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Emad Alkadi

Emad Alkadi

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hello guys i have little question about these two cards: first which is better:

GTX 970:
http://citycenter.jo/index.php?route=product/product&path=18_86&product_id=1579

GTX 1060:
http://citycenter.jo/index.php?route=product/product&path=18_86&product_id=2804

second,,does my PC can handle them..here is my PC specifications:

CPU:intel core i5-2500 @3.3 , 3.3
RAM: 8 GB
PSU:CORSAIR VS 650w

if i bought one of these graphic cards for my pc it will be good compatibility or my pc low for them??
sorry for my bad English and thank you .... :D
 
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GTX 1060 pretty much wrecks the GTX 970. Due to the low power draw (120w) most mid-range PSUs should be able to handle it. As for the CPU bottlenecking it, the i5-2500 is still powerful enough to feed it. Regardless, even if it does bottleneck, it would also probably bottleneck a GTX970 (which is heavily game dependent after all).

So, considering they're both about the same price, why not just get the better of the two cards (GTX1060), then if/when budget allows, and assuming your mobo is compatible, you could upgrade the CPU down the road to a used Ivy Bridge i7 which could be done assuming you have a good mobo and there's a BIOS update for it...
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GTX 1060 pretty much wrecks the GTX 970. Due to the low power draw (120w) most mid-range PSUs should be able to handle it. As for the CPU bottlenecking it, the i5-2500 is still powerful enough to feed it. Regardless, even if it does bottleneck, it would also probably bottleneck a GTX970 (which is heavily game dependent after all).

So, considering they're both about the same price, why not just get the better of the two cards (GTX1060), then if/when budget allows, and assuming your mobo is compatible, you could upgrade the CPU down the road to a used Ivy Bridge i7 which could be done assuming you have a good mobo and there's a BIOS update for it...
 
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Emad Alkadi

Emad Alkadi

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thank you guys for fast reply i really appreciate that..you helped me a lot i will get 1060 soon..
thank you again..
and for Professur: yes the 970 is cheaper but after the discount :)
PEACE..
 
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