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Hello, Id like to know which graphic cards would be the best choice for my rig. Ill start by listing the major pieces i have atm in my rig.
-AMD ATHLON II 265 Dual core (CPU)
-ASU CM M4A87TD EVO (motherboard)
-GX 650 Watt cooler
My question is what graphics card should i choose that would be compatable with my rig? I am looking for a decent graphics card. Mine is just horrible and outdated. Id prefer any amd radeon card (not in the 7xxx series). Anyone know?
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2012-08-25, 03:11 PM #1Deleted
Looking for some help with graphic cards (AMD radeon or ATI radeon)
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2012-08-25, 03:13 PM #2Elemental Lord
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You don't actually mention what graphics card you already have. However, notice that your CPU is very poor for the job in the first place; a new graphics card is imo gonna be held down by the CPU...
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2012-08-25, 03:20 PM #3Deleted
Just looking for a graphics card that isnt the best but isnt the worst. Atm i have a really old ati radeon model, the hd 5450.
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2012-08-25, 03:25 PM #4Old God
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Probably 7770
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2012-08-25, 03:29 PM #5Elemental Lord
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There's hardly any benchmarks on something like the HD 5450 admittedly that I could find with ease. Anyway, I mostly agree with haxartus. Something in the region of the HD 7770.
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2012-08-25, 03:31 PM #6Deleted
Reason i am replacing it.
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2012-08-25, 04:33 PM #7Dreadlord
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your card might not even be what is holding you back though, that cpu has to struggle pretty hard in games.. look at the radeon 7770 or 6850 for a decent budget card.
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2012-08-25, 04:35 PM #8The Insane
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If he replaces the CPU (and thus the motherboard) the graphics card will hold him back.
Originally Posted by jmacphee9
If he replaces the graphics card the CPU will hold him back.
~$100-120 HD 7770
~$110-140 HD 6850
~$130-160 HD 6870Last edited by Butler to Baby Sloths; 2012-08-25 at 04:36 PM.
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2012-08-25, 06:03 PM #9Old God
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Yeah but he still won't be able to play anything with i3 and 5450. Originally Posted by Butler Log
Get a 7770 first and then upgrade the CPU later.Last edited by haxartus; 2012-08-25 at 06:03 PM.
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