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Petey_243

Petey_243

Petey_243

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Hi all I need a bit of help. Im looking for a new graphics card to replace my MSI 6870HD OC edition. Also it must fit in to my NZXT Lexa S. I was looking at this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-123-GI from some reviews.

I did however look at the SAPPHIRE TOXIC R9 270X 2GB GDDR5 WITH BOOST (UEFI) but I don't think it will fit in my case as its 12" long. ( Shame :( ). What do you guys think or is there anything better I can get than this budget is no more than £200 but the cheaper the better but I need performance.

I am a slowly turning into a Hardcore gamer on a budget :D

My System at the moment below

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Thanks for the replies.

When you say bottleneck. How bad do you think it will be? Also apart from the 1st card are the others good enough for 1080p gaming? And do you think they could handle ARMA 3 with decent FPS

Also whats the best thing to look for when buying a GPU
 
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Petey_243 said:
When you say bottleneck. How bad do you think it will be? Also apart from the 1st card are the others good enough for 1080p gaming? And do you think they could handle ARMA 3 with decent FPS
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It depends on the game, though I do think you will be restricted (fps held back) in some titles. Arma 3 is a very cpu dependent game, so I doubt even a 290 will make 'that' much difference.

Yes, the others are easily good enough 1080p. How sensitive to noise are you? That might be something to consider.




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Also whats the best thing to look for when buying a GPU
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Again, it depends on the user really. Some value bang for buck more, while others don't mind spending more for certain features / design.

Judging by your first post, it reads like a good bang for buck will do you very nicely. A 290 or 280 variant will see you right. Perhaps upgrade the cpu and mobo (or just the cpu) in the not too distant future. Christmas is not too far off! :)
 
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Thanks for the reply.

Think i may go for the Powercolor Radeon R9 280X TurboDUO 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

I was thinking about the 290 suggested 1st but problem is I would have to switch out the PSU as it requires a 750W+ and if im swapping that I would like to get a new case so i can custom watercool.
 
A 750w? I thought the 290 cards could be quite safely run on something more modest than that. Anyway, enjoy whatever you go for. :)
 
I am now havign second thoughts. lol i hate this. Do you think my 550W PSU will be good enough for what I have with the 280x?

Because if not I will have to get a new PSU 1st
 
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