Buy a new Graphics card or build a new PC (i7-875k & evga 460 sc 1gb)

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Hello;

I am considering buying new cards as PCI express 3.0 is backward compatible with PCI express 2.0 and there is hardly any bottleneck.
I use it for video converting, some gaming, programing and browsing. I decide I wanted better graphics after playing FarCry 3 with high graphics instead of Ultra on 1080p with no aliasing or Ultra graphics on 720p with no aliasing or vsync. I am thinking of buying 2x Gigabyte gtx 780 Windforcex3 GHZ edition so that I can finish it again with better graphics and be prepared for watch dogs and gta V and other games that might interest me.

Current Rig: (Built on August 2010)
CPU: intel Core i7-875K Processor, 2.93 GHz Clock Speed with 8 MB Cache, LGA1156 Socket BX80605I7875K
CPU Cooler:Thermaltake Spinq Vt Cpu Cooler
Motherboard:ASUS LGA 1156/ Intel H57/ DDR3/ 2133OC/ USB3.0 & SATA 6Gb/s - ATX Motherboard P7H57D-V Evo
Memory:G.SKILL RIPJAW 8GB (2X4GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHZ DUAL CHANNEL KIT
HDD:2 of Western Digital 640 GB Caviar Black SATA 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive WD6402AAEX
Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce GTX460 Superclocked 1024 MB DDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card 01G-P3-1373-AR
Monitor:
-LG 23” 3D Ready 120Hz 1080p LCD Response time: 3ms (W2363D-PF)
-LG LCD TV 32" response time:5ms, Freq:120Hz, 1080p
Peripherals: LG Electronics 10X Internal SATA BD-RE WH10LS30
-Tp-Link TL-WN951N 300 Mbps Wireless-N PCI Card - 3 antennas
Power supply: Thermal take 550W

So which one do you think I should do? New graphic card or New PC?


 
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Avro Arrow
Here's a better idea. Get the GPU you want and install it in the rig that you have. If it's problematic, then continue with your new build. If you're happy with it, then you just saved yourself a pantload of $$$. There's no risk in trying it out first.
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Here's a better idea. Get the GPU you want and install it in the rig that you have. If it's problematic, then continue with your new build. If you're happy with it, then you just saved yourself a pantload of $$$. There's no risk in trying it out first.
 
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If you get a better GPU you will need a better Powersupply, and probably a better then stock cooling solution. I would suggest starting from scratch but use what you have. You didn't mention your case, but I like my HAF 925 for like 90 bucks. Then decide on your build type. I personally would prefer raw CPU performance with a good amount of a ram, and a speedy hhd. So I would go with x79 and get a 3930k for the six cores of sheer power and 4 channel memory. But you could also use the newer ivy bridge, which uses a little less power and has some 4000 graphics (useless).

keep the RAM you have and spend the 250 on a better midrange card that will last you at least another 2 years before real upgrade is needed. your only real upgrades should be your motherboard/cpu, powersupply and GPU.
 
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I currently have my pc clocked at 3.78GHZ.
Base clock freq: 140MHz
CPU Voltage:1.3125V
IMC Voltage: 1.3V
Dram Bus Voltage: 1.65V
Multiplier:27

140MHZx27=3780MHz

Which GPU would you recommend for this rig?

 
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