What GPU to buy?

[catseatfish]

Hi guys, I would like to ask you guys for recommendation for GPU. I intend to play games like BF4, GW2, Titanfall, and Fifa14 on my PC. I am currently looking at the Powercolor HD7950 3GB. Are there any min. requirements for this card? This is my current rig:

CPU+Mobo: Intel Core i5-2500+ASRock Z68 PRO3
RAM: Kingston DDR3 CL 9 4Gb x2
GPU: Sapphire HD5850 Xtreme 1Gb
HDD: Western Digital 2Tb SATA3
ODD: LG 22x DVD +/- SATA
PSU: OCZ ModXStrem Pro 600W (Modular)
Case: CoolerMaster Silencio 550
Monitor: Dell U2311

Thanks in advance!

 

[shadow84]

7950 or 7970 would do... can get frm amazon if u want.

But, it depends if u wan to paly on ultra or high settings?

 

[wuweiz]

Wait a while for new 2xx series if u want AMD.

Coming out soon~

 

[catseatfish]

Settings-wise, if can play ultra I will be super happy! But high is good enough for me. 2xx series ETA is when ah? PSU-wise ok for now? I have spare 2x2GB ram that I intend to just slot in. No bottleneck issues with my processor yet right?

 

[wuweiz]

Settings-wise, if can play ultra I will be super happy! But high is good enough for me. 2xx series ETA is when ah? PSU-wise ok for now? I have spare 2x2GB ram that I intend to just slot in. No bottleneck issues with my processor yet right?

Firstly, ur RAMs must match before slotting in. Else u will have problem.

If u cannot wait, then a 7970 bah. A gtx 770 should help u play at high to ultra settings. Gtx 760 allows u to game at mid to high settings.

But it all depends on ur budget

 

[koicafex]

Your video card has 2,112 MB video card memory. A video card with at least 3,072 MB is recommended.

this is what i get when i test my rig for bf4

using 770 lightning
got this just for bf4~
ultra setting ftw

if your rig can play ultra on bf4
confirm can ultra on all the other game stated

 

[shadow84]

Your video card has 2,112 MB video card memory. A video card with at least 3,072 MB is recommended.

this is what i get when i test my rig for bf4

using 770 lightning
got this just for bf4~
ultra setting ftw

if your rig can play ultra on bf4
confirm can ultra on all the other game stated

ur ultra gt include AA?

 

[Ysatis]

can go yougamer and run this

 

[catseatfish]

Hey guys, sorry to be a bother again. Just want to ask, if I want to play games such as BF4, Titanfall, GW2, and hopefully in the future GTA V, is just a GPU upgrade alright? Should I upgrade my PSU as well?

In this case, what would be the best way to do this? Slowly upgrade one by one, overhaul, or completely build a new rig? (Let's assume that budget is about $1.5k) I guess, my question is, are there parts of my rig now that I can still live with, or am I better off with a complete overhaul?

P.S. My rig specs are in the first post. TIA!

 

[iKoori]

Hey guys, sorry to be a bother again. Just want to ask, if I want to play games such as BF4, Titanfall, GW2, and hopefully in the future GTA V, is just a GPU upgrade alright? Should I upgrade my PSU as well?

In this case, what would be the best way to do this? Slowly upgrade one by one, overhaul, or completely build a new rig? (Let's assume that budget is about $1.5k) I guess, my question is, are there parts of my rig now that I can still live with, or am I better off with a complete overhaul?

P.S. My rig specs are in the first post. TIA!

GPU will do.

Redteam
7950 / 7970 / 2xx
Greenteam
760 / 770

 

[royfrosty]

Hey guys, sorry to be a bother again. Just want to ask, if I want to play games such as BF4, Titanfall, GW2, and hopefully in the future GTA V, is just a GPU upgrade alright? Should I upgrade my PSU as well?

In this case, what would be the best way to do this? Slowly upgrade one by one, overhaul, or completely build a new rig? (Let's assume that budget is about $1.5k) I guess, my question is, are there parts of my rig now that I can still live with, or am I better off with a complete overhaul?

P.S. My rig specs are in the first post. TIA!

Your rig still ok. Just change the GPU will do. For bf4 is really graphics intensive. A gtx760 or 770 will do the job. For amd can try 7950 or 7970.

If you want nvidia I would say go for 770 instead. 760 just nice can play bf4 ultra without AA. If you want turn on AA then the best would be 770.

 

[silent_espy]

Bf4 is more optimized for amd thats what I read because it is one of amd's gaming evolved titles. Im currently using nvidia so im also in the same boat thinking of either getting a 4gb gtx770 or wait for the new amd 2xx

 

[iKoori]

Bf4 is more optimized for amd thats what I read because it is one of amd's gaming evolved titles. Im currently using nvidia so im also in the same boat thinking of either getting a 4gb gtx770 or wait for the new amd 2xx

After the game release Nvidia will do the optimization one, no need worry. Just that AMD got the upper hand of optimizing before it is release to the public if that is the case.

 

[catseatfish]

Ok, I see! Thanks for the info. I was just worried because I read that certain HD7970 cards required a minimum 550w PSU. Didn't want anything to short circuit or blow. Any differences between regular Kingston value RAMs and the Corsair Vengeance ones, for example?

 

[shadow84]

Ok, I see! Thanks for the info. I was just worried because I read that certain HD7970 cards required a minimum 550w PSU. Didn't want anything to short circuit or blow. Any differences between regular Kingston value RAMs and the Corsair Vengeance ones, for example?

Price, vengence uses a heatsink which is, in our views, mainly for looks.