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I'm thinking of replacing my graphics card and i have a number of options, im no expert on hardware but I don't want to bottleneck because the PC is moderately old. Here are my specs:
SYSTEM:
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: GA-MA790X-DS4
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) 9850 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
Memory: 6144MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 6142MB RAM
Page File: 2507MB used, 9775MB available
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 295
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_05E0&SUBSYS_064E10DE&REV_A1
Display Memory: 3688 MB
Dedicated Memory: 873 MB
Shared Memory: 2815 MB
Power Supply Unit: 750W OCZ Technology ZT Series
PC Case: 3D Aurora 570 (Its pretty big)
Here's a list of Graphics Cards i was considering:
https://uk.webuy.com/product.php?sku=SGRAATIR9280X3GB - ATI Radeon R9 280X 3GB
https://uk.webuy.com/product.php?sku=SGRANVIGTX7602GA - Nvidea GeForce GTX760
https://uk.webuy.com/product.php?sku=SGRAATIHD79703GBA - ATI Radeon TahitiXT HD7970
https://uk.webuy.com/product.php?sku=SGRAATIXFXF79503GB... - ATI Radeon HD 7950 XFX DD 3GB
https://uk.webuy.com/product.php?sku=SGRANVIGTX6702GB - Nvidia GeForce Kepler GTX670 2GB
https://uk.webuy.com/product.php?sku=SGRAATI79503GBA - ATI Radeon 7950 VTX 3D 3GB
Should i get one of these or save a little extra for something else?
Help would be much appreciated, also what other upgrades should i look into whenever i have the funds?
Thanks for your time.
SYSTEM:
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: GA-MA790X-DS4
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) 9850 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
Memory: 6144MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 6142MB RAM
Page File: 2507MB used, 9775MB available
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 295
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_05E0&SUBSYS_064E10DE&REV_A1
Display Memory: 3688 MB
Dedicated Memory: 873 MB
Shared Memory: 2815 MB
Power Supply Unit: 750W OCZ Technology ZT Series
PC Case: 3D Aurora 570 (Its pretty big)
Here's a list of Graphics Cards i was considering:
https://uk.webuy.com/product.php?sku=SGRAATIR9280X3GB - ATI Radeon R9 280X 3GB
https://uk.webuy.com/product.php?sku=SGRANVIGTX7602GA - Nvidea GeForce GTX760
https://uk.webuy.com/product.php?sku=SGRAATIHD79703GBA - ATI Radeon TahitiXT HD7970
https://uk.webuy.com/product.php?sku=SGRAATIXFXF79503GB... - ATI Radeon HD 7950 XFX DD 3GB
https://uk.webuy.com/product.php?sku=SGRANVIGTX6702GB - Nvidia GeForce Kepler GTX670 2GB
https://uk.webuy.com/product.php?sku=SGRAATI79503GBA - ATI Radeon 7950 VTX 3D 3GB
Should i get one of these or save a little extra for something else?
Help would be much appreciated, also what other upgrades should i look into whenever i have the funds?
Thanks for your time.
rockie_
October 4, 2014 3:24:52 AM
The next upgrade - a new CPU and mobo
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php
Jamie Moores
October 4, 2014 3:20:59 AM
Mac266
October 4, 2014 3:20:52 AM
Best solution chosen by Jamie Moores
rockie_
October 4, 2014 3:18:55 AM
R9 270X -> GTX 760 -> HD 7950 -> GTX 670-> HD 7970 standard-> R9 280 -> R9 280X
R9 270X is 2x faster than GTX 295
R9 280X is 2.5x faster than GTX 295
Since the prices fell , i suggest you get R9 280 3GB
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9280gam...
R9 270X is 2x faster than GTX 295
R9 280X is 2.5x faster than GTX 295
Since the prices fell , i suggest you get R9 280 3GB
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9280gam...
Mrunited12
October 4, 2014 3:15:57 AM
Jamie Moores
October 4, 2014 2:59:03 AM
Mac266
October 4, 2014 2:56:34 AM
Mrunited12
October 4, 2014 2:55:18 AM
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