Epeens - UNITE! - A graphics card upgrade query

[veggiesmooth]

Righto I'll take a look

I can go a bit higher than this in price range

 

[stulid]

2nd hand mate, you will find stronger cards for that sort of money such as,

7870/270X, GTX670, 7950 etc.

 

[veggiesmooth]

I have looked through the stock and found these two bgrade cards that match your budget,

YOUR BASKET
1 x **B Grade** MSI GeForce GTX 650 Black Knight OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express G (GX-187-MS) £59.99
1 x **B Grade** Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 7850 OC Windforce 2X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card w/ Nexuiz, Sleeping Dogs & Dirt Showd (GX-100-GI) £49.99
Total : £109.98 (includes shipping : ).



But i would want more power and so see what you can find 2nd hand.

It's weird. You're linking me the B grade stuff but when I click on clearance lines nothing shows.

 

[stulid]

Its magic.

thats why im over 9000!!!

 

[veggiesmooth]

Its magic.

thats why im over 9000!!!

:O

How do I acquire sed magic?

Also - how about this bad boy?
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BG-372-GI

 

[stulid]

Yes, strong card.

Not sure why it says 1 instock yet there in no "buy" button, ask customer services.

P.S its 285mm long.

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4847#sp

 

[veggiesmooth]

Would the length be a problem?

edit: thats what he said

 

[stulid]

You have the case infront of you, measure it up.

 

[veggiesmooth]

You have the case infront of you, measure it up.

Is it not the slot it goes within that I should be measuring?

(again, sorry for noobness)

 

[montymint]

no, you'll need to measure the space from the edge of the case to the HDD cage

 

[veggiesmooth]

So in the end I went for a B grade
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-225-MS&tool=3
and a 1st hand
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-003-SF

Thanks for all your help, Stulid. It's going to be amazing to play on high graphics again. I can finally play all the games I splurged on the last steam sale .

Now I just need to gain the courage to go into the case and start fiddling.

 

[MeMeMeMe]

Is it not the slot it goes within that I should be measuring?

(again, sorry for noobness)

The slot size isn't important: all modern graphic cards will fit in the same slot.

There's a big difference in physical size between media centre cards like the one you have now, and gaming cards. Gaming cards are usually much longer, and you might not be physically able to fit them inside cheaper cases.

Here's an example of the size differences:


This is why people are telling you to look inside your case and measure the space you have available in your case for the card.

 

[veggiesmooth]

The slot size isn't important: all modern graphic cards will fit in the same slot.

There's a big difference in physical size between media centre cards like the one you have now, and gaming cards. Gaming cards are usually much longer, and you might not be physically able to fit them inside cheaper cases.

Here's an example of the size differences:


This is why people are telling you to look inside your case and measure the space you have available in your case for the card.

That seems so obvious now you've pointed it out. Derp.

Thanks for clearing that up you'd be amazed how many people I've asked if the slot is big enough. No pun intended.

Thanks man

 

[SiDeards73]

And please for the love of all that is holy clean the dust out of that case!

 

[sprite1275]

Lol, I'd leave it, dust that thick must provide good sound insulation

 

[veggiesmooth]

haha I know I know. I havn't opened the case up until this point. You'll be glad to know its had a good hoover and some compressed air was involved