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Sub 6K GPU for gaming at medium resolution

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/sub-6k-gpu-for-gaming-at-medium-resolution.176272/

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paul.soumyabrata Original post #1
Jul 27, 2013 at 12:32 AM
Here is my configuration:

Intel E8400 3.0 Ghz
Intel DG33FB
2 x 2 GB DDR2 800 Mhz

I am planning to play at 1440 x 900 resolution with medium(mostly) or high(if GPU permits) details. And I am planning to play all the latest titles, and the future ones as well, in medium setting as well.

And most importantly I have an el-cheapo PSU bundled with the cabinet.

The cards that I have selected are HD 6570, HD 6670(2 GB GDDR3 / 1 GB GDDR5) and HD 7750(Gigabyte 2GB GDDR3).

P.S. My max budget is 6K and I can't go over it.
Nerevarine
Jul 27, 2013 at 1:26 AM
HD 7750 is the MINIMUM GPU that u must aim at for that resolution....
below that HD 6670 bt id highly recommend HD 7750 atleast
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Jul 27, 2013 at 1:40 AM
Yeah that is also, what I intend to buy, and this card (7750) does not requires an external power connector right?

Currently the Gigabyte 2 GB GDDR3 7750 is out of stock in SMC. I have to call up some shops in market tomorrow to check if they have this card. So if this card is not available I should go for 6670? Which one should I go for 2 GB DDR3 or 1 GB GDDR5? Also mentions the brand I should look for priority wise.
topgear
topgear #4
Jul 27, 2013 at 3:10 AM
HD 6670 GDD5 is faster than the HD7750 GDDR3 :
Radeon HD 7750 mit 2 GByte DDR3-Speicher im Test - Direkter Grafikkarten-Vergleich (Seite 39) - HT4U.net
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Jul 27, 2013 at 8:00 PM
So which card is worth investing, HD 6670 1 GB GDDR5 or a HD 7750 1 GB GDDR5, without a good PSU?

P.S. I have an el-cheapo PSU as mentioned above, and my guess is it is not more than 300 W.
topgear
topgear #6
Jul 28, 2013 at 6:19 AM
HD 7750 1GB GDDR5 for sure but I would not recommend running any discrete gpu on a 300W el cheapo psu.
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Jul 28, 2013 at 10:59 PM
So I should invest in a good PSU(I know this, but still I am asking)? So what is the minimum PSU that I should invest, given that I have a very tight budget. (I have made my mind to get the HD 7750, which is 1.1K more than I initially thought about investing in a card). Also is HD 7750 worth investing given I am paying 1.5K more than the HD 6670? I mean to say, is paying 1.5K more worth the performance benefit that HD 7750 would give me?
topgear
topgear #8
Jul 29, 2013 at 7:10 AM
yes, you will get 25-30% performance boost over a HD 6670 and about the PSU .. you can either get a cheap 500-600 bucks 450/500W PSU from brands like zebronics [ not recommended ] or opt for Antec VP350 around ~1.8k
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Jul 30, 2013 at 1:45 PM
Thanks for all the suggestions and I am finally getting the HD 7750, after my examinations get over, in about 3 weeks.
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Feb 6, 2014 at 1:33 PM
Well did the AMD Radeon HD 7750 worked on your G33 Express Chipset motherboard ?