Need help with new Graphics Card

[Ross_Kirkbright]

Hi guys i am looking at purchasing a new graphics card and i have a budget of £100 i have seen a few 650's and 650 ti's as well as 7770's but could anyone suggest what they think is the best. would need to be in the uk

 

[equk]

second hand 2GB HD6950 ? (have seen them go for 80-100)

or for £130 a new 2GB HD7850 (both have similar performance)

Slightly over the £100 but better than the 7770

What are you using it for?
Any specific games?

 

[Ross_Kirkbright]

all sorts of games.

 

[demonking]

a 7770 will run any current game out atm but i reckon a year down the line (i.e BF4) you'll be wanting to upgrade again

 

[J0s3e]

Yea, get the extra cash to go for at least 7850....

 

[Mathius]

have you taken into account the selling price of your current card.
(run Intel HD 4000, temporairily maybe)

aim for a HD 7850 2gb, then a GTX 650 ti version and lastly a HD 7770 / GTX 650.

Just incase you spot a GTX 560 Ti, this card being 1 gen old, sits just under the 7850. but as with most tech the newer stuff is better.

 

[alienware]

I'd find the extra and get a 650ti Boost edition.

 

[equk]

a 7770 will run any current game out atm but i reckon a year down the line (i.e BF4) you'll be wanting to upgrade again

I have a 5770 which is very similar to the 7770 and it doesn't run any recent game at reasonable fps without tweaking the settings :huh:

I have even had to set the settings down on League Of Legends and DOTA2

BF3 runs at 45fps on metro with loads of tweaks (almost everything on low). On other maps the FPS drops to 35.

 

[alienware]

7770 - bit of fun with old games like Left 4 Dead. Entry level card IMO you want to shoot for the lower mid range (7850 2GB or 650ti Boost).

 

[paulstung]

Ross have a look over on the fs&w section.