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[NeoThoR]

Okay, so here is the deal. I have not played ANY computer games since Planetside was at it's prime. Planetside is a massive multiplayer first person shooter btw.. And Planetside came out right after Mektek started coming out with all the ridiculous patches for Mercs.

Recently (last year) I bought a new computer. At the time I believe it was pretty fast and probably still is.. BUT, the GPU crapped out on it not to long ago. So I just been running the on board graphics card. Obviously I need a new graphics card. I want the top of the line for my system. I do not want something that is built for a faster system than mine. I would have to have my system(Processor mainly) being a bottleneck for my GPU.

Specs:

ASUS CG1330
AMD Phenom II X6 1045T @ 2.7GHz
8GB of ram
64-Bit Windows 7
1TB Western Digital SATA

Once again I only want to update my graphics card and maybe HDD. But, I do not plan on getting a new motherboard and CPU. I'm pretty sure my CPU should run MWO just fine.. as long as I get a new graphics card to go with it..

Any suggestions?

[Vulpesveritas]

you're CPU will be fine for whatever GPU you throw at it to be quite honest. Multi-GPU you will probably cap with a dual GPU solution with high end cards.
So it really depends on what kind of budget you have for a new graphics card. If you want the fastest single GPU solution:
AMD: (faster with newest drivers but more power hungry, much faster in GPGPU) http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814131471
Nvidia: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814130797

HDD you're fine, though you might consider an SSD for improved speed overall, I recommend the Samsung 830 line.

Edited by Vulpesveritas, 25 June 2012 - 11:03 AM.

[NeoThoR]

Vulpesveritas, on 25 June 2012 - 11:02 AM, said:

you're CPU will be fine for whatever GPU you throw at it to be quite honest. Multi-GPU you will probably cap with a dual GPU solution with high end cards.
So it really depends on what kind of budget you have for a new graphics card. If you want the fastest single GPU solution:
AMD: (faster with newest drivers but more power hungry, much faster in GPGPU) http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814131471
Nvidia: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814130797

HDD you're fine, though you might consider an SSD for improved speed overall, I recommend the Samsung 830 line.

I'm honestly not 100% on my budget..

[Odins Fist]

For under $425.00 at Newegg.. http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814130787
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Please list your PSU (power supply), that would help to determine what options you could go with.

Edited by Odins Fist, 25 June 2012 - 11:07 AM.

[Vulpesveritas]

For a general guide overall; http://mwomercs.com/...eral-gpu-guide/

[Odins Fist]

On a budget..?? Under $280.00 on NewEgg.. http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814130738

[Vulpesveritas]

on the AMD side; $260; http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814131472
$310; http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814131467

[WardenWolf]

Here is a good rundown on some of the best value spots, though it is about a month or two old now:

http://www.tomshardw...eview,3107.html

If you happen to reach up to the ~$400 mark, I would recommend the GeForce GTX 670 (which is newer than the article linked to).

[NeoThoR]

Odins Fist, on 25 June 2012 - 11:06 AM, said:

For under $425.00 at Newegg.. http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814130787
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Please list your PSU (power supply), that would help to determine what options you could go with.

I didn't even think about that.. I believe it's a 300W... which means it will need updated too lol

[Odins Fist]

I was never big on the Powercooler brand, kind of reminds me of Zotac, or Galaxy.... LOL

[Vulpesveritas]

Yes. That needs a serious upgrade then.
http://mwomercs.com/...r-supply-guide/
For a good sale right now; http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817116014

Odins Fist, on 25 June 2012 - 11:19 AM, said:

I was never big on the Powercooler brand, kind of reminds me of Zotac, or Galaxy.... LOL

Hey now, Powercolor has been decent lately. (edit; read wrong info)

Edited by Vulpesveritas, 25 June 2012 - 11:22 AM.

[Odins Fist]

Power supply... http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817371059

[SNOWHOUND]

AMDs 7xxx series are decent. probs look for a 7770 upwards dependant on budget

[Vulpesveritas]

Odins Fist, on 25 June 2012 - 11:26 AM, said:

Power supply... http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817371059

Both are good, both are Seasonic based, and both are from good companies.
Though personally, for the price, I would prefer the extra 5 amps on the 12v rail, but that's me.

[Dredrik Salkon]

You guys act like you have billions of dollars to spend on computers.

I work at walmart and i had to build a budget gaming rig a few weeks ago.

Graphics card? Go find an Nvidia Geforce 460. they run around $125.
http://www.tigerdire...2920&CatId=3669
Powersupply? Get a 550w power supply. They run around $50. make sure it has 2 PCIx16 6-pin connnectors.
http://www.tigerdire...6574&CatId=1079
there you go. $175 and you can run the game on max settings. Enjoy.

you dont need a flashy $400 card or $100 PSU. ^ this is what i am running and i can play Crysis 2 Max settings.

questions, comments. Just contact me anytime. I am a budget computer master.

[Vulpesveritas]

Dredrik Salkon, on 25 June 2012 - 11:33 AM, said:

You guys act like you have billions of dollars to spend on computers.

I work at walmart and i had to build a budget gaming rig a few weeks ago.

Graphics card? Go find an Nvidia Geforce 460. they run around $125.
http://www.tigerdire...2920&CatId=3669
Powersupply? Get a 550w power supply. They run around $50. make sure it has 2 PCIx16 6-pin connnectors.
http://www.tigerdire...6574&CatId=1079
there you go. $175 and you can run the game on max settings. Enjoy.

you dont need a flashy $400 card or $100 PSU. ^ this is what i am running and i can play Crysis 2 Max settings.

questions, comments. Just contact me anytime. I am a budget computer master.

God that's a horrible PSU. Only 30amps on the 12v rail?... you do know that that is only a 360 watt PSU, not nearly what it is advertised as.

This is a far better PSU for the same price; http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817207013
GPU wise, the Radeon HD 7770 is faster for the same price, while using less power:


http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814127664

[trycksh0t]

You've got a 400-watt Power Supply, just checked the specs on your machine.

If you're looking for a solid GPU that is INCREDIBLY budget friendly, and won't require a new power supply, I'd give this one a look:

http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814125403

For less than $100 bucks, it'll run anything you throw at it (On medium or high settings, depending on the game). It also doesn't require a seperate power cable like the higher end PCI-E cards do.

[Vulpesveritas]

trycksh0t, on 25 June 2012 - 11:39 AM, said:

You've got a 400-watt Power Supply, just checked the specs on your machine.

If you're looking for a solid GPU that is INCREDIBLY budget friendly, and won't require a new power supply, I'd give this one a look:

http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814125403

For less than $100 bucks, it'll run anything you throw at it (On medium or high settings, depending on the game). It also doesn't require a seperate power cable like the higher end PCI-E cards do.

Then you have this which is quite a bit faster and still doesn't require a separate power cable for $45 more; http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814102985

[WardenWolf]

Dredrik Salkon, on 25 June 2012 - 11:33 AM, said:

Graphics card? Go find an Nvidia Geforce 460. they run around $125.

... and you can run the game on max settings. Enjoy.

I have a GTX 460 myself, and I am waiting to see how well MWO plays on it... but I doubt max settings will be doable. I am sorely tempted to splurge for a GeForce 600-series card (like a 670, or a 660 if something like that comes out in the next couple of months).

Hmm, I guess I'm getting off-topic... sorry!

[Odins Fist]

Dredrik Salkon, on 25 June 2012 - 11:33 AM, said:

You guys act like you have billions of dollars to spend on computers.

I work at walmart and i had to build a budget gaming rig a few weeks ago.

Graphics card? Go find an Nvidia Geforce 460. they run around $125.
http://www.tigerdire...2920&CatId=3669
Powersupply? Get a 550w power supply. They run around $50. make sure it has 2 PCIx16 6-pin connnectors.
http://www.tigerdire...6574&CatId=1079
there you go. $175 and you can run the game on max settings. Enjoy.

you dont need a flashy $400 card or $100 PSU. ^ this is what i am running and i can play Crysis 2 Max settings.

questions, comments. Just contact me anytime. I am a budget computer master.

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It has nothing to do with acting like we have money, I have owned a Computer Repair/Networking Company since 2007-08.
Never skimp on the power supply (PSU), you will literally get burned in the end... That is no joke.
You definately get what you pay for with a PSU... I wouldn't recommend an Ultra Brand power supply.
Don't believe me, do a little reading... I'm not trying to start an argument here by any means, but you shouldn't go budget on a PSU.

Edited by Odins Fist, 25 June 2012 - 11:45 AM.