Upgrading GPU
26 replies · 11 participants
Jan 16, 2011, 08:56 PM#1
Hey, I am currently running a GTS 240, and wondered if it is worth upgrading too a ATI radeon 5770. Don't know a great deal about graphics cards so I thought you great people might be able too help ;D
Jan 16, 2011, 09:28 PM#2
whats your system spec ?
why not a 6950, 6970 or GTX570 ? think for the future
why not a 6950, 6970 or GTX570 ? think for the future
Jan 16, 2011, 10:16 PM#3
I bought a dell xps with an i7 870, and 8 GB ram whilst it was on a super dicount, but was left with a budget range GPU :/ I was only thinking about the 5770 as it was one of the build options, so I KNEW it was compatible with the pc. I would happily push out for something more expensive but dont want to run the risk of it not working with my pc.
Jan 16, 2011, 10:59 PM#4
both of the graphics card should work fine with your system.
but it depends of what you want if you like some extra stuff like CUDA and PhysX you should take the GTX570
benefits of the gtx 570:
- Physics
- Cuda
benefits of the 6970
- 2GB Vram
2GB may be not yet important but in the future it can be a big advantage for new games.
if you dont know which GPU is the right for you, you should read some benchmarks
but it depends of what you want
if you like some extra stuff like CUDA and PhysX you should take the GTX570benefits of the gtx 570:
- Physics
- Cuda
benefits of the 6970
- 2GB Vram
2GB may be not yet important but in the future it can be a big advantage for new games.
if you dont know which GPU is the right for you, you should read some benchmarks
Jan 17, 2011, 09:22 AM#5
I'd get a 6950 and unlock it to a 6970 
Jan 17, 2011, 01:03 PM#6
Jan 17, 2011, 08:08 PM#7
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Jan 17, 2011, 09:17 PM#8
Are you sure they'll run with my Xps 8100? Dell are knobs, so I can't find out my motherboard specs or PSU so I wasnt too sure :S And I'm not sure which card too go for xD I must say though, this i7 870 is absolutely brilliant!
Jan 17, 2011, 09:53 PM#9
Dell are knobs, so I can't find out my motherboard specs or PSU so I wasnt too sure :S
take a look inside your computer :3
Jan 17, 2011, 09:55 PM#10
I will break it. 
Jan 17, 2011, 10:12 PM#11
But yeah, Whether I can run it on my PSU aside (which I'm still unsure about ) I think I may go for the 5770? If I can get the money though I may see if I can get the 6970 to run on it!
) I think I may go for the 5770? If I can get the money though I may see if I can get the 6970 to run on it!Jan 17, 2011, 11:21 PM#12
http://www.cpuid.com/downloads/cpu-z/1.56-setup-en.exe
There you go. That piece of software will tell you everything you need to know about your computer.
It's called CPUZ. It's an awesome tool.
There you go. That piece of software will tell you everything you need to know about your computer.
It's called CPUZ. It's an awesome tool.
Jan 18, 2011, 06:34 PM#13
Thank you my friend, that is a massive help! 
Right. Now I must be deciding what GPU :3
Right. Now I must be deciding what GPU :3May 7, 2011, 01:44 AM#14
I bought a dell xps with an i7 870, and 8 GB ram whilst it was on a super dicount, but was left with a budget range GPU :/ I was only thinking about the 5770 as it was one of the build options, so I KNEW it was compatible with the pc. I would happily push out for something more expensive but dont want to run the risk of it not working with my pc.
GO the XPS's, Ive got one too. Its an xps15
May 9, 2011, 01:11 AM#15
I'm getting a macbook pro soon, think minecraft will run well on it?
May 10, 2011, 11:08 AM#16
I'm getting a macbook pro soon, think minecraft will run well on it?
It will............. If you install Windows. Looool!
May 10, 2011, 07:51 PM#17
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May 10, 2011, 10:41 PM#18
I'm getting a macbook pro soon, think minecraft will run well on it?
It should run on it. I'd ask Jamza as he owns a MacBook Pro.
Minecraft runs just as well on Mac as it does Windows. I have used it on both and there is no difference.
May 18, 2011, 06:19 PM#19
Fordfan, is that the laptop? and yeah xana, I had a go on my friends laptop and it ran really well ^.^
May 22, 2011, 06:49 PM#20
is ATI readon 6450 good?