- May 22, 2013
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Approx purchase date: July 2013
Budget: $800
System usage: gaming
Monitor: no
Parts to upgrade: cpu, gpu, ram, mobo, case
OS: no
Perferred website for parts: newegg but open to trusted vendors
Parts preference: Intel and Nvdia unless there is a compelling arguement for AMD and ATI
Overclocking: maybe, (should I?)
SLI: No? Correct me if I'm wrong but it's not possible/recommended to have an older card paired up with a newer one. For example: linking a GTX460 in SLI with a GTX660.
Monitor Resolution: 1900x1200
Why Upgrade: I am getting low framerates while playing F1 2012 at high resolutions but would like to keep the video settings high.
Comments: I built a PC back in 2009 that can play most games well and am hesitant to scrap them. I'd also like to have the option of good performance on 2-3 montiors as well.
My current setup:
Intel Core i5-750 link
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 link
GTX 460 (Fermi) 768MB 192-bit link
LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard link
CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V link
I've got the rest of the basics covered (optical drives, HDD, monitor). I think I can keep the PSU and add some more RAM. My questions for TH:
1. Given my setup how/what would you upgrade?
2. I plan on making upgrades every four years. What GPU should I buy? I read you can connect older ATI cards in crossfire; should I be leaning towards ATI? Or will four year old cards be so obsolete that I would be better off just replacing it?
Budget: $800
System usage: gaming
Monitor: no
Parts to upgrade: cpu, gpu, ram, mobo, case
OS: no
Perferred website for parts: newegg but open to trusted vendors
Parts preference: Intel and Nvdia unless there is a compelling arguement for AMD and ATI
Overclocking: maybe, (should I?)
SLI: No? Correct me if I'm wrong but it's not possible/recommended to have an older card paired up with a newer one. For example: linking a GTX460 in SLI with a GTX660.
Monitor Resolution: 1900x1200
Why Upgrade: I am getting low framerates while playing F1 2012 at high resolutions but would like to keep the video settings high.
Comments: I built a PC back in 2009 that can play most games well and am hesitant to scrap them. I'd also like to have the option of good performance on 2-3 montiors as well.
My current setup:
Intel Core i5-750 link
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 link
GTX 460 (Fermi) 768MB 192-bit link
LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard link
CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V link
I've got the rest of the basics covered (optical drives, HDD, monitor). I think I can keep the PSU and add some more RAM. My questions for TH:
1. Given my setup how/what would you upgrade?
2. I plan on making upgrades every four years. What GPU should I buy? I read you can connect older ATI cards in crossfire; should I be leaning towards ATI? Or will four year old cards be so obsolete that I would be better off just replacing it?
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