Help me choose a right GPU

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My PC's current configuration is
AMD Phenom X6 1090T black edition 3.2GHz
ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO Motherboard with integrated HD 4250 Graphics
4 GB Kingston RAM DDR3 1333MHz

I want the best Graphics Card that will suit this configuration.
My budget is INR 8000 or $150.
Please suggest a graphics card within this budget.
And please tell me is there any way to connect GPU with onboard graphics via crossfire?

I have zebronics 400W PSU, got two fans, this Power supply unit,one for sucking in air and one for taking it out.
I don't know the exact model number.
Additionaly the cabinet has got two more fans which are connected to PSU.
I am not sure about overall power consumption.
Please suggest me a GPU which have low power consumption or atmost that muchpower which PSU can provide, and the price must fall within Rs8000 to Rs 8500 max.

Hd 6790 or gtx 550 Ti

@Yugal Hinduja, welcome to TDF...

You need to get a new PSU before going for an upgrade..
And regarding crossfire, u can't do it unless both the GPU are same(i'e, 6970 x 6970 or 6950 x 6950)

^^ Arey Megamind that's wrong info regarding CF. CF can be done between the same series of GPU. So HD 6970-6950 or HD 6870-6850 will work.

Yugal, the thing you're referring is called Hybrid Crossfire where you can use a dedicated ATI GPU with your onboard HD 4250. But for this both he GPUs should be on the same league and it only works with very low end GPU like HD 5450 oe HD 4350 etc.

If you plug a powerful GPU the onboard GPU will be disabled.

2ndly Zebronics 400W PSU can't be used with a good Gfx card.

My suggestion will be MSI HD 6770 @ 6.8K + FSP SAGA II 500W @ 2.2K.

Cilus said:
^^ Arey Megamind that's wrong info regarding CF. CF can be done between the same series of GPU. So HD 6970-6750 or HD 6870-6850 will work.

I knew 6850 & 6870 works, but 6970 & 6750?
6750/70 & 5750/70 can be CF'ed too... Right?

Cilus was refering to HD6790 & HD6750/70 CF. its a typo on his part. now lets stop the OT.

Edited my prev post. That was a Typo, I was referring to HD 6970 and HD 6950. Sam HD 6750/6770 can't be CFed with HD 6790 as they are not from the same series. HD 6750/70 are re-branded 5750/70, belongs to HD 5000 series whereas HD 6790 belongs to Northern Island series, based on BART architecture.

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Means I have to throw out my PSU and buy a new one.
Ok.

^^ yep, get either FSp Saga II 500 or Corsair Cx430v2 ;-)

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get urself a MSI 6850 1 gb for 9.3k or a XFX 6790 for 7.9k

^^ in the very first post OP said his nudget is 8K, so no use of suggesting him 9K card.

Cilus said:
Sam HD 6750/6770 can't be CFed with HD 6790 as they are not from the same series. HD 6750/70 are re-branded 5750/70, belongs to HD 5000 series whereas HD 6790 belongs to Northern Island series, based on BART architecture.

didn't know that. thanks for correcting :smile:

Crossfire compatibility Chart,

*sites.amd.com/PublishingImages/Public/Graphic_Illustrations/WebBannerJPEG/AMD_CrossfireX_Chart_1618W.jpg

*sites.amd.com/PublishingImages/Public/Graphic_ChartsDiagrams/HighResolutionJPEG/CF_combo_chart.jpg

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One final thing, Please clear my doubt.

I can buy FSP saga ii 500w, no problem, but i have a question.
I have zebronics platinum series 400w PSU, It cost me Rs2200, Its actual price they say is 1900. Can't it be used? If no, than it was my waste of money. A hard learned lesson.
Thankyou all for your suggestions.

Zebronics Platinum series PSUs are real bad. You'll be surprised to know that even the Zeb Platinum 700W PSU actually provide little less current in the 12V rail than that of Corsair VX450, a good 450W PSU. And their build quality is also very bad. Zebronics Platinum 400W was priced around 1.7K 1 years back and 2.2K was really high. Also they can't be used with any higher end card, anything over HD 5670.
So get the FSP SAGA II 500W PSU from theitwares.com at 2.2K.

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Thankyou guys, for your suggestions.
I am going to buy FSP Saga II 500 and HD 6770.

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My motherboard has PCIe 2.1 slot
HD 6770 requires PCIe 2.0
My question, will this GPU work in my Motherboard?

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Which manufacturer to opt for hd6770?

I want to buy Radeon HD 6770 GPU.
Which manufacturer's card should I use?
MSI, HIS, Sapphire ?
There is difference in price of the same card of different manufactureres,
is there difference in quality?
Please give me a valid reason, so that i can buy a card.
also which website to buy from?
The IT ware has got MSI 6770 only.
Thankyou in advance.
and mary christmas.

Re: Which manufacturer to opt for hd6770?

buy whichever one is cheaper except xfx.better buy msi or sapphire.

^^Yes it will..

Re: Which manufacturer to opt for hd6770?

any of them HIS, SAPPHIRE, MSI is ok. just take care of after sales service. msi and sapphire excel in this regard. confirm about HIS.

Re: Which manufacturer to opt for hd6770?

Yugal Hinduja, don't create multiple thread for the same reason. All the questions you're asking here can be asked on the other thread of yours too. I'm merging it with the previous one.
Next time, please try to follow the forum rules.

Regarding Graphics card brand, I think Sapphire and HIS cards are the cheapest one, available @ 7K in theitwares.

*www.theitwares.com/h677fn1gd-radeo...pport-graphic-card-with-eyefinity-p-2302.html
with RS 100 shipping
*www.theitwares.com/sapphire-100338...ady-crossfirex-support-video-card-p-2257.html
with RS 150 shipping.

Pick up any of them based on the After sales service in your locality. Normally HIS is known to provide good cooling solution, but again the decision should be based on the after sales service.

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Ok. My problems solved. Thread closed.
Thank you friends.
Marry Christmas and happy new year.

^^ have you bought the gpu ?? if yes let us know about the place, price and brand name ;-)

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I ordered online HIS H677FN1GD Radeon HD 6770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Graphic Card with Eyefinity
I live in raipur (Chhattisgarh), and here in my city i don't trust dealers.also the prices are quite high here.
Rashi dominate the city's market.

^^ nice to know about this and congrats in advance ;-)

Yugal Hinduja said:
I ordered online HIS H677FN1GD Radeon HD 6770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Graphic Card with Eyefinity
I live in raipur (Chhattisgarh), and here in my city i don't trust dealers.also the prices are quite high here.
Rashi dominate the city's market.

So the purpose of thread is served. Closing it as per OP's request.

Yugal, if you wanna any help regarding this card, create a new thread or PM any of the Mods to reopen this thread if you wanna continue here.

And don't forget to post some pics in the Show of Section after receiving the card.