Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 worth upgrading to?

[Gyrocile]

Hi,

I'm considering purchasing a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 that would be only £100 (~$145) to replace my current Graphics Card, an AMD Radeon HD 5670. Will I see a difference in performance while gaming?

Also, would the card even be compatible with my PC? I've copied the relevant parts of my DxDiag below.

Thanks very much in advance,

Gyro

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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/24/2016, 10:56:28
Machine name: DAN-PC
Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-bit (10.0, Build 10240) (10240.th1.160104-1507)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Studio XPS 8100
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
Memory: 12288MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 12248MB RAM
Page File: 3243MB used, 21291MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: 11.2
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Display Devices
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Card name: AMD Radeon HD 5670
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x68D8)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Type: Full Device
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68D8&SUBSYS_68E01028&REV_00
Display Memory: 4850 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1010 MB
Shared Memory: 3840 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: V223HQV
Monitor Id: ACR025D
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)

 

[17seconds]

I edited out some of the extra information you included to clean it up a bit.

In answer to your question, it seems like a GTX 950 would be a very good upgrade for you. It is really a good bargain with surprisingly good performance. It should operate on a lower wattage power supply, which is likely what you have in your Dell desktop.

That would be the one thing to check is your power supply wattage.

 

[Titanforall]

Hi,

I'm considering purchasing a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 that would be only £100 (~$145) to replace my current Graphics Card, an AMD Radeon HD 5670. Will I see a difference in performance while gaming?

Also, would the card even be compatible with my PC? I've copied the relevant parts of my DxDiag below.

Thanks very much in advance,

Gyro

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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/24/2016, 10:56:28
Machine name: DAN-PC
Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-bit (10.0, Build 10240) (10240.th1.160104-1507)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Studio XPS 8100
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
Memory: 12288MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 12248MB RAM
Page File: 3243MB used, 21291MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: 11.2
---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: AMD Radeon HD 5670
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x68D8)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Type: Full Device
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68D8&SUBSYS_68E01028&REV_00
Display Memory: 4850 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1010 MB
Shared Memory: 3840 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: V223HQV
Monitor Id: ACR025D
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)

a GREAT Upgrade will be GTX 950 nice decent high performance GPU newer technologies ,more ROPS AND TMUS, a way better than AMD 5670 .It draws lower power so is good for low mid range PSU.

 

[Mrinal_2]

Although i am using GTX 950 myself and it cant handle latest games like The witcher 3 which i am playing at low with 25-30 fps with some stutters here and there, low in Batman Arkham night with 20-25 fps with a lot of stutters.

 

[Gyrocile]

Thank you very much for your replies! Looks like I'll go ahead with it, have a good day/evening/morning.