help buying a new Graphics Card :D

**chargedgod** · 25-01-12, 10:08 AM

Hello currently I'm using a XFX Radeon HD 5670 1GB GDDR5 .Although I have played most of the games ,I would like to buy another GPU to play Crysis 2,BF3,Metro 2033,Arkham City,Mirror's Edge on fairly very high setting.Could you please suggest me a good GPU between Rs 8000 to 10000.Not more than that(incl vat)

My system config:-

E7300 2.66GHz OC to 3.33GHz

4GB DDR3 1333Mhz

Gigabyte G41MT-S2 rev 1.4

500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200

250GB Seagate Barracuda 7200

Compaq w185q 18.5" LCD @ 1366 x 768

Thank you all in advance

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**aproxymate** · 25-01-12, 07:39 PM

You can look into Nvidia's GTX 560 ti.

**abhifusion** · 26-01-12, 02:47 PM

I guess this topic should be in Hardware Zone > Graphics Card section to get more replies...

@ OP ,

Your motherboard dont support crossfire so i guess you would be selling your 5670...

In 10k budget, AMD 6850 is good choice ... But which PSU do you have ?? Dont rick your rig by running on generaic PSU, get descent one like Seasonic S12II 520W (~3.5k) before you go for gfx card upgrade ...

**ALPHA17** · 26-01-12, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by chargedgod

Hello currently I'm using a XFX Radeon HD 5670 1GB GDDR5 .Although I have played most of the games ,I would like to buy another GPU to play Crysis 2,BF3,Metro 2033,Arkham City,Mirror's Edge on fairly very high setting.Could you please suggest me a good GPU between Rs 8000 to 10000.Not more than that(incl vat)

Okay I'm sorry to break this news to you bruv, but your CPU is going to be a major bottleneck to most graphics card of this age [no matter how far you push it].

My advice wait till March, save up and sink in some more money for a overall RIG overhaul as most games these days are optimised to run on the widescreen format [16:9 OR 16:10], so you'll need a new monitor too. Also at the current monitor native resolution of 1366 x 768 the problem is compounded by the factor that the game is more CPU-bound than GPU-bound.

In March the AMD HD7000 series will be out in force, forcing some price revisions [which may OR may not be decisive in your push for assembling a new RIG].

So come March you can pick up this RIG --

Intel Core i5 2400

Intel DH67-BL

G.Skill RIPJAWS 4GB x 2 1600MHz modules ~3400/-

Seasonic S12II 520W ~3500/-

[preserve your current hard drives for this RIG]

any mid-range card then [from the HD 7000 series to nVidia GTX 560 Ti] ~13500/-

If you are not convinced with my views and want an immediate solution, then go for this graphics card + SMPS combo --

AMD HD 6850 ~9500/-

Seasonic S12II 520W ~3500/-

Hope this helps #chargedgod and happy Republic's day to all on this thread. Cheers!!

**Zloyd** · 28-01-12, 09:01 AM

I dont think there will be any major issue with the CPU considering the card you are getting. Happy gaming !!

**buddingwhizkid** · 28-01-12, 10:44 AM

you did not tell whats your power supply ?

If its weak get the 6850 , else get gts 560 non ti . PERIOD !

**GameR1120** · 30-01-12, 11:41 AM

For your budget you gotta get HD6850 imho .

It's a proven overclocker and easily match HD6870 speeds .

But it tends to get hot .

So , get non refference models like from MSI twin frozr , asus , sapphire vapour-x etc .

Your proccessor is a slight bottleneck but hey , you can always get a new one after you've collected enough money .