Upgrading Graphics Cards

[bubbagumpalump]

Currently I am using a Geforce 8600 GTS. I am planning on upgrading to the Geforce GTX 560 (Fermi). I am wondering if anyone has the percentage increase in performance from my current card to the upgrade. Or if anyone can take an educated guess. Thanks in advance.

 

[fastreaction]

You will get a HUGE boost. The thing is, is your CPU strong enough for it and what about your powersupply. If you post those specs, we can take a look for you.

- Fastreaction

 

[bubbagumpalump]

Yeah. Ive been upgrading my components one at a time. Graphics card was last.

Case-Rosewill Blackhawk Midtower
Power Supply-SeaSonic X Series 650W (can also use my older Thermaltake 800W)
Memory-GSkills Ripjaw X Series 8GB
Motherboard-ASRock P67 Extreme4 Gen3
CPU-Intel Core i5 2500k 3.3Ghz

 

[fastreaction]

No worries it will run it fine . I am not sure about the percentage increase but I can tell you that from a 8600GTS to a GTX 560 is a HUGE increase in performance.

- Fastreaction

 

[Sunius]

I've had 8600 GT in my machine, and when I built my new PC I compared graphics performance (my new PC has GTX 560 Ti). It was 8-9 times faster than 8600 GT. In games that I used to get around 30 fps, on same settings and resolution with my new card I get around 260.

Since GTX 560 Ti is around 15-20% faster than GTX 560, you'll still see around 7 times more performance .

 

[bubbagumpalump]

Thank you both for the replies and personal experience. Feeling good about this card.

 

[Deemo13]

You will see about a MASSIVE% increase.

Lol it should be much much faster.