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NEED graphics card choice help

calum1231

calum1231

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I have around £120 to £160 for a new GPU as I'm building a new gaming PC but don't know what graphics Card to get. I was thinking a 7850 or 660 but don't know which is best( I heard that the 7850 was better if over clocked?) So what card would you recommend for gaming around that price bracket. Thanks for the answers :D
 
If it does overclock well, then yes, I would say a 7850 would be more likely to deliver higher frame rates, but a good clocker isn't guaranteed. It might be worth taking a look at what games you play favour which brand?


Here's a few to consider (there are others on the 7850 / 660 pages) :

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-191-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=411

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-109-GI&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=2379


Above budget, but these offer great performance for the money, especially the last one :

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-185-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=411

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-013-VX&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=411


Someone pointed this out yesterday, so I'll add it so you are at least aware of it. It's well over budget, but if you were to sell the games you'd be spending around the same amount as the VTX card above :

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-203-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1673
 
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The VTX card I linked has 1536 stream processors v the Black knight's 1280, so 'if' you're going to go slightly over budget, then that would be the one I'd go for. Once overclocked, these can compete with the 7950.

The 660ti is very poor value for money, and is way over your budget.
 
For £150 dead the GTX 660 is your best option.

The VTX 3D HD 7870 is great because it uses the HD 7950 GPU core. If you can afford it definitely go for it.
 
I don't think I would be able to afford the 3 d vtx maybe a second hand one that said would the MSI black knight be the best option? Also I noticed that some of the 7850s are more expensive than the MSI 7870 will these out perform the 7870? Also what settings will these GPUs run at on games like b3 ,Dayz ,diablo3 wow, lol etc here's my system details: CPU - amd fx 6300. CPU cooler - cooler master hyper evo 212 RAM- patriot viper 3 black mamba motherboard- asrock 970 extreme 3
 
Also I know its a bit off subject but I still need a PSU for my new system and judging on my spec could some one plz estimate a wattage:D
 
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