Hey all,
Really wanted to build a new machine, but just not in the budget. I'm thinking at this time though, that I should at least update my video card.
Here is my current setup, I mean, everything else is still pretty solid yeah? I don't see any bottle necks on any other pieces of the hardware, but figured I'd ask.
Mobo - ASUS Crosshair IV: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131644
Memory - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303
HDD - G.SKILL Phoenix Pro Series FM-25S2S-120GBP2: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231378
CPU - AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103849
GPU - XFX HD-587X-ZNFC Radeon HD 5870 1GB : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150476
Based on this list (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107.html), I was thinking go with the HD7790? I'd like to stay around $100 or so; however if a bit more is worth it to make it another year or so, by all means. What I'm a bit confused on is, can I use an nVidia card? I think so right, just that I can't use dual cards?
Any advice?
Thanks
Really wanted to build a new machine, but just not in the budget. I'm thinking at this time though, that I should at least update my video card.
Here is my current setup, I mean, everything else is still pretty solid yeah? I don't see any bottle necks on any other pieces of the hardware, but figured I'd ask.
Mobo - ASUS Crosshair IV: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131644
Memory - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303
HDD - G.SKILL Phoenix Pro Series FM-25S2S-120GBP2: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231378
CPU - AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103849
GPU - XFX HD-587X-ZNFC Radeon HD 5870 1GB : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150476
Based on this list (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107.html), I was thinking go with the HD7790? I'd like to stay around $100 or so; however if a bit more is worth it to make it another year or so, by all means. What I'm a bit confused on is, can I use an nVidia card? I think so right, just that I can't use dual cards?
Any advice?
Thanks