Hey, I have a couple of questions. I am going to upgrade the graphics of my recently built PC. I didn't get a lot of things for it at the start because I wanted to make sure I could afford it, build it, and actually use it.( I am mostly a Mac person) So I got mostly barebones stuff so I could do normal computing with it, but I got a big case because I knew I would probably upgrade and expand things/ components later. It's been a little over three months and I think I need an actual graphics card; I cannot play Skyrim, Bioshock, Bastion, MassEffect 3, and other PC games on it well because the computer is having to work harder trying to give sufficient graphics and processing from the same CPU. I have been researching and asking around and I think, for my budget of around $180, the best thing that I can get (from NVidia) is the GTX 560. Not the GTX 560 Ti, as I only have a 500W PSU, which I now regret getting such a low wattage PSU...but it will do for now.
I am thinking of getting either the Nvidia GTX 550 Ti, or the GTX 560. BUT my question's are::
- What is the Radeon equivalent(or close to in terms of graphics performance) of the NVidia's 550 Ti or 560?? _Depending on prices and benchmarks, I might get a Radeon that is like the GTX 560.
-Also, I'm just wondering; what is the Intel Core i5 2500K Intel HD 3000's graphics equivalent to with the grade/ pricing of an actual GPU?
I just want my computer to operate well and not be constantly slowed down by the CPU trying to do two things at once. I don't want to have to get another upgrade in at least a year or so! Max price is around $180!
Thanks!
Here are my PC build specs::
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 4.0GHz
Gigabyte GA -Z68X-UD3H-B3 1155 LGA Motherboard
Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 RAM 1600 RAM
OCZ ModXStream-Pro 500W 80+ PSU
Hyper 212+ CPU cooler
Hitachi 1TB 7200 RPM HardDrive
Samsung 22X Read/Write Optical Drive
OEM 64Bit Windows 7
Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX computer case
I am also planing on getting the Sidewinder X4 keyboard.
I am thinking of getting either the Nvidia GTX 550 Ti, or the GTX 560. BUT my question's are::
- What is the Radeon equivalent(or close to in terms of graphics performance) of the NVidia's 550 Ti or 560?? _Depending on prices and benchmarks, I might get a Radeon that is like the GTX 560.
-Also, I'm just wondering; what is the Intel Core i5 2500K Intel HD 3000's graphics equivalent to with the grade/ pricing of an actual GPU?
I just want my computer to operate well and not be constantly slowed down by the CPU trying to do two things at once. I don't want to have to get another upgrade in at least a year or so! Max price is around $180!
Thanks!
Here are my PC build specs::
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 4.0GHz
Gigabyte GA -Z68X-UD3H-B3 1155 LGA Motherboard
Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 RAM 1600 RAM
OCZ ModXStream-Pro 500W 80+ PSU
Hyper 212+ CPU cooler
Hitachi 1TB 7200 RPM HardDrive
Samsung 22X Read/Write Optical Drive
OEM 64Bit Windows 7
Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX computer case
I am also planing on getting the Sidewinder X4 keyboard.