Graphics card update for budget build.

[HecFam]

Hey guys,

ive got a Radeon 5450, 512mb. And i really need to update it. Ive made a budget build with Phenom II quad core, and asrock mb.

I have around £150 to £180 at most for a new graphics card. and i wanted any suggestions of which one to get.

Im not too sure what card, hopefully 2gb if able.

if anyones got any suggestions ill be thankful.

 

[J.D]

Hi there.

What PSU do you have?. We will need to know that first before suggesting anything.

 

[HecFam]

****, sorry dude. ive got a 600w atm, im willing to upgrade it.

 

[spain]

what resolution is your monitor?

What make is your PSU?

 

[Marine-RX179]

ive got a 600w atm, im willing to upgrade it.

What brand/make is it? If it is some generic crap, I wouldn't use it with any half decent graphic card...as it simply won't deliver its claimed output at a stable enough rate.

Sidenote: Helped a friend bought a MSI GTX560Ti Twin Frozr 2GB plus BF3 game for just £191...what a bargin! Should arrive later today.

 

[spain]

Sidenote: Helped a friend bought a MSI GTX560Ti Twin Frozr 2GB plus BF3 game for just £191...what a bargin! Should arrive later today.

Got to love those deals especially if you want the game/s.

 

[Alexrose1uk]

Anything out there new in the gaming ranges would be a massive upgrade if you intend to game.
As there are new cards due in a few months I wouldn't spend too much, so perhaps look at something like the 6850s on offer for sub £100, enjoy the truly massive performance boost over your 5450 and save the rest for later or a new PSU if yours is a little suspect. (or some games!)

2GB of VRAM is only useful at high resolutions with AA right now so I wouldn't let that influence you, 1GB should still do fine for a decent while, especially if you game at sub-1080p. I've not felt it's caused me any issues since grabbing my 6870, and I'm playing Shogun 2 which is notoriously VRAM hungry at 1080p, just with no AA.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-174-OK&tool=3

 

[MoodyB]

Sidenote: Helped a friend bought a MSI GTX560Ti Twin Frozr 2GB plus BF3 game for just £191...what a bargin!

You can also get a 1gb 560 Ti plus BF3 for £155 atm.