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SuperTronNarwhal

SuperTronNarwhal

SuperTronNarwhal

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Ok im in need of an upgrade atm cause the card i got with my Latest build isnt so good. Atm my Budget is pretty tight as ive not got much to spend but right now ive got about 120.

So you guys know any good cards at that price. Thanks :)
 
The usual...GTX460 1GB/6850/6870/Sapphire 5850 Extreme.

But I think you should state the spec of your system first, particularly what PSU and CPU you using and if with any overclock.
 
ahh dam this is going to be more expensive than i thought :P Guess ill buy that first thanks :D Though Will i be able to buy a new card like you posted and that would be good enough? or will i need to upgrade that first.
 
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yeah get a new psu first then you have a good platform for more upgrades.
if you have about 120 then the 6850 plays very well,
on a phenom 9550 and a 6850 BFBC2 plays at 1600X1200 and all high settings with AI and aniscoptic filtering at 50 fps in large battles
 
SuperTronNarwha said:
ahh dam this is going to be more expensive than i thought :P Guess ill buy that first thanks :D Though Will i be able to buy a new card like you posted and that would be good enough? or will i need to upgrade that first.
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Not sure what you are asking, but as I said that BeQuiet 530W would be good enough for any single GPU graphic card (excluding GTX480/GTX580) with a overclocked system.

As for graphic card, I saw a place that sell a MSI 6870 HAWK (Twin FrozR III) with free DIRT 3 game for just £135, and it was even on discount for just £123 over last weekend. That would be the best option for around that price range.

Sapphire 5850 Extreme was quite good when it was only £100~£120 back then (it is around 10~12% faster than the 6850/GTX460), but now price has rised to £130 level, and 6870 has price dropped to the same level, the 6870 might actually be a better choice.
 
Marine-RX179 said:
Not sure what you are asking, but as I said that BeQuiet 530W would be good enough for any single GPU graphic card (excluding GTX480/GTX580) with a overclocked system.

As for graphic card, I saw a place that sell a MSI 6870 HAWK (Twin FrozR III) with free DIRT 3 game for just £135, and it was even on discount for just £123 over last weekend. That would be the best option for around that price range.

Sapphire 5850 Extreme was quite good when it was only £100~£120 back then (it is around 10~12% faster than the 6850/GTX460), but now price has rised to £130 level, and 6870 has price dropped to the same level, the 6870 might actually be a better choice.
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No worries i understand :) Was just wondering if i could get card first then upgrade PSU. But yea ill do it other way around! But thanks for help not good with PC knowledge, Well not yet!
 
SuperTronNarwha said:
No worries i understand :) Was just wondering if i could get card first then upgrade PSU. But yea ill do it other way around! But thanks for help not good with PC knowledge, Well not yet!
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No! Definitely upgrade the PSU before the card. WinPower 450W will have very weak 12v rails, I would strongly advise against it. I had a WinPower PSU back in my "didn't know better days", and it went pop...luckily it didn't take the the rest of the system to the grave with it.
 
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