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Looking for a GPU upgrade

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Hey LTT forum, I just upgraded the RAM sticks on my system, and now my eyes turn towards the GPU. Im looking for something that is compatible with my motherboard, fits inside the case and can get enough power from my PSU. Any tips or sugestions are most welcome. Or is it no good until I swap out my case and motherboard with something bigger and newer?

 

My system as it is right now:

  • CPU
    Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.4Ghz
  • Motherboard
    MSI B75MA-P45
  • RAM
    Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB (2x8GB)
  • GPU
    Sapphire Radeon HD 7750 1GB GDDR5
  • Case
    Cooler Master Elite 310
  • Storage
    Seagate Barracuda 1TB + 500GB HDDs
  • PSU
    Silver Power SP-SS500 500W PSU
  • Display(s)
    Samsung 27" SyncMaster
  • Cooling
    Included fans
  • Keyboard
    Logitech G105
  • Mouse
    Logitech G400 (MX518)
  • Sound
    Logitech G35/Logitech OEM S-150
  • Operating System
    Windows 7
 
 
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R9 285 mITX / GTX 970 mITX to be 100% safe, but most 970s/290s/280xs would probably fit even if the drive cage brace couldn't be removed. 

 

If the drive cage brace can be removed, then, R9 290, R9 280x, GTX 970 

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R9 285 mITX / GTX 970 mITX 

 

If the drive cage brace can be removed, then, R9 290, R9 280x, GTX 970 

you mean the single fan GTX 970 right?

i wonder what thermals are like on that thing, it seems like a really interesting idea.

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you mean the single fan GTX 970 right?

i wonder what thermals are like on that thing, it seems like a really interesting idea.

They're pretty good, and yea, the only reason why I'd suggest either one is I can't find the exact dimensions for a gpu, so the mITX versions would be a safe bet -- albeit not necessarily the best as they're not the quietest, coolest, or fastest. 

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Gaming Build | FreeNAS Server

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i5-4690k || Seidon 240m || GTX780 ACX || MSI Z97s SLI Plus || 8GB 2400mhz || 250GB 840 Evo || 1TB WD Blue || H440 (Black/Blue) || Windows 10 Pro || Dell P2414H & BenQ XL2411Z || Ducky Shine Mini || Logitech G502 Proteus Core

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FreeNAS 9.3 - Stable || Xeon E3 1230v2 || Supermicro X9SCM-F || 32GB Crucial ECC DDR3 || 3x4TB WD Red (JBOD) || SYBA SI-PEX40064 sata controller || Corsair CX500m || NZXT Source 210.

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