An upgrade from a Radeon 5670

[yomamaisonfier]

I am looking to upgrade my Video Card, as it seems it has pooped out on me and freezes when I play a game that uses my video card (I have been working for about a month now to try and find if there is a different problem/another problem, but the only thing that it seems to run down to is the video card)

I currently have an AMD Radeon HD 5670 and was looking for an upgrade with a budget of $250 and the 7770 caught my eye. But something I noticed (and has been bugging me for the last hour or two) is that it has the same amount of GDDR5, 1GB. I was wondering if there is actually a significant difference in the two types (5670 vs. 7770), and if anyone else has a different suggestion that is within my budget.

 

[COLGeek]

What is the make/model of your power supply (a major factor in determining what your options are)?

BTW, the 7770 is quite a bit more capable that your 5670. Don't let the amount/type of memory distract you.

 

[yomamaisonfier]

Unfortunately, I have no clue how to find out the make/model from the numbers I can find on the only visible part of my power supply without taking it out. Here is a picture of the only two stickers I can see: http://i.imgur.com/W3ccF.jpg

 

[COLGeek]

That looks like a sticker on a Dell power supply. If so, what model of Dell is this?

 

[yomamaisonfier]

The model of the computer is and Alienware Aurora R-2 I cannot see any other side of the power supply without taking off the other side panel which I am about to do here in a few minutes, hopefully with more information.

 

[yomamaisonfier]

Okay, after a stupid feeling thrown through my body after taking the side panel off and seeing that I cannot reach the other side of the power supply without taking the metal casing holding the motherboard off, I felt like checking to see if I can just take it out through the back panel, turns out, I can! So, I did that, and got this picture: http://i.imgur.com/SDGAa.jpg

 

[COLGeek]

That is a Dell/Alienware 875w PSU and it should be able to power just about anything on the market today. It will have no trouble, whatsoever, running a HD7770.

 

[yomamaisonfier]

Thank you, and are there any other factors I should look at? Also, would you recommend the best Video Card within my budget, also preferably AMD.

 

[COLGeek]

I would suggest you get, at least, a HD7850 like this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150609

Or even a HD7870 like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150605

 

[yomamaisonfier]

Thank you very much and I shall consider buying the ones you have listed.

 

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