Gfx card upgrade (noob)

jsabo · Feb 7, 2013, 02:48 PM

Hey guys

I'm looking for an upgrade for my current gfx card: XFX 5850 (this one: http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...Z6aQvZuJ9U0psd)

I have this case: http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Ar...U8?ref=prid-20

There is basically no room in the case for a bigger card than the one i've got. any suggestions? Thanks.

RCoon · Feb 7, 2013, 02:54 PM

All midrange cards should fit, even top end cards, just look for cards where the cooler doesnt overhang the PCB. Looks like 300mm clearance almost, and your cards is about 250mm long.
Most online stores will have dimensions within the spec sheet.
Your other specs?

jsabo · Feb 7, 2013, 03:01 PM

A90 Case
biostar TA890FXE mobo
XFX 5850
Corsair dominator 4 gig
thermaltake black widow 850w PSU...

can you just point me in the direction of a card you know would work? sorry, dont have much of an idea of what im doing

drdeathx · Feb 7, 2013, 03:01 PM

what's your budget?

jsabo · Feb 7, 2013, 03:02 PM

just fyi there isnt more than an inch of space in front of the card i have now... trying to be on the safe side.

budget is $400

RCoon · Feb 7, 2013, 03:04 PM

What is your processor?
Well if you want to be super safe, assuming your cards is 250mm, plus an inch, is almost 275mm.
So with your budget, gpu's with smaller pcb's would range from 650 to 660ti, and HD 7750 to 7870.
I'll check around for high end cards with smaller pcb's.

jsabo · Feb 7, 2013, 03:06 PM

sorry, forgot cpu: amd phenom II x4 965BE

RCoon · Feb 7, 2013, 03:07 PM

7950's seem to have PCB's above 280mm, I did however find some GTX 670's on newegg with PCB's waaaay below 275mm with reference PCB's and coolers.

MSI GTX 670
EVGA GTX 670's

Theyre at the top of your budget though.

jsabo · Feb 7, 2013, 03:08 PM

thanks man, appreciate your help. so what is the general number i should stay below size-wise?

RCoon · Feb 7, 2013, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsabo

thanks man, appreciate your help. so what is the general number i should stay below size-wise?

To be safe, stay below 270mm, if your measurements are correct, based upon your current card size and remaining gap.

jsabo · Feb 7, 2013, 03:10 PM

okay thanks. i tend to lean towards amd stuff. any ideas?

RCoon · Feb 7, 2013, 03:11 PM

HANG ON!
'The interior only allows for graphics cards with up to 260 mm length'

AMD wise you can look into the 7870's, I will continue my search for 79xx series with pcb's less than 260mm

BiggieShady · Feb 7, 2013, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCoon

HANG ON!
'The interior only allows for graphics cards with up to 260 mm length'

AMD wise you can look into the 7870's, I will continue my search for 79xx series with pcb's less than 260mm

In that case 10 inch (25.4 cm) should be ok EVGA 02G-P4-2678-KR GeForce GTX 670 FTW 2GB 256-bi...

RCoon · Feb 7, 2013, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BiggieShady

In that case 10 inch (25.4 cm) should be ok EVGA 02G-P4-2678-KR GeForce GTX 670 FTW 2GB 256-bi...

+1 to this, great cards and its within size range, much better than the 7870's and i cant find any 7950's with pcb's smaller than 10.8 inches.

jsabo · Feb 7, 2013, 03:16 PM

Cheers guys! thanks for your help. before i order, can you confirm that that card works with all my other specs?

RCoon · Feb 7, 2013, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsabo

Cheers guys! thanks for your help. before i order, can you confirm that that card works with all my other specs?

It'll work just fine, though i recommend 4GB more ram(8GB) minimum, if you're a BF3 player especially.
Processor will do ok, and motherboard will cope just fine. PSU seems legit enough as well.

Feb 7, 2013, 02:48 PM	#1
jsabo Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 18 (0.14/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	Gfx card upgrade (noob) Hey guys I'm looking for an upgrade for my current gfx card: XFX 5850 (this one: http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...Z6aQvZuJ9U0psd) I have this case: http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Ar...U8?ref=prid-20 There is basically no room in the case for a bigger card than the one i've got. any suggestions? Thanks.

Processor:	AMD Phenom II X4 965BE
Motherboard:	Biostar 890FXE
Memory:	Corsair Vengeance 8 gig
Video Card:	EVGA GTX 670
Case:	Thermaltake A90
PSU:	Thermaltake BW 850w

Feb 7, 2013, 02:54 PM	#2
RCoon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire, UK Posts: 1,227 (3.08/day) Thanks: 116 Thanked 420 Times in 301 Posts System Specs	All midrange cards should fit, even top end cards, just look for cards where the cooler doesnt overhang the PCB. Looks like 300mm clearance almost, and your cards is about 250mm long. Most online stores will have dimensions within the spec sheet. Your other specs? __________________ "So many times I wanted to move about (make poop but can't leave the game because it's online)" - Underworld

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Processor:	AMD Phenom II X4 965BE
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Video Card:	EVGA GTX 670
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PSU:	Thermaltake BW 850w

Feb 7, 2013, 03:01 PM	#3
jsabo Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 18 (0.14/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	A90 Case biostar TA890FXE mobo XFX 5850 Corsair dominator 4 gig thermaltake black widow 850w PSU... can you just point me in the direction of a card you know would work? sorry, dont have much of an idea of what im doing

Feb 7, 2013, 03:01 PM	#4
drdeathx Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 1,478 (1.01/day) Thanks: 39 Thanked 326 Times in 266 Posts System Specs	what's your budget?

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Feb 7, 2013, 03:02 PM	#5
jsabo Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 18 (0.14/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	just fyi there isnt more than an inch of space in front of the card i have now... trying to be on the safe side. budget is $400

Feb 7, 2013, 03:04 PM	#6
RCoon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire, UK Posts: 1,227 (3.08/day) Thanks: 116 Thanked 420 Times in 301 Posts System Specs	What is your processor? Well if you want to be super safe, assuming your cards is 250mm, plus an inch, is almost 275mm. So with your budget, gpu's with smaller pcb's would range from 650 to 660ti, and HD 7750 to 7870. I'll check around for high end cards with smaller pcb's. __________________ "So many times I wanted to move about (make poop but can't leave the game because it's online)" - Underworld

Feb 7, 2013, 03:06 PM	#7
jsabo Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 18 (0.14/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	sorry, forgot cpu: amd phenom II x4 965BE

Feb 7, 2013, 03:07 PM	#8
RCoon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire, UK Posts: 1,227 (3.08/day) Thanks: 116 Thanked 420 Times in 301 Posts System Specs	7950's seem to have PCB's above 280mm, I did however find some GTX 670's on newegg with PCB's waaaay below 275mm with reference PCB's and coolers. MSI GTX 670 EVGA GTX 670's Theyre at the top of your budget though. __________________ "So many times I wanted to move about (make poop but can't leave the game because it's online)" - Underworld

Feb 7, 2013, 03:08 PM	#9
jsabo Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 18 (0.14/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	thanks man, appreciate your help. so what is the general number i should stay below size-wise?

Feb 7, 2013, 03:10 PM	#11
jsabo Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 18 (0.14/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	okay thanks. i tend to lean towards amd stuff. any ideas?

Feb 7, 2013, 03:11 PM	#12
RCoon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire, UK Posts: 1,227 (3.08/day) Thanks: 116 Thanked 420 Times in 301 Posts System Specs	HANG ON! 'The interior only allows for graphics cards with up to 260 mm length' AMD wise you can look into the 7870's, I will continue my search for 79xx series with pcb's less than 260mm __________________ "So many times I wanted to move about (make poop but can't leave the game because it's online)" - Underworld

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Cooling:	Scythe Katana 4
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Feb 7, 2013, 03:16 PM	#15
jsabo Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 18 (0.14/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	Cheers guys! thanks for your help. before i order, can you confirm that that card works with all my other specs?

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