APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within the next couple weeks
BUDGET RANGE: Roughly $200-300 Canadian
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Mostly play WoW, thinking of picking up SC2. For the most part, I don't play anything extremely graphically intensive but would like to have the option to without having to crank it down to minimum settings.
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: EVGA 7800GT, Antec 650W PSU
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: EVGA 680i SLI Mobo, Intel Core 2 Duo E6550, 8GB Ram, 1 10k RPM hard drive and 4 7.2k RPM hard drives (I only mention this because I'm not sure if I need to buy a new PSU to accomodate a new graphics card and all of my drives)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: ncix.com, canadacomputers.com
PARTS PREFERENCES: Probably looking for an Nvidia card since I really like the EVGA brand
OVERCLOCKING: No (unless factory overclocked)
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Lifetime warranty would be nice (not 100% required)
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From the reviews I've read, I'm inclined towards the GTX 460 1GB.
Maybe something like:
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=54582&vpn=01G-P3-1373-AR&manufacture=eVGA
or
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=54581&vpn=01G-P3-1371-AR&manufacture=eVGA
Some questions I have:
- Is the 1GB model worth the extra money over the 768 MB?
- Is the factory overclock worth the money?
- Is this card just super overkill for my needs?
- Is my current power supply good enough if I buy a new graphics card?
- Are 2 cheaper cards in SLI better than 1 more expensive card? Or is this only really an option for the more expensive cards?
Thanks very much for all the help.
BUDGET RANGE: Roughly $200-300 Canadian
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Mostly play WoW, thinking of picking up SC2. For the most part, I don't play anything extremely graphically intensive but would like to have the option to without having to crank it down to minimum settings.
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: EVGA 7800GT, Antec 650W PSU
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: EVGA 680i SLI Mobo, Intel Core 2 Duo E6550, 8GB Ram, 1 10k RPM hard drive and 4 7.2k RPM hard drives (I only mention this because I'm not sure if I need to buy a new PSU to accomodate a new graphics card and all of my drives)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: ncix.com, canadacomputers.com
PARTS PREFERENCES: Probably looking for an Nvidia card since I really like the EVGA brand
OVERCLOCKING: No (unless factory overclocked)
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Lifetime warranty would be nice (not 100% required)
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From the reviews I've read, I'm inclined towards the GTX 460 1GB.
Maybe something like:
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=54582&vpn=01G-P3-1373-AR&manufacture=eVGA
or
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=54581&vpn=01G-P3-1371-AR&manufacture=eVGA
Some questions I have:
- Is the 1GB model worth the extra money over the 768 MB?
- Is the factory overclock worth the money?
- Is this card just super overkill for my needs?
- Is my current power supply good enough if I buy a new graphics card?
- Are 2 cheaper cards in SLI better than 1 more expensive card? Or is this only really an option for the more expensive cards?
Thanks very much for all the help.
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