be blunt, the R7 240 is garbage. This system isn't capable of the most advanced gaming but it should be capable of playing most AAA titles on ~High settings with an appropriate GPU. Please keep in mind that the case isn't very big, so finding something designed to be low-profile (or within the 6.5in x 2.5in dimension) is necessary. Whether it's of any help or not, you can find a picture of what the inside of the case looks like, below:
http://i.imgur.com/hvIjQp3.jpg
Note: This is a dated picture, so please disregard the Turbolink PSU; it's long gone. The GPU is the only card plugged in, just above the PSU.
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