GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post)

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Doesn't really excuse it, I guess.

So, you're telling me the NVIDIA GTX 760 isn't actually that much of an upgrade?

Nah, I'd say maybe 15-20%.

What exactly does gaining an extra 2-3 fps mean in practice?

Ryan Wilson7 said:Guys, let's set the benchmarks aside for a second. If you were in my shoes, would you actually swap an AMD Radeon HD 7870 for an NVIDIA GTX 760? I’d have to cough up a decent amount of extra cash to make the switch... would that $167 price gap actually be worth it?

The rest of my rig: i5 750, Intel dp55wb, Corsair CX500, 8GB RAM...

It really depends on the deal. If I had a year-old HD 7870 sitting there and could trade it in for $167 a brand new GTX 760, then yeah, it's a no-brainer. It would basically feel like someone gave you a credit for your old card toward the new one...

By the way, I'm not entirely sure if that i5 can actually keep up with an NVIDIA GTX 760. He might need to push the clock speeds up to maybe 3.1 or 3.2GHz to make it work.

Jesse Lopez83 said:I've got an ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series card I'm looking to offload. Honestly, I have no clue what the market value is right now, so if you guys could give me a ballpark figure, I'd appreciate it. My plan is to flip this thing and put the cash toward a newer card, maybe something up to $267, that can actually handle modern titles. Even just running stuff on low settings would be a win, because my current setup is struggling... I can't even get Crysis 2 to run, whereas BF3 used to run just fine on high.
It’s becoming a massive headache, especially since I picked up a bunch of games through Humble Bundle that I really want to play. Everyone keeps telling me the bottleneck is my GPU, since I'm running 4GB of RAM, an Intel Pentium 2.8, and a 64-bit system. So, if anyone knows a buyer interested in a graphics card:

ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series

In great shape and perfect for a beginner build.

Feel free to drop a comment below or hit me up through the Craigslist ad I'll be posting shortly.

Best, Karlo

Man, don't make fun of the guy.🤣

What about the motherboard? Or the power supply? You need to list those details too if you want actual help.

The Intel Pentium 2.8 isn't exactly the powerhouse you want if you're looking to get serious about gaming. 😂

Like my buddy mentioned, you really need to give us the specific model names for your motherboard and power supply. If your board actually supports something like an Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400, then you might have to shell out $433 if you want to play newer games. Plus, if your PSU is a total dud, you're looking at maybe ~$533
.
So, we're talking an AMD R7 260X 1GB (GPU $297)+Q8400 (around 400-$167)+an MS FSP 460W or a Chicony Hipro 400W (roughly 200-$83)

And if I manage to scrape enough cash together, do you guys actually think upgrading to that graphics card would be worth the investment?

Jesse Lopez83 said:Feel free to hit me up in the comments or just give me a call through my Craigslist ad—I’ll be posting it shortly.

Hey, don't even think about dropping any Craigslist links here—that's strictly against the rules. Just head over to the Hardware Marketplace in the Classifieds section and start a thread there for your sale.

I've got an Intel Core i7-4790K, Corsair 8 GB 1600 MHz, and a Cooler Master 550W power supply

Scott Mendoza88 said:...it's a Cooler Master 550W power supply

Is that the Cooler Master V550S?

I guess the Fermi card might be the better bet here...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/graphics-card-listing-10179119
http://www.ebay.com/itm/graphics-card-listing-9948282

Scott Mendoza88 said:I have an Intel Core i7-4790K. 9590 I've got a Corsair 8GB kit running at 1600 MHz paired with a 550W Cooler Master power supply.

I can't make heads or tails of that. What are you trying to say? 😲

A bit off-topic, but what motherboard are you running, and are you using liquid cooling?
It would have been much simpler for you to just go with the Intel Core i7-4790K.

An i5 would probably get the job done 😛

Since we’re on the subject, I managed to get my FX 8320 overclocked to 4.7GHz using an EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 😬

I've already got liquid cooling, but I don't need help with the CPU—I'm looking for a GPU, like I mentioned before...
7770 6850 7850 hd radeon
nvidia 550 ti 560 ti
Out of those specific options, which one would be the best for video editing and gaming? It has to be one from this list!

Timothy Kim60 said:dude 😲

This is a bit off-topic, but what motherboard are you running and do you have liquid cooling?
It would have been way easier for you to just grab an i7...

I've got a Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P motherboard paired with an NZXT Kraken X53

http://www.ebay.com/itm/graphics-card-listing-example

Vegas generally plays nice with GeForce cards—it just works—whereas you tend to run into all sorts of driver headaches and hardware acceleration issues when dealing with Radeon setups. Now, if we’re talking raw gaming power, that GTX 660 is going to hold its own better, but for the 2 GB version, you're looking at shelling out an extra $50 or so more than what this guy is asking on Craigslist. So, yeah, just weigh your options and see which deal actually makes sense for you.

Benjamin King2 said:Found this graphics card listed on Craigslist: http://www.craigslist.com/listing/graphics-card-ad-10046295

Check out this listing for a graphics card on Craigslist: http://www.craigslist.com/listing/graphics-card-9948282

😛

NVIDIA GTX 660 OC Twin Frozr
is likely your better bet here. It comes with a two-year warranty, draws significantly less power, runs quieter, and stays much cooler—all while delivering performance on par with the NVIDIA GTX 570.
You also have the option of
NVIDIA GTX 660 OC
Both cards roughly match the performance of the NVIDIA GTX 580 mentioned by the author regarding the NVIDIA GTX 570.