Using older nvidia card with intel i5 4670k

meamsuperman · Feb 4, 2014

I have a new build with a 4670k cpu and no graphics card installed. I'm somewhat financially challenged at the moment and I'm wondering if adding an old nvidia 8600GT (256mb) to the system would improve the system at I'll. It's sitting in an old system right now and I want to avoid installing drivers and updates and whatnot just to have no performance improvement. So would it be worth it?

I'm fine with the current performance but it seems like a waste to just have the older card sitting there gathering dust if it could boost the new system a little.

Also, if I could theoretically spend $100 for a new card to go with the cpu, any thoughts on what to get? I can wait for a while if necessary, but if there would be a huge leap in game/3d modeling performance (using blender) I could probably sell some stuff and make it happen.

Thanks for any help!

Brantyn Gerik · Feb 4, 2014

There is a pretty big leap from the integrated graphics on the 4670k to a $100 gpu, BUT not a huge jump from the 8600gt, so i would recommend not using it personally

A good $100 card is the nvidia 560, or the amd 7770

cst1992 · Feb 4, 2014

Your post is difficult to understand.
Let me rephrase it.
Until you get a new graphics card, you want to install your old 8600GT to your system. It is currently in an old system.
You want to boost graphics in your new system using the 8600GT.

If you have the DDR2 variant of the 8600GT, then it's actually slower than the integrated graphics coming with your new cpu.
There is no alternative, you'll have to wait to get $250 atleast.
$100 is no budget to put into a system with a 4670k.

cst1992 · Feb 4, 2014

Brantyn Gerik :

In a system with a 4670k? I don't think that's a good idea.

Brantyn Gerik · Feb 4, 2014

It's not a bad idea if it's all he has the budget for. Those cards can game just fine on medium settings, and his cpu just allows for future upgrades

cst1992 · Feb 4, 2014

The 560 is a 2 generations old card. If he has a limited budget, he could go for the 750 or 750 Ti. That much is justified waiting for. The 750Ti is much faster than the 560 and is between a 650Ti BOOST and a 660.

Brantyn Gerik · Feb 4, 2014

The 750 ti will be much more than $100. You need to stick to people's budgets if you want to help them effectively. The 750 and 750ti are also not released yet, not until later this month as far as rumours go. So realistically we have no actual numbers from the new 750 cards, as well as them being far outside OP's budget

Brantyn Gerik · Feb 4, 2014

The 7790 is the absolute price VS performance king at the moment. for the amount of performance you get, it is the absolute cheapest and best budget card if you MUST overspend a bit.

cst1992 · Feb 4, 2014

Brantyn Gerik :

I know the initial price of the 750Ti is pegged at $225, but later on it was said that the prices for the 750 and 750Ti will be similar to the 650 and 650Ti. And $100 is his initial budget, he's willing to spend more.
I don't want a fight with you, Branton, and I am not looking to pick one.

@OP You should wait a little to have more money to spend on a GOOD graphics card.
If you decide to get a GPU around the $250 range, look for the 760. It's a good GPU priced at $260.

meamsuperman · Feb 4, 2014

Brantyn Gerik :

You guys are quick! I'm content to wait for a while if I have to spend more than $100. The performance is decent on the 4670k integrated graphics for now. I think the integrated graphics are even better in comparison to the 8600GT. I guess what I'm wondering is whether adding it would help or make the system worse/add nothing to it. It's the old DDR2 card and I don't think it even works with directx 11.

Brantyn Gerik · Feb 4, 2014

So like i initially stated, don't use the 8600gt, adding it will give you no benefit

Brantyn Gerik · Feb 4, 2014

If you do wanna save up, how much would you be willing to save before you wanted to buy a gpu? i can list ones in the $200-250 range, 250-300 range, 300-350, you get the picture

cst1992 · Feb 4, 2014

The 8600GT DDR2 is slower than the Intel HD4600, the integrated graphics coming with the Intel 4xxx series processors.

Brantyn Gerik · Feb 4, 2014

The best entry level cards to REAL gaming are the gtx 760 and amd 270x. the 270x is slighly less expensive than the gtx 760, but also slightly slower than it was well (roughly 5% slower)

meamsuperman · Feb 4, 2014

Brantyn Gerik :

It depends. Won't prices be different in 6 months? Also, my financial situation will hopefully change drastically in the next year. So I think I'll just need to stick with the cpu on it's own for now and see where I'm at in 6 months. By then I'll be able to spend around $200-$250 on a card. Or maybe a lot more. I really don't know at this point.

But thanks for the quick answer to the 8600GT question. I'd rather keep my new machine free from older equipment if it doesn't add anything. But I'm also a cheap bastard so I don't want to waste old but useful parts.

cst1992 · Feb 4, 2014

If you can wait for this year, then the Maxwell GTX800 series GPU's are going to be released this year end.
So you can get those which are faster, or you can get the 700 series at cheap prices.
If you have 2 PCI-e slots, then you may use one of your card to process physics(set it as a PhysX processor in control panel) the weaker one, and the stronger one for gaming.

Brantyn Gerik · Feb 4, 2014

Well by 6 months time you will probably be able to find a gtx 770 for $250, basically it will be something you look at then the time comes

otherwise for now, your budget of $100, you'd be best going with a 7790 if you can find a cheap one, as it will give you much better performance than integrated cpu graphics

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