Decent GPU for ±R2200

[sArge_sF]

Hi

I'm basically looking to expand into the horizon of BF3
I'm afraid my little 9500 has finally become somewhat outdated

What is the best that I can do on a R2200 budget Nvidia wise?

There is one thing that does concern me, and that is my current PSU. It is a 500W No-name brand (that has lasted me for 6 years with no problems so far). Not sure if I should upgrade?

My current specs:

CPU: Intel 2600K
Mobo: Asus P8H67-V

Thanks for the help

 

[Gtx Gaming]

http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=21&products_id=6318
very good gpu for 2.2k

not sure if the psu will handle it

 

[falcon786]

go for an amd 5770 you wont need a beefier cpu and it handles bf3 with finesse....can get them for a couple hundred bucks.i.e less than R1000

 

[Gozzy]

I'm not an Nvidia nor ATI fan...but I was in a similar boat, and opted for a GTX 560 as the above poster reccomended.

All I can say is WOW, I do not see the need for a faster card as it handles everything exceptionally well....(for now atleast)

You won't regret it!

 

[sArge_sF]

Thanks for the responses
I was thinking of paying in a little and getting Asus ENGTX560 Ti DCii/2Di/1GD5

 

[Chevron]

Hi

I'm basically looking to expand into the horizon of BF3
I'm afraid my little 9500 has finally become somewhat outdated

What is the best that I can do on a R2200 budget Nvidia wise?

There is one thing that does concern me, and that is my current PSU. It is a 500W No-name brand (that has lasted me for 6 years with no problems so far). Not sure if I should upgrade?

My current specs:

CPU: Intel 2600K
Mobo: Asus P8H67-V

Thanks for the help

You need a new power supply. As power supplies age their output current decreases.

 

[sArge_sF]

You need a new power supply. As power supplies age their output current decreases.

Yeah, I'm thinking along the lines of
• Corsair GS500 Gaming Series 500W
• Coolermaster RS550-ACAAE3 GX Series 550W

Is the Coolermaster worth the extra R90?

EDIT: never mind, it is.

 

[cerebus]

Yeah, I'm thinking along the lines of
• Corsair GS500 Gaming Series 500W
• Coolermaster RS550-ACAAE3 GX Series 550W

Is the Coolermaster worth the extra R90?

EDIT: never mind, it is.

No it isn't. Get the Corsair.

 

[Crowley]

No it isn't. Get the Corsair.

What he said.

 

[Pada]

There is now a pretty good value for money PSU available from XFX: XFX ProSeries 550W @ R 689.00 with a 5yr warranty

 

[Chevron]

There is now a pretty good value for money PSU available from XFX: XFX ProSeries 550W @ R 689.00 with a 5yr warranty

I ordered one last week and arrived yesterday. Everything about it just oozes quality.

And it's a rebranded Seasonic so rock solid.

 

[cerebus]

There is now a pretty good value for money PSU available from XFX: XFX ProSeries 550W @ R 689.00 with a 5yr warranty

Very nice!

 

[ponder]

I ordered one last week and arrived yesterday. Everything about it just oozes quality.

And it's a rebranded Seasonic so rock solid.

That's good to know

 

[sArge_sF]

There is now a pretty good value for money PSU available from XFX: XFX ProSeries 550W @ R 689.00 with a 5yr warranty

Thanks for the recommendation

 

[aka.Goliath]

I saw a Asus Radeon 6870 for ~R2200 just a couple of days ago. Very good card and crossfired is almost as good as the top cards at the moment

 

[Nameite]

I was gonna suggest the 7850 but i see its around 2.7k in SA.

So the GTX560 is a good choice if its in your price range

 

[Duff-Man]

Hi

I'm basically looking to expand into the horizon of BF3
I'm afraid my little 9500 has finally become somewhat outdated

What is the best that I can do on a R2200 budget Nvidia wise?

There is one thing that does concern me, and that is my current PSU. It is a 500W No-name brand (that has lasted me for 6 years with no problems so far). Not sure if I should upgrade?

My current specs:

CPU: Intel 2600K
Mobo: Asus P8H67-V

Thanks for the help

If you could stretch your budget a bit, I would hands down suggest the HD7850, it overclocks like a champ, people are getting 1300Mhz on the core which is performance equivalent to the HD7950.