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Method_mybb_import12907

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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$
 

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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.
 

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

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

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Amped- said:
Even if you do get a really good GFX card, you need to make sure you PC can handle it.
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This is why I posted my motherboard up there ^^
 

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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?
 

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

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Oh yea, you're good man.
 

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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
 

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^ Ti is a waste of money.

Normal GTX 560 is much better value.
 

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Storm said:
^ Ti is a waste of money.

Normal GTX 560 is much better value.
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Might as well get the best $300 card he can as that is his budget.
 

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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.
 

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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.
 

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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>
 

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

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