Graphics Card Upgradings

5neak · 7 Nov 2013 at 09:48

Hey guys,

Please can you advise.

I am Looking to buy BF4 but this is my current spec

CPU: Intel i5 2500k @ 4.5
Mobo: Z68A-GD65 (G3)
GPU: HIS 6950 IceQ Turbo
Storage: 128gig 840 pro SSD + Crucial M4 128gig SSD
Memory: G-Skill Ripjaw 8gig memory
PSU: Corsair 650 Pro

I believe at my current spec the graphics card which will let me down..

Looking to spend no more than £275

Would appreciate any help/advice, Many Thanks

shadow_boxer · 7 Nov 2013 at 09:51

Spend the extra and get a R9 290 Pro if you're happy with the high temps and loud reference cooler or wait for better coolers to be released. Other option is a 280X (such as the Sapphire Toxic) but the 290 is significantly better and faster

SiDeards73 · 7 Nov 2013 at 09:54

Hey Sneak, your spec is almost identical to mine and im currently playing BF4 (i got a 6950 Toxic) on high settings and it runs fine, im going to buy a 290 pro as soon as the better cooler versions appear however, but at the moment it runs fine

5neak · 7 Nov 2013 at 09:58

Great, thanks! Will keep an eye out then for the better 290 Pro's

5neak · 8 Nov 2013 at 10:36

Managed to brick my GPU so definitely in the market for a new card now!

Avathar77 · 8 Nov 2013 at 10:38

5neak said:
Managed to brick my GPU so definitely in the market for a new card now!

heh it just happens to brick right on time eh?

SiDeards73 · 8 Nov 2013 at 10:42

haha convenient, get a 290 pro, they are as low as £310 atm i believe, that'll keep you sorted for ages

5neak · 8 Nov 2013 at 10:45

Avathar77 said:
heh it just happens to brick right on time eh?

Always the way

5neak · 8 Nov 2013 at 10:46

Can you please post the link to the model.. Im a bit out of touch with the latest cards since the 6950! Pro, X, etc etc

SiDeards73 · 8 Nov 2013 at 10:47

Here ya go matey

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-086-HS

Also its got some Never Settle tickets in with it too! Bargain, keep hold of those if none of the current games peak your interest as theres a rumour that the package is getting updated shortly.

Marine-RX179 · 8 Nov 2013 at 10:50

Ignore.

5neak · 8 Nov 2013 at 10:52

Awesome thanks!

And ive just noticed my PSU isnt going to cut the mustard :O

David Bisset · 8 Nov 2013 at 11:03

The PSU requirements are way overboard, you don't really need that much.

The bit-tech 290 review using a mildly overclocked i5 (3570k @ 4.2GHz) and at load was pulling 418W from the wall, not from the PSU so system consumption was lower yet.

Source

SiDeards73 · 8 Nov 2013 at 11:11

I reckon your Corsair 650 Pro will be fine tbh

SiDeards73 · 8 Nov 2013 at 11:15

Btw if you want a slightly cheaper option then go for this if you want a card right now.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-122-GI&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1842

If you can wait then go for
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-324-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1842

5neak · 8 Nov 2013 at 11:17

Good to know. Guess I will hold fire until they sort the fan issue and new deal pops in

Thanks again

SiDeards73 · 8 Nov 2013 at 11:20

Btw what part of Kent you from 5neak? im based in Medway if you need a hand with anything

Addicted · 8 Nov 2013 at 11:21

shadow_boxer said:
Spend the extra and get a R9 290 Pro if you're happy with the high temps and loud reference cooler or wait for better coolers to be released. Other option is a 280X (such as the Sapphire Toxic) but the 290 is significantly better and faster

What is the "Pro" people speak of? I only see a 290 and 290X?

SiDeards73 · 8 Nov 2013 at 11:30

people call the 290 the Pro version, the other version is just 290x

5neak · 9 Nov 2013 at 18:41

God bless the chap who came up with the chewing gum mod as iv'e now managed to fix it