Final thoughts...comments..advice..

[Lyf]

Good morning everyone, I posted a while back on some graphics cards I was thinking about getting. I pretty much want a nice graphics card to run the newest games out at good settings, but I want this upgrade that will last me some years.This would be the first time I'd be getting a graphics card so this whole search for one has been quite the adventure. So thanks to this site I believe I've made up my mind, but I'd still like to hear any comments or input to make sure I'm not making some type of mistake and that everything is compatible (I'm still a noob). These are the items I'm thinking of getting today, and my pc specs.
My PC
http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/asus-essentio-cg5275-ar003/4507-3118_7-33964723.html?tag=specs

The new psu
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3276573&Sku=ULT-LSP650

The graphics card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130591&Tpk=EVGA%2001G-P3-1366-TR%20GeForce%20GTX%20460%20SE

I'm pretty much asking if these are a good combo, good brands, and if the items are worth it, if not what can I change for around the same price. I'd like to thank everyone in advance and the great people running this site!

 

[shadow187]

The GTX460 SE is really a bad card, and the new PSU is also a bad idea.

First off, you want a PSU that offers the ability to upgrade. I wouldn't SLI or Crossfire anything on that Ultra PSU. Try a Corsair - though a bit more expensive, it'll definitely last you and allow you to add any card you wish.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

As for the card itself, you want something that's gonna last a few years. Unfortunately, you're looking into spending many hundreds of dollars for that.

If you truly want something to last, (nVidia? and) ATI (are) is both releasing (their) its newest high-end dual-GPU card(s). These "Halo Parts" are the most expensive, but offer the most performance. If you look at ATI's HD5970, last year's high-end part, you can see that it's still leading in terms of performance.

The card will also cost $500 or better. Did you set yourself with a budget?

 

[jryan388]

If you're going with the se version, you might as well just get the 768mb. I don't know exactly the performance difference, but the se has significantly less processor cores, not just lowered core clock... I dont think the extra mem will help either. But still, you should get more opinions.

Also, I wouldn't go with such a noname PSU. They can vary greatly in stability, longevity, actual power output, etc. Good brands are corsair, antec, silverstone, and some others.