GPU for Intel i3 2120.

vinaykumar5320

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OK. I just want to know, which GPU will bottleneck i3 2120 @ 3.3 GHz? HD 7750 can do it?
Note: I want to play games at medium settings on a 15 inch monitor (until I get a new 22 inch).
 

vinaykumar5320

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Thanx. Novuake.
Right now, I have a 250 W PSU.
So, I'd want to upgrade my PSU as well. Suggest me the best budget PSU for my system.
And, BTW, I've a very *** to hell Mobo (An Intel DH61 ZE). So, keep that in mind also.
And, for GPU, I have a budget around 120 $ + 10 $ (in case of a better deal). So, I think only HD 7750 Fits in that slot. Any Nvidia competitor of it (at same cost)?
 

vinaykumar5320

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Thanx. Novuake.
Right now, I have a 250 W PSU.
So, I'd want to upgrade my PSU as well. Suggest me the best budget PSU for my system.
And, BTW, I've a very *** to hell Mobo (An Intel DH61 ZE). So, keep that in mind also.
And, for GPU, I have a budget around 120 $ + 10 $ (in case of a better deal). So, I think only HD 7750 Fits in that slot. Any Nvidia competitor of it (at same cost)?
 

seanpull

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That CPU is capable of a lot more than you think. I currently run an i3-3220 @ 3.3 GHz with a GeForce GTX 660 Superclocked Edition and I play BF3 on Ultra settings at 1920x1080. If you're looking at a new 22" monitor, it's probably 1920x1080, so I recommend at least an HD7770. That card along with an i3-2120 will run the most games at high settings with respectable frame rates. Contrary to popular belief, you don't need a $2,000 machine to play games on the highest settings. 8GB of RAM (4 is even fine), a dual-core Intel or capable quad-core AMD CPU, along with a $120 graphics card is all you really need. i5's, $300 video cards, 16GB of RAM and other things like that are often times overkill. For 2560x1440 or 2560x1600 gaming, a $300 card is necessary, but for your purposes, a $120 card will work wonders.