Avicii Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Hey guys, so recently i've been contemplating finally adding a proper GPU (Graphics/Video Card) into my computer. Now, i don't exactly game heavily, but that may just have been because i could never really run anything efficiently I bought SC2, quit because in large macro fights my FPS would go to like 1 and yeah, it was pretty bad. I've decided upon getting the 7770, and no i will not go the nVidia route or buy any other card. I'm just simply asking which brand would be the best choice. (Unless you find a card that's legit better and worth the price..) PSU: 450 W Price: $100 -$130 These are the two i'm thinking about http://ncix.com/products/?sku=74900&vpn=GV-R777OC-1GD%20Rev2%2E0&manufacture=Gigabyte&promoid=1324 and http://ncix.com/products/?sku=74323&vpn=AX7770%201GBD5-DH&manufacture=PowerColor&promoid=1324 I've read up on some reviews and the Gigabyte one seems to die and not work for a lot of people, so hesitant on the buy.. But overall i've heard theyre a better company and such. Any help would be good! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyzer Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I would go with Gigabyte because it's a good company. I would also recommend Sapphire. My GTX 670 is from gigabyte and I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Here's what I've found to be the best approach to buying GPUs. Go on NCix or a-power website. Write down a few video cards in your price range (NCix is easier because they have a "most sold top 10 list".) Then google x versus y benchmark tests. See what outperforms what. The technology is all fairly caught up. 10 or so years ago there was always a clear winner. Now it's hard to make a bad choice with any hardware. They all also carry a one year warranty... I've had several video cards. Only one crapped out on me, and its because I always overclock all my hardware. Keep it to stock and do a little research and you'll be gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanford Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I hope your CPU is not out of date. Getting a new GPU might not be as beneficial, your old CPU might bottle neck it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offensive Threat Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I have a Gigabyte HD 7950 I got on sale at NCIX about 6 months ago. Nobody even came close to their price and its a beast of a card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00bxQb Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Gigabyte. I've almost exclusively used them since 2001 for computer builds and have never had a problem with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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