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Best GPU with a Corsair CX430W PSU

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  • 12-11-2012 10:54am
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    John2009
    Registered Users Posts: 788 ✭✭✭


    Hi I'm looking for some advice on the best possible GPU that my current PSU a Corsair CX430W can handle?

    I've a budget of in or around €200,

    Current specs of the rest of the build are

    White Bitfenix Prodigy case
    Asrock H77-ITX mobo
    Intel i5 3570
    8gb Corsair Vengeance
    Samsung 830 - 126gb ssd
    1TB HDD

    The reason for the non K CPU along with the H series of chipset is that I'm not into over locking as the speed I get is really good enough for my needs

    I just want a handy enough GPU that can play all the most recent games at a very reasonable framerate and fairly good settings

    Thanks


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    dwighet
    Registered Users Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭dwighet


    Id seriously consider something like this

    That and postage would be just over budget by about the price of a pint.
    Good quiet card with the dual fans..


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    John2009
    Registered Users Posts: 788 ✭✭✭John2009


    Thanks for the reply, what about this from Amazon

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B008HV63F0/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1352719575&sr=8-1&pi=SL75


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    John2009
    Registered Users Posts: 788 ✭✭✭John2009


    Also should have mentioned that the PC is connected to my TV and the max resolution is 1366 x 768 so would those cards be overkill considering the TVs resolution?


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    dwighet
    Registered Users Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭dwighet


    Thats a good priced card you found on amazon there....The one I picked was only one gig the one you picked is 2...

    I personally wouldnt go anything lower than a 7850 for gaming..
    Even at the res your tv is at...

    Im sure someone with more gpu knowledge will jump in here and give you a hand.

    I always say its better to have too much than not enough.Just in case you want to get yourself a new monitor(1920x1080)the 7850 would be fine for modern games at mediun-high res..Especially the 2 gig card you picked out.


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    John2009
    Registered Users Posts: 788 ✭✭✭John2009


    Will my 430w PSU be enough for a 2GB 7850?


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    dwighet
    Registered Users Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭dwighet


    Have a play with this...it will give you a good idea of what you need(wattage)
    http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp


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    John2009
    Registered Users Posts: 788 ✭✭✭John2009


    dwighet wrote: »
    Have a play with this...it will give you a good idea of what you need(wattage)
    http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

    I'm getting a return of a recommended PSU wattage of 282watts

    Is that about right?


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    dwighet
    Registered Users Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭dwighet


    yep...Your psu will be fine.:cool:


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    John2009
    Registered Users Posts: 788 ✭✭✭John2009


    Going to order that card so from Amazon :)


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    Andy!!
    Site Banned Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭Andy!!


    The reason to go K is not to overclock now, but rather down the line, when you aren't able to play the newest games at decent enough settings anymore...


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    dwighet
    Registered Users Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭dwighet


    Andy!! wrote: »
    The reason to go K is not to overclock now, but rather down the line, when you aren't able to play the newest games at decent enough settings anymore...

    He already has it...NON K


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    Andy!!
    Site Banned Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭Andy!!


    dwighet wrote: »
    He already has it...NON K

    Thanks John's dad. I was just explaining to him why he might want to rethink. Didn't see that he had already made the purchase.


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    dwighet
    Registered Users Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭dwighet


    Andy!! wrote: »
    Thanks John's dad. I was just explaining to him why he might want to rethink. Didn't see that he had already made the purchase.

    Johns Dad??? Whats that supposed to mean?


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