what graphics card should I buy for my computer?

[Pazza0102]

My friend told me about what specs I have but said he doesn't know what to recommend. There's a lot of room in my case and I can take a picture if I need to.
The specs are this;
AMD A8-9600 Radeon R7, 10 compute cores 4C+6G
64 bit
8GB ram
DDR4
thanks anyone -.-

 

[Terminal_Boy]

What resolution is your monitor and what games are you planning to play?

 

[orbitalwalsh]

depends on your budget and Power supply unit

 

[Pazza0102]

All these games in my steam library. Granted, some I can't run at all currently. Like that Doom game, it doesn't run at all.

http://prntscr.com/mkjmg2

It seems to be 1280 x 720 but I'm guessing a little bit here because I don't know exactly where to look.. thanks also

 

[orbitalwalsh]

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...ddr5-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-195-gi.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/pali...ci-express-gddr5-graphics-card-gx-03s-pl.html

depends on the budget , wouldn't push any higher then those even if you've got the budget due to not knowing PSU as well as CPU being a limiting factor

gtx 1660ti out next friday, might impact current prices and second hand prices .. have to see

 

[Pazza0102]

So is my CPU bad? Thanks, I will view them.

 

[Kurgen]

That CPU i think is very entry level, whats your budget as it may be worth dropping a new CPU in as well?? maybe a 1050ti as it doesnt need any CPU power

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x AMD Ryzen 3 Quad Core 1300X 3.70GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail= £119.99
• 1 x Palit GeForce GTX 1050Ti StormX 4096MB PCI-Express GDDR5 Graphics Card= £139.99

Total: £270.48 (includes shipping: £10.50)​

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[Pazza0102]

That CPU i think is very entry level, whats your budget as it may be worth dropping a new CPU in as well?? maybe a 1050ti as it doesnt need any CPU power

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x AMD Ryzen 3 Quad Core 1300X 3.70GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail= £119.99
• 1 x Palit GeForce GTX 1050Ti StormX 4096MB PCI-Express GDDR5 Graphics Card= £139.99

Total: £270.48 (includes shipping: £10.50)
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Oh, that looks interesting. Do I have to buy them together or can I get it seperately? Also, I have no idea how to install a graphics card.. is it hard?

 

[Terminal_Boy]

All these games in my steam library. Granted, some I can't run at all currently. Like that Doom game, it doesn't run at all.

http://prntscr.com/mkjmg2

It seems to be 1280 x 720 but I'm guessing a little bit here because I don't know exactly where to look.. thanks also

Right click on your desktop and you should see an option to check or change your screen resolution.

 

[Pazza0102]

Right click on your desktop and you should see an option to check or change your screen resolution.

Ah yes, it is 1280 x 720. Well, thats recommended, it can go higher.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

depends on your budget and Power supply unit

A very good question. No point telling the OP to buy a 2080 or a Vega 64 is his PC only has a 450W PSU.

 

[Pazza0102]

A very good question. No point telling the OP to buy a 2080 or a Vega 64 is his PC only has a 450W PSU.

How do I check my power supply?

 

[Kurgen]

take the side off and have a peep, should be a label on it, take some pics and post on here if you can helps to advise

 

[pastymuncher]

Just looked up a review of the A8-9600 and it is a very poor cpu. It can't even beat a Pentium G4600 and is quite some way behind it. See this review.

 

[Pazza0102]

take the side off and have a peep, should be a label on it, take some pics and post on here if you can helps to advise

I need to turn my computer off to do this right?

 

[Kurgen]

Just looked up a review of the A8-9600 and it is a very poor cpu. It can't even beat a Pentium G4600 and is quite some way behind it. See this review.

i guessed that too if its only £40 new, if we know the mobo, hopfully it can take the ryzen Cpu..

 

[Kurgen]

I need to turn my computer off to do this right?

safer (but i dont)

 

[Pazza0102]

safer

Okay, I will be back in about 30 minutes with images.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

I need to turn my computer off to do this right?

I would, just in case you drop a screw or something into the PC..

 

[Pazza0102]

Sorry about the bad quality.. My phone and lightning in my room are both not very good.
http://prntscr.com/mkkqas
http://prntscr.com/mkkqeu
It should give some idea of how big the case is at least.

It says on the back it's AC/220V in terms of power supply.