Need advice on video card upgrade if I may ..

[winr]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817372002

Enhance ENP-5150GH 20+4Pin 500W Server Power Supply - OEM

3.3V@25A... 5V@25A.......12V1@18A,12V2@18A.......-12V@0.3A...........5Vsb@3.0A


Phenom II X2 560 @ 3961 ..... 240 bus .. 4 gig PC2 6400 @ 480 frequency

GTS 250 512 mb memory

The above are my specs.........
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These specs are from here

http://www.gpureview.com/geforce-gtx-560-ti-card-641.html

GTS 250................... 256 bit ....150 watt load

GTS 450 ..................128 bit......105 watt load

GTX 260 GTX 275......448 bit......182 watt load

GTX 280 GTX 285.....512 bit......236 watt load

GTX 285.................512 bit......183 watt load

GTX 480.................348 bit......250 watt load

580ti.......................256 bit.....170 watt load

580ti 448................320 bit.....210 watt load
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My Grandson plays Counterstrike

I am going to buy Battlefield 4 and start playing again

Any advice on a used video card for me ??

TIA


Richard.

 

[crisium]

That PSU only has one 6-pin connector. This is the list of the fastest video cards that are compatible. Generally more or less in this order.

GTX 960
Radeon 270 (not 270X)
GTX 950 or Radeon 370 / Radeon 265 (these are actually overclocked Radeon 7850)
Radeon 7850 or GTX 660 (not 660 Ti)
GTX 750 Ti or GTX 650 Ti Boost (not 650 Ti; needs to say Boost)
GTX 750 or Radeon 7790 / Radeon 260X (not Radeon 260)

I would try to find a used GTX 660 or Radeon 7850 since they are older and should be more plentiful on the used market. Or whatever of the above is cheapest. GTX 750 Ti and 750 don't actually need any power connector, fyi.

 

[winr]

Thank you crisium


Richard.

 

[boozzer]

do you think you will be willing to upgrade your psu to a modern one? it is about 60$ investment which can last 5 to 10 years. well worth it imo. and you will not be limited to 6 pin gpus. with the upgrade, you can pretty much use any and all gpus.

 

[Silverforce11]

380X.

500W PSU with 2x 12V rails is plenty for that.

It's also lots faster than the 960 and has 4GB vram which will last you many more years at 1080p.

 

[crisium]

It may indeed have 2x6pin. I might have looked up the wrong model. I apologize if you do have 2x6pin.

http://www.cnet.com/products/enchance-enp-5150gh-power-supply-500-watt/specs/

That being said, with a dual core Phenom II and 4GB of RAM so there's not much need to go too much higher in performance than what I listed, imho. But you would have more options if true. I would check your PSU to see how many 6-pin PCE-e connectors it has.

 

[frozentundra123456]

Yea, I think before upgrading to anything that uses more power than a 960, I would upgrade the power supply. Granted, it is a "server" PSU, whatever that means, but it is also a no-name, OEM brand. OP, how old is it? For sure with that cpu, I agree with crisium that anything more powerful than a 960 is overkill, although you could carry it over to a newer system if you upgrade.

 

[Denithor]

I am going to buy Battlefield 4 and start playing again

Multiplayer? You're going to need more CPU if you're serious at all. For single player you may be okay with a dual PhII.

Personally I'd suggest a new PSU and a used 7970 (can be had off eBay around $130 if you look). That should give you plenty of GPU for BF4 @ 1080p. But again, if going MP, you're going to need to upgrade CPU to a decent quad.

 

[Shmee]

I would look at new CPU+more ram+new PSU minimum. As the ram is DDR2, it may be best to get a new system, I am not sure what upgrades your motherboard can take.

 

[Spjut]

If your motherboard supports it, there's a chance you can unlock the CPU to a triple or quad core CPU

If it's specifically for Battlefield 4, given your slow CPU, it makes sense to go AMD due to Mantle

 

[winr]

Thanks much guys !!!

.. and sorry to reply so late


I found a 750 ti OC on the forum


Richard.

 

[tweakboy]

You have 3 lanes.... so its all good

 

[tweakboy]

.12v rails I meant

 

[tweakboy]

Nice job champ ... hd is fine ,, but watch out if one of these flakes, throws whoole system down.,

 

[VirtualLarry]

Enhance ENP-5150GH 20+4Pin 500W Server Power Supply - OEM
3.3V@25A... 5V@25A.......12V1@18A,12V2@18A.......-12V@0.3A...........5Vsb@3.0A

Granted, it is a "server" PSU, whatever that means, but it is also a no-name, OEM brand.

Enhance doesn't sell retail, that I know of, but they are a well-known, quality OEM. Mine has Japanese caps, and is 80Plus rated.