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Gaming graphics card - Ras - 2012-10-28 14:40

What would be a good gaming graphics card for this system?

I've found that the GT 520 isn't really decent enough for some games, so i'd like to look into upgrading.

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium Edition (64-bit) Service Pack 1 (Build 7601)
Memory (RAM): 6127 MB
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-2320 CPU @ 3.00GHz (Quad core)
Current graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 4 GB
Motherboard: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. CM6630_CM6730_CM6830.
Power supply:
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Budget: 68€ - 160€

RE: Gaming graphics card - Cola - 2012-10-28 15:00

This would be a very suitable replacement. But Im not 100% sure that your 350W PSU is enough. But it should do.

http://www.edbpriser.dk/grafikkort/sapphire-radeon-hd-7850-begraenset-version-1-gb-id-6931223.aspx

RE: Gaming graphics card - Elmo - 2012-10-28 16:08

(2012-10-28 15:00)Cola Wrote:  But Im not 100% sure that your 350W PSU is enough.

It's called a 350W, but the table clearly shows that it can only provide 300W total, only 216W at 12V - the graphics card uses only 12V and most other components (especially CPU) use it to a greater or lesser extent as well.
You never know with this kind of PSU whether it can even sustain what it claims it can. I personally wouldn't trust it with a decent graphics card.

RE: Gaming graphics card - Ras - 2012-10-28 16:31

Maybe someone could recommend me a good graphics card+suitable PSU as well.

RE: Gaming graphics card - Cola - 2012-10-28 16:55

This should do the job. Also great choice if you're on a tight budget
http://www.edbpriser.dk/stroemforsyning/corsair-builder-series-cx430-v2-id-5013540.aspx

Generally, go for Corsair.

For more detailed help or so.
Try asking at http://www.hardwareonline.dk - Nice and good danish HW community. Just make a thread, and they'll help you. Most times you'll get usable answers within an hour or so

RE: Gaming graphics card - Ras - 2012-10-28 16:58

Oh thanks. I'll try that site. Have been on it before but never thought of asking there.

RE: Gaming graphics card - Crille - 2012-10-28 18:10

Do some googling on fan noise for that particular PSU before buying. It might not be a problem on that modell but it is on my Corsair 650W V2.

RE: Gaming graphics card - Tom - 2012-10-28 20:50

get a better psu 500w+ then get maybe a gtx 550 ti? or gtx 6 series

RE: Gaming graphics card - FR4NOx - 2012-10-28 21:10

(2012-10-28 20:50)Tom Wrote:  get a better psu 500w+ then get maybe a gtx 550 ti? or gtx 6 series

You don't need 500w+ of power for a GTX 550 Ti.

Ras - If you don't want to get a new power supply, then a 7750 can work with your current power supply. It's a little close to the power limit, though.

It's risky with a mystery brand PSU, so I recommend a new power supply. You don't need crazy amounts of power, either. 500w or less is sufficient.