Best GPU with a Corsair CX430W PSU

John2009

Hi I'm looking for some advice on the best possible GPU that my current PSU a Corsair CX430W can handle?

I've a budget of in or around €200,

Current specs of the rest of the build are

White Bitfenix Prodigy case
Asrock H77-ITX mobo
Intel i5 3570
8gb Corsair Vengeance
Samsung 830 - 126gb ssd
1TB HDD

The reason for the non K CPU along with the H series of chipset is that I'm not into over locking as the speed I get is really good enough for my needs

I just want a handy enough GPU that can play all the most recent games at a very reasonable framerate and fairly good settings

Thanks

dwighet

Id seriously consider something like this

That and postage would be just over budget by about the price of a pint.
Good quiet card with the dual fans..

John2009

Thanks for the reply, what about this from Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B008HV63F0/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1352719575&sr=8-1&pi=SL75

John2009

Also should have mentioned that the PC is connected to my TV and the max resolution is 1366 x 768 so would those cards be overkill considering the TVs resolution?

dwighet

Thats a good priced card you found on amazon there....The one I picked was only one gig the one you picked is 2...

I personally wouldnt go anything lower than a 7850 for gaming..
Even at the res your tv is at...

Im sure someone with more gpu knowledge will jump in here and give you a hand.

I always say its better to have too much than not enough.Just in case you want to get yourself a new monitor(1920x1080)the 7850 would be fine for modern games at mediun-high res..Especially the 2 gig card you picked out.

John2009

Will my 430w PSU be enough for a 2GB 7850?

dwighet

Have a play with this...it will give you a good idea of what you need(wattage)
http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

John2009

dwighet wrote: »

Have a play with this...it will give you a good idea of what you need(wattage)
http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

I'm getting a return of a recommended PSU wattage of 282watts

Is that about right?

dwighet

yep...Your psu will be fine.:cool:

John2009

Going to order that card so from Amazon

Andy!!

The reason to go K is not to overclock now, but rather down the line, when you aren't able to play the newest games at decent enough settings anymore...

dwighet

Andy!! wrote: »

The reason to go K is not to overclock now, but rather down the line, when you aren't able to play the newest games at decent enough settings anymore...

He already has it...NON K

Andy!!

dwighet wrote: »

He already has it...NON K

Thanks John's dad. I was just explaining to him why he might want to rethink. Didn't see that he had already made the purchase.

dwighet

Andy!! wrote: »

Thanks John's dad. I was just explaining to him why he might want to rethink. Didn't see that he had already made the purchase.

Johns Dad??? Whats that supposed to mean?