Upgrading GTX650, $400 budget

[Cupcaake]

Hello, i'm planning to upgrade my card, because i can't run any next-gen games on PC, so here's the template

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This week

BUDGET RANGE: $400 U$D

USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming (BF4 Full Settings, probably CoD:Ghosts, Crysis 3 and Far Cry 3)

CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: EVGA GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 and a 700W Supply [Sentey BRP700]

OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS:

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z87M-D3H
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 2x4GB 1600Mhz

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: amazon.com

PARTS PREFERENCES: I prefer a nVidia Card instead of AMD

OVERCLOCKING: No

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: None of them

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080

 

[Prithwi2050]

Considering your preference this is the best card you should go for:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125463

And also get a new PSU because that PSU is not a branded one and will surely be creating problems with a high TDP Graphics Card on board. So have a look at this link too:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028

With a good GPU always get a good branded PSU or else you are asking for problems. Whatever PSU you want to get make sure it has got at least an 80 PLUS BRONZE certificate( min 600W for the GTX 770)

 

[Cupcaake]

Considering your preference this is the best card you should go for:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125463

And also get a new PSU because that PSU is not a branded one and will surely be creating problems with a high TDP Graphics Card on board. So have a look at this link too:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028

With a good GPU always get a good branded PSU or else you are asking for problems. Whatever PSU you want to get make sure it has got at least an 80 PLUS BRONZE certificate( min 600W for the GTX 770)

What about a Coolermaster 600W EPP psu?

 

[lmaonade200]

if you want a decent cooler master unit you'll have to cough up some bucks, only their high end models are good (but only because they are essentially Seasonic rebrands)

the Corsair CX series is about as low as I would go with a few exceptions.

 

[Cupcaake]

Ok, i'll go with a Gigabyte GTX 770 and a Corsair CX600W. Thanks

 

[woltej1]

Hello, i'm planning to upgrade my card, because i can't run any next-gen games on PC, so here's the template

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This week

BUDGET RANGE: $400 U$D

USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming (BF4 Full Settings, probably CoD:Ghosts, Crysis 3 and Far Cry 3)

CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: EVGA GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 and a 700W Supply [Sentey BRP700]

OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS:

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z87M-D3H
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 2x4GB 1600Mhz

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: amazon.com

PARTS PREFERENCES: I prefer a nVidia Card instead of AMD

OVERCLOCKING: No

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: None of them.

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080

well for $400 your best performance you can buy is a r9 290. It is significantly more powerful than the 770. Problem is only reference designs are available right now and are external exhaust models known for being noisy. Sapphire, largest amd card company, says it hopes to have its own card out late december. I've been an nvidia owner my whole life, but for my last upgrade between a 280x or 770, I went with a 280x because it was cheaper and was better than the 770 in the games I cared about, and it runs them amazingly. So if you can wait I'd say 290 with a non reference design. Otherwise, maybe consider this 770 , the extra 2GB isn't really needed currently with your set up, but for future games or if you want to up your resolution then the extra RAM will make a difference.

 

[a1blaster]

r9 290 so you won't worry for 4 years

 

[Cupcaake]

I'd like to test GTX770, if it doesn't convice me, i'll probably sell it and buy R9 290.

 

[woltej1]

I'd like to test GTX770, if it doesn't convice me, i'll probably sell it and buy R9 290.

or you could buy a 770 and use it until a reference 290 comes out then return the 770..........

 

[Cupcaake]

I'd like to test GTX770, if it doesn't convice me, i'll probably sell it and buy R9 290.

or you could buy a 770 and use it until a reference 290 comes out then return the 770..........

It could be.

 

[Prithwi2050]

I'd like to test GTX770, if it doesn't convice me, i'll probably sell it and buy R9 290.

The R9 290 is certainly a much better card. But whatever card you plan to buy(GTX 770 or R9 290) you seriously need to change that PSU. Cooler Master is the worst brand possible among the branded PSU companies. I got one 600W EXTREME POWER PLUS only to learn that it can only provide 450W of Output power and that too at 60% efficiency. Now that's what you call EXTREME, isn't it? Always go with Corsair and Antec. They made a name for themselves. And do remember that 80 PLUS BRONZE certificate. 80 PLUS GOLD is better.

 

[Prithwi2050]

Hello, i'm planning to upgrade my card, because i can't run any next-gen games on PC, so here's the template

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This week

BUDGET RANGE: $400 U$D

USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming (BF4 Full Settings, probably CoD:Ghosts, Crysis 3 and Far Cry 3)

CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: EVGA GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 and a 700W Supply [Sentey BRP700]

OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS:

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z87M-D3H
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 2x4GB 1600Mhz

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: amazon.com

PARTS PREFERENCES: I prefer a nVidia Card instead of AMD

OVERCLOCKING: No

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: None of them.

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080

well for $400 your best performance you can buy is a r9 290. It is significantly more powerful than the 770. Problem is only reference designs are available right now and are external exhaust models known for being noisy. Sapphire, largest amd card company, says it hopes to have its own card out late december. I've been an nvidia owner my whole life, but for my last upgrade between a 280x or 770, I went with a 280x because it was cheaper and was better than the 770 in the games I cared about, and it runs them amazingly. So if you can wait I'd say 290 with a non reference design. Otherwise, maybe consider this 770 , the extra 2GB isn't really needed currently with your set up, but for future games or if you want to up your resolution then the extra RAM will make a difference.

Yeah. AMD has always been a value-for-money for me. They have always won the battles of prices waged against Intel and Nvidia...

 

[Cupcaake]

I'd like to test GTX770, if it doesn't convice me, i'll probably sell it and buy R9 290.

The R9 290 is certainly a much better card. But whatever card you plan to buy(GTX 770 or R9 290) you seriously need to change that PSU. Cooler Master is the worst brand possible among the branded PSU companies. I got one 600W EXTREME POWER PLUS only to learn that it can only provide 450W of Output power and that too at 60% efficiency. Now that's what you call EXTREME, isn't it? Always go with Corsair and Antec. They made a name for themselves. And do remember that 80 PLUS BRONZE certificate. 80 PLUS GOLD is better.

What about Antec VP630F? Is it a good PSU?

 

[Prithwi2050]

I'd like to test GTX770, if it doesn't convice me, i'll probably sell it and buy R9 290.

The R9 290 is certainly a much better card. But whatever card you plan to buy(GTX 770 or R9 290) you seriously need to change that PSU. Cooler Master is the worst brand possible among the branded PSU companies. I got one 600W EXTREME POWER PLUS only to learn that it can only provide 450W of Output power and that too at 60% efficiency. Now that's what you call EXTREME, isn't it? Always go with Corsair and Antec. They made a name for themselves. And do remember that 80 PLUS BRONZE certificate. 80 PLUS GOLD is better.

What about Antec VP630F? Is it a good PSU?

It doesn't have an 80 PLUS Bronze rating. Better get one with 80 PLUS BRONZE at least!!

 

[Cupcaake]

I'd like to test GTX770, if it doesn't convice me, i'll probably sell it and buy R9 290.

The R9 290 is certainly a much better card. But whatever card you plan to buy(GTX 770 or R9 290) you seriously need to change that PSU. Cooler Master is the worst brand possible among the branded PSU companies. I got one 600W EXTREME POWER PLUS only to learn that it can only provide 450W of Output power and that too at 60% efficiency. Now that's what you call EXTREME, isn't it? Always go with Corsair and Antec. They made a name for themselves. And do remember that 80 PLUS BRONZE certificate. 80 PLUS GOLD is better.

What about Antec VP630F? Is it a good PSU?

It doesn't have an 80 PLUS Bronze rating. Better get one with 80 PLUS BRONZE at least!!

I saw that it has 80 Plus Bronze. Otherwise, what another PSU from Antec has 80 Plus Bronze? I'd buy an Antec PSU because it's more economical than Corsair.

 

[corvetteguy1994]

Get a 780ti ghz its the best and get this psu RM1000w (gold certified)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139057

If u r poor have no money want cheap stuff then go with 9800gt its $50 and get a used antec 380w earthwatt

wow..bad recommendation. i vote the 290 and also look up NZXT PSU's. i have the 1000w hale90 V1 from 2010 or 2011 and its powered my beast rig ever since.

 

[lmaonade200]

Get a 780ti ghz its the best and get this psu RM1000w (gold certified)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139057

If u r poor have no money want cheap stuff then go with 9800gt its $50 and get a used antec 380w earthwatt

>can't afford a 700 dollar card and a 200 dollar PSU, so must be poor

not sure if troll... get real dude, OP already stated that his budget was 400 dollars, a GTX 770 with a new PSU or a R9 290 would be the best he can do

 

[Prithwi2050]

I'd like to test GTX770, if it doesn't convice me, i'll probably sell it and buy R9 290.

The R9 290 is certainly a much better card. But whatever card you plan to buy(GTX 770 or R9 290) you seriously need to change that PSU. Cooler Master is the worst brand possible among the branded PSU companies. I got one 600W EXTREME POWER PLUS only to learn that it can only provide 450W of Output power and that too at 60% efficiency. Now that's what you call EXTREME, isn't it? Always go with Corsair and Antec. They made a name for themselves. And do remember that 80 PLUS BRONZE certificate. 80 PLUS GOLD is better.

What about Antec VP630F? Is it a good PSU?

It doesn't have an 80 PLUS Bronze rating. Better get one with 80 PLUS BRONZE at least!!

I saw that it has 80 Plus Bronze. Otherwise, what another PSU from Antec has 80 Plus Bronze? I'd buy an Antec PSU because it's more economical than Corsair.

Take a look at this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371044