Graphics cards advice

[Greebs]

Hi all,

I'm wondering if I can get a little advice on GFX Cards!

My spec is:

• Lenovo H430
• Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz, 3300 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
• 8.00 GB
• AMD Radeon HD 5450 1.00 GB

I've just recently got into PC gaming and am hoping to buy a new GFX card as playing some games is completely jerky on my PC. I have around £100 to play with for something better than I have now!

I've heard that the Sapphire Radeon R7 265 Dual-X 2048MB is pretty good value and will get me a half decent upgrade for my money but I am completely confused as there are soooo many choices!

Cheers
Dan

 

[mickyflinn]

You may need a new power supply as well if your going to upgrade your graphics card, check what you already have in your machine.

 

[Avenged7Fold]

Is it this:

Spoiler

I cant make out the PSU but looks like a generic one. It probably will have enough juice for something small but i suppose that's all your budget will allow for anyway. Can you check what PCIe connectors it has available?

 

[Greebs]

@mickyflinn: I currently have a Pentium 4 E-650x which is an aftermarket PSU I put in but if it needs to be upgraded then that's no problem

@Avenged7Fold: When you say to check what PCIe connectors it has available, is this a physical check or something that GPU-Z can provide?

 

[Avenged7Fold]

Physical check lol.

I asked it because if generic PSUs have no 6 or 8 pin and require adapters, usually its a bad idea to use it to power a GPU.

 

[Greebs]

Sorry for that noobish reply! lol

It has atleast 1 6 pin connector that I can see without moving all the wires! haha

 

[mickyflinn]

Pentium 4 E-650x does not sound correct for a psu can you confirm thats correct otherwise you will need to add another £40 to your budget

 

[Greebs]

On the side of it, it says:

Evo Labs Pentium P4 E-650x
P/N: ep10n1

 

[mickyflinn]

On the side of it, it says:

Evo Labs Pentium P4 E-650x
P/N: ep10n1

Right you will need a decent power supply, whats your maximum budget for both.

 

[Greebs]

I can probably push to £150 / maybe a little bit more if needed

 

[mickyflinn]

Last question what resolution are you gaming at ?

 

[Greebs]

Res is set at 1440 x 900

 

[mickyflinn]

The 265x with the power supply i spec is fine but for a few quid more the 270 is better.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Powercolor Radeon R9 270 TurboDUO 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £125.99
1 x SuperFlower Amazon 550W "80 Plus Bronze" Power Supply £37.99.

 

[Greebs]

Cool, thanks a lot for the help.

Much easier than me sitting here for hours on end trying to decent between the hundreds of variations! lol