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GPU Advice

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  • 30-05-2014 8:59am
    #1
    diegroblers
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭


    Hi guys. I build my first PC a couple of weeks ago, but couldn't afford a GPU at the time.
    My specs are:
    Intel Core i5-4670K Box, LGA1150
    8GB-Kit Corsair Vengeance PC3-14900U CL9
    ASUS Z87-PLUS (C2)
    Fractal Design Integra R2 650W
    Zalman Z3-Plus Midi-Tower
    1 TB Seagate Barracuda 7200rpm HDD
    Win 7 x64

    The board has 2 PCIe 3 slots
    The PSU has 2x 6+2 connectors
    My budget is around €200.00

    The main reason why I'm dithering over this, instead of just going with a
    R9 270 or a GTX 660, is that I'm unlikely to upgrade again in the next 5 or 6 years, and was wondering would these still pass the recommended specs (as opposed to minimum) for games at that time. At the moment, I play Skyrim exclusively (on xbox), but that doesn't mean that won't change. If Bethesda comes out with a new TES game, I'd certainly be interested.

    My main interest at the moment is to mod Skyrim on my PC. (And do some virtualization; I'll throw in some more RAM for that)

    I would appreciate any advice.
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    #2
    miece16
    Registered Users Posts: 597 ✭✭✭miece16


    Msi N760 TF 2GD5/OC
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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    This is €195 delivered. Good value.


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    #4
    diegroblers
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭diegroblers


    Thanks, guys, will have a look.


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    #5
    bassey
    Registered Users Posts: 936 ✭✭✭bassey


    Just my 2 cents, I've a 270 with a moderate overclock running a fairly heavily modded skyrim just fine


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    #6
    Redfox25
    Registered Users Posts: 1,525 ✭✭✭Redfox25


    Could also get a 7870xt sapphire card. Its the older version of the 270r and it overclocks well too.
    playing skyrim at max with a ton of mods


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    yawhat!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 970 ✭✭✭yawhat!


    Not too up to knowledge with the 280 but its that or the 760.


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