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First post. Be gentle :)

 

Here's my current setup, I think the biggest problem is the Graphics Card.

 

-Chieftec BPS 850C power suply
-Asus P8Z77-V Motherboard
-Intel Core i5-3570K CPU 3.40 GHz
-16 GB Ram
-NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1 GB
-120 GB SSD

 

I have a budged of around 200-250€, which card would you recommend, and is there any other component that needs to be updated. 

 

Thanks.

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The real question is, Do you really need to upgrade your computer? what are your intentions for the computer, I wouldn't spend extra on something im not gonna utilize.

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The build is okay, but in my opinion, the graphics card is the biggest bottleneck. Get a GTX 960 to ensure that there are no big bottlenecks...

i7 6700k - 32GB DDR4-2133 - GTX 980

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The real question is, Do you really need to upgrade your computer? what are your intentions for the computer, I wouldn't spend extra on something im not gonna utilize.

Youtube, Streaming, and mainly gaming. I currently get a solid 45-60 fps with occasional stutters, playing on high settings, when I think I could do with max running at 60+ solid.

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First post. Be gentle :)

 

Here's my current setup, I think the biggest problem is the Graphics Card.

 

-Chieftec BPS 850C power suply

-Asus P8Z77-V Motherboard

-Intel Core i5-3570K CPU 3.40 GHz

-16 GB Ram

-NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1 GB

-120 GB SSD

 

I have a budged of around 200-250€, which card would you recommend, and is there any other component that needs to be updated. 

 

Thanks.

Your PSU seems to be okay (REFERENCE: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-psu-efficiency,2796-7.html). So I suggest upgrading your GPU since, like what everyone said, it is the bottleneck of your rig. I would suggest the 4GB model of the AMD Radeon R9 380. :)

Echelon Mk 2.11 

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  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6500
  • Cooler: Cryorig H7 (With a 120 mm Thermaltake Riing RGB)
  • Motherboard: MSI B150M Bazooka Plus
  • Memory: 16 (2x8) GB DDR4 Kingston HyperX Fury (Black)
  • Video Card: Sapphire NITRO R9 390 (Stock)
  • Storage:  1 TB Western Digital Blue
  • Power Supply: 520 W Seasonic M12II Evo (with custom extensions and cable combs)
  • Casing: NZXT S340 Elite (Matte Black)
  • Fans: 2x 120 mm & 3x 140 mm Thermaltake Riing RGB
  • Display: 22 " LG Flatron L227WTG-PF LCD (OCed to 76 Hz)
  • Keyboard: Logitech K120
  • Mouse: Logitech G402 Hyperion Fury
  • Mousepad: SteelSeries QcK
  • Operating System: Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)

 

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The build is okay, but in my opinion, the graphics card is the biggest bottleneck. Get a GTX 960 to ensure that there are no big bottlenecks...

Yeah I thought about the 960 aswell.. Any particular variant of it. ( I'm a computer newbie ) and there are like dozen variants of each.

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Youtube, Streaming, and mainly gaming. I currently get a solid 45-60 fps with occasional stutters, playing on high settings, when I think I could do with max running at 60+ solid.

Yeah definately the graphics card, if you stream often i would suggest a new cpu but you should be good if you're not the daily streamer

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Yeah definately the graphics card, if you stream often i would suggest a new cpu but you should be good if you're not the daily streamer

A weekly stream or so. I think it will hold as it is.

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I would suggest the 4GB model of the AMD Radeon R9 380. :)

 

Get a gtx 960, better drivers an reliability.

Nvidia vs AMD clash. I have never owned an AMD graphics card myself. Any opinions on it? 

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Nvidia vs AMD clash. I have never owned an AMD graphics card myself. Any opinions on it? 

If you are doing 1080p gaming, a 4GB VRAM GPU is better. Below 1080p a 960 is a reasonable choice since it outputs less heat and consumes less power but I would still recommend the 380 because games now are having better and more demanding textures which need more VRAM.

Echelon Mk 2.11 

Spoiler
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6500
  • Cooler: Cryorig H7 (With a 120 mm Thermaltake Riing RGB)
  • Motherboard: MSI B150M Bazooka Plus
  • Memory: 16 (2x8) GB DDR4 Kingston HyperX Fury (Black)
  • Video Card: Sapphire NITRO R9 390 (Stock)
  • Storage:  1 TB Western Digital Blue
  • Power Supply: 520 W Seasonic M12II Evo (with custom extensions and cable combs)
  • Casing: NZXT S340 Elite (Matte Black)
  • Fans: 2x 120 mm & 3x 140 mm Thermaltake Riing RGB
  • Display: 22 " LG Flatron L227WTG-PF LCD (OCed to 76 Hz)
  • Keyboard: Logitech K120
  • Mouse: Logitech G402 Hyperion Fury
  • Mousepad: SteelSeries QcK
  • Operating System: Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)

 

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A quick research showed me that amd is a little faster, but as always, NVIDIA is cooler.

 

Both cards are good, but personally I have always preferred NVIDIA  :)

 

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Sell the GPU and get a R9 290 or R9 290X

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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AMD has better performance, nvidia is much better at everything else. I got a 960 and I love it. would recommend,

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