Upgrade my pc with what?

[diablo9420]

I have an Asus desktop with:
Phenom IIx6 1065t 2.9ghz
8gb ram
(anything else just ask ill find out)

Im looking to upgrade the power supply and graphics card, preferably something that can play Crysis, BF3, MW3, Skyrim etc. (on high/ultra quality). I dont know brands for products very well, so info on that would definitely help out, i have found an Asus graphics card (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121446) very new to pc upgrades and the specs of everything so i dont know if its good or not. But my ultimate question is what power supply and graphics card/s should i put in my pc to run these games? Kind of a budget build basically the more it cost the longer it takes lol

 

[jyjjy]

The video card you linked is ok but not very well priced. You can get an HD6870 for $40 less and get the same performance. I would either do that or spend slightly more for a GTX 560 Ti.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161389
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125401
For the power supply this is a decent deal and should handle either card fine;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027

 

[jdwii]

The video card you linked is ok but not very well priced. You can get an HD6870 for $40 less and get the same performance. I would either do that or spend slightly more for a GTX 560 Ti.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161389
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125401
For the power supply this is a decent deal and should handle either card fine;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027

I would go with a 6870.

 

[mactronix]

The video card you linked is ok but not very well priced. You can get an HD6870 for $40 less and get the same performance. I would either do that or spend slightly more for a GTX 560 Ti.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161389
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125401
For the power supply this is a decent deal and should handle either card fine;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027

Just about to ask what the other poster was on but noticed the edit.

There is nothing even close to wrong about the recommendations made above. If you can afford it get the 560 Ti especially if you have a 192 x1080 monitor. A smaller monitor would get away with the 6870 better than a 1920x1080 would. It will run OK just not to the same level as the 560 Ti

Personally I would shell out an extra $10 and get the 600Watt Corsair PSU but thats just me. belt and braces


Mactronix

 

[jdwii]

Just about to ask what the other poster was on but noticed the edit.

There is nothing even close to wrong about the recommendations made above. If you can afford it get the 560 Ti especially if you have a 192 x1080 monitor. A smaller monitor would get away with the 6870 better than a 1920x1080 would. It will run OK just not to the same level as the 560 Ti

Personally I would shell out an extra $10 and get the 600Watt Corsair PSU but thats just me. belt and braces


Mactronix

Bro i'm kinda sick so i logged off! I noticed i was on probably to much med's! But anyways for 200$ a 6870 would be the best choice for the money as Toms says

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107.html

 

[diablo9420]

i thought the gtx 560 ti was better than the 6870?

 

[diablo9420]

@ jyjjy would this xfx card be better?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150521#top
or should i get the 2gb one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150583