I'm going to be upgrading my HTPC with a Haswell i5-4670K soon and I'm trying to decide which GPU I should get. This will be displayed on a 50", 1080p TV. I'm trying to find the right balance between performance, price, and power consumption. I currently have a 400W PSU and want to avoid upgrading that. The GPUs I have been considering are AMD, mostly because I'm familiar with that line. I don't know as much about Nvidia cards, but if there is a superior Nvidia equivalent I'm definitely open to that option.
The games that will most often be played are the two Zelda games, Mario Kart, and NHL Hitz 2003. Others may be added to the list in the future (like Mario Galaxy), but that's what is being played right now.
The GPUs I have been considering are as follows:
HD 7770
HD 7790 (my top choice at the moment)
HD 7850
The minimum performance I'm looking for is the ability to display 2xIR with 4xSSAA in DX9 with almost no slowdown. I'm willing to accept some slowdown, as long as its rare and the game isn't grinding to a halt. The vast majority of gameplay needs to be smooth. I'd obviously prefer better than 2xIR/4xSSAA performance, but I'm not willing to spend $50-$100 extra to get it. Well, maybe $50 extra, but definitely not $100.
I currently have a 6850 on my main PC and it seems to perform fairly well at 2xIR/4xSSAA at the beginning of Windwaker (3xIR/4xSSAA had too much slowdown for my taste), but I don't know if that level of performance will translate to the rest of the game. I've only played deep into game on my HTPC, which currently has significantly worse specs. I think I should be able to get similar, or perhaps even slightly better performance, from a 7790, but I'm not certain of that. That's why I'm leaning toward a 7790 right now.
I'm looking for comments and suggestions. Or if I'm wrong with any of my thinking, please point it out.
Thanks
The games that will most often be played are the two Zelda games, Mario Kart, and NHL Hitz 2003. Others may be added to the list in the future (like Mario Galaxy), but that's what is being played right now.
The GPUs I have been considering are as follows:
HD 7770
HD 7790 (my top choice at the moment)
HD 7850
The minimum performance I'm looking for is the ability to display 2xIR with 4xSSAA in DX9 with almost no slowdown. I'm willing to accept some slowdown, as long as its rare and the game isn't grinding to a halt. The vast majority of gameplay needs to be smooth. I'd obviously prefer better than 2xIR/4xSSAA performance, but I'm not willing to spend $50-$100 extra to get it. Well, maybe $50 extra, but definitely not $100.
I currently have a 6850 on my main PC and it seems to perform fairly well at 2xIR/4xSSAA at the beginning of Windwaker (3xIR/4xSSAA had too much slowdown for my taste), but I don't know if that level of performance will translate to the rest of the game. I've only played deep into game on my HTPC, which currently has significantly worse specs. I think I should be able to get similar, or perhaps even slightly better performance, from a 7790, but I'm not certain of that. That's why I'm leaning toward a 7790 right now.
I'm looking for comments and suggestions. Or if I'm wrong with any of my thinking, please point it out.
Thanks