Do a SeaSonic 600w is sufficient for a nVidia GTX 590 ?

[Pok]

Hello,

Here are my PC Specs :
SeaSonic 600w
Intel E8500 @3.16Ghz
nVidia 8800 GTX XXX (I want to buy the nVidia GTX 590)
4GB DDR2 RAM (Corsair CAS4)

For any informations, please reply to the thread !
Thanks a lot !

 

[cps1974]

from nvidia website:

Thermal and Power Specs:
97 CMaximum GPU Temperature (in C)
365 WMaximum Graphics Card Power (W)
700 WMinimum System Power Requirement (W)
Two 8-pinSupplementary Power Connectors

http://uk.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-590/specifications

would that ram/cpu be a bottleneck point for the GTX 590? maybe some others more knowledgeable than me could assist

what is the target resolution, if it's 1920x1080 or less that seems some overkill


chaz

 

[thesnappyfingers]

You have an old dual core if you buy a gtx 590 your cpu would most definitely bottleneck your system, even a lesser graphics card would most likely bottleneck your system as well.

a 590 is not a good card in terms of dollars/performance, your better off getting a gtx 560 ti or a 570. However, depending upon the game, you cpu will bottleneck both of those cards as well.

If I was in you shoes I would buy the 560 ti and perhaps upgrade to a quad core 775 socket (assuming your mobo supports quads. You would be better off if you upgraded to a quad cpu and bought the gtx 560 ti than buying a gtx 590. the options would cost about the same (off the top of my head).

edit. What monitor resolution are you playing on???

 

[gnomio]

590 with a dual core is pretty insane to do. Buy a 6950 and take that cash you saved and buy a 2500k and a 100usd Biostar mobo

 

[Pok]

Hello,

Thanks for your informations. I use 1920x1080
Well, if I choose a GTX 580 + Quad Core, would it be good ?

Sorry for my bad english :/
Pok

 

[gmkos]

Hello,

Thanks for your informations. I use 1920x1080
Well, if I choose a GTX 580 + Quad Core, would it be good ?

Sorry for my bad english :/
Pok

The fact that your CPU is dual-core is only part of the problem. Frankly, the generation of chips that will fit in the 775 socket will bottleneck a GTX 590, so unless you can upgrade your motherboard and RAM too (in which case everyone here will suggest an i5-2500K) then don't bother with a GTX 590.

 

[thesnappyfingers]

Your better off buying a gtx 570 or a 560 ti at that resolution

heres a brief rough budget in american dollars (I don't know where you live or your prices so they could differ)

mobo-120-200.00 (lga 1155 socket)
CPU- 220.00 (I5-2500k)
GPU- 230-350 depending upon which gpu.

Total cost -570.00-750. Still less than a gtx 590.

 

[gnomio]

NGTX570-1280UI-F GeForce GTX 570
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814134125
$289.99 after mail-in rebate

 

[Pok]

If I buy a 580GTX and a Quad Core socket 775; it would be good ?

 

[cps1974]

If I buy a 580GTX and a Quad Core socket 775; it would be good ?

no - still it is likely you bottleneck (limit) the graphics performance due to the processor speed/type.
i speak from experience, an older system I have had a Q6600 (quad core) 775 socket cpu and did limit a single GTX 460 (the 460 runs at 560 speeds+)

please follow the advice of thesnappyfingers


chaz

 

[Pok]

If I change of Mobo, I have to buy DDR3 Ram, CPU + GFX :/

 

[gnomio]

If I buy a 580GTX and a Quad Core socket 775; it would be good ?

On 1080p and a bit of a OC and youll be ok
But save the cash. Build a nice Sandy system with a 6950. That will run on your resolution perfect. Rather than wasting it on a card where a guy with a 6950 will see the same fps as you

 

[joeblogs]

With the cost of a 590 at around 700-800 dollars. My advice to you is. By and intel core i5-2500K ~ $240 buy a descent SB motherboard~ $200 buy yourself a nice 6950 ~ $270 then spend the remaining ~ 50ish dollars on some new ram and you wil have a good gaming system

 

[thesnappyfingers]

If I change of Mobo, I have to buy DDR3 Ram, CPU + GFX :/

Forgot to add the ram to the budget, this cost typically about $50.00 for 8 gbs @1600 Mhz.

I only (as well as others) suggested the full upgrade option because we thought that your budget was 700+.

This is because you said you wanted the gtx 590.

by doing all of these upgrades, you will see large performance increases. More so than just buying a gtx 590.

 

[ch3rok33jo3]

Those upgrades cost the same has a GTX 590 but you'll get more performance boost, Pok

 

[Pok]

Thanks a lot to everyone, I'll think on these upgrades now !