GPU recommendation for MMO computer

jasper1605 · Oct 15, 2012, 03:52 AM

Hey all,

Friend's building a computer largely to play MMOs and maybe dabble in an FPS here and there, and was looking for a solid GPU that won't go overboard. I was thinking something along the lines of a 5770 (or comparable newer model) but wanted to ask the forum at large.

Budget is ~~$150 and has no issues buying used (in fact all of his system is from TPUers here except the PSU)

Specs:
1280x720 resolution with potential to jump up to 2560x1440 in the near future
Phenom II x4 965 BE
Antec 850watt psu
4 gb RAM (can't remember the model)

Thanks!

Phusius · Oct 15, 2012, 03:57 AM

At 1440p, you def want at least a 256 bit GPU, so that rules out Nvidia's line at that price range. I say AMD 7850 2GB.

5770 will not be able to handle anything at 1440p.

Jack1n · Oct 15, 2012, 04:10 PM

A new/uses 6870 could be had for that price for maybe even a used 6950 but then again he would need a decent psu to feed those.

ChristTheGreat · Oct 15, 2012, 05:11 PM

brand new GTX 650 ti, on newegg.com 150$~ (Edited, sorry posted wrong link haha)

or go with an HD6870 used, or HD6950 if you can find.. but 1440p, depends on the games, graphics might not be at max...

jasper1605 · Oct 15, 2012, 06:01 PM

Will the 2 gigs of vram come into play with the increase in resolution?

james888 · Oct 15, 2012, 06:14 PM

If you stay at that resolution a 5770 would be fine. If you do go to 1440p you are going to want more. A I would not go less than a 6870. Try and find a cheap 6950.

manofthem · Oct 15, 2012, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james888

If you stay at that resolution a 5770 would be fine. If you do go to 1440p you are going to want more. A I would not go less than a 6870. Try and find a cheap 6950.

2gb should be fine. For me BF3 @2560.1440 on Ultra has not crossed 2gb VRAM, max I've seen is 1.9. I'd say you're safe.

crazyeyesreaper · Oct 15, 2012, 06:28 PM

if your looking at mostly MMOs go NVIDIA, not knocking AMD here but NVIDIA tends to perform better when it comes to MMOs especially F2P titles etc.

trying finding a 560Ti 2GB or GTX 660 etc on sale

KainXS · Oct 15, 2012, 08:07 PM

i agree with crazy a little bit more ram will not hurt either.

james888 · Oct 15, 2012, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KainXS

i agree with crazy a little bit more ram will not hurt either.

Especially at 1440p.

BarbaricSoul · Oct 15, 2012, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazyeyesreaper

trying finding a 560Ti 2GB or GTX 660 etc on sale

agreed

jasper1605 · Oct 16, 2012, 08:25 PM

Thanks a bunch guys. I'll take to the forums and try tracking down some of those nvidia cards

laptop servis · Oct 20, 2012, 07:54 AM

I got an amd 5770 in my rig and i`m playing wow in that resolution you were talking about so from my experience you don`t need any better than that , I got 4 gb of system ram and core 2 duo @ 2.8 ghz , my fps goes around 75 .

Jack1n · Oct 20, 2012, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laptop servis

I got an amd 5770 in my rig and i`m playing wow in that resolution you were talking about so from my experience you don`t need any better than that , I got 4 gb of system ram and core 2 duo @ 2.8 ghz , my fps goes around 75 .

For 720p he wont but hes talk about a potential jump to 1440p which is why i would reccomend at least a 560ti/7850/6870-6950

Oct 15, 2012, 03:52 AM	#1
jasper1605 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,178 (0.91/day) Thanks: 356 Thanked 228 Times in 191 Posts System Specs	GPU recommendation for MMO computer Hey all, Friend's building a computer largely to play MMOs and maybe dabble in an FPS here and there, and was looking for a solid GPU that won't go overboard. I was thinking something along the lines of a 5770 (or comparable newer model) but wanted to ask the forum at large. Budget is ~~$150 and has no issues buying used (in fact all of his system is from TPUers here except the PSU) Specs: 1280x720 resolution with potential to jump up to 2560x1440 in the near future Phenom II x4 965 BE Antec 850watt psu 4 gb RAM (can't remember the model) Thanks! __________________ 1 in 8 people in the world do not have access to clean water. 20 Liters is trying to do something to change 750,000,000 people's lives. Click to help - Love life and live a life of love - If you would like prayer for anything going on in your life or someone else's send me a PM My Heat 11-0-0 My Sig Rig Pics -Updated 11/1/10 TPU Eyefinity Club

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Oct 15, 2012, 05:11 PM	#4
ChristTheGreat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 700 (0.32/day) Thanks: 412 Thanked 231 Times in 131 Posts System Specs	brand new GTX 650 ti, on newegg.com 150$~ (Edited, sorry posted wrong link haha) or go with an HD6870 used, or HD6950 if you can find.. but 1440p, depends on the games, graphics might not be at max... __________________ Crunchers: i5 2500k @ 4.7ghz \| 4 threads @ 100% \| HD7950 GPU Xeon E3-3120 @ 3.1ghz \| 4 threads @ 70% Dell M6500 (i7 820QM) @ 1.8ghz \| 8 threads @ 30% Sempron 2600+ @ 1.8ghz \| 1 thread @ 70% X4 635 @ 2.9 \| 4 threads @ 30% Last edited by ChristTheGreat; Oct 15, 2012 at 06:23 PM.

Oct 15, 2012, 03:57 AM	#2
Phusius Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,262 (2.96/day) Thanks: 621 Thanked 380 Times in 208 Posts System Specs	At 1440p, you def want at least a 256 bit GPU, so that rules out Nvidia's line at that price range. I say AMD 7850 2GB. 5770 will not be able to handle anything at 1440p.

Oct 15, 2012, 04:10 PM	#3
Jack1n Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Israel Posts: 616 (2.71/day) Thanks: 32 Thanked 128 Times in 121 Posts System Specs	A new/uses 6870 could be had for that price for maybe even a used 6950 but then again he would need a decent psu to feed those.

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Oct 15, 2012, 06:01 PM	#5
jasper1605 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,178 (0.91/day) Thanks: 356 Thanked 228 Times in 191 Posts System Specs	Will the 2 gigs of vram come into play with the increase in resolution? __________________ 1 in 8 people in the world do not have access to clean water. 20 Liters is trying to do something to change 750,000,000 people's lives. Click to help - Love life and live a life of love - If you would like prayer for anything going on in your life or someone else's send me a PM My Heat 11-0-0 My Sig Rig Pics -Updated 11/1/10 TPU Eyefinity Club

Oct 15, 2012, 06:14 PM	#6
james888 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,275 (3.27/day) Thanks: 456 Thanked 429 Times in 320 Posts System Specs	If you stay at that resolution a 5770 would be fine. If you do go to 1440p you are going to want more. A I would not go less than a 6870. Try and find a cheap 6950. __________________ My Heat Natural Selection 2 (NS2) - FPS/RTS with depth. Link. Studios and publishers seem to have forgotten that games are supposed to be games, not CG films with playable action scenes. Link.

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Oct 15, 2012, 06:28 PM	#8
crazyeyesreaper Chief Broken Rig Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 04578 Posts: 6,014 (3.96/day) Thanks: 761 Thanked 2,222 Times in 1,558 Posts System Specs	if your looking at mostly MMOs go NVIDIA, not knocking AMD here but NVIDIA tends to perform better when it comes to MMOs especially F2P titles etc. trying finding a 560Ti 2GB or GTX 660 etc on sale

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Oct 15, 2012, 08:07 PM	#9
KainXS Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,694 (2.27/day) Thanks: 184 Thanked 465 Times in 382 Posts System Specs	i agree with crazy a little bit more ram will not hurt either.

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Oct 16, 2012, 08:25 PM	#12
jasper1605 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,178 (0.91/day) Thanks: 356 Thanked 228 Times in 191 Posts System Specs	Thanks a bunch guys. I'll take to the forums and try tracking down some of those nvidia cards __________________ 1 in 8 people in the world do not have access to clean water. 20 Liters is trying to do something to change 750,000,000 people's lives. Click to help - Love life and live a life of love - If you would like prayer for anything going on in your life or someone else's send me a PM My Heat 11-0-0 My Sig Rig Pics -Updated 11/1/10 TPU Eyefinity Club

Oct 20, 2012, 07:54 AM	#13
laptop servis Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 3 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	5770 is solid choice too I got an amd 5770 in my rig and i`m playing wow in that resolution you were talking about so from my experience you don`t need any better than that , I got 4 gb of system ram and core 2 duo @ 2.8 ghz , my fps goes around 75 .

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