Best video card for my CPU?

[lolbot15]

Hello,

I have an AMD Phenom II x4 965 BE and I was wondering which cards could have great performance (gaming wise) with it. I don't intend on upgrading my CPU to Intel at the moment.

My PSU is a Corsair 750w.

 

[jay2577]

I am getting an AMD 7850 tomorrow and for the price/performance/power ratio it is awesome. What is your budget?

 

[Onus]

You've not specified your budget; I'm assuming $200; maybe a little more?
Among the highest bang/buck cards right now are the HD7850 and HD7870. They are not power hogs, run well at stock but also overclock well, and do not generate a lot of heat. You could run two of either on your current PSU.

 

[lolbot15]

I am getting an AMD 7850 tomorrow and for the price/performance/power ratio it is awesome. What is your budget?

I was looking into that as well because of its price and great reviews. My price would be about $250-$300.
If I get the extremely good cards like GTX 670-680 or Radeon 7970, it will be bottlenecked due to my CPU.

 

[jay2577]

It might bottleneck in some games but it would be ready to put into a new system at some point if you are thinking of upgrading your motherboard, cpu later on.
What speed it your phenom 2? Is it overclocked?

 

[jay2577]

Ah i just read that you don't want to upgrade at the moment. sorry.
I think the 7850 2gb would be awesome for you and they use less electricity than the nvidia.

 

[jay2577]

Maybe the 7870. it's your decision but they are both awesome

 

[lolbot15]

Ah i just read that you don't want to upgrade at the moment. sorry.
I think the 7850 2gb would be awesome for you and they use less electricity than the nvidia.

May I ask which company you are using for the 7850? GIGABYTE, MSI, SAPPHIRE Etc.

My CPU is factory stocked at 3.4GHz

 

[jay2577]

I am using MSI as it's on sale with an awesome cooler

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-154-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=411

I am in the UK though so don't know if it's available where you are. It looks good though

 

[jay2577]

You can run a 7870 with that CPU easily and maybe overclock it a bit if you want. Your PSU is easily able to do that. Just watch the temps

 

[jay2577]

Overclock your CPU i meant

 

[maestro0428]

I run an MSI 7850 and used to have it paired with a 965be clocked to 4ghz. Its a great gpu and probably the best bang for your buck in the industry right now. I run it on a Xeon now, but I love it and recommend the MSI for great overclocking and a very quiet, cool heatsink. Sapphire is another good brand that I have used in the past.

 

[lolbot15]

I am using MSI as it's on sale with an awesome cooler

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-154-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=411

I am in the UK though so don't know if it's available where you are. It looks good though

Thanks, I think I'll be going with either the 7850 or 7870 depending which is at my local store

 

[lolbot15]

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