GPU Advice

pdhenin · 20 May 2014 at 09:52

I'm thinking of updating my GPU as my current N560GTX-Ti Twin Frozr II struggles a little on Rome 2.

My current Rig is

700w PSU
i5 2500k
8 GB DDR3 1866MHz

I'm looking at spending around £200-£250 and like the look of

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-212-MS

Has anyone had any experience with this card, or can anyone suggest a better performing card in the same price range?

GHazy · 20 May 2014 at 10:06

Are you gaming at 1080p? Options I think that would be good unless you don't mind going b-grade are:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-045-KF&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1750

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-160-PC&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1842

pdhenin · 20 May 2014 at 10:11

Yeah I do game at 1080p. I use dual monitors but only when working as I disable the second display when I game.

The main reason for the upgrade is to play the dog fighting module of star citizen at the end of the month.

arc@css · 20 May 2014 at 11:42

What brand of power supply is that?

LtMatt · 20 May 2014 at 11:55

You might want a 3gb card for this game. I've heard it can use a lot of vram.

Ian Evey · 20 May 2014 at 12:03

^ Dont you always hear that though and 'sometimes' it turns out you dont

LtMatt · 20 May 2014 at 12:11

Ian Evey said:
^ Dont you always hear that though and 'sometimes' it turns out you dont

The 3gb card might be better for this game, since there is a graphic setting called "unlimited video memory" that improves the graphics. That's what im told anyway. I don't play the game myself so cannot confirm if the above is true. Just trying to help out with a suggestion rather than be a smart ass, like you.

There may be some caching going on here, but 2gb in this game is borderline so the website says that the above chart comes from.

GHazy · 20 May 2014 at 12:30

Matt is correct in what he is saying. I play the game and indeed it has the unlimited memory option. Based on that AMD might be your best choice to go unless you can afford an 780.

whyscotty · 20 May 2014 at 12:30

LtMatt said:
The 3gb card might be better for this game, since there is a graphic setting called "unlimited video memory" that improves the graphics. That's what im told anyway..

In that case there is no card good enough

LtMatt · 20 May 2014 at 12:31

GHazy said:
Matt is correct in what he is saying. I play the game and indeed it has the unlimited memory option. Based on that AMD might be your best choice to go unless you can afford an 780.

Thanks for confirming.

whyscotty said:
In that case there is no card good enough

I'm sure you'll be fine.

GHazy · 20 May 2014 at 12:33

No AMD card is good enough

JOKE!!!!! So yeah, get a 280x or stretch to a 290/780 is you can mate.

LtMatt · 20 May 2014 at 12:38

If you can stretch to a 290 or a 780 then that would be best, however a 280X would also be a good choice and at least within your budget.

If you're comfortable going for a B grade gpu you can get a reference 290 card for £260. If you ask in CS they may even drop the price a bit more.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BG-036-HS&groupid=595&catid=683

pdhenin · 20 May 2014 at 12:47

I must admit I was cheap with my PSU its an alpine 600w JSP-600P12N (not 700) .

I forgot to mention my Motherboard is an Asus P8 P67 Pro.

LtMatt · 20 May 2014 at 12:49

pdhenin said:
I must admit I was cheap with my PSU its an alpine 600w JSP-600P12N (not 700) .

I forgot to mention my Motherboard is an Asus P8 P67 Pro.

That should be fine with a 280X (based on the specs from the link below) but id not risk anything more powerful. Never heard of that psu if im honest, but a google brings this up lol.

http://www.game-debate.com/psu/index.php?ps_id=654&psu=Alpine JSP-600P12N 600W

If those comments are to be believed, might be worth upgrading that as well.

RetrogamerX · 20 May 2014 at 13:03

pdhenin said:
I must admit I was cheap with my PSU its an alpine 600w JSP-600P12N (not 700) .

I forgot to mention my Motherboard is an Asus P8 P67 Pro.

Never heard of them myself. Like LtMatt said upgrade your psu as well. Never go cheap on a PSU. That's the most important part of a PC.

thefogo · 20 May 2014 at 13:03

Yeah check the reviews on amazon. It seems to turn in to a firework. I'd ditch that PSU ASAP.

arc@css · 20 May 2014 at 13:04

I think I've heard of that make. I'd be inclined to get a new psu first.

pdhenin · 20 May 2014 at 13:04

LtMatt said:
That should be fine with a 280X (based on the specs from the link below) but id not risk anything more powerful. Never heard of that psu if im honest, but a google brings this up lol.

http://www.game-debate.com/psu/index.php?ps_id=654&psu=Alpine JSP-600P12N 600W

If those comments are to be believed, might be worth upgrading that as well.

not liking the looks of those reviews

. It was a quick fix at the time so looks like I might be getting a new PSU as well.

RetrogamerX · 20 May 2014 at 13:07

pdhenin said:
not liking the looks of those reviews . It was a quick fix at the time so looks like I might be getting a new PSU as well.

Good idea

GHazy · 20 May 2014 at 13:08

So many people still don't consider the PSU that important when as already said, it is the most important part of your pc! You should be able to get a decent psu and the 280x for around the £300 mark.