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Started by Chaiiin | | 6 answers
Need help upgrading graphics card
Hey everyone.
I have been scanning the internet far and wide on graphic cards. My original plan was to add a second card to my rig. But I soon discovered this would not be efficient because I own a Gigabyte 970A-DS3P mobo and I have found that it is worth buying one single card.

Now if you disagree with me so far let me know what setup with two cards is best, but I am sure one card will be better.

Anyway, so I am now in a decision process. Here is my rig:
AMD FX-8320 3.5Ghz
8 Gig AData XPG v2
Nvidia GTX 650
Gigabyte 970A-DS3P

If anyone could help me find a better card that can run games better, remove choppy video play in editor(Sony Vegas) that would be awesome. I haven't listed a price budget because I am not sure, so maybe if you can list a expensive upgrade then a reasonable but good card as well.

Thanks everyone!
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June 13, 2014 10:14:55 AM

SHADE117 said:
Chaiiin said:
catswold said:
Go with an AMD card if Sony Vegas is the driving factor. AMD cards are better compute cards unless the code is optimized for CUDA. An R9 270x would enable you to run Vegas no problem: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9270xdc2t...


I do a ton of video editing with GoPro videos. The 650 is fine but I want to edit with effects better and game as well. Do I need a special card, because when I am looking up cards they say MSI or PNY and EVGA?


those companies only put their coolers on the stock AMD/Nvidia cards sometimes a custom PCB too but some of the best are:
Asus
Evga
Msi
Sapphire
XFX
and some that I´m forgetting right now :) 


So it really is a preference of cooling fan, I know see my card is MSI. Thanks for clarifying, I am no bueno when it comes to graphics cards. :D 
June 13, 2014 9:53:19 AM

Chaiiin said:
catswold said:
Go with an AMD card if Sony Vegas is the driving factor. AMD cards are better compute cards unless the code is optimized for CUDA. An R9 270x would enable you to run Vegas no problem: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9270xdc2t...


I do a ton of video editing with GoPro videos. The 650 is fine but I want to edit with effects better and game as well. Do I need a special card, because when I am looking up cards they say MSI or PNY and EVGA?


those companies only put their coolers on the stock AMD/Nvidia cards sometimes a custom PCB too but some of the best are:
Asus
Evga
Msi
Sapphire
XFX
and some that I´m forgetting right now :) 
June 13, 2014 9:50:06 AM

catswold said:
Go with an AMD card if Sony Vegas is the driving factor. AMD cards are better compute cards unless the code is optimized for CUDA. An R9 270x would enable you to run Vegas no problem: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9270xdc2t...


I do a ton of video editing with GoPro videos. The 650 is fine but I want to edit with effects better and game as well. Do I need a special card, because when I am looking up cards they say MSI or PNY and EVGA?
June 13, 2014 9:33:09 AM

on the cheap side:
-GTX 750ti
-GTX 760
-R9 260(x)
the more expensive side 300$+:
-R9 280(x)
-GTX770
-R9 290
-GTX 780

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