Hello,
I need help choosing a video card because I can't really upgrade my CPU/Mobo right now and if I understand correctly it'd bottleneck if I pair a high-end video card with an old CPU.
I've had this GeForce 8500 GT for 3 years, it can't run Battlefield, Brink or any of the newest games. It's giving me Data Execution errors whenever I close TF2 and driver crashes while playing Magicka. Since I recently changed PSUs and a defective memory stick I'm guessing the video card is the one at fault.
Right now I'm looking at: nVidia GTX 460 1GB , nVidia GTX 560 1GB, nVidia GTS 450 1GB
Will they be fine with an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4Ghz / 8GB RAM / 64-bit Vista ?
Other system specs:
MoBo is an ASUS P5B SE
(NEW) Corsair TX650 PSU
8 GB RAM
My CPU is not OC'd and I'm not sure I should try it with a 3yo CPU and a factory heatsink/fan =( I'm just a gamer gal, new to overclocking and other mods.
I need help choosing a video card because I can't really upgrade my CPU/Mobo right now and if I understand correctly it'd bottleneck if I pair a high-end video card with an old CPU.
I've had this GeForce 8500 GT for 3 years, it can't run Battlefield, Brink or any of the newest games. It's giving me Data Execution errors whenever I close TF2 and driver crashes while playing Magicka. Since I recently changed PSUs and a defective memory stick I'm guessing the video card is the one at fault.
Right now I'm looking at: nVidia GTX 460 1GB , nVidia GTX 560 1GB, nVidia GTS 450 1GB
Will they be fine with an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4Ghz / 8GB RAM / 64-bit Vista ?
Other system specs:
MoBo is an ASUS P5B SE
(NEW) Corsair TX650 PSU
8 GB RAM
My CPU is not OC'd and I'm not sure I should try it with a 3yo CPU and a factory heatsink/fan =( I'm just a gamer gal, new to overclocking and other mods.