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Question

Which Graphics Card?

Oct 4, 2013 3:56AM PDT

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Answer
My next stop
Oct 4, 2013 4:01AM PDT

Would be tomshardware to find reviews and benchmarks. I looks like you found the right and great cards so a little more digging is needed on your part.

However, the common item I find folk flub or forget is the power supply. Until the full specs of the PSU are known I would not install such a card. And again, Watts is not the total measure. I look for not only Watts but today advise getting a single rail +12V PSU to avoid confusion about the power supply rails.
Bob

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Thanks
Oct 5, 2013 6:04AM PDT

What cpu would u use with this? (this is my first build)

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Re: CPU
Oct 5, 2013 6:07AM PDT

I'd use a CPU that is compatible with the motherboard. It's totally independent of your choice for the graphics card.

Kees

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That depends on what the PC use is, what MB you start with
Oct 5, 2013 7:37AM PDT

and last, your budget.

VAPCMD