help with choosing a graphics card

Richard_187 · Nov 25, 2016

card in mind for purchase is a Gigabyte NVIDIA GTX 750Ti 5400 MHz 4 GB 128 Bit Graphics Card
my system is as it stands is
Operating System
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core i7 860 @ 2.80GHz 34 °C
Lynnfield 45nm Technology
RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 701MHz (9-9-9-24) ripjawz
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. P7P55D EVO (LGA1156) 37 °C
Graphics
LE2262 (1680x1050@60Hz)
1023MB NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (EVGA) 30 °C
Storage
931GB Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 ATA Device (SATA) 29 °C
Optical Drives
ATAPI iHAS224 B ATA Device
ATAPI iHAS224 B ATA Device
Audio
High Definition Audio Device
power supply is a corsair 430

would this be compatible
run the power from the pcie
or need plugging in etc
many thanks

thehutti · Nov 25, 2016

I would not go for a GTX750Ti anymore, only if you need a low profile GPU. I would go with the newer GTX1050Ti if you want something in the same pricerange.

Chugalug_ · Nov 25, 2016

The 1050 is much better value, the 1050ti performs pretty much the same unless you get a more expensive 6 pin variant.
Also the highest i'd go, as any higher would most likely bottleneck.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/G3H48d/zotac-geforce-gtx-1050-2gb-mini-video-card-zt-p10500a-10l

RobCrezz · Nov 25, 2016

I agree. No reason to buy the 750ti now. Go for the 1050 or 1050ti.

13thmonkey · Nov 25, 2016

thehutti :

There is a low profile 1050 (possibly ti) available now.

thehutti · Nov 25, 2016

13thmonkey :

Oh that is good to know, but my last search for a low profile card was quite a while ago. Got rid of my low profile case (The reason was the very bad component selection i could use with it)

13thmonkey · Nov 25, 2016

http://www.anandtech.com/show/10856/msi-adds-lowprofile-geforce-gtx-1050-ti-to-lineup

only made public days ago... so not a surprise that you missed it, but yes low profile cases are a problem in waiting.

Chugalug_ · Nov 25, 2016

Here's the Zotac 1050 which is the best value atm.
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/G3H48d/zotac-geforce-gtx-1050-2gb-mini-video-card-zt-p10500a-10l

Richard_187 · Nov 25, 2016

thank you all for your time appreciate it! so does the 1050 run of the pcie slot
and would with the corsair 430

Chugalug_ · Nov 25, 2016

Yes it does, and that power supply will be perfectly fine, the system will draw under 300w.

Richard_187 · Nov 25, 2016

Chugalug_ :

ok so its just a question of where my budgets at i cant decide haha i like to stick around 130 uk pounds tbh and go from there as i would like slowly learn my way up many thanks

13thmonkey · Nov 25, 2016

A lower end 1050ti can be done for that, and better than a higher end 1050, after all all 1050ti's use the same chip. https://www.scan.co.uk/shop/computer-hardware/gpu-nvidia/1758/2350/2351

1050ti for £134 + shipping

Chugalug_ · Nov 25, 2016

The Zotac 1050 is really all you need to get, anything higher would be a bit pointless.
Next upgrade is a fresh rig!

Richard_187 · Nov 25, 2016

see what it is i have a few friends on ark survival i just want to play that , at the best possible performance i can within the budget see i went out the other day and got the 710 and realised , i should of spent a bit more so would this help me max out
the performance GIGABYTE GV-N730D5-2GI NVIDIA GT 730 64-Bit 2 GB DDR5 HDMI Dl-Dvi-D PCI-E Graphics Card
thanks again for your time

Richard_187 · Nov 25, 2016

13thmonkey :

thank you

Chugalug_ · Nov 25, 2016

Nononono, don't get the GT 730, get the Zotac I mentioned above, don't know where you even got that from?

Richard_187 · Nov 25, 2016

Chugalug_ :

ok i see what u mean many thanks so kind with your time

Richard_187 · Nov 25, 2016

thank you all its been a great help

Richard_187 · Nov 25, 2016

Chugalug_ :

looking back at the links i dont know how that came up either :??:

Chugalug_ · Nov 25, 2016

Haha no worries.

Enjoy, and let us know how it goes!

Richard_187 · Nov 25, 2016

Chugalug_ :

it is frustraiting for 20 quid more i can get the 4gb version

Richard_187 · Nov 25, 2016

will let u know how i get on thanks

thehutti · Nov 25, 2016

Richard_187 :

The card is in a quality range that 2GB is enough most of the time, so you won't see a big improvment in most games if you go with the 4GB version. But if you are unhappy all the time about your purchase after you bought it and constantly think about the better one then just spend the 20 more for "peace of mind"

Chugalug_ · Nov 25, 2016

The 4GB version won't give any performance increase at all in most cases, not to worry!

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