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Computer advice Sept 21, 2015 9:38:34 GMT -5

Post by Kokuou Munashii on Sept 21, 2015 9:38:34 GMT -5

hey, i am looking to upgrade my graphics card for my Desktop to something better, since Fallout 4 is soon to come out.
i am currently running a AMD Radeon HD 6450 graphics card and am only interested in spending 150 to 200 bucks at max. so i need advice as to what to get. can anyone help me choose the best card for what i want?

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Computer advice Sept 21, 2015 9:47:46 GMT -5

Post by Shun Minamoto on Sept 21, 2015 9:47:46 GMT -5

The card you listed is a low-profile card. Not knowing anything else about your build, my suggestion would be: www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Display-Profile-PCI-Express-GV-N750OC-2GL/dp/B00MU0627S/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1442846525&sr=1-2&keywords=750+Ti+low+profile

The 750 Ti model in general is excellent. Even just on the VRAM front the 750 here will have quadruple what your current Radeon most likely has. It outpaces it in every other manner as well.

For a direct comparison in detailed specs: gpuboss.com/gpus/Radeon-HD-6450-vs-GIGABYTE-GeForce-GTX-750-OC-Low-Profile-2-GB

As you can tell, the one I've linked above is vastly more powerful.

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Jian Oreachi 3,379 Posts RankSpiritualist Reiatsu400 Defense160 Strength40 Speed40 Spirit160 ApplicationJian Oreachi	Computer advice Sept 21, 2015 9:51:10 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Jian Oreachi on Sept 21, 2015 9:51:10 GMT -5 hey hey hey, do me next, I've got an AMD Radeon HD 7800, i5 750, and 8gbs of ram what should I upgrade
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Computer advice Sept 21, 2015 9:54:34 GMT -5

Post by Shun Minamoto on Sept 21, 2015 9:54:34 GMT -5

hey hey hey, do me next, I've got an AMD Radeon HD 7800, i5 750, and 8gbs of ram what should I upgrade

Your face would be my priority for an upgrade.

Kidding!

The HD 7800 is a series of a cards, not a card in and of itself. The more I know about the card, the better. I'm not even sure that I got Kokuou's exact model.

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Computer advice Sept 21, 2015 9:55:21 GMT -5

Post by Arisaka Kouki on Sept 21, 2015 9:55:21 GMT -5

The only cards I can think of in that price range would be either the:

Radeon R7 370

or

GeForce GTX 750 Ti

I've heard better things about the Radeon but I don't think there's a whole lot of difference in the two.

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Computer advice Sept 21, 2015 10:03:11 GMT -5

Post by Kokuou Munashii on Sept 21, 2015 10:03:11 GMT -5

yeah i am fully aware that my card is low profile. i only now bought enough memory to start running 8GBs, and that's still in the mail... i am not married to any particular brand i have run Gforce, or Nvidia or Radeon cards and never really noticed that much of a difference, but then again i usually am broke enough that the card i have compaired to the card i get is two generations behind already.

what info do you need to make a better informed decision? although the card you linked does look a lot better then what i have.

Kokuou Munashii 2,931 Posts RankSpiritually Aware Reiatsu256 Defense70 Strength26 Speed80 Spirit80 ApplicationLink	Computer advice Sept 25, 2015 15:35:50 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Kokuou Munashii on Sept 25, 2015 15:35:50 GMT -5 There was just one problem with the graphics card you suggested tova... the fact that my monitor only had a VGA ending, and the card wanted a DVI. luckily it only took two to three hours to get to the Best Buy and pick it up.

David Neal 6 Posts	Computer advice Sept 29, 2015 21:39:07 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by David Neal on Sept 29, 2015 21:39:07 GMT -5 I'm a bit of a computer nerd myself. What are your Motherboard and Processor make and models? Compatability is key, and some processors "flow" better with specific graphic cards.

Amelia Vietti-Thompson 626 Posts RankSternritter Khen Reiatsu260 Defense80 Strength40 Speed40 Spirit100 ApplicationLink	Computer advice Sept 30, 2015 8:09:44 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Amelia Vietti-Thompson on Sept 30, 2015 8:09:44 GMT -5 I'm sitting pretty happy with my GeForce GTX 970. Shouldn't need to upgrade that for some time.
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Computer advice Oct 1, 2015 3:34:51 GMT -5

Post by Jomei on Oct 1, 2015 3:34:51 GMT -5

uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/dNqm23

this is my build, I built it to use VFX software, what would you guys reccomend for a graphics card update? also how easy would it be to install a raid on my pc? (just because it would speed things up in solving the bottleneck issue of everything going to one drive)

Post by Kokuou Munashii on Sept 21, 2015 9:38:34 GMT -5

Post by Shun Minamoto on Sept 21, 2015 9:47:46 GMT -5

Post by Jian Oreachi on Sept 21, 2015 9:51:10 GMT -5

Post by Shun Minamoto on Sept 21, 2015 9:54:34 GMT -5

Post by Arisaka Kouki on Sept 21, 2015 9:55:21 GMT -5

Post by Kokuou Munashii on Sept 21, 2015 10:03:11 GMT -5

Post by Kokuou Munashii on Sept 25, 2015 15:35:50 GMT -5

Post by David Neal on Sept 29, 2015 21:39:07 GMT -5

Post by Amelia Vietti-Thompson on Sept 30, 2015 8:09:44 GMT -5

Post by Jomei on Oct 1, 2015 3:34:51 GMT -5

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