GPU and PSU for under $200

[dhilgs]

Looking to upgrade my graphics card and power supply for under $200 dollars combined.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!! Looking to purchase ASAP before Xmas.

Dell Inspiron 620

Current graphics card: AMD Radeon HD 6450
Current PSU: 300W
6GB RAM
Intel Core i5-2310 2.9Ghz

 

[djangoringo]

PSU : http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=62331&vpn=VP450&manufacture=Antec

GFX CARD : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150642

or if you want a cheaper one(will perform worse than the 7850) :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130839

 

[iceclock]

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=59615&vpn=P1550SXXB9&manufacture=XFX&promoid=1285

xfx 550 alot better than that antec one, and

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161426

around the 212$ range

 

[dudewitbow]

why are both of the posters above using teh Canadian side of ncix, and the US side of Newegg. prices between the borders can be slightly different.

 

[iceclock]

thats the us ncix, i wrote and newegg.com both american versions of there respective websites.

 

[djangoringo]

He said under hence i put the antec 450w, the xfx 550w is better, but the antec 450w will do just fine for any 7850 or 660 gtx.
If not at that price range he can get an antec 450w +660 gtx which is better card.

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=62331&vpn=VP450&manufacture=Antec

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500270

 

[iceclock]

yeah i guess that works also,

 

[dhilgs]

Thank you for all of your replies. I have a couple quick questions:

Is there a large performance difference between the 7850 and the 650 ti?

What do you mean when you say that a power supply is 'better' than another? Also, will 450w be enough to power either GPU?

 

[dudewitbow]

my eyes are playing ticks on me, could have sworn it was the ca side

 

[iceclock]

no ur right newegg reroutes me to the canadian side somethimes and i forget to notice.

it does that automatically.

thats my fault.

 

[djangoringo]

Thank you for all of your replies. I have a couple quick questions:

Is there a large performance difference between the 7850 and the 650 ti?

What do you mean when you say that a power supply is 'better' than another? Also, will 450w be enough to power either GPU?

The antec 450w will do for 650 ti, 7850, 660 gtx.

In terms of performance it's like this 660 gtx > 7850 > 650 ti


See here the differences :

http://tpucdn.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_650_Ti_Power_Edition/images/perfrel_1920.gif

The 7850 will have more ~33-35% fps in game vs 650 ti

 

[iceclock]

def, but for the price the 7870 is a better bang for ur bucks than the 660gtx

 

[sykozis]

But with less than $200 budget.... you have to find best performance of parts within his budget. $182.55 graphics and $30.95 (plus shipping) PSU = over budget.

 

[djangoringo]

The cheapest solution is an antec vp-450 and the evga 650ti, it stays bellow 200$ even without the rebates.
Or a 7850 cutting in close with rebate.
I don't know what's the monitor resolution he has, the 650 ti could be even overkill if he has a 720p monitor.

 

[iceclock]

yeah, well i mean if u can afford 200$, u should be able to afford a bit more, if not, get a less strong videocard and a decent ps, i wouldnt skimp on the heart of the system

 

[djangoringo]

Yes, true, but the antec vp-450 is a good psu, it can deliver ~500w @45c, not some diablotek,raidmax, coolmax, cooler master psu.
Toms hardware used it on the 500$ budget pc with a 7850.
As for the card, it's the best he can find with the rest of the money, either a 650 ti or 7850.

 

[iceclock]

yeah i agree with u dj ur suggestion is quite good as well.

 

[sykozis]

yeah, well i mean if u can afford 200$, u should be able to afford a bit more, if not, get a less strong videocard and a decent ps, i wouldnt skimp on the heart of the system

Some of us have strict budgets when upgrading, so assuming that someone can afford a little extra just because they can afford what they state is rather asinine...

 

[iceclock]

well im saying somethimes its worth saving up a bit longer to ger something better, anyways im on a tight budget myself but i took time to save up, and it payed off .

 

[sykozis]

Well, suggesting that someone save up a bit more money to end up better off....is a bit different from how the statement I quoted came across. If he's in a position to do so, saving up a bit extra would be his best option.

 

[iceclock]

im just saying if the possibility is there whynot, if not the current suggestions i suggested or the other guy works great also