GTX660 upgrade from HD 4870 512mb

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Hi I am running a phenom ii x4 810 and an ati HD4870 and I am looking to upgrade GPU, CPU and mobo. I am holding out for haswell/vishera 2.0 for cpu/mobo but I'd like a GPU soon. My question is about upgrading to a GTX660 from my current gpu.

1) is this a worthy upgrade? (I game at 1080p, including BF3, Dragon age II, Mass Effect II and) others.

2) And is this particular GPU a good deal? The price seems great to me but I'm not familiar with the brand or the supplier.

Thanks for any help!

http://www.ballicom.co.uk/66nph7dn6zvz-kfa2-nvidia-geforce-gtx660-ex-oc-2gb-1006mhz-boost-1072mhz-6008mhz-2gb-192-bit-ddr5-fan-dl-dvi-i-dl-dvi-d-hdmi-dp-pci-e-graphics-card.p864045.html
 
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1) Yes it is a noticeable upgrade from 4870 (@1080p GTX 660 TI would have been better)
2) Fantastic deal for a dual fan culler custom GFX card! I might get it :)

maguirpi

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Thanks guys, ordered now. Based on some benches I've seen this should be a good upgrade (and so wonderfully cheap. . .). Now we play the waiting game for Haswell!