Best $200-$300 graphics card?

[Reflex]

3GB would be nice, I'm considering this one after a while of research SAPPHIRE DUAL-X 100373-2L Radeon R9 280 3GB 384-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 CrossFireX Support Video Card - Newegg.com

 

[Layback Bear]

This one works for me and it runs very cool.

ASUS GTX770-DC2OC-2GD5 GeForce GTX 770 2GB GDDR5 PCI-e 3.0 SLI Video Card - Newegg.com

 

[Reflex]

This one works for me and it runs very cool.

ASUS GTX770-DC2OC-2GD5 GeForce GTX 770 2GB GDDR5 PCI-e 3.0 SLI Video Card - Newegg.com

Would you say that is better than the one I listed?

 

[Layback Bear]

Don't know. I have never used the one you listed.

The specs on the one you listed are a tad better but specs aren't
everything.
Just hang in there other will post.

 

[Reflex]

k cool, how bout this? SAPPHIRE Vapor-X 100364VXL Radeon R9 270X 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 CrossFireX Support OC WITH BOOST Video Card - Newegg.ca

 

[Reflex]

EVGA 04G-P4-2768-KR G-SYNC Support GeForce GTX 760 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support SC 4GB w/ EVGA ACX Cooler Video Card - Newegg.ca

 

[Reflex]

Can my motherboard run this graphics card? please help!

Graphics Card-http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130949

Says it needs:two available 6-pin PCI Express power connectors and one 6-pin PCI Express power connector



Motherboard-http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c02458055

Foxconn 2AB1 motherboard for PC Gaming by Foxconn

Expansion Slots:
1 PCI Express x16 gen 2
3 PCI Express x1
1 PCI Express x1 minicard socket

 

[mike009]

when choosing a graphics card there is few other things you should consider:
- power supply ("6-pin PCI Express power connectors" will come from your power supply)
- case(some GPU's are longer/wider than the case you have)
- what other cards are connect to MOBO(some GPU's wilt take 2/3 slots covering PCI Express 1 /mini slots)

but the GPU is a-bit of high spec for your current MOBO (I suspect power supply is also a low end)

MOBO is micro-ATX how big is your case? you could buy a mid range gaming tower for $300 might be better upgrade? or different GPU

SAPPHIRE 100366-2L Radeon R7 260X 2GB 128-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 CrossFireX Support Video Card - Newegg.ca might be better for your current system

 

[badcrc]

The connector spec is referring to taking power from the psu harness. Powerful gfx cards usually need a quality hi-spec branded psu, that has several 6 or 8 pin 12V connectors that plug into the gfx card. The card spec says 30A min on the 12V rail - a mobo can't supply that kind of power, hence the harness connectors. You prob need to upgrade your psu. I'm not an expert on gfx cards, but AFAIK pcie3 is backwards compatable with pcie2, so the card should be ok on the board - it's just a matter of amps and psu to consider.

 

[Mellon Head]

That GPU is way overkill for your current rig, and will likely overtax your power supply. Unless you have a specific reason for needing that kind of power, like maybe you're going to use it in a new build, I would get something a little less power hungry.

If you have enough PCIe power connectors and enough Wattage in your PSU, then buy it, but your CPU and motherboard will be a bottleneck for it. I don't think you'll get the full performance that card is capable of.

 

[Reflex]

Does it matter what cpu I have for my graphics card?

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[Brink]

Hello Reflex,

Nope. It doesn't matter what your CPU is. I prefer NIVIDIA GeForce over AMD as well.

EVGA - Products - EVGA GeForce GTX 760 SC 4GB w/ EVGA ACX Cooler - 04G-P4-2768-KR

Operating System Support

Windows 8 32/64bit
Windows 7 32/64bit
Windows Vista 32/64bit
Windows XP 32/64bit

Requirements

Minimum of a 500 Watt power supply.
(Minimum recommended power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 30 Amps.)
An available 6-pin PCI-E power connector and an available 8 pin PCI-E power connector
Total Power Draw : 170 Watts

 

[Reflex]

Motherboard help?

Does my motherboard have two available 6-pin PCI Express power connectors and one 6-pin PCI Express power connector?
HP Support document - HP Support Center


Foxconn 2AB1 motherboard for PC Gaming by Foxconn

 

[Brink]

It would be your PSU (power supply) that would have this or not.

What is the brand and model number of your PSU.

If this is for the HP computer in your specs, then what model number is the computer?

 

[Reflex]

I plan on getting a 650W or 750W PSU

Do you think this graphics card can run on my MOBA?
MOBA:Foxconn 2AB1 motherboard for PC Gaming by Foxconn
HP Support document - HP Support Center

GCU:EVGA 04G-P4-2768-KR G-SYNC Support GeForce GTX 760 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support SC 4GB w/ EVGA ACX Cooler Video Card - Newegg.ca

or I could go with this because I might not get the best out of that GCU.
SAPPHIRE Vapor-X 100364VXL Radeon R9 270X 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 CrossFireX Support OC WITH BOOST Video Card - Newegg.ca

 

[Reflex]

It would be your PSU (power supply) that would have this or not.

What is the brand and model number of your PSU.

If this is for the HP computer in your specs, then what model number is the computer?

HP Pavillion P6000 Series.

 

[Reflex]

Would this be the best choice due the bottleneck specs of the other gfu? -http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202059

If you have other suggestions let me know but I am going to order my GFU and 8GB Ripjaw Ram within the next day due to limited time.

 

[Brink]

Since you are planning on getting a new PSU, then you would just need to make sure that it has the number of PCI-E power connected required by the new graphics card.

You're mothorboard only has a PCI-E x16 2.0 slot. It'll work with the card you wanted above, but you would get better bandwidth for the graphics card if it had a PCI-E 3.0 slot.

 

[Reflex]

Since you are planning on getting a new PSU, then you would just need to make sure that it has the number of PCI-E power connected required by the new graphics card.

You're mothorboard only has a PCI-E x16 2.0 slot. It'll work with the card you wanted above, but you would get better bandwidth for the graphics card if it had a PCI-E 3.0 slot.

yeah I was just going to mention moba compatibility with psu and recommendations, I heard its only a 1fps difference from a 2.0 16x to a 3.0 or little to no difference (not noticeable) and upgrading an AM3 I don't find too useful due too the little difference unlike AM3+. also am3 processors don't sell anymore {not manufatured} so it would be a waste of time

 

[Reflex]

Any 600W CPU suggestions that would be compatible with both the motherboard and gcu?

MOBA:Foxconn 2AB1 motherboard for PC Gaming by Foxconn
HP Support document - HP Support Center

GCU:SAPPHIRE Vapor-X 100364VXL Radeon R9 270X 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 CrossFireX Support OC WITH BOOST Video Card - Newegg.ca