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Reccomend a graphics card

Marine-RX179 said:
Let me put it this way, I would only 'consider' the GTX460 1GB if I can overclock if I can overclock the Athlon II X245 from 2.9GHz to 3.8GHz...and even then, I'd probably just grab a GTX460 768MB.

If I'm not overclocking the CPU and leaving it at stock speed, I would get a 5770, as using any faster graphic card is not going to be much faster than the 5770 with the CPU bottlenecking...I 'might consider' the GTX460 768MB though.

Besides, for 720p the 5770 is more than capable. If for 1080p/1200p, then I would probably recommend the GTX460 768MB/1GB...but not until that CPU is overclocked to higher clock speed.
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Right now whats on my mind is. Get a 5770, after a year get a new monitor, get a better cpu and then buy the gtx 460/
 
anuraj said:
Right now whats on my mind is. Get a 5770, after a year get a new monitor, get a better cpu and then buy the gtx 460/
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Sounds logical, but I'm pretty sure there will be better card at current GTX460's price in one years time :p Or you can just grab the GTX460 at a lower price by then :D

But yea, just grab a 5770 1GB for now (try to find one new at £115 or less), or around £80 if you don't mind 2nd hand and most likely without warranty, then upgrade your monitor and CPU in the future, then have a look what card would be best suit you by then.
 
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anuraj said:
Marine do I need to uupgrade the proccesor even though it dual core
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Without overclocking the CPU, none of the dual-cores will be able fully keepup graphic card at 5830/GTX460 768MB and above. As I mentioned before, if you can overclock your Athlon II X2 245 from 2.9GHz to 3.8GHz...or at the very least 3.6GHz, then it should be ok to consider the GTX460 768MB...any lower clock speed than that would probably not use the GTX460 768MB closer to its max capabability.
 
For games that are written to use more than two cores yes, but for games that are written to use only one or two cores you would see no improvement over the Athlon II X2 of the same speed.

If you are certain you won't be able to overclock, you should save up and get the Phenom II 965BE if you want to upgrade the CPU (try to find one 2nd hand for cheap may be). Phenom II's arcitecture is faster than the Athlon II's quite a bit as well as having more cache, also the 965BE is 3.4GHz at stock speed.

But for your current TV/monitor, the 5770 1GB would balance ok with your current CPU (Athlon II X2 245 at stock speed 2.90GHz), though the frame rate won't be as high as systems with faster CPU that also uses a 5770 1GB in some CPU demanding games.
 
Don't upgrade your CPU before testing out the card (5770). If it's not bottlenecked too much and runs fine then there is no point wasting money.
If the card runs ok, then try to hold out for an AMD Balldozer based CPU down the road.
 
Read it, and the answer is still 5770 1GB- good for now, and still "ok" for maxing out games (except the demanding ones) at 1080p.

Unless you really want to cut corner on the cost, 2nd hand 8800GT/9800GT/9800GTX/4850 at around £35-£45 would still be decent for gaming at 720p. You can upgrade the graphic card when you upgrade the rest of the system next year, and can still sell the 2nd hand card at may be £5-£10 less than what you paid...or even sell at the same price you bought it if you are lucky.
 
Thanks for the help! I would also like to see what gashman think about it if he does come online because he seems to be quiet experinced.
 
He said gtx 460 is overkill. So I would get 5770 would be the best one to go for at the moment but not in years time.
 
I think it's pretty obvious that folk are saying a 5770 is the best card for you right now. Upgrade later when you feel the need and have the money. it really is as simple as that, god only knows our this got to 4 pages!
 
pumaz said:
I think it's pretty obvious that folk are saying a 5770 is the best card for you right now. Upgrade later when you feel the need and have the money. it really is as simple as that, god only knows our this got to 4 pages!
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He deicded to make me ask a lot of questions so I guess I will get the 5770.
 
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