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  • 20-08-2012 11:03pm
    #1
    Softair
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭


    hi guys I'm updating my GPU and was wondering if i could get some help. I currently have a gt430 and am looking for a card that can run bf3, crysis and COD4 ect. They don't have to be on maxed out settings and i just want a decent frame rate (30+). I have a 500w power supply and my budget is €200 but will stretch it a bit if necessary.

    Thanks.


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    #2
    Bazzo
    Registered Users Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


    From my recent research on this topic the best(and almost only half-way decent) card in that price range is the 7850:

    Club 3D Radeon HD 7850 royalQueen, 1GB GDDR5

    Or if you can stretch for it, the 2gb version would be even better:

    Club 3D Radeon HD 7850 Coolstream Edition, 2GB GDDR5

    What exactly is your PSU? A 500W should be sufficient to run a 7850, but if it's a cheapo one, that may not be the case.


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    #3
    Softair
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭Softair


    Bazzo wrote: »
    From my recent research on this topic the best(and almost only half-way decent) card in that price range is the 7850:

    Club 3D Radeon HD 7850 royalQueen, 1GB GDDR5

    Or if you can stretch for it, the 2gb version would be even better:

    Club 3D Radeon HD 7850 Coolstream Edition, 2GB GDDR5

    What exactly is your PSU? A 500W should be sufficient to run a 7850, but if it's a cheapo one, that may not be the case.
    I've no idea what it is, all i know is its about 4 years old and came with the case when i got it back then. If you think its too old I'm open to replacing it if you could help me there too :)

    thanks for the links to the cards!


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    #4
    Bazzo
    Registered Users Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


    As a rule of thumb, if it came with the case then I'd advise replacing it, as these are normally crappy PSUs(with a couple of exceptions).

    I'd suggest going for the Amazon:

    Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 550W

    If you can't wait for it to come back in stock though, then check out Monotype's PSU guide:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=76809394&postcount=44

    And use it to pick out one you like.

    Oh and some more good news. It seems AMD just did a haircut on their price plans, meaning that you may now be able to stretch for a 7870!


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