What GPU Should I Get?

[jman0887]

I have a old computer using a AMD A8 5500, but there is no gpu. What gpu would be best? Its in a smaller case, so i was going to use it as a "Mobile" pc considering its already built and just needs a gpu and a new psu. Thanks in advanced.

[techguru]

budget?

[jman0887]

under 300 for gpu.

[HmmR]

a 280x from sapphire  @jman0887

 

http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-VAPOR-X-PCI-Express-Graphics-11221-20-20G/dp/B00RXA5G5O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427988043&sr=8-1&keywords=r9+280x

[jman0887]

will there be any bottlenecks? 

[Najuno]

If you have 300USD for the PC. First of all it would be helpful to know the actual specs of that machine. Do you have 8GB of RAM?

 

If so I'd get a R9 280 or R9 280X and a 550-600W Bronze rated PSU with a 12V sinlge rail.

[jman0887]

Yes it has 8GB of RAM. The whole computer is built, I just want to add a graphics card to turn it into a stronger mobile pc. 

[HmmR]

will there be any bottlenecks? 

a bit if u have 1080p but 720p there will be a lot of bottleneck

[Prolly_dyin]

Around that budget if you're looking to buy new the amd R9 280x or nvidia gtx 960 will be in your budget depending on if you have any red or green team preference. If you look into used or open box cards you could probably find an R9 290x or gtx970 for under $300

 

Another important thing to note (given you said its going in a tight case) is to make sure the card will fit in your case.

[jman0887]

Around that budget if you're looking to buy new the amd R9 280x or nvidia gtx 960 will be in your budget depending on if you have any red or green team preference. If you look into used or open box cards you could probably find an R9 290x or gtx970 for under $300

 

Another important thing to note (given you said its going in a tight case) is to make sure the card will fit in your case.

If I get one of those will there be bottlenecks? what cards wont give me bottle necks? r9 270x? Any card that I can use in Dual Graphic mode with my APU?

[Faceman]

That APU/processor is fairly weak.  I wouldn't go with anything above an R9 270X or R9 280.

[Prolly_dyin]

If I get one of those will there be bottlenecks? what cards wont give me bottle necks? r9 270x? Any card that I can use in Dual Graphic mode with my APU?

If you're referring to hybrid crossfire it's really not worth it. As far as bottlenecks go, you shouldn't see much with the cards that have already been mentioned. What are you looking to play or do with your build may help us point you in the right direction.

[Blackie Sheen]

The 270x should be pretty good and would not suffer from bottlenecks and the apu might give itna very slight performance boost that might be appreciated