$400 GPU upgrade?

[jaykeketeke]

Hello,
I'm looking for advice on what hardware to upgrade in my PC. Here are the specs.

CPU TYPE:
Intel® Core™2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz
CPU SPEED:
2.69 GHz
SYSTEM MEMORY:
3.25 GB
VIDEO CARD MODEL:
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
DESKTOP RESOLUTION:
1920x1080
HARD DISK SIZE:
465.66 GB
PSU:
750elite megapower aywun

Approximate Purchase Date: 2-3 years ago (estimate)

Budget Range: 3-$400 before shipping

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Gaming and then Gaming.

Parts to Upgrade: You decide.

Why i'm upgrading: I'm Getting major Frame Rate drop when playing fps games which is a tad annoying to say the least.

 

[devilofdeaths]

cpu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115077
gpu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127615
a lot of games now a days run mostly on the gpu that's why the differance if so big and if you can upgrade your psu

 

[maninder055]

i recommend you to upgrade your cpu+mobo to intel i5 line.otherwise go for geforce gtx 560ti with is a excellent gpu around $229 and also work better with new cpu's.

 

[jaykeketeke]

i recommend you to upgrade your cpu+mobo to intel i5 line.otherwise go for geforce gtx 560ti with is a excellent gpu around $229 and also work better with new cpu's.

Is this it?

Asus GTX 560 PCI-E 2.0 1GB DDR5 256bit 2x Dual-Link DVI mini HDMI Fan

http://www.etccomputers.co.nz/shop/main/product.asp?pid=873

 

[maninder055]

no it is nvidia geforce gtx 560ti

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Mini-HDMI-Lifetime-Warranty-01G-P3-1561-AR/dp/B004K1EUWO

 

[hapkido]

The most lacking part of your system is your video card. I say upgrade that now and then save up for a platform upgrade.

And don't get a gtx 560ti. hd 7850s are just as cheap, faster, and more efficient.

Beyond that, you'd want a new CPU, but that would require a new motherboard as well.

 

[rdc85]

I'm agree as the other said, upgrade now GPU more than 250-300 budget will move the bottleneck to the Processor..

I'm suggest go with 7850, and save the money for new platform (mobo+proc)..

 

[jaykeketeke]

Best answer selected by jaykeketeke.