HD 7750 or Gtx 550 ti

[labass]

I am trying to add a graphics card to my system. I currently do not have a graphics card, just the integrated 760g on the mobo. I am only looking to spend about $120 shipped, because i dont have much to spend, and i mostly play mmo's, and if i do play crisis or something like that every now and then, it doesnt have to be a constant 60fps for me to be happy. My power supply does have 1 pcie plug on it. I am open to other cards, if someone feels there is better in my price range for the type of performance i am looking for. If it matters, i have an athlon iix3 processor and 8 gb corsair ram. Thanks for any help.

GTX 550TI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162094

HD 7750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102985

or maybe even this if you think its worth the extra money for my needs

HD 7770
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127687

 

[Sunius]

Hey there.

HD 7750 and GTX 550 Ti are similar in gaming power, but HD 7750 uses less electricity.

HD 7770 is around 20% faster than both of them.

Lastly, I'd suggest waiting a day for Nvidia to release GTX 650, it should be priced at $120 and it might be a worthy contender.

 

[cumi2k4]

my recommendation is 7770... or gtx550ti if you prefer nvidia

 

[labass]

I dont really prefer one over the other...the nvidia is cheaper, do you think the performance of the 7770 is worth the extra cost?

 

[labass]

thanks for the info const int. I think i will wait and check out that gtx 650, then based on what i hear on it i may go on with it or the 7770.

 

[CaptainTom]

thanks for the info const int. I think i will wait and check out that gtx 650, then based on what i hear on it i may go on with it or the 7770.

Definitely get the HD 7770 GHz edition if you want the power. Otherwise get the 7750 as it is seriously a great card.
The 550ti is kind of a joke TBH.

 

[mohit9206]

gtx650 will NOT be priced at $120. i guarantee you. nvidia is stupid so they will price it atleast $150 which will still get beaten by 7770 which is cheaper. so i suggest you get 7770.

 

[jaylopez508]

i own a 550ti and i can tell you it is amazing for its price if you are on a budget

 

[jaylopez508]

radeon always runs hotter

 

[labass]

I have heard a lot of mixed things about the 550 ti...i guess ill go with either the 7750 or the 7770. Only problem there is that with the 7750 ive been reading since i posted this and im seeing people claim that the 6770 is a better performer just not as efficient, but im not really worried about it having a pcie plug versus the 7750 not having one. I have one available to use....

 

[renz496]

gtx650 will NOT be priced at $120. i guarantee you. nvidia is stupid so they will price it atleast $150 which will still get beaten by 7770 which is cheaper. so i suggest you get 7770.

i think it will be less than $120 mark. Hard OCP did release their GTX 660 review yesterday for a few minutes before the article got pull back. not sure if that was intentional or not but they briefly mention about GTX650 although they didn't bench the card. if what they were saying is true the price for GTX650 will be around $110 mark. it will be clocked at 1GHz+ and will consume 64w much like GT640. but the reference still including 1 6 pin pci-e power on the card for overclocking purpose.

radeon always runs hotter

lol?

I have heard a lot of mixed things about the 550 ti...i guess ill go with either the 7750 or the 7770. Only problem there is that with the 7750 ive been reading since i posted this and im seeing people claim that the 6770 is a better performer just not as efficient, but im not really worried about it having a pcie plug versus the 7750 not having one. I have one available to use....

about 6770 vs 7750 you can look this benchmark though anand use 5770 instead of 6770 in their test

http://www.anandtech.com/show/5541/amd-radeon-hd-7750-radeon-hd-7770-ghz-edition-review

 

[CaptainTom]

I have heard a lot of mixed things about the 550 ti...i guess ill go with either the 7750 or the 7770. Only problem there is that with the 7750 ive been reading since i posted this and im seeing people claim that the 6770 is a better performer just not as efficient, but im not really worried about it having a pcie plug versus the 7750 not having one. I have one available to use....

The reason people have and still do scorn the 550Ti, is that a 7750 is the same strength and yet it is cheaper, whereas a 7770 is about the same price and delivers as well as a 6850.

To answer whether or not a 7750 is strong enough: it can run BF3 on high in 1080p!

 

[Sunius]

GTX 650 is a fiasco imo. At $120 it gets beaten by HD 7770.

Go with HD 7770.

 

[jaideep1337]

Yep the GTX650 is almost weaker than the 550ti! just saw the benchies!

Get the 7770 or even better the 6850!
They should last you a while

 

[renz496]

it seems nobody asking this. OP what is your gaming resolution?

 

[labass]

right now my computer is just sitting at 1024 x 768. I dont really see the need for it to be super high...ill probably never set it higher than 1280 x 1024, and that would only be if i decided to play around with it to check out the look and i liked it. I have the option to go up to 1600x1200, but i tried it once and didnt like everything so small lol

 

[Sunius]

You're using a CRT?

 

[labass]

im using a 32" lcd tv i had sitting around the house lol...i dont even think its 1080p. just 720

 

[jaideep1337]

Well then at 1280 x 720 even a 7750 will do fine and save power while doing so
Still get the 7770/6850 just to be future proof even though there is no such thing as future proofing in the PC world lol

 

[mohit9206]

so the gtx650 indeed is priced at $110. too bad its still gets beaten by 7750. haha

 

[renz496]

dunno bout that. so far only toms did review for 650. will have to wait for other site before making definite conclusion on 650 vs 7750

 

[jaideep1337]

I'm guessing there will be a GTX650ti soon to fill in the gap b/w the 660 and 650
And cmon a 128 bit bus really?

 

[labass]

alright guys, so i was deciding between the 7750 and the gtx 550 ti, because i was being cheap and didnt want to pay the few extra bucks for the 7770...yes i am broke lol. anyways, my wife saw that the gtx 550 ti comes with a free copy of photoshop when you register, so she says im getting that one...she loves to take/edit pictures, so i guess my mind is made and my pc is now for photo editing...atleast while im at work lol.

 

[labass]

nevermind, found a 7770 on tiger direct in my price range so im looking at getting that soon. thanks again for the help.

 

[Sunius]

Glad you have decided .