Help me choose a GFX Card to buy from ocuk

[smr]

Hi all,

I've got a computer here from a friend with an AMD A8-7650K CPU, integrated Radeon R7 Gfx and 16GB RAM.

PLays games like Counterstrike etc. but wants a faster framerate with good graphics so an add on graphics card is probably the way to go - with that which one would you recommend without breaking the bank - I'm thinking £125 budget. Cheaper the better.

 

[Gregster]

Sadly for your funds, there isn't a great deal available but I would scoure the MM for a second hand card and something like a 290/390 from AMD or a 980/980Ti from NVidia.

 

[TimAhKin]

He can buy a 1050, or even a 1050ti. That's enough for CS.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...ddr5-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-18q-gi.html

Make sure your monitor has DVI/hdmi port.

 

[smr]

He can buy a 1050 even 1050ti. That's enough for CS.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...ddr5-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-18q-gi.html

I was just looking at that line of cards - would he see a good improvement over his integrated graphics ?

 

[smr]

ok guys, ive just spoken to the owner of the computer, they've said get teh best graphics card for £200.

Which is it? Fire away... (please, any many thanks for your opinions)

 

[TimAhKin]

With that budged, pretty much any GPU is better than his intergrated GPU.
With £200, he can go for a 470 or 480. What power supply is he using?

Something like this is a huge upgrade:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/evga...ddr5-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-30a-ea.html

He needs a 6 Pin to power the thing.

 

[smr]

With that budged, pretty much any GPU is better than his intergrated GPU.
With £200, he can go for a 470 or 480. What power supply is he using?

Something like this is a huge upgrade:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/evga...ddr5-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-30a-ea.html

He needs a 6 Pin to power the thing.

ATX 500-B 500W PSU, can't see a 6 pin gfx card plug from it though.

 

[Mark1989]

If it's a generic psu it will need changing, if it says cit on it for example get rid. Budget psu/non branded should not be paired with dedicated cards imo

 

[TimAhKin]

That 1050ti doesn't require extra power but you should replace that PSU anyway.

Something like this is better:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/evga-500w-80-plus-power-supply-100-w1-0500-kr-ca-010-ea.html

Or this one, 80 Plus Gold

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/supe...0-plus-gold-power-supply-black-ca-001-sf.html

 

[Daaaveee]

I would just get something like this, which with its 75w TDP doesn't require an additional power plugs from the PSU. It would be a massive increase over the integrated GPU. As others have said he would be safer to replace PSU if possible.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Asus GeForce GTX 1050Ti Phoenix 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card= £128.99

Total: £138.89
(includes shipping: £9.90)



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