Is it ready for next-gen?

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Beriman

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Hi guys, I have upgraded my PC a week ago, i had:
Intel platform: CPU: Q6600 and 4Gb of 600Mhz RAM
Now i have AMD platform: Fx-6300 and 4 Gb of 1600Mhz RAM.
I upgraded to AMD because of the low budget, and Q6600 was an LGA 775 CPU, which couldn't handle 8Gb RAM. I am going to buy 4Gb extra memory. With Nvidia GTX 550-Ti, will this computer strong enough for the "next-gen" gaming? If not, what should i buy in the future?
 
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"Next-gen" is a console term, PC gamers were at "next-gen" three generations ago. :)

Smarmy comment aside, you have the ability to run most games at 1080p and medium settings, depending on the game. Like CrispyChips said, once you've upgraded to 8GB RAM, a new GPU should be next. An R9 280X or GTX 770 will do very nicely. If they're out of budget, look for a used HD 7970 or GTX 670, both of which are the previous-generation equivalent but still just as good.
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Uhm..no,you dont need the flagship,$700 card to be "next-gen" ready.

Your PC is capable to run new games for the for-seeable future on high @1080p as long as the games are properly optimized,and when words like "Next-Gen"(implying consoles) are tossed about,im dubious about it.

After popping 4gb more RAM in id next upgrade the GPU,as the 550ti was midrange in its time and is falling behind now.
 
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"Next-gen" is a console term, PC gamers were at "next-gen" three generations ago. :)

Smarmy comment aside, you have the ability to run most games at 1080p and medium settings, depending on the game. Like CrispyChips said, once you've upgraded to 8GB RAM, a new GPU should be next. An R9 280X or GTX 770 will do very nicely. If they're out of budget, look for a used HD 7970 or GTX 670, both of which are the previous-generation equivalent but still just as good.
 
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Typically, if you cpu is decent(your is not bad - it will also OC nicely), the best thing you can do for gaming is to spend the most $$ you can on graphics. I have had both success and problems with SLI, (more problems than success) and I don't think I would go that route again. Save your money and think about a new GPU if you find your games are not performing up to your expectations. My other computer is an i7-930(3.9GHz, and a GTX 670 slightly OCed) and it does everything I want it to do. I may get a little more excited when the new 800 nvidias come out.
-Bruce
 
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