Upgrade advice

[findogask]

I'm not at all tech savvy, so I wonder I can get some info?

I have an AMD 7950 card and was thinking of replacing it with an AMD RX 580 - would this new card be a direct replacement and fit the motherboard slot, and connections that are on my 7950?

Thanks in advance

 

[TheRealDeal]

There should be no problem as far as I can. Both cards would use around the same power and would imagine pretty similar in size. The 580 is also a much faster card so all good if that is what you want to buy.

 

[varkanoid]

and if you buy this one you get 2 free games and a free 240gb SSD for £167!

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/powe...ddr5-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-18l-pc.html

 

[arc@css]

Can you give us a basic rundown of your current spec (e.g. CPU / power suppy / and resolution)?

 

[findogask]

Thanks for the advice offered.

My computer is

AMD 8350
AMD 7950
8gb Ram
600 watt power supply - I knew to check this

My main concern was that the new card used a different type of PCI slot or connection plugs to the motherboard, as it is now a few years old? I'm happy to run my games at 1080p and thought the 580 would give a little boost in more demanding games. It also looks good value for money just now.