What graphics cad for my build?

[TheNotSoAmezingSpiderman]

Hello,

My pc Specs:

CPU i5 3450
GPU: none
Ram: 8 GB Vengance
PSU 600 W corsair cx

My question is What GPU do I need? (I dont mind changing the PSU)

I would like to play battlefield on ultra but I also want to be future proof for a couple of years. I also dont have a budget. My pc resolution is 1440x900

much love

 

[l0v3rboi]

I would get the Gigabyte GTX 670. You don't need to change your PSU as long as you don't plan on SLI'ing in the future.

 

[hunterpostit88]

GTX 670 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130785
OR
Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202001
But at your res. you don't need these higher end cards. Do you ever plan to get a 1080p or greater monitor?

 

[TheNotSoAmezingSpiderman]

I don't think so because the price of the GPU i have to save up for a monitor. I know but I want to be sure I dont have to upgrade the GPU.

 

[killerhurtalot]

if you're going to eventually get a 1080p monitor, then go with GTX 670 or 7970 ghz edition. If you're not going to upgrade, then you can still get the same card and guarantee you'll be maxing out all the games with 16xAA/AF/tesselation on 1440x900 resolution for like the next 4-5 years lol. (well, your processor might become a problem then)

 

[TheNotSoAmezingSpiderman]

Won't my CPU bottleneck the gtx 670?

 

[hunterpostit88]

No, my friend has a Phenom II x4 with a GTX 680.

 

[TheNotSoAmezingSpiderman]

I have looked a the gtx 680 and 670 and they are a bit to much.. I was thinking of a 660 TI or a 7870, how will these cards perform? For now and 2 mabey 3 years ahead?

 

[l0v3rboi]

The 660TI's competition is more the Radeon 7950. I have the 7950 and it is a great card. At 1920x1080, it can max out most of the games. It is also a good overclocker. Honestly though, their performance is too similar that either one would do you well.

2 to 3 years ahead, it should still be able to play the latest games though, obviously not maxing them out anymore.

 

[obsama1]

At 1440x900, a 7870 will max BF3 at 60FPS.

The 7870 is getting a price drop next week to $250. The 7950 will be $300. Those will be GREAT for you needs.

 

[TheNotSoAmezingSpiderman]

Thank you guys for all the advice! I decided to go with a GTX 670, but the EVGA FTW version. I rescheared a bit and found out it's almost the same as a stock GTX 680, I can live with that! I'm getting it at the end of this month. I heard about Amd's overclocking abbillitys but i'm not a overclocker so AMD won't do me much good I think, also my psu won't allow (Correct me if I'm wrong). So yeah

 

[hunterpostit88]

If you were to OC you would want a 650 or 700 watt.

 

[TheNotSoAmezingSpiderman]

Thanks guys! I'm a proud owner of a EVGA GTX 670 FTW, i have no regrets

 

[TheNotSoAmezingSpiderman]

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