GPU that will work well with this system?

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Windows 7 64-bit

AMD Phenom II X6 1035T 2.60 GHz

8 GB of RAM

BFG 8800 GTS 640 MB

The only problem is the PSU is only 460 watts so please keep that in mind with the GPU suggestions.

This is the PC I use at my uncle's house when I have to housesit which has been quite often lately. I have been playing the new Tomb Raider with Post Processing turned off with no problems on the normal graphics setting at 1920x1080. But I do believe the GPU is holding this PC back from performing as best it can. I'm just looking for a GPU that would work well with this system without bottlenecking it. Thanks for any help/suggestions :)

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FYI 460W PSU should be fine for most video cards - people over quote W's for system to often

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I believe it is your GPU holding you back, too. I would advise picking up a nice mid range card, like a 660ti or a 7870GHz.

You might want to overclock that Phenom up to 3.5, if you can. Invest in a air cooler, which are relatively cheap.

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I can't OC my uncle's PC because it is a pre-built PC from Dell. I added the 8800 GTS a couple years ago to his PC so I could play some games while housesitting.

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definitely go with an AMD 7800 series card, I love my 7870. It runs most games at high framerates.

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GTX 650 or 660 would work nicely.

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What about this GPU?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121642

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direct cu cooler is nice and all, but you could get a 7790 or 650 ti boost for that much (maybe even a 7850)

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Amd 7750 or nVidia 650ti boost for that PSU, this is assuming a relatively low budget.

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Ok, ok, how about this GPU?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121727

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Well, any thoughts on this GPU?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121727

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Ok, I have narrowed it down between these two,

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7874667&CatId=7387

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121727

 

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Ok, I have narrowed it down between these two,

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7874667&CatId=7387

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121727

 Anyone?

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http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=PC-785_1GB&c=CJ

 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202004&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Both HD7850'S are $140 (the sapphire after a $15 rebate)

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You need a minimum of a 500 watt PSU for the 7850 :/  I'm working with a 460 watt PSU. 

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that's just an estimation, assuming it will run with the most power hungry system you could find

you should be fine...probably

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I have a 7850 running with a fx-6100 on this power supply.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026

I have never had a problem with it and i had the system for a year and now a friend of mine has it.

Both of us play games on it and do a little video rendering.