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Recomend a graphics card please?

  • 30-09-2014 08:47AM
    #1
    froog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭


    Hi All

    So my current card, a GeForce 640 just isn't cutting it. I am looking for a card that will let me play new games smoothly on high settings for at least two/three years. I'm willing to spend around 300e to this end.

    I have 8gb ram and i5 core 4440 cpu.

    Can you help me out with recommendations please?


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  • #2
    justjustin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭justjustin


    What resolution do you game at?

    GTX 970 could be ideal, starting at ~€300


  • #3
    BloodBath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,283 ✭✭✭✭BloodBath


    Second the GTX 970.


  • #4
    froog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭froog


    justjustin wrote: »
    What resolution do you game at?

    GTX 970 could be ideal, starting at ~€300

    well I have a hd monitor its 1920 x 7?? I think.


  • #5
    BloodBath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,283 ✭✭✭✭BloodBath


    1920x1080 or 1280x720?


  • #6
    froog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭froog


    BloodBath wrote: »
    1920x1080 or 1280x720?

    1920 x 1080.

    also I think I only have around 350w psu, will check when I get home. presume I need to upgrade that if I want to run a decent gpu?


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  • #7
    BloodBath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,283 ✭✭✭✭BloodBath


    If it's only 350w then yes you should upgrade it. You would get away with a decent 450w psu though. If you're upgrading I'd grab something in the 500-600w region. Decent brand, 80+ bronze rated at least.


  • #8
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    A GTX970 and decent quality 450w+ psu is going to set you back close to €400.

    The other option would be something like an R9 280X plus PSU for under the €300.

    Still a titanic upgrade from a GT640.

    You could also hold out to see what the GTX960 will bring in a few weeks.


  • #9
    froog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭froog


    went for a r9 280x and a 620w PSU for around 300 in the end.


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