What GPU would be best?

Walrus · May 17, 2012, 07:11 PM

I am currently building a computer in about 2 weeks and am wondering what GPU would be best for the games I play.
Games I Play: ( I Would like to play on Max Settings)
-WoW
-League of Legends
-Diablo 3
-Counterstrike
-Possibly Mass Effect 3
( I mostly play MMO's and MOBA's)

The Problem is that i had my eye on a EVGA gtx 670, but they are currently all backordered/sold out. This got me thinking do i really need a 670 for the games I play, or should i go with a Gtx 570 HD 2.5gb?

Thanks,

Walrus

AsRock · May 17, 2012, 07:17 PM

What resolution you play at ?. If i was in the market for a new card i would get either a 670 or a 7950 that way it be better for games a year or so from now.

Only one i have not played in that list is WOW all the rest play perfect for me on my 6970.

FreedomEclipse · May 17, 2012, 07:18 PM

the 570 is not a bad card, but its a bit older. However since you were originally out for a 670, Im sure you can afford a 7950.

The 7950 is faster then the 570 and is more power efficient. and its probably cheaper then the 670 too

Chevalr1c · May 17, 2012, 07:18 PM

What screen resolution? Give us the other specs too please, because a good system is a balanced system (and we need to know the PSU model, especially).

Edit: ASRock and FreedomEclipse beat me to it.

Walrus · May 17, 2012, 07:24 PM

AsRock: I play at 1920 x 1200/1080

Freedom: Will a AMD Card run ok with an Intel I5 2500k?

Chevalr1c:
Intel I5 2500k
GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Corsair tx650w
Sandisk Extreme 120gb SSD
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2
WD Caviar Black 500gb 7200 rpm
Corsair Vengence 2x4gb 1600
Cooler Master Storm Scout
Samsung 22x Dvd burner
Windows 7 Home

Walrus · May 17, 2012, 07:25 PM

* Freedom: Also Intel Motherboard?

Delta6326 · May 17, 2012, 07:40 PM

Well if it was me I would get the GTX 670, also you won't be able to get the EVGA 670 SC its been recalled.
Everything should work fine on your comp.

gtx 670

Crap Daddy · May 17, 2012, 07:49 PM

Every card out there is working fine with your PC. Future proof and best buy right now is the GTX670. I don't know exactly when the GTX660 will launch but it's sooner than later so keep an eye on that. I think it will offer better performance than the 7870 at a lower price (300$). If you want to buy now and don't want to spend 400$ on a GTX670 then a 7850 at 250$ is the best deal for the games you play. Forget the 570.

FreedomEclipse · May 17, 2012, 07:50 PM

AMD cards will run fine with a Intel CPU. you are replacing a graphics card, not the CPU so there shouldnt be any incompatibility

Walrus · May 17, 2012, 07:53 PM

Thanks all

Chevalr1c · May 17, 2012, 07:58 PM

I agree with the suggestions given.

N3M3515 · May 17, 2012, 08:36 PM

If you can get a GTX 670, you should do fine with either an OC 7870 or a 7950 (7950 being the smarter choice)

Hayder_Master · May 17, 2012, 09:15 PM

u play a soft games, most cards can do the job, but if u buy GTX 670 u forget upgrade the GPU for long time.

techtard · May 18, 2012, 01:00 PM

Also, WoW seems to run better on nVidia cards.
Instead of a new GTX 670 or Radeon 7950, maybe browse the buy/sell/trade sections of these and other forums. You might get a great deal on a video card. Sometimes it's worth it to get an older card if the price is right.

AsRock · May 18, 2012, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walrus

AsRock: I play at 1920 x 1200/1080

Freedom: Will a AMD Card run ok with an Intel I5 2500k?

Chevalr1c:
Intel I5 2500k
GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Corsair tx650w
Sandisk Extreme 120gb SSD
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2
WD Caviar Black 500gb 7200 rpm
Corsair Vengence 2x4gb 1600
Cooler Master Storm Scout
Samsung 22x Dvd burner
Windows 7 Home

Sure will

, should be a none issue.

brandonwh64 · May 18, 2012, 03:31 PM

Grab it while you can! GTX 670!

Walrus · May 18, 2012, 04:36 PM

I have decided not to go with the gtx 670 because of the current problems happening in its vanilla state, from what i have read about every 1/4 are being RMA'ed.
I am pretty sure I am going to go with a Sapphire HD Radeon 7950.( About same price as the 670, but with much better reviews and is a middle between the 670 and 570)

AsRock · May 18, 2012, 04:49 PM

How about this one
XFX Double D FX-795A-TDFC Radeon HD 7950 3GB 384-b...

Comes with lifetime warranty

Walrus · May 18, 2012, 04:54 PM

My heart is kind of set on Sapphire, best reviewed and cheaper than the XFX. ( I have heard nothing but good about Sapphire)

atlblackops · May 24, 2012, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walrus

AsRock: I play at 1920 x 1200/1080

Freedom: Will a AMD Card run ok with an Intel I5 2500k?

Chevalr1c:
Intel I5 2500k
GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Corsair tx650w
Sandisk Extreme 120gb SSD
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2
WD Caviar Black 500gb 7200 rpm
Corsair Vengence 2x4gb 1600
Cooler Master Storm Scout
Samsung 22x Dvd burner
Windows 7 Home

GTX 670; most bang for the buck.

May 17, 2012, 07:11 PM	#1
Walrus Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Posts: 34 (0.08/day) Thanks: 41 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What GPU would be best? I am currently building a computer in about 2 weeks and am wondering what GPU would be best for the games I play. Games I Play: ( I Would like to play on Max Settings) -WoW -League of Legends -Diablo 3 -Counterstrike -Possibly Mass Effect 3 ( I mostly play MMO's and MOBA's) The Problem is that i had my eye on a EVGA gtx 670, but they are currently all backordered/sold out. This got me thinking do i really need a 670 for the games I play, or should i go with a Gtx 570 HD 2.5gb? Thanks, Walrus

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May 17, 2012, 07:18 PM	#3
FreedomEclipse Crazy Dogmatic Bullsh!t! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: (British Born Chinese) London, United Kingdom Posts: 7,588 (3.37/day) Thanks: 827 Thanked 1,623 Times in 1,299 Posts System Specs	the 570 is not a bad card, but its a bit older. However since you were originally out for a 670, Im sure you can afford a 7950. The 7950 is faster then the 570 and is more power efficient. and its probably cheaper then the 670 too __________________ “I used to be a serial upgrader like you, then i took a downgrade to the knee” -FreedomEclipse

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May 17, 2012, 07:18 PM	#4
Chevalr1c Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tilburg, Netherlands Posts: 2,098 (2.06/day) Thanks: 5,187 Thanked 812 Times in 548 Posts System Specs	What screen resolution? Give us the other specs too please, because a good system is a balanced system (and we need to know the PSU model, especially). Edit: ASRock and FreedomEclipse beat me to it. __________________ My FS/FT thread (EU only) \| DynMap of the TPU Minecraft server \| Quick monitor calibration guide \| Boot Failure Troubleshooting Chart \| Solar Team Eindhoven Family Car Project Using BOINC I crunch numbers for World Community Grid, Climateprediction, Free Rainbow Tables (currently on hold) and POEM@home; hence assisting research.

May 17, 2012, 07:17 PM	#2
AsRock TPU addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US\ Uk Born Posts: 8,905 (4.07/day) Thanks: 1,726 Thanked 1,381 Times in 1,199 Posts System Specs	What resolution you play at ?. If i was in the market for a new card i would get either a 670 or a 7950 that way it be better for games a year or so from now. Only one i have not played in that list is WOW all the rest play perfect for me on my 6970.

System Name:	Intel-desk / Asgard-AMD
Processor:	Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 / AMD Athlon II X2 250
Motherboard:	ASRock P45XE/MSI 785GTM-E45
Cooling:	Asus Triton 75 with 120mm Nexus fan / Scythe Shuriken
Memory:	OCZ Platinum 1066MHz (effective), 4 GB / Crucial Ballistix 1066MHz (effective), 2 GB
Video Card:	Sapphire Radeon HD 6670 DDR3 / Onboard graphics (i.e. Radeon 4200)
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May 17, 2012, 07:24 PM	#5
Walrus Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Posts: 34 (0.08/day) Thanks: 41 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	AsRock: I play at 1920 x 1200/1080 Freedom: Will a AMD Card run ok with an Intel I5 2500k? Chevalr1c: Intel I5 2500k GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Corsair tx650w Sandisk Extreme 120gb SSD COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 WD Caviar Black 500gb 7200 rpm Corsair Vengence 2x4gb 1600 Cooler Master Storm Scout Samsung 22x Dvd burner Windows 7 Home

May 17, 2012, 07:25 PM	#6
Walrus Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Posts: 34 (0.08/day) Thanks: 41 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	* Freedom: Also Intel Motherboard?

May 17, 2012, 07:40 PM	#7
Delta6326 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 3,358 (1.81/day) Thanks: 569 Thanked 616 Times in 451 Posts System Specs	Well if it was me I would get the GTX 670, also you won't be able to get the EVGA 670 SC its been recalled. Everything should work fine on your comp. gtx 670 __________________ Diablo III- Delta6326#1894 TechPowerUp WCG Forum Skyrim Skill Perks By Delta6326

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May 17, 2012, 07:49 PM	#8
Crap Daddy Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,314 (2.40/day) Thanks: 966 Thanked 974 Times in 678 Posts System Specs	Every card out there is working fine with your PC. Future proof and best buy right now is the GTX670. I don't know exactly when the GTX660 will launch but it's sooner than later so keep an eye on that. I think it will offer better performance than the 7870 at a lower price (300$). If you want to buy now and don't want to spend 400$ on a GTX670 then a 7850 at 250$ is the best deal for the games you play. Forget the 570.

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May 17, 2012, 07:50 PM	#9
FreedomEclipse Crazy Dogmatic Bullsh!t! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: (British Born Chinese) London, United Kingdom Posts: 7,588 (3.37/day) Thanks: 827 Thanked 1,623 Times in 1,299 Posts System Specs	AMD cards will run fine with a Intel CPU. you are replacing a graphics card, not the CPU so there shouldnt be any incompatibility __________________ “I used to be a serial upgrader like you, then i took a downgrade to the knee” -FreedomEclipse

May 17, 2012, 07:53 PM	#10
Walrus Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Posts: 34 (0.08/day) Thanks: 41 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks all

May 17, 2012, 07:58 PM	#11
Chevalr1c Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tilburg, Netherlands Posts: 2,098 (2.06/day) Thanks: 5,187 Thanked 812 Times in 548 Posts System Specs	I agree with the suggestions given. __________________ My FS/FT thread (EU only) \| DynMap of the TPU Minecraft server \| Quick monitor calibration guide \| Boot Failure Troubleshooting Chart \| Solar Team Eindhoven Family Car Project Using BOINC I crunch numbers for World Community Grid, Climateprediction, Free Rainbow Tables (currently on hold) and POEM@home; hence assisting research.

May 17, 2012, 08:36 PM	#12
N3M3515 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cartagena Posts: 374 (0.38/day) Thanks: 173 Thanked 37 Times in 33 Posts System Specs	If you can get a GTX 670, you should do fine with either an OC 7870 or a 7950 (7950 being the smarter choice)

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May 17, 2012, 09:15 PM	#13
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May 18, 2012, 01:00 PM	#14
techtard Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 782 (0.57/day) Thanks: 113 Thanked 176 Times in 129 Posts System Specs	Also, WoW seems to run better on nVidia cards. Instead of a new GTX 670 or Radeon 7950, maybe browse the buy/sell/trade sections of these and other forums. You might get a great deal on a video card. Sometimes it's worth it to get an older card if the price is right.

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May 18, 2012, 03:31 PM	#16
brandonwh64 Addicted to Bacon and StarCrunches!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chatsworth, GA Posts: 13,662 (9.90/day) Thanks: 2,164 Thanked 5,382 Times in 3,729 Posts System Specs	Grab it while you can! GTX 670! __________________ Cruncher's: All GPU's GPU's: 7970 3GB = 8 Threads 5770 1GB OCed = 2 Threads

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May 18, 2012, 04:36 PM	#17
Walrus Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Posts: 34 (0.08/day) Thanks: 41 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have decided not to go with the gtx 670 because of the current problems happening in its vanilla state, from what i have read about every 1/4 are being RMA'ed. I am pretty sure I am going to go with a Sapphire HD Radeon 7950.( About same price as the 670, but with much better reviews and is a middle between the 670 and 570)

May 18, 2012, 04:49 PM	#18
AsRock TPU addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US\ Uk Born Posts: 8,905 (4.07/day) Thanks: 1,726 Thanked 1,381 Times in 1,199 Posts System Specs	How about this one XFX Double D FX-795A-TDFC Radeon HD 7950 3GB 384-b... Comes with lifetime warranty

May 18, 2012, 04:54 PM	#19
Walrus Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Posts: 34 (0.08/day) Thanks: 41 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My heart is kind of set on Sapphire, best reviewed and cheaper than the XFX. ( I have heard nothing but good about Sapphire)

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