Ok, i have a computer with a Core 2 Duo 6600 2.4 GHz, 2 GB of RAM and a 7950 GX2 along with a 375W PSU from Dell. And i am thinking of an upgrade, and i want a cheap, good GPU ( PCI Express) with low power supply requirements. I am got in mind the HD 5670, or a HD 5750, both the 1 GB versions.... But i am very open to anything you would recommend, i'd prefer NVIDIA but they seem to be more expensive and power hungry....So, i got a few questions that has to be answered before i decide wether im getting an upgrade or not;
* Will i get a noticeable performance increase?
* Will any of the 2 cards listed work on a 375 W Dell PSU? ( i am already running a GeFOrce 7950 GX2 1 GB, wich requires a PSU with a minimum rating of 400W)
* Are ATI 5-series less power hungry than NVIDIA Cards?
* How long will an upgrade last before it is "outdated"?
* Approximately how many FPS increase will i get? (if i get an increase at all, that is.)
The card is going to be mostly used for gaming, pretty heavy games like Crysis, CoD4 and i will be getting Crysis 2. And the card can't be very big, as i have not got alot of space in my computer... Although the 7950 GX2 is quite huge, i kind of want something a bit smaller, as my case is quite big but already completely STUFFED to the limit, and it has a fanless huge CPU cooler.
* Will i get a noticeable performance increase?
* Will any of the 2 cards listed work on a 375 W Dell PSU? ( i am already running a GeFOrce 7950 GX2 1 GB, wich requires a PSU with a minimum rating of 400W)
* Are ATI 5-series less power hungry than NVIDIA Cards?
* How long will an upgrade last before it is "outdated"?
* Approximately how many FPS increase will i get? (if i get an increase at all, that is.)
The card is going to be mostly used for gaming, pretty heavy games like Crysis, CoD4 and i will be getting Crysis 2. And the card can't be very big, as i have not got alot of space in my computer... Although the 7950 GX2 is quite huge, i kind of want something a bit smaller, as my case is quite big but already completely STUFFED to the limit, and it has a fanless huge CPU cooler.