Need Upgraded Graphics card

[JOHN_yauri]

Hey, my Geforce 9800 gt has been overheating recently leading to loss in hdmi signal. overheats when i play counterstrike global offensive and i need some suggestions for a upgraded GPU. budget is anything under 250$.

processor: intel core 2 quad cpu Q9300 @ 2.50 Ghz
power supply: total of 630 W.
motherboard: gigabyte ga-ep45-ud3p : Supports 45nm Intel® Core 2™ multi-core processors with FSB 1600 MHz
-2 PCI-E 2.0 x16 graphic interface with CrossFireX support for ultimate graphics performance
-Natively support to dual channel DDR2 1366+* for remarkable system performance

 

[Mark RM]

I'd suggest a 750 Ti being a good match for that CPU. You can also upscale to as much as a 960 but occasionally some games will be bottlenecked by your CPU.

 

[JOHN_yauri]

I'd suggest a 750 Ti being a good match for that CPU. You can also upscale to as much as a 960 but occasionally some games will be bottlenecked by your CPU.

The 750 Ti doesnt overheat as much and will be able to run CSGO? what does bottlenecked mean and will the 750 ti be bottlenecked?

 

[Mark RM]

bottnecked means the CPU wouldn't be able to cope with the game as rapidly as the GPU needs. With a 960, the CPU might experience bottlenecks, with the 750 Ti, it won't ... that card is a good match for that CPU.

 

[JOHN_yauri]

bottnecked means the CPU wouldn't be able to cope with the game as rapidly as the GPU needs. With a 960, the CPU might experience bottlenecks, with the 750 Ti, it won't ... that card is a good match for that CPU.

In what ways is the 750 TI upgraded compared to the 9800 gt ? and how can the geforce 750 gtx work as well or not ?

 

[Mark RM]

It's about 2.5 x faster for the games you play, has a much newer process, uses far less power and support more modern DX features.

http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-750-Ti-vs-Nvidia-GeForce-9800-GTX/2187vsm8342

 

[JOHN_yauri]

It's about 2.5 x faster for the games you play, has a much newer process, uses far less power and support more modern DX features.

http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-750-Ti-vs-Nvidia-GeForce-9800-GTX/2187vsm8342

is the gtx 750 ti better than the gtx 750? the gt 9800 i have now runs on ddr3, will the GDDR5 the 750 ti be compatible? thanks

 

[tman1]

The type of memory on the video card has no relevance on system compatibility.

 

[Mark RM]

if by using you the better, you mean faster, then yes, the Ti version is faster. The memory type between your antique 9800 and a new 750 Ti is irrelevant and the information is available in the article I linked.

 

[Epicness937]

there are a few questions that need to be asked
first what resolusion do you game at? and what settings/fps do you want?
2nd what is your power supply's EXACT model like all the stuff it says on the side

as for proformance a gtx 750 ti will be bottlenecked now a system, bottleneck is basically simply when a component is too weak to support faster one in this case the cpu is too slow for the gpu. for you a 750 ti or gtx 950 is the best upgrade being about 2.5 times faster for the 750 ti and ~3 times faster for the 950 a 960 is a good option all so but there are a few draw backs first it uses more power so your power supply may not be enough and 2nd the cpu will bottleneck it. now two other options are amd's r7 360 and r7 370 which compare to the 750 ti and 950 if they are cheaper but there is not huge difference in fps with them from the 750 ti and 950

 

[JOHN_yauri]

there are a few questions that need to be asked
first what resolusion do you game at? and what settings/fps do you want?
2nd what is your power supply's EXACT model like all the stuff it says on the side

as for proformance a gtx 750 ti will be bottlenecked now a system, bottleneck is basically simply when a component is too weak to support faster one in this case the cpu is too slow for the gpu. for you a 750 ti or gtx 950 is the best upgrade being about 2.5 times faster for the 750 ti and ~3 times faster for the 950 a 960 is a good option all so but there are a few draw backs first it uses more power so your power supply may not be enough and 2nd the cpu will bottleneck it. now two other options are amd's r7 360 and r7 370 which compare to the 750 ti and 950 if they are cheaper but there is not huge difference in fps with them from the 750 ti and 950

so overall the 750 ti and gtx 950 will be bottlenecked?which one of the two will work best in your opinion, im sticking to nvidia. i game usually at 1600x900. i cant tell waht my psu says but 650 w total.

 

[madmatt30]

Just buy the 750ti as originally suggested by Mark RM , it was a good recommendation , uses a miniscule amount of power , runs cool & will triple performance over your old 9800gt.

Its also cheap.

 

[JOHN_yauri]

so its beneficial if i get the gtx 750 TI superclocked then the 950 gtx ?

 

[Mark RM]

yes.

 

[Epicness937]

so its beneficial if i get the gtx 750 TI superclocked then the 950 gtx ?

what is the price of both?