System:
Budget for new GPU:
$200 +/-
I'm flexible, if spending a bit more would really be worth it for my needs or make my computer relevant for another year I'd spend a little extra
What I use it for:
Casual gamer. I've played older games on lower settings:
Before my original PSU broke I had to turn the graphic settings down on my games. After playing for a little the screen would go black but the computer would still be running and force me to do a hard reset. Then eventually it just died and wouldn't turn on....I ran out to bestbuy and threw in a PSU they had on their shelf till my corsair gets here this week. Putting in the new PSU seemed to fix that problem...although I haven't tried playing a game yet.
My Questions:
I was looking at this GTX 660
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00942TK8I/ref=asc_df_B00942TK8I2776511?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=pgtvs-469-17-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395097&creativeASIN=B00942TK8I
1) Will that even fit into my case?
2) Are there any restrictions that would prevent me from using this GPU? Believe my system only has 2 PCI but this GPU mentions 3 PCI in the description?...don't even know what that is
3) Given what I use my computer for would you recommend any other cards?
4) Someone on another thread mentioned the motherboard was the biggest limitation on these XPS9000 (after already upgrading the PSU/GPU). Would you recommend upgrading the RAM or anything else that would improve my gaming experience and/or make the computer last longer?
I've read through the other threads on here but they were a little dated with older GPU and different systems so I appreciate your time if you have any answers. Thanks Mike...and ps. this is all very new to me so if you can keep it simple for me haha
Dell XPS 9000
Core i7-920@ 2.66
6GB Ram
GTS 240
750 GB HD
Windows Vista 64 bit
**The stock PSU died on me last week and I just ordered a new one:
Corsair 750W TX
Budget for new GPU:
$200 +/-
I'm flexible, if spending a bit more would really be worth it for my needs or make my computer relevant for another year I'd spend a little extra
What I use it for:
Casual gamer. I've played older games on lower settings:
Dawn of War Chaos Rising
Arkham Asylum
Total War
Before my original PSU broke I had to turn the graphic settings down on my games. After playing for a little the screen would go black but the computer would still be running and force me to do a hard reset. Then eventually it just died and wouldn't turn on....I ran out to bestbuy and threw in a PSU they had on their shelf till my corsair gets here this week. Putting in the new PSU seemed to fix that problem...although I haven't tried playing a game yet.
My Questions:
I was looking at this GTX 660
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00942TK8I/ref=asc_df_B00942TK8I2776511?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=pgtvs-469-17-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395097&creativeASIN=B00942TK8I
1) Will that even fit into my case?
2) Are there any restrictions that would prevent me from using this GPU? Believe my system only has 2 PCI but this GPU mentions 3 PCI in the description?...don't even know what that is
3) Given what I use my computer for would you recommend any other cards?
4) Someone on another thread mentioned the motherboard was the biggest limitation on these XPS9000 (after already upgrading the PSU/GPU). Would you recommend upgrading the RAM or anything else that would improve my gaming experience and/or make the computer last longer?
I've read through the other threads on here but they were a little dated with older GPU and different systems so I appreciate your time if you have any answers. Thanks Mike...and ps. this is all very new to me so if you can keep it simple for me haha