Upgrade or not - 2600xt - 5550 - Graphics-Cards

hi guys,
Im just wondering if its worth upgrading from a 2600xt to a 5550. Would i gain anything in games???

Reply to fizzy con carne

It depends on the rest of your system...
What are your full specs?

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(Little Dinosaur)
Reply to wa1

intel q6700 overclocked to 3.66ghz, dfi lanparty mobo, 4gb ocz ram, 850 watt be quiet dark power pro psu

Reply to fizzy con carne

can you be more specific about mobo?
i can't find anything related to your mobo...
maybe you can give me a link?

------------------------------ Core 2 Duo E6300 1.8 GHz (OC at 3.0 GHz) / Zigmatek HDT S1283 CPU Cooler / Gigabyte GA 965P-DS3 Motherboard / 2x1 GB DDR2 800 RAM / 2x160 GB Seagate HDDs / SilverStone ST50F 500W PSU / HIS IceQ 4 HD 4850 512 MB DDR3 / 17" LG Monitor
(Little Dinosaur)
Reply to wa1

on the box it says its the DFI lanparty DK p45-t2rs plus

------------------------------ intel Q6700 @3.66ghz, DFI lanparty DK p45-t2rs plus, 4gb ddr2 ocz gold, Nvidia 9800gt 1gb, bequiet dark power pro 850watt psu, 2x 500gb spinpoint f1, 24inch iiyama monitor
Reply to fizzy con carne

http://www.motherboardpro.com/DFI- [...] p-684.html
Is that your mobo?

------------------------------ Core 2 Duo E6300 1.8 GHz (OC at 3.0 GHz) / Zigmatek HDT S1283 CPU Cooler / Gigabyte GA 965P-DS3 Motherboard / 2x1 GB DDR2 800 RAM / 2x160 GB Seagate HDDs / SilverStone ST50F 500W PSU / HIS IceQ 4 HD 4850 512 MB DDR3 / 17" LG Monitor
(Little Dinosaur)
Reply to wa1

yes m8 it is

------------------------------ intel Q6700 @3.66ghz, DFI lanparty DK p45-t2rs plus, 4gb ddr2 ocz gold, Nvidia 9800gt 1gb, bequiet dark power pro 850watt psu, 2x 500gb spinpoint f1, 24inch iiyama monitor
Reply to fizzy con carne

Okay, the rest of your system are great...
BUT, why do you want HD 5550???!

Get at least HD5770 or higher (HD5850 or GTX470) and fly with your PC...

------------------------------ Core 2 Duo E6300 1.8 GHz (OC at 3.0 GHz) / Zigmatek HDT S1283 CPU Cooler / Gigabyte GA 965P-DS3 Motherboard / 2x1 GB DDR2 800 RAM / 2x160 GB Seagate HDDs / SilverStone ST50F 500W PSU / HIS IceQ 4 HD 4850 512 MB DDR3 / 17" LG Monitor
(Little Dinosaur)
Reply to wa1

im planning on getting a 5850 but i cant afford one at the moment so i was just wondering if i would get any noticable performance increase over the 2600xt until i can afford a 5850

------------------------------ intel Q6700 @3.66ghz, DFI lanparty DK p45-t2rs plus, 4gb ddr2 ocz gold, Nvidia 9800gt 1gb, bequiet dark power pro 850watt psu, 2x 500gb spinpoint f1, 24inch iiyama monitor
Reply to fizzy con carne

Oh, for just temporary, right?
so it's okay, get HD5570 at least... It MUCH faster than 2600XT...

------------------------------ Core 2 Duo E6300 1.8 GHz (OC at 3.0 GHz) / Zigmatek HDT S1283 CPU Cooler / Gigabyte GA 965P-DS3 Motherboard / 2x1 GB DDR2 800 RAM / 2x160 GB Seagate HDDs / SilverStone ST50F 500W PSU / HIS IceQ 4 HD 4850 512 MB DDR3 / 17" LG Monitor
(Little Dinosaur)
Reply to wa1

ive just looked at the 5570 and its hardly any more money so i will buy one. Thx very much for the help

------------------------------ intel Q6700 @3.66ghz, DFI lanparty DK p45-t2rs plus, 4gb ddr2 ocz gold, Nvidia 9800gt 1gb, bequiet dark power pro 850watt psu, 2x 500gb spinpoint f1, 24inch iiyama monitor
Reply to fizzy con carne

okay, go for it.
If you have any problem, just ask on this forums...

------------------------------ Core 2 Duo E6300 1.8 GHz (OC at 3.0 GHz) / Zigmatek HDT S1283 CPU Cooler / Gigabyte GA 965P-DS3 Motherboard / 2x1 GB DDR2 800 RAM / 2x160 GB Seagate HDDs / SilverStone ST50F 500W PSU / HIS IceQ 4 HD 4850 512 MB DDR3 / 17" LG Monitor
(Little Dinosaur)
Reply to wa1

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