Hey guys, I am planning a new build. It's been 3 years since I have looked at PC stuff and am now finding myself overwhelmed.
I am trying to decide between the
6950:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150518
And the GTX 580:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130587
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: By the end of the year. Trying to keep it around 1k or less.
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming! Want to run Battlefield 3 and Skyrim at full, and hopefully play som other games in the future.
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: GTX 260; Antec True Power 850W
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: upgrading Mobo/Ram/Cpu/Video Card Keeping PSU and HDD.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS:Newegg.com
PARTS PREFERENCES: That's why Im here
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe In the future
MONITOR RESOLUTION: (1920x1080)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I only plan on Running One monitor. Maybe my old one just for screen space while editing videos and things. Would probably start with One GPU, then possibly add another after they come down in price a little.
Any help I can get would be greatly appreciated. I have read a bit about each card, but I don't know what Ill need. If I do what I want for a cheaper card, that would be better. Ill be getting whatever one will suit me though.
Also, Is it bad if the motherboard only uses PCI-e x8?
I am trying to decide between the
6950:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150518
And the GTX 580:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130587
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: By the end of the year. Trying to keep it around 1k or less.
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming! Want to run Battlefield 3 and Skyrim at full, and hopefully play som other games in the future.
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: GTX 260; Antec True Power 850W
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: upgrading Mobo/Ram/Cpu/Video Card Keeping PSU and HDD.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS:Newegg.com
PARTS PREFERENCES: That's why Im here
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe In the future
MONITOR RESOLUTION: (1920x1080)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I only plan on Running One monitor. Maybe my old one just for screen space while editing videos and things. Would probably start with One GPU, then possibly add another after they come down in price a little.
Any help I can get would be greatly appreciated. I have read a bit about each card, but I don't know what Ill need. If I do what I want for a cheaper card, that would be better. Ill be getting whatever one will suit me though.
Also, Is it bad if the motherboard only uses PCI-e x8?