My dad and I are building a new gaming PC, but we're stuck on deciding which video card to buy. I'm looking that will be able to play relatively recent games, like Skyrim or Saints Row 3, but I'd also like to future proof for games like Grand Theft Auto 5 (if it does ever come to PC, I can't remember if it is or not :v:) and ArmA 3. I'd like it if it would last a bit further down the line, too.
Here's what the video card has to work with:
Processor: Intel i5-3570k
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16 Gigabyte
Power Supply: 550 Watts
Hard Drive: 1 Terabyte WD Black
OS: Windows 7 Pro
It'd be a massive help if you could recommend a decent video card that wouldn't blow a gaping hole in our $1000 budget. Thanks!
1. 16 GB isn't necessary unless you're doing extreme multitasking and/or video editing. 8 is sufficient for your needs.
2. What's the make/model of the PSU you've chosen?
3. The only real form of futureproofing is money in the bank.
Also, what's the current total of the build so far (sans a case and the video card)?
1. Point taken. We'll take that into account.
2. The PSU is an Antec Basiq BP550 Plus.
3. Point also taken. We'll put that into an account. :v: (Oh, I kill myself sometimes.)
Excluding the video card and the case, we're at about $880 right now. (That estimate includes the 16 GB of RAM, rather than the 8 GB that you recommend.)
[QUOTE=Kirbunny431;39906126]1. Point taken. We'll take that into account.
2. The PSU is an Antec Basiq BP550 Plus.
3. Point also taken. We'll put that into an account. :v: (Oh, I kill myself sometimes.)
Excluding the video card and the case, we're at about $880 right now. (That estimate includes the 16 GB of RAM, rather than the 8 GB that you recommend.)[/QUOTE]
I've got pretty much the same PC as that and I have an ATi 7850 and it does the trick. It's a really good overclocker too.
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161405[/url]
[QUOTE=total_noob;39906245]I've got pretty much the same PC as that and I have an ATi 7850 and it does the trick. It's a really good overclocker too.
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161405[/url][/QUOTE]
As long as you don't mind going a tad over, a 7850 would be my recommendation too.
With a breathing room of $120 (still with the 16 GB of RAM), I would definitely third a 7850 suggestion.
Okay, great! We'll probably go with the 7850, then. Thanks for the help, everyone!
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