- Jul 16, 2006
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Hey guys, lately I have been having some system problems (going to blue screen on startup) and from all my tests it is the graphics card because memtest found no problems after a night of running and I ran some cpu stability tests and they checked out, but my graphics card has dropped FPS since I tested it last on 3dMark.
My current system is
(going to upgrade mobo and cpu and maybe add more ram around Christmas)
E6400
Msi P965 Platinum Mobo
XFX 7600Gt
2 Gigs of Crosair DDR2-800 XMS2 ram
600watt Thermaltake ToughPower
Monitor- BenQ FP241VW (24 inch 1920x1200 resolution)
and a Raidmax Smilodon case
I want to upgrade to DX10 but I am not sure what card I should get, I need something that can run my resolution for games and I'd like to play Crysis on Dx10 (and the next 2 Crysis's) but the only card that I see promising for my resolution is the 9800Gx2. I am not sure If I can spend 600 bucks on a card however and I am also not sure if my 600watt psu can run it (it should it has 8 and 6 pin connectors and the gx2 says 580watts min for the cheaper PNY card)
Are there any other cards you would suggest? Also I was going to get a PNY if I bought the GX2 but I am in love with EVGA just the extra money is kinda ehhhh for me. I had the idea of maybe buying this EVGA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130072
and then wait a few months to see how the card prices play out then use the step-up program to go to a 9 series (or not)
please comment
Thanks
My current system is
(going to upgrade mobo and cpu and maybe add more ram around Christmas)
E6400
Msi P965 Platinum Mobo
XFX 7600Gt
2 Gigs of Crosair DDR2-800 XMS2 ram
600watt Thermaltake ToughPower
Monitor- BenQ FP241VW (24 inch 1920x1200 resolution)
and a Raidmax Smilodon case
I want to upgrade to DX10 but I am not sure what card I should get, I need something that can run my resolution for games and I'd like to play Crysis on Dx10 (and the next 2 Crysis's) but the only card that I see promising for my resolution is the 9800Gx2. I am not sure If I can spend 600 bucks on a card however and I am also not sure if my 600watt psu can run it (it should it has 8 and 6 pin connectors and the gx2 says 580watts min for the cheaper PNY card)
Are there any other cards you would suggest? Also I was going to get a PNY if I bought the GX2 but I am in love with EVGA just the extra money is kinda ehhhh for me. I had the idea of maybe buying this EVGA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130072
and then wait a few months to see how the card prices play out then use the step-up program to go to a 9 series (or not)
please comment
Thanks
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