Best upgrade for my system.

[deadpool405]

I was wondering what I should upgrade on my system so i can start playing PC games again. I am wanting to play mostly FPS games, but also want to try out DC Universe but I want to spend less than $200.

My currents system:
MoBo: MSI 7260 NVidia nForce 550
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
RAM: 4 gigs DDR2
Graphics Card: ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro

I know the graphics card is sucky, it is replacing my nVidia 8600gt xxx edition, the caps popped on it. I am wanting to replace it first. I use a dual screen setup.
Thinking of getting this: MSI N460GTX Twin Frozr II SOC GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 768MB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127519&cm_re=NVIDIA_GeForce_GTX_460_768MB-_-14-127-519-_-Product

has great reviews, I am just so lost when it comes to specs, though. It only has 768 MG of RAM, wouldn't a 1Gig card be better? I would love to stay within that price range so I can also get my daughter a used Nintendo DS from Craigslist.


Keep in mind, I only have on pci express slot.

PS. If anyone knows, what is the best CPU I could put in my system with the current MoBo?

 

[vvhocare5]

Werner is correct. You are at the end of the line here. You might be able to put this nice video card in it but thats an if. If your PSU is really up to it, but at best its a holding pattern. you will not realize much benefit from it until you replace **EVERYTHING **

Im also trying to be frank and help you from wasting more money here. The only decision you have is what graphics card do you want to carry into your next PC....

 

[deadpool405]

I am planning on carrying the new video card over to the new motherboard.

Power Supply: Ultra XFinity

Max output current
+5v +3.3v +12v1 +12v2 -12v +5vsb
30a 25a 15a 20a 0.6a 2.5a
Max combines wattage
155W 420W 7.2w 12.5w
581w 19.7w
600w

 

[hang-the-9]

You need to check your power supply and look at the power requirements of the card you want. Like the other posters stated, anything over a lower end gaming card will be overkill for the system, but you'd be able to move the card to a faster system later so would not be a waste to get something that will outrun your CPU and memory right now.

You're main concern through is to match the video card to your power supply.

 

[mrjericho1991]

good choice but for me asus is better brand at same price:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121390