APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: mid-october
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:
Gaming [Starcraft 2, Dragon Age, Mass Effect 2...]
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY:
GeForce 7800 GT 256 MB
Corsair VX550W (It's 550W but I don't remember the model, I'm at work right now )
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS:
Intel Core2 CPU 6420 @ 2.13GHz (Conroe)
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe Intel i975X Socket 775 LGA
4096 MBytes DDR2 (PC2-6400)
PARTS PREFERENCES:
GeForce GTX 460
GeForce GTS 450
or an ATI in the same range
OVERCLOCKING: No
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
My old card is dead and I have to buy a new one. As I don't want to upgrade other components till September 2011, I'm afraid that I may face some CPU bottlenecks with a new card... I would like to know if it makes sense to buy a GTX 460 with my old CPU? Or should I buy a less powerful card like GTS 450, 5750 or 5770?
Thank you for your time and answers
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:
Gaming [Starcraft 2, Dragon Age, Mass Effect 2...]
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY:
GeForce 7800 GT 256 MB
Corsair VX550W (It's 550W but I don't remember the model, I'm at work right now )
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS:
Intel Core2 CPU 6420 @ 2.13GHz (Conroe)
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe Intel i975X Socket 775 LGA
4096 MBytes DDR2 (PC2-6400)
PARTS PREFERENCES:
GeForce GTX 460
GeForce GTS 450
or an ATI in the same range
OVERCLOCKING: No
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
My old card is dead and I have to buy a new one. As I don't want to upgrade other components till September 2011, I'm afraid that I may face some CPU bottlenecks with a new card... I would like to know if it makes sense to buy a GTX 460 with my old CPU? Or should I buy a less powerful card like GTS 450, 5750 or 5770?
Thank you for your time and answers