Replacement GPU

[Anazarr]

For starters, i've been considering a new GPU for a while now, and after watching TTL'S #TBT review, and looking at some of the older cards, which you can pick up for cheap now. I've been looking at a GTX 295 - one concern is, will it run on a 550W PSU, and is it worth around £70-100 or should i pick up a more modern card.

Running -
i5 3570k @ 4.2 1.1v
8GB Patriot Viper @ 2133Mhz
Sandisk SSD 120GB
1TB WD Blue
AsRock Extreme 4 Z77
5850 Powercolor

I don't have much money so if anyone else have an suggestions for around the same price which still have the same performance increase. Thanks

 

[barnsley]

GTX295 is a bit too old sadly for it to be relevent imo.

I'd say look at a a 750/750ti.

 

[Anazarr]

But will that be a better upgrade than the GPU i have now? I don't want to be spending money on something that isn't an upgrade.

 

[barnsley]

a gtx 295 doesn't support dx11 from what I remember.

 

[Anazarr]

a gtx 295 doesn't support dx11 from what I remember.

Good point, didn't think of that. That'll make a huge difference in games. But my 5850 is an old card, as old as the GTX 295. I may have to look at a more modern card.

 

[barnsley]

Good point, didn't think of that. That'll make a huge difference in games. But my 5850 is an old card, as old as the GTX 295. I may have to look at a more modern card.

You might to be able to get a 560ti.

 

[Anazarr]

You might to be able to get a 560ti.

Ok thanks for the advice and the right direction barnsley - would be crossfire be viable such as like 7770/7790? They're pretty cheap now

 

[remember300]

id of thought a 750 would of been an improvement anyway
not even a 750ti but a 750 would have no issue on that power and rival the 560ti by the looks of things and thats around the 100 mark.

 

[barnsley]

Ok thanks for the advice and the right direction barnsley - would be crossfire be viable such as like 7770/7790? They're pretty cheap now

When crossfire works they are equal to a 7970 in some situations although they might cost a bit too much thanks to mining.

 

[Anazarr]

When crossfire works they are equal to a 7970 in some situations although they might cost a bit too much thanks to mining.

what if i looked at the nVidia side, such as SLI 650's?

 

[barnsley]

what if i looked at the nVidia side, such as SLI 650's?

Can't SLI 650s :l.

 

[Anazarr]

Can't SLI 650s :l.

Well my bad, i don't really know any other cheaper card, which i could either SLI/CF . I think that might be my best option. I can sell my 5850 then, and then buy a second one?

 

[remember300]

why do you need sli or Xfire?

 

[Anazarr]

It's not that i NEED SLI/Xfire, it's that I want it. IMHO i think 2 graphics cards looks better than just the singular one unless it's under water. But because i can't afford anything overly expensive i was thinking Sli/Xfire might be the choice for me. One cheapish card for now, and then another at a later date.

 

[Squidlorock]

If you can push the budget a tiny bit more you could get an R9 270 that is alot better than the 750. The prices are usually around £130, but i have seen them on sale for £120 before The 750's are somewhat overpriced currently with them being only about £10 or so off the 270. Hope it helps! (or even a 660 for around £130)

 

[NeverBackDown]

You would be better off buying a single more powerful card over 2 low end cards in Xfire/SLI. Far more for your money and in the future could buy the higher end card again for very cheap allowing you to gain a much bigger increase in performance.

 

[remember300]

You would be better off buying a single more powerful card over 2 low end cards in Xfire/SLI. Far more for your money and in the future could buy the higher end card again for very cheap allowing you to gain a much bigger increase in performance.

hence why i got my 780

 

[Anazarr]

Ok thanks guys. I will see if i can stretch the budget up to a R9 or a 660 - and then buy one of them. Thankyou muchly!

EDIT:
Either of these two cards if i can afford it -

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-038-KF&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=2379

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-339-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1982

- Which would you prefer and why.

 

[Squidlorock]

I would go out of those two for the Sapphire 270 (this is also because i have never heard of that company for the 660). However for £5 more you could get the 'Bf4' edition and sell that game/code or keep it to play if you wanted.

bf4 version:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-338-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1982

The 660 is a good card, but the 270 is that tiny bit better. Either you will be happy with as it's only a few fps difference.

Also, just to add, i would personally go for either version here of the 270 or 660 that is GIGABYTE due to them having a UK RMA service and generally being quicker than alot of companies.

The 660 £135

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-NV...rs&ie=UTF8&qid=1395271351&sr=1-1&keywords=660

270 £128

http://www.ebuyer.com/609524-gigaby...hdmi-displayport-pci-e-graphics-gv-r927oc-2gd

Anyway, i hope it helps!

 

[Anazarr]

The only reason i was consdering the 660 is that it only needs ONE 6PCIE connector. So in time i could easily upgrade to a second one. But the AMD cards are just so much nicer looking