Adding a GPU to my computer

[Remyon]

Hi I was wondering if anyone could recommend me a gpu that wont be bottle necked from my current pc very much 

 

• AMD Phenom ii X4 955 Processor 3.2 GHz
• MSI 760GM-E51
• crucial 2gb 240-pin dimm 256mx64 ddr3 (times 4)
• I dont know the exact power supply just that its a Delta electronics switching power supply with a peak of 400W
• western digital Caviar 250 gb
• AVC cooler part# Z8UH40Q001
• ZT Systems 7308Ma case
• No graphics card

those are my current computer specs i will but upgrading once i have more money but right now i just want something that can run most games smoothly even if its at a lower res thank you!

[Mug]

I would look at getting a 750ti or something

[Godlygamer23]

GTX 960 or R9 380.

[jameshumphries47]

Hi I was wondering if anyone could recommend me a gpu that wont be bottle necked from my current pc very much 

 

• AMD Phenom ii X4 955 Processor 3.2 GHz
• MSI 760GM-E51
• crucial 2gb 240-pin dimm 256mx64 ddr3 (times 4)
• I dont know the exact power supply just that its a Delta electronics switching power supply with a peak of 400W
• western digital Caviar 250 gb
• AVC cooler part# Z8UH40Q001
• ZT Systems 7308Ma case
• No graphics card

those are my current computer specs i will but upgrading once i have more money but right now i just want something that can run most games smoothly even if its at a lower res thank you!

whats yoru price limit mate?

[pomaranc]

950 is coming soon, 750ti prices are getting lower

[DudeWazap]

I would look at a GTX 960. What's your price range though?

[ciprian97pop]

Hi I was wondering if anyone could recommend me a gpu that wont be bottle necked from my current pc very much 

 

• AMD Phenom ii X4 955 Processor 3.2 GHz
• MSI 760GM-E51
• crucial 2gb 240-pin dimm 256mx64 ddr3 (times 4)
• I dont know the exact power supply just that its a Delta electronics switching power supply with a peak of 400W
• western digital Caviar 250 gb
• AVC cooler part# Z8UH40Q001
• ZT Systems 7308Ma case
• No graphics card

those are my current computer specs i will but upgrading once i have more money but right now i just want something that can run most games smoothly even if its at a lower res thank you!

you should also get a new psu from a known brand like silverstone, evga, corsair

the most powerfull gpu that you should get should be something like a r9 380 or nvidia gtx960 because anything better would be bottlenecked by the cpu

[Mooshi]

you should also get a new psu from a known brand like silverstone, evga, corsair

the most powerfull gpu that you should get should be something like a r9 380 or nvidia gtx960 because anything better would be bottlenecked by the cpu

 

Yeah, I wouldn't trust that PSU. A decent PSU for that system shouldn't be too expensive, Corsair's 430w unit will be enough for that + a GTX 960.

[Weak1ings]

950 is coming soon, 750ti prices are getting lower

Listen to this guy, It's coming soon.  The GTX 950 will be a better choice than anything else suggested because of it's decent power but more importantly, extremely low TDP/wattage which is important for a 400W PSU...  I hope they have a 950 Ti though, it'll finally be faster than the GTX 660.

 

Another option is to get a good PSU and a good GPU right now, but bottlenecking will hurt...  (not nearly as much as having to buy two GPUs)

[Remyon]

whats yoru price limit mate?

 

 

I would look at a GTX 960. What's your price range though?

 

 

 

i could go up anywhere up to 250$

[OAcesync]

you should also get a new psu from a known brand like silverstone, evga, corsair

the most powerfull gpu that you should get should be something like a r9 380 or nvidia gtx960 because anything better would be bottlenecked by the cpu

 

Yeah, I wouldn't trust that PSU. A decent PSU for that system shouldn't be too expensive, Corsair's 430w unit will be enough for that + a GTX 960.

Delta make great PSUs

[Remyon]

Listen to this guy, It's coming soon.  The GTX 950 will be a better choice than anything else suggested because of it's decent power but more importantly, extremely low TDP/wattage which is important for a 400W PSU...  I hope they have a 950 Ti though, it'll finally be faster than the GTX 660.

 

Another option is to get a good PSU and a good GPU right now, but bottlenecking will hurt...  (not nearly as much as having to buy two GPUs)

 

What PSU would you suggest to pair later on when 950 comes out?

[Misanthrope]

Step 1: Get another power supply

Step 2: No really, do not skip step one

Step 3: Ok now you can consider the advise for a 750ti or waiting for a 950ti, for AMD you can also look into a 370 but you really, really follow steps 1 or 2 of this list even more so than with an Nvidia gpu of the same price range.

[Godlygamer23]

In case some of you are wondering, Delta is a power supply manufacturer and makes units for Antec.

[DudeWazap]

 

i could go up anywhere up to 250$

 

Then a GTX 960 would be great. They are currently at the $190 price range.

[Remyon]

Then a GTX 960 would be great. They are currently at the $190 price range.

 

Should i upgrade my PSU as well?

[DudeWazap]

Should i upgrade my PSU as well?

If you do have extra money with $60 you can buy a pretty good EVGA or Corsair 500W 80 plus Bronze PSU.If your current PSU is not even 80 plus certified I highly recommend getting one. It's never good to cheapen out on a PSU

[Weak1ings]

What PSU would you suggest to pair later on when 950 comes out?

 

With the 950 you shouldn't need a new PSU, but the reason I suggest a new PSU is that you will be upgrading and may as well get a good PSU.  It will be out of the league for your build, in mind for the next.  What I meant was that if you are getting a new PSU you could get your ideal GPU with it and save $for down the road, unless money isn't as important to you as it is to me

 

As for PSU recommendations,

EVGA 750W Bronze $70

EVGA 850W Bronze $90

EVGA 750W Gold $105

 

All of these have $20-25 rebates available.  if you'd like to go to a 600-650W option as SLI isn't important,

well....  Corsair 750W! $70 base +  $20 rebate and a $10 off coupon

It was the same price, but for more... so why not?

Might be the best option too, although I like EVGA more and Seasonic even further. 

[JetPowerss]

Get a 2gb 960. One of the cheaper ones as they all pretty much have the same performance but vary in price.