Video Card Suggestions?

[Method_mybb_import12907]

So I'm looking to upgrade my current video card, I'm running a ATI Radeon HD 5750 I think :L
This is my motherboard.

My budget is about 300$

 

[Ironhide]

Nvidia GTX 560 with 1GB Dedicated memory.
http://tinyurl.com/8ohc8v5
Price: $269.

 

[Method_mybb_import12907]

Nvidia GTX 560 with 1GB Dedicated memory.
http://tinyurl.com/8ohc8v5
Price: $269.

Is it a lot better than my current one? Compatible and what not? I'm a noob :L

 

[Ironhide]

This is the sexiest video card you can get in your budget, it's 100% better than your current one, probably run any game on high settings 70+ fps at all times.

EDIT: It says you only have PCI Express, I'm a noob with CPU-Z, and I don't know if it would say you had PCI Express 2.0, or if just saying "PCI Express" is the same thing.

Check your motherboard for a slot that has one short insert spot, and a long one.

 

[Amped-]

Even if you do get a really good GFX card, you need to make sure you PC can handle it.

 

[Ninja]

I'm currently using the MSI 560ti and love it, can run pretty much everything at full.

 

[Method_mybb_import12907]

Even if you do get a really good GFX card, you need to make sure you PC can handle it.

This is why I posted my motherboard up there ^^

 

[Amped-]

Motherboard isn't the only thing you need to worry about :3 there's no point in buying a really expensive graphics card if you can't get it's full potential.

Let's see what kind of processor you have, and how much ram do you have?

 

[Method_mybb_import12907]

Motherboard isn't the only thing you need to worry about :3 there's no point in buying a really expensive graphics card if you can't get it's full potential.

Let's see what kind of processor you have, and how much ram do you have?

 

[Haunter_mybb_import14889]

The processor is fine.
Also, the GTX660 is coming out in 1 or 2 weeks apparently. Just the heads up.

 

[Amped-]

Oh yea, you're good man.

 

[Method_mybb_import12907]

Erm IronHide told me that I would need to get a motherboard because apparently mine doesn't support PCI 2.0 or something, and that somehow is relevant to getting a video card, can someone explain :L

 

[Adam]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130758 Have fun <div><br></div><div>Ironhide is a dumbass. Your motherboard is a H67 which supports PCI-E 2.0. Get the card I linked you.</div>

 

[Eon]

^ Ti is a waste of money.

Normal GTX 560 is much better value.

 

[Adam]

^ Ti is a waste of money.

Normal GTX 560 is much better value.

Might as well get the best $300 card he can as that is his budget.

 

[Eon]

^ Ti is a waste of money.

Normal GTX 560 is much better value.

Might as well get the best $300 card he can as that is his budget.

Just because you have money, doesn't mean you have to spend it.
A better option would be to save that $130 odd and put it towards extra RAM, a CPU, or perhaps a power supply if his current one isn't big enough.

 

[Adam]

^ Ti is a waste of money.

Normal GTX 560 is much better value.

Might as well get the best $300 card he can as that is his budget.

Just because you have money, doesn't mean you have to spend it.
A better option would be to save that $130 odd and put it towards extra RAM, a CPU, or perhaps a power supply if his current one isn't big enough.

He has an i7 already. 8 gigs of RAM will be enough unless he is rendering massive video files. I haven't looked at his power supply yet.

 

[Method_mybb_import12907]

Hmm I'll post power supply in a sec, if I find how to find it :3<div><br></div><div>EDIT: Nope, no idea how to find it :L</div>

 

[Adam]

You have a 500w power supply which you way want to upgrade.

 

[Method_mybb_import12907]

Do you think any typical idiot could change power supply + graphics card?