What GPU should I use for my new build?

[TaintedG]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 2 months

BUDGET RANGE: (Up to 250 without tax)

USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming [BF3, TF2, BLOPS2, Borderlands 2], home theater/watching movies)

CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: RADEON HD 7750 1gb ddr3 and Corsair CX500W

OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS:

i5 3570k with stock cooling
matx msi z77ma g-45
4gb ddr3 ram


PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.ca or canadacomputers.com or ncix.ca

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada

PARTS PREFERENCES: I need an NVidia card. I'm tired of ATi drivers.

OVERCLOCKING: No

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680 x1050

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I just want to get 60+fps in practically every single game on 1680 x 1050.

 

[alvine]

your budget is too low to justify the upgrade

 

[spentshells]

7870 or 7870XT depending on sales will give you a big boost

 

[refillable]

You could snatch a GTX 660.

 

[sheppyb]

You could also take a look at a new 1920 x 1080 monitor. Use the lower resolution monitor for desktop / email / web etc and game on the higher resolution monitor. You probably could also get an 8GB (2x4) and a new monitor for $250.

Cheers

 

[TaintedG]

The thing is, I NEED to upgrade. This card has been crashing and artificating.

Could you give me some good suggestions on what card would be amazing on 1680 x1050?

Without a budget.. (but be reasonable)

 

[9a3iqa]

You can probably find a gtx 660 for 250 Canadian dollars (or less).

Just some personal input from me, I think with the latest Catalyst 13.1 drivers AMD has done a good job, have noticed performance boosts and no errors or glitches. I would actually recommend you to buy a HD 7870 which outperforms the 660 with the latest drivers and is roughly the same price. But hey it's up to you to do what you want.

 

[TaintedG]

Just don't know D:

I've always stayed with Nvidia, but I decided to try AMD/ATi out and bought the 7750.

I'm not getting great performance with the card, and every time I boot my system up..I see random faint verticle lines that go on for like 5 mins and in order for them to stop...the drivers have to crash.

 

[9a3iqa]

It could be that the card itself is faulty. I once had the same problem contacted the seller and they replaced the card for me and it worked fine! Also you don't buy a 7750 (which is a budget card) expecting great performance lol. 7750 is goof for people who game at 720p.

 

[TaintedG]

Well I asked for a suggestion on this very board, a few months ago. All of them told me that 7750 was perfect for my resolution. Lol.

Well actually it's because I didn't upgrade my PSU at the time.

Will 660 do well under my resolution? And play the games I play on at 60+fps with good settings?

 

[ittimjones]

Personally, I like this GPU.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-titan-gk110-review,3438.html

 

[alvine]

get nvidia titan.

 

[wanderer11]

Get a 21.5" 1920x1080 monitor for ~$110 for sale on Newegg and then sell your current card for ~$50, sell your monitor for ~$50 and put the $240 towards a 7870.

 

[TaintedG]

I don't need to get a new monitor, I'm fine with the current monitor I have right now.

I can't get an Nvidia Titan (I can't tell if you all are joking or not). That's 1000 dollars and it cosumes a lot of energy.

As I said before I want an Nvidia card.

I want a card that would do great under 1680 x1050 without breaking the bank (max 350 tbh)

 

[refillable]

Getting titan is absolutely stupid for gamers like me. Especially that a crossfire 7970 ($200 less!) is faster and game better than the titan.

Do not change your monitor and grab a 660. End of story.

 

[spentshells]

in case you did not see here is a repost as this the best suggestion so far

7870 or 7870XT depending on sales will give you a big boost