Hello all, long-time PC gamer, first-time poster here.
I built my first gaming PC (as an adult) a few months ago with the help of my brother-in-law. It has the following specs:
i5-4670 3.4GHz CPU
ASRock Z87 Extreme3 mobo
GTX 760 Windforce 2GB
650W PSU
8 GB RAM
500GB HD (will get 120GB Samsung SSD soon)
Zalman 5 fan case
21.5" 1080p single monitor
My initial goal with the system was to get 60fps/1080p with Bioshock Infinite, though I haven't tested it on that specific game yet. The only demanding game I have played so far is Metro 2033, which averaged 40fps throughout with everything on & cranked.
Not bad, but a little less than I expected, and looking forward to 2015 and all the great games on the horizon, I could do with some more power.
So my question is, could my CPU/PSU, etc. handle 2x GTX 760 2GB Windforces?
I don't know a great deal about computers, and I realize that there may be more efficient alternatives to what I am proposing, but they are not an option.
I live in Korea and video cards are considerably more expensive than in Canada, where I'm from. For example, my 2GB Windforce cost 320,000won or about $340CAN/$315US.
Full disclosure, I need to keep this a secret from my wife. She would flip out if she found out that I was planning to add anything to my computer (even though I earn 80% of our income, go figure.) The Windforce is a card I know I can buy locally and pay cash--no data trail.
Also, it seems like it would be the simplest thing to install.
Thanks all.
I built my first gaming PC (as an adult) a few months ago with the help of my brother-in-law. It has the following specs:
i5-4670 3.4GHz CPU
ASRock Z87 Extreme3 mobo
GTX 760 Windforce 2GB
650W PSU
8 GB RAM
500GB HD (will get 120GB Samsung SSD soon)
Zalman 5 fan case
21.5" 1080p single monitor
My initial goal with the system was to get 60fps/1080p with Bioshock Infinite, though I haven't tested it on that specific game yet. The only demanding game I have played so far is Metro 2033, which averaged 40fps throughout with everything on & cranked.
Not bad, but a little less than I expected, and looking forward to 2015 and all the great games on the horizon, I could do with some more power.
So my question is, could my CPU/PSU, etc. handle 2x GTX 760 2GB Windforces?
I don't know a great deal about computers, and I realize that there may be more efficient alternatives to what I am proposing, but they are not an option.
I live in Korea and video cards are considerably more expensive than in Canada, where I'm from. For example, my 2GB Windforce cost 320,000won or about $340CAN/$315US.
Full disclosure, I need to keep this a secret from my wife. She would flip out if she found out that I was planning to add anything to my computer (even though I earn 80% of our income, go figure.) The Windforce is a card I know I can buy locally and pay cash--no data trail.
Also, it seems like it would be the simplest thing to install.
Thanks all.