Suggestions for GFX to compliment this system

[Greg]

Ok guys, just in the process of buying bits for a new system I'm putting together. The spec is listed below, however, I'm a little confused in Graphics Cards and PSUs.

I'm going to be using Photoshop and BF3, but would like some future proofing in there as I don't wanna have to upgrade in the next 6 months! Could you guys suggest a Graphics Card that would last for any new games that are coming out for the next 6 months or so on fairly high res'?

Also, I'm a little confused with PSU's and what connectors are needed/included in new ones. I have a decent PSU but I'm not sure if it'll work with my new rig (Will check later what it exactly is!)

Spec:

i5-3750k
Gigabyte Z68AP-D3
8GB G.Skill Ripjaws-X F3-12800CL9D
Corsair Force 3 120GB HDD

Its all going in an ANTEC ONE MIDI case. Also, what else am I missing?

Thanks in advance!

Regards,

 

[Doomedspeed]

Firstly, you'll want a z77 board.

Whats your overall budget mate?

 

[ConnorJoshua]

7850 or if you have the budget a 7950, as for the psu all it will need is a 8pin cpu power, 24 cpu power, some sata power and 2 6/8 pin pci-e connectors

 

[Greg]

Firstly, you'll want a z77 board.

Whats your overall budget mate?

For what reason? Been out of this game for a loooong time!

 

[Greg]

7850 or if you have the budget a 7950, as for the psu all it will need is a 8pin cpu power, 24 cpu power, some sata power and 2 6/8 pin pci-e connectors

Thanks for this. I'll have to check my current PSI. Its not terribly old so I shouldn't see why it won't work. I'll double check though!

Someone suggested that the nVidia route was better than the ATi route, though I'm still a a little undecided!

 

[Greg]

Guys, any reason why I'd want to get a Z77 board?

 

[Alexrose1uk]

Newer, better supported now, a few extra features, also, could be wrong, but generally PCI-E 3.0 which Z68 didn't have as standard

Stolen from elsewhere:

This is the direct successor to Z68, with almost the exact same feature set. It has everything Z68 does and then some. For example, USB 3.0 has been integrated into the chipset; four USB 3.0 ports can be powered in this way, along with several of the older USB 2.0 ports. That means an add-on controller chip is no longer required, though many motherboards will still have one so that they can sport more than four USB 3.0 ports. SSD caching, overclocking, dual PCI-Express x8 slots, etc are all still available as well.

Another aspect of the chipset that has been improved is the support for onboard graphics. Once the matching 3rd-generation processors are out, motherboards will be able to offer three simultaneous monitor outputs instead of just two. Onboard graphics will also be faster, but both of those are functions of the newer processors; when paired with older Sandy Bridge CPUs, the speed will be the same as Z68 and the number of monitors supported at a time will still be two.

 

[Greg]

So I'm guessing the only major difference is that the chipset has better support for USB 3.0 and better for onboard graphics. Neither of which I'm too fussed about?!

I've just bought the Z68 board from someone from the forums. Is it really going to be a major bottle neck? (bearing in mind I'm not a seriously "MUST HAVE THE LATEST AND GREATEST" kinda person!?)

Regards,

 

[Greg]

Guys?

 

[illuz]

So I'm guessing the only major difference is that the chipset has better support for USB 3.0 and better for onboard graphics. Neither of which I'm too fussed about?!

I've just bought the Z68 board from someone from the forums. Is it really going to be a major bottle neck? (bearing in mind I'm not a seriously "MUST HAVE THE LATEST AND GREATEST" kinda person!?)

Regards,

The Z77 is the latest and will utilise the 3570k to it's full potential. It won't be a bottleneck, it's just a waste getting the latest processor and not being able to use its full potential really... Honestly - I'd get a Z77.