Looking to replace Nvidia gtx 650 on older setup

sunbro

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While I was looking into what I can replace my gtx 650 with, I realised I had no idea what I was doing. So I am turning to you guys for a specific answer.
My setup right now is: Graphics- nvidia gtx 650 CPU- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 @2.66GHz
RAM- 8GB Motherboard- Dell OWG855
Until know all I found is that my motherboard can't handle a better CPU, (probably, as stated before I have very little knowledge) so I'm hoping you guys can help me find a Graphics card that works with the other components. With a budget of ~400€ maybe I will be able to get a part that complements the new Graphics card.

If you need any other info I'll be glad to give it out

Thanks for the help, SunBro
 
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The 650 is a 1gb vram card right? So right off, a 2gb vram card will improve 1080p gaming performance all other things being equal. The 650 also requires one 6 pin pci-ex connector right? So you can handle any card that requires a 6 pin connector. I'd consider going with a GTX 660 or GTX 750 Ti on the Nvidia side. Or an HD 7850 or RX 460 on the AMD side. Look around, new or used, go with whatever costs less.

This level of card is a good match for your computer. They run the same games your CPU can handle, and the games those cards can't really handle, well neither can your CPU so it doesn't matter.

If you expect to play new demanding games like PUBG then you are expecting too much.
lets say even if you get the new GPU like GTX 750ti am not considering 10xx series.
still your system is so old and that CPU will sure bottleneck your GPU you wont see very much increase in gaming performance.

you should get the new System if you really want to enjoy your upgrade
 


Honestly you are at a dead end. Upgrading the gpu is useless since it's most likely already holding the gtx 650 back in some games.

Best you can do is get a completly new pc which is perfectly doable for around the 470€mark usually.
 
The 650 is a 1gb vram card right? So right off, a 2gb vram card will improve 1080p gaming performance all other things being equal. The 650 also requires one 6 pin pci-ex connector right? So you can handle any card that requires a 6 pin connector. I'd consider going with a GTX 660 or GTX 750 Ti on the Nvidia side. Or an HD 7850 or RX 460 on the AMD side. Look around, new or used, go with whatever costs less.

This level of card is a good match for your computer. They run the same games your CPU can handle, and the games those cards can't really handle, well neither can your CPU so it doesn't matter.

If you expect to play new demanding games like PUBG then you are expecting too much.
 
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