help choose my friend a gpu

[matdkeys]

so a work mate is looking to upgrade, as hes got a new game that wont run on even lowest settings. i thought he had a old pc, but says its fairly new.

so i suggested a 780 ti to him and he was about to fire a sale on here but i said to post his specs first incase hes pc was no good.

so heres the specs, i said that a 780ti should be a sound upgrade
and said the gigabyte windforce was the better of the cards out there?

what you guys think?


CPU: Geforce GT 640
CPU: Intel (R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Memory: 16.00 GB RAM (15.94 usable)
Current resolution: 1920 x 1080, 60Hz
Driver version: 344.75
Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8.1


cheers guys

 

[Bonjour]

The rest of the specs are decent.

I'd suggest getting a GTX970 or R9-290X (dependent on PSU) to go with it.

 

[MoonBoots]

I'd also recommend a 970.

This is the one I'd go for:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-259-MS&groupid=2913&catid=2918

 

[JediFragger]

970 or 780Ti, you can't go wrong with either tbh

 

[Geeman1979]

Both the 970 & the Ti are good cards. Although i'd go with the 970 for the extra Gig of Vram.

The Gigabyte G1's the one i'd go for.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-147-GI

 

[africanos23]

so a work mate is looking to upgrade, as hes got a new game that wont run on even lowest settings. i thought he had a old pc, but says its fairly new.

so i suggested a 780 ti to him and he was about to fire a sale on here but i said to post his specs first incase hes pc was no good.

so heres the specs, i said that a 780ti should be a sound upgrade
and said the gigabyte windforce was the better of the cards out there?

what you guys think?


CPU: Geforce GT 640
CPU: Intel (R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Memory: 16.00 GB RAM (15.94 usable)
Current resolution: 1920 x 1080, 60Hz
Driver version: 344.75
Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8.1


cheers guys

If it's a Ubisoft game its not his hardware

 

[matdkeys]

haha, yer true, ubisoft have been groving. its Dragon Age: Inquisition

not 100% on psu, but thats the easier part. ok ill tell him 970 or the ti.

altho he is giving me a gt 650 for free, thatll do in the home pc so all good!!

what wattage is best on a card like those? something like 800 watts? would be a 80+ gold

 

[Scottland]

I run a 970 on a 450w bronze PSU, although I would recommend something a little beefier if I'm honest.

 

[MoonBoots]

Most stress tests that I've seen mention the 970 pulling about 275W at peak. A 500W PSU should be safe but I'd probably go for a 650W just to be certain.

 

[Bonjour]

With 800W you'd be able to comfortably SLi a couple of the 9-series cards.

600W 80+ Gold would be fine for a single card.