What video cards should I be looking at?
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hillbilly heret
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With the E8400 overclocked to that (and be sure your temps are not too high)
You should be able to use a GTX 260-like this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150330
But before you buy anything be sure you have an adequate power supply, this specific card has
And if you don't want to do that, a 9800GTX+ isn't a bad option either, I have it and I can run pretty much anything on max (including Crysis Wars with a little bit of overclocking.)
You should be able to use a GTX 260-like this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150330
But before you buy anything be sure you have an adequate power supply, this specific card has
"Power Requirements:
Non-SLI: 630W Minimum Power Supply
SLI: 680W Minimum Power Supply"
Non-SLI: 630W Minimum Power Supply
SLI: 680W Minimum Power Supply"
And if you don't want to do that, a 9800GTX+ isn't a bad option either, I have it and I can run pretty much anything on max (including Crysis Wars with a little bit of overclocking.)
lol nah 295 is costing my 2 arms and 2 legs 
I'm looking at 260+ or 275.
However, I want to get one which has a better price/performance ratio and I wonder with such an upgrade, will i notice a significant increase in performance? coz i think 8800GT is still a great card. It's overclocked by 80 Mhtz.
For my PSU, I'm using a Corsair 650W.
I'm looking at 260+ or 275.
However, I want to get one which has a better price/performance ratio and I wonder with such an upgrade, will i notice a significant increase in performance? coz i think 8800GT is still a great card. It's overclocked by 80 Mhtz.
For my PSU, I'm using a Corsair 650W.
kookooshortman55
New Member
+1 on the GTX 260
The CPU shouldn't bottleneck it, especially with that overclock. But I would suggest going with these models.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...2E16814130434,N82E16814127409,N82E16814150329
Only because of the price. The one linked above is just as good, just a bit more money. The three I linked are all just is good, just depends on which free game you want, or no free game.
The CPU shouldn't bottleneck it, especially with that overclock. But I would suggest going with these models.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...2E16814130434,N82E16814127409,N82E16814150329
Only because of the price. The one linked above is just as good, just a bit more money. The three I linked are all just is good, just depends on which free game you want, or no free game.
At the resolution you're running, I'd get the GTX 275. All the reviews I've seen suggest it's worth the additional cost over a GTX 260. Here's a few articles, if you want to take a look...
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/nvidia_gtx_275/
http://hothardware.com/Articles/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-275-Unveiled/?page=9
According to overclockersclub, it won't be widely available until the 14th of this month. They're all sold out at the egg.
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/nvidia_gtx_275/
http://hothardware.com/Articles/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-275-Unveiled/?page=9
According to overclockersclub, it won't be widely available until the 14th of this month. They're all sold out at the egg.
bomberboysk
Active Member
+1, the 1792mb version looks really nice in the fact it provides extra memory, something that you cant just add to a card, and its helpful when running higher res's like 1920x1200.