New graphics card or new system

[nzl_jason c]

Hi all,

Its about time i spent some money and improved the power of my pc. The question is will buying a new graphics card give me the results i want, or do i need a whole new system? The results i want, is at least 60 fps on battlefield 3 on ultra settings at 1080p. Currently i get 25-30. So my current system is.......
Mobo: asus p5k se
Graphics card: Nvidia gtx 275
CPU: Intel core2quad q9400@2.667GHZ
PSU: 650w
RAM: 8gb (4x2) ddr2 800
windows: 7 ultimate 64 bit

any more specs feel free to ask

 

[lt_dan_zsu]

well I would just get a new GPU. That is a really good processor. I would think you could stay with that for at least a few more years and just get a 670 or wait for the 660ti to come out.

 

[nzl_jason c]

Thanks, thats exactly what i wanted to hear. A gtx 670 is not even half the price of the system i was looking at. Looks like my gtx 275 is well and truely outdated haha

 

[zander1983]

well I would just get a new GPU. That is a really good processor. I would think you could stay with that for at least a few more years and just get a 670 or wait for the 660ti to come out.

+1

Wait for the 660ti or get a GTX670.
CPU is still good for another year or so (depending of the games you play, it might be your bottleneck in your system), but that should be your next upgrade.

 

[nzl_jason c]

Best answer selected by nzl_jason c.

 

[nzl_jason c]

Just done some research and it appears the 660 ti will be released on the 16th of august. Im going to wait a few more days for some benchmarks to appear before i make a decision.

 

[zander1983]

Just done some research and it appears the 660 ti will be released on the 16th of august. Im going to wait a few more days for some benchmarks to appear before i make a decision.

Good decision, enjoy your new card!