Need help with a slight upgrade
Cheers for the replies. I have decided to bite the bullet and save up another 2 grand and just then get a graphics card (and upgrade to 8gb ram after).
One I'm considering is the HD7870, would that be the best for that price range?
Though this might piss on my parade, I only have a 550w power supply. Would that suffice for the HD7870?
Last edited by Gimaru; 18-05-2012 at 08:05 AM.
Theres an excellent PSU calculator in the sticky in this forum. Use that to calculate your power requirements. Also remember, that PSU's get less efficient over time, so you'll want to have some extra wattage to spare, especially if your PSU is a few years old.
Tried it last night and it showed bunch of 400w psu's as result. If I did it right anyway, think I should be sorted.
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7870 is a waste.once overclocked properly there is just a 6-8% difference between 7850 and 7870 because of the extra shaders etc.personally i favour the sapphire 7850(the oc version is exactly the same with minor oc) get 2 fans for decent cooling and can get it for under R2700..where the 7870 is like R3500 cheapest..extra 20% money for 6-8% performance=waste of money for gamers on a budget
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I'm a bit torn now though between waiting and getting a 7850/70 or waiting quite a bit longer and getting a 7950. Hmm
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check out the link i posted to see potential overclocks and it should rule out the 7870 for you.then its narrowed down to 7850 or 7950..if the 7950 has 3gb.then it would be more future proof..but by the stage its needed im sure this generation will be old news..
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