Graphics Card Upgrade

9bred4 · 23-10-2014 10:17pm #1

Currently using a HD7770 1GB. Have a 430w PSU which works with it despite it claiming to need 500w. I also have a 500w in another machine so that can be used. Basically looking for a good upgrade but don't want to break the bank. Recently got BL: Pre Sequel so looking to clock a sad amount of hours onto it :cool:

Kiith · 23-10-2014 11:22pm

Moved to PC Building & Upgrading.

BloodBath · 24-10-2014 8:29am

So how much do you want to spend?

A 2gb 750ti would be a decent low power upgrade that's reasonably cheap.

TerrorFirmer · 24-10-2014 8:51am

Sell the 7770 for €60 or whatever, get a GTX750 - the regular 750 at around €100 or Ti at about €130. Even the GTX750 is a decent amount faster than the 7770, would be a decent upgrade. It's about 25-30% faster than 7770 on average, 750Ti would be closer to 40-45%.

9bred4 · 24-10-2014 5:01pm

I guess I'd be willing to spend 200 give or take a bit. Games like Far Cry, Borderlands, Bioshock and maybe Battlefield would be what I play mostly

BloodBath · 24-10-2014 5:14pm

You could probably stretch to a 760gtx or R9 280 then if you want more performance than the 750ti.

Both are reasonably more power hungry than the 750ti though.

9bred4 · 24-10-2014 6:41pm

BloodBath wrote: »

You could probably stretch to a 760gtx or R9 280 then if you want more performance than the 750ti.

Both are reasonably more power hungry than the 750ti though.

What website would you recommend?

BloodBath · 24-10-2014 9:46pm

Shop around, you might get a good deal somewhere.

Pixmania.ie, Amazon.co.uk, Scan.co.uk, hardwareverswand.de are decent. There are others.

This seems decent with free delivery.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SAPPHIRE-AMD-Graphics-Card-DDR5/dp/B00IRTXPBM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414183485&sr=8-1&keywords=r9+280

What brand is the 500w PSU you have. The 280 would be the most power hungry of the 3 cards.

It's also quite big so make sure it fits your case.

9bred4 · 24-10-2014 10:15pm

BloodBath wrote: »

Shop around, you might get a good deal somewhere.

Pixmania.ie, Amazon.co.uk, Scan.co.uk, hardwareverswand.de are decent. There are others.

This seems decent with free delivery.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SAPPHIRE-AMD-Graphics-Card-DDR5/dp/B00IRTXPBM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414183485&sr=8-1&keywords=r9+280

What brand is the 500w PSU you have. The 280 would be the most power hungry of the 3 cards.

It's also quite big so make sure it fits your case.

It's a Corsair. I've a Betfenix one but also a spare Fractal Core 1000 if needs be.

TerrorFirmer · 26-10-2014 1:14am

You're fine then. A decent 220w+ PSU would run a GTX750Ti, if you're looking at an R9 280, a quality 350w unit would suffice.

Short answer - get an r9 280, can be had for well under 200 now, superb 1080p performer, and will run effortlessly on your current supply.