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New GPU under 15k

16 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/new-gpu-under-15k.182047/

akhilc47
akhilc47 Original post #1
Mar 17, 2014 at 12:02 PM
I'm planning to buy a new GPU for my pc. Current config is as follows,
FX6300
asus m5a97 r2.0
seasonic s12ii 520
vengeance 4gb
current card: nvidia gt 630
case : nzxt gamma [ pls tell if the card will fit properly ]
monitor : dell 20" 1600*900 may upgrade it later to fHD

My budget is 15k max. Just out of curiosity what's the max card I can have without any bottleneck or power issues? Also is there going to be any new releases that I should wait for?
bssunilreddy
Mar 17, 2014 at 12:38 PM
Sapphire/HIS R9 270X 2GB @ 15.5k
harshilsharma63
Mar 17, 2014 at 4:48 PM
Sapphire R9 270X Dual-X OC with Boost is available for 14.1ka t mdcomputers.in. It;s the best you can get.
HE-MAN
HE-MAN #4
Mar 17, 2014 at 6:23 PM
try to get his better cooler better performance for 15k md computers
rijinpk1
Mar 17, 2014 at 8:24 PM
270x all the way.
kartikoli
Mar 17, 2014 at 8:44 PM
i would be selling new HIS 270X @15.5k shipped after Thursday (as i get it)
akhilc47
Mar 17, 2014 at 9:45 PM
Are you guys sure this will fit into my cabinet? And does my psu have enough connectors for this? I don't know about these things so please bear with me. Also what's the max gpu i could get for this system, if budget limitation is not there?
HE-MAN
HE-MAN #8
Mar 17, 2014 at 9:52 PM
you will need 6+6 pice power connector and that psu is very very good
akhilc47
Mar 18, 2014 at 9:35 AM
you will need 6+6 pice power connector and that psu is very very good
Thanks for the reply. Anyway by googling I found that gpu comes with two 4pin molex to 6 pin pcie convertor cables. I read the specs of my psu and saw that only one pcie 6 pin is available. So I can use that and one molex convertor also, right?
One more question: Will it make much difference in gameplay if I upgrade to 8gb ram?
And please answer my prev question: what's the maximum gpu I can go for with my current pc?
rijinpk1
rijinpk1 #10
Mar 18, 2014 at 8:58 PM
Thanks for the reply. Anyway by googling I found that gpu comes with two 4pin molex to 6 pin pcie convertor cables. I read the specs of my psu and saw that only one pcie 6 pin is available. So I can use that and one molex convertor also, right?
One more question: Will it make much difference in gameplay if I upgrade to 8gb ram?
And please answer my prev question: what's the maximum gpu I can go for with my current pc?

you can go for molex converters.
8gb is not required now for gaming. upgrade when the need arises.
HE-MAN
HE-MAN #11
Mar 18, 2014 at 9:19 PM
i would say 8gb at the very least becoz new games now demand 6gb min. so to be on safe side go with 8gb.
max gpu would be 270x and thats the best in you're budget.
rijinpk1
rijinpk1 #12
Mar 18, 2014 at 9:24 PM
i would say 8gb at the very least becoz new games now demand 6gb min. so to be on safe side go with 8gb.
max gpu would be 270x and thats the best in you're budget.

demanding is not what they utilize. have you ever seen any games using/require that much amount of ram?? i dont know any.
HE-MAN
HE-MAN #13
Mar 18, 2014 at 9:35 PM
demanding is not what they utilize. have you ever seen any games using/require that much amount of ram?? i dont know any.

that doesnt matter demand or utilize or anything for that matter.
if op can get 8gb within his budget hen by all means he should get it. it makes more sense now to buy 8gb ram
demand or utilize i dont know about that but min spec for new games like cod ghost watch dogs say 6gb min. thats why i said 8gb.
akhilc47
akhilc47 #14
Mar 19, 2014 at 11:12 AM
I've a corsair vengeance single 4gb 1600mhz ram. Is it okay if I add a same model ram? I heard there might be some issues if we buy ram separately? Do I've to sell my current ram and get a dual channel kit or something?
Cilus
Cilus #15
Mar 19, 2014 at 6:40 PM
Get the same Ram.
topgear
topgear #16
Mar 20, 2014 at 4:44 AM
I've a corsair vengeance single 4gb 1600mhz ram. Is it okay if I add a same model ram? I heard there might be some issues if we buy ram separately? Do I've to sell my current ram and get a dual channel kit or something?

Most probably not and this is true for 99% cases but can't be guaranteed though :D