Help with getting new video card?

kevin2800

Guys total noob here and i need help .I just recently bought a gaming pc online and here are the specs
AMD A10/6800K Black Edition Gaming Desktop PC - Vortex GR1 Midi Gaming Case with Blue Leds
Processor CPU: AMD A10 6800K 4.4Ghz 4 Core Black Edition
CPU Cooling: AMD Fan Cooled
Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz Corsair (8GBx1)
Motherboard: Asus F2A55 M
SSD Hard Disk: Optional Extra
Hard Disk 1: 1 Terabyte UDMA600
Hard Disk 2: Optional Extra
Optical Drive: 24X DVD Rewriter
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD8670D with HDMI
Sound Card: Realtek 8 Channel HD Audio
Wireless: 150 MBPS Wifi Installed
Power Supply: CIT Black Edition 500 Watt
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Office Software: Open Office Suite PreInstalled
AntiVirus Software: AVG AntiVirus Free Edition
Keyboard: Octigen Standard USB 107 Keys
Mouse: Zalman ZM M200 Optical Mouse
Warranty: 2 Year Warranty with 1 Year Collect & Return
Monitor: AOC 21.5" LED Monitor with Cable

The pc is great I love but i to get get a better video card but dont have a clue of whats invovled .Do i just buy a new video card and install it?,Will my computer be able to handle it ?What kind of card should i get?Is it hard to install?
My budget is €300
thanks kev

Genghiz Cohen

300 is a pretty great budget for a card. Lot's of great options (which, may be an issue )

Is your monitor 1080p?

kevin2800

lol how do tell my monitor is 1080p bud its a AOC 21.5" LED Monitor

kevin2800

oh i got its 1080p its 1920 by 1080 the resolution

Jonny7

great budget you have there.

Just to let you know, your PSU, the CIT, is a very cheapy unit. Perhaps set aside a part of the budget to upgrade that PSU to something solid.

There's a good deal in pixmania at the mo, AMD 7870 for 150 euros

Here's a token chart just to give you an idea of where it stands, performance-wise should be between blue and green (your current graphics on that chip is just below the first card on the list, the 6670)



The GTX 660 Ti is about 200, with the GTX 760 about 240 euros.

kevin2800

thanks for info man trying to learn it all lol.Heres what i understand i have an integrated graphics card right in my system, so for a new video card would i have to uninstall the drivers first in device manger (or bios)? and remove anything from the pc ? Next buy video card install drivers from the disc included and hook it all up?Should i just buy a good video card and just hand it into pc repair shop and let them sort it out like a the noob that i am lol.

Is this the one http://www.custompc.ie/asus-geforce-gtx-660-ti-directcu-ii-2gb-gddr5pci-express-30980mhz6008mhz-133534-p.asp

mad turnip

You will have to remove your current video card ( this is what your monitor is plugged into) and replace it with the new card. Integrated graphics is the CPU this does not apply to you. Once the new card is in, just install the drivers on windows, restart done, should not have to even look at the bios.

Sorry on tablet

BloodBath

That chart isn't very accurate. It doesn't take overclocking into account either. The 7870 and 7950 are both very strong overclockers. It would be more like 7970 > 680 > 7950 > 670 > 760 > 660ti > 7870 > 660.

The 7870 for €160 is great value though as is the 660ti for €190. You can get very strong 7950's for €260 as well. The 7870 or 660ti probably has stronger price/performance if you also need to get a psu.

mad turnip

BloodBath wrote: »

That chart isn't very accurate. It doesn't take overclocking into account either. The 7870 and 7950 are both very strong overclockers. It would be more like 7970 > 680 > 7950 > 670 > 760 > 660ti > 7870 > 660.

The 7870 for €160 is great value though as is the 660ti for €190. You can get very strong 7950's for €260 as well. The 7870 or 660ti probably has stronger price/performance if you also need to get a psu.

I don't think overclocking the GPU is a good idea here

BloodBath

That's up to the op. Gpu overclocking is very easy but if he would prefer not to then go with the 660ti or 760gtx.

What site was selling 660ti's for €190?

Asus one (best cooler) for €210 with free delivery.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/GTX660-TI-DC2-2GD5-Graphics-Surround-PCI-Express/dp/B008X3CMSE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376590227&sr=8-1&keywords=660ti

Jonny7

BloodBath wrote: »

That chart isn't very accurate.

Well overclocking aside, the charts are pretty spot on, the 670 is on aggregate faster than a 7950.

BloodBath

That depends on the stock speeds of the cards and the games tested. Overall the 7950 is the stronger card.

The card's in the graph above are stock cards with the lowest possible base clocks. The better 3rd party cards will be about 20% higher clocked with room for another 15-20% to overclock. You can see it in the ghz edition 7970 which falls only slightly behind the 680 on that chart which most likely uses old drivers as well. It is well ahead with an overclock.

Gumbi

http://m.novatech.co.uk/products/components/nvidiageforcegraphicscards/nvidiagtx660tikeplerseries/


http://m.novatech.co.uk/products/components/nvidiageforcegraphicscards/nvidiagtx660tikeplerseries/nov-660ti.html


Amazing pricing!

BloodBath

That's pretty good alright. What's their delivery?

kevin2800

thanks guys for the info ,bloodbath i went with that on amazon so thanks for that mate hopefully i can install it and everything goes sound

game4it70

BloodBath wrote: »

That's pretty good alright. What's their delivery?

£15 or £16 i think.

kevin2800

Guys i opened up my pc counldnt find a video card (thought it was wifi card)which i saw on youtube but i think i know the slot in which to put in but it says crossfire ready?Also the are 2black 2 yellow wires going right through the slot which will be in the way because the gtx 660 look very big heres a picture
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Do till think my pc can handle or should i cancel the order

BloodBath

It goes into the blue slot on the board. You could disconnect that wire and reconnect it after the card is installed. You should be able to run it under the card at the side of the slot.

The only concern would be whether that power supply could handle it. Does it have connections for graphics cards? There should be 8 or 6 pin vga connections spare on the psu.

You could always buy a better psu if you need to.

-edit- Actually just do yourself a favor and replace that power supply. Grab one of these. You could probably sell your old one for about €15-20.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Builder-Series-Bronze-Supply/dp/B009RMP2VE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376601925&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+500cx

kevin2800

ya man there is few spare wires coming from power, 6 pin lead few others tucked in just to the right .My power supply is Power Supply: CIT Black Edition 500 Watt think it will do the job?

BloodBath

The 660ti takes 2 of those 6 pin connections. The card will come with an adaptor to turn a spare 4 pin molex connection into another 6 pin so you should be able to use it but it is a low quality power supply that I doubt can output anywhere near 500w.

You could chance it but don't be surprised if it blows within a year.

kevin2800

thanks for all info man think ill upgrade later on in the year near xmas so ill be back to pester ye .
Pc building/upgrading is quite handful when your a console noob for years lol