MSI HD7770

Not only will the dedicated card be faster but it is also a much newer GPU architecture than your processor(Llano). 7770 is a great entry/mid range card.

Battlefield 3 recommends an Athlon X2 2.7 GHz as a minimum requirement which isn't a far cry from the processor you're running. Just don't expect BF3 to run like a dream.

I'm just looking for playable FPS, like 40-60, and I don't really care about running on ultra, or even High, so you are saying "Buy It"?

Best answer selected by TimmyBoy17.

Here is some BF3 testing i conducted using FRAPS. This was also conducted with a i5 2500k at 4.5ghz, to ensure GPU only results.

OK, the maximum stable OC i achieved on stock voltages is 1230mhz on the core, 1550mhz on the memory with a board power limit of +20.

This result is at the stock clocks
1020mhz core
1300mhz memory
Board power 0%

Test conducted under firestorm 64 man for 10 minutes.


BF3 results using FRAPS:


Frames, Time (ms), Min, Max, Avg
20936, 333795, 10, 147, 62.721

Thanks, it really helps to know what you are getting!