GPU to go with Intel i5 760

[boom2709]

i need a "not-very-expensive" GPU, all i need to do is play HD movies and maybe some light weight gaming

plz suggest me a GPU that would do the trick..

 

[Ishu Gupta]

HD5670 for 5k??

 

[boom2709]

should i go for 1GB of 512MB ?

also is a bump up to HD5770 a worthwhile investment for me ??

 

[funkysourav]

GTS 450@6.5k would be fine
else HD5770@7.5k
HD6850@10.8k
HD6870@13.5k

take your pick

 

[Ishu Gupta]

No difference between 512MB and 1GB versions. Except the price.

Yes HD5770 is a big difference.

What is you screen size??

How much do you game and are medium setting OK??

 

[VarDOS]

if you got 22"+ monitor better go for 1GB VRAM or else it doesn't matter for low screen size.
HD5770 will be a better choice. BTW which PSU you got?

 

[vickybat]

@ boom2709

A 6850 would be perfect for you and fully balanced for your rig. If short on budget, then wait for nvidia gts 550, radeon 6770 & 6750. Then make pick your card according to your budget from these.

 

[boom2709]

What is you screen size??

How much do you game and are medium setting OK??

screen size 21"
i dont game much and i really dont bother much about the graphic details
although i wanna make sure i can play full-HD content

BTW which PSU you got?

psu - corsair vx550
will that be sufficient for SAPPHIRE HD 5770 ??
i couldnt find it here..
*ati.amd.com/certifiedPSU

do i need a CPU cooler??

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also can some1 tell me whats special about Vapor-X series ??

 

[Joker]

this is not a buying section.

 

[boom2709]

i thought this was the space to talk about graphic cards.
where did i go wrong ??

 

[ico]

i thought this was the space to talk about graphic cards.
where did i go wrong ??

News, problems and overclocking in that section. You want to buy a Graphic card, post in the PC Components / configurations. Read the descriptions in the index page.

 

[Reaper_vivek]

screen size 21"
i dont game much and i really dont bother much about the graphic details
although i wanna make sure i can play full-HD content

psu - corsair vx550
will that be sufficient for SAPPHIRE HD 5770 ??
i couldnt find it here..
AMD Certified Power Supplies

do i need a CPU cooler??

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also can some1 tell me whats special about Vapor-X series ??

YOu don't need a CPU cooler if you won't overclock..but it is always good to have...
Vapor-X series is basically a overclocked card with better cooling...MSI has HAWK(for Nvidia) and Twin Frozr(ATI cards)...they cost a bit extra and performs better than stock...
Btw you can check my sig...the PSU will handle it easily...

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

if playing full hd content is what you want then 5770 is a big overkill. a 5570 fine. if gaming casually a 5670. but which games will you play?

 

[vickybat]

^^Actually its not overkill. Check this out. Its pretty interesting.

 

[boom2709]

Btw you can check my sig...

i am goind for
MSI P55-GD65
instead of
Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3R

and
Corsair XMS3 CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 2*2GB
instead of
G Skill 4GB 1600CL8 Trident

..any corrections needed ??

 

[Ishu Gupta]

Are you buying a new PC with i5 760 or you already have it?

 

[boom2709]

buying a new1..

 

[vickybat]

^^ wait for sandybridge motherboard revisions and then make a purchase.

 

[Reaper_vivek]

Or you can go ahead with this and be assured that it will make one awesome combination...

MSI P55-GD65 is real good..
your RAM is good too but it has CAS latency of 9..the lower the latency the better performance..mine is CL 8..

 

[boom2709]

^^ wait for sandybridge motherboard revisions and then make a purchase.

firstly..thanks for bringing that up, i had no idea there was a design problem!
now that i have read up online about this, im not sure if i get it.

can some one please explain where exactly the problem lies..
..and a definite answer on whether i should buy an Intel i5 760 processor with MSI P55-GD65 mobo or not ??