Should i get an EVGA 660 gtx?

[Ruppo]

So my current system consists of:
8800 gt 512mb
q8200 2.33ghz
p5ql pro motherboard
4gb of ram
430W power supply

Since i'm playing Rift alot, i'd like to upgrade my graphics card so i run higher than just medium settings, is getting an EVGA 660 gtx worth it? Will this improve my PC's performance when gaming anything at all, or should i invest in more ram and a better processor first? I'm also on a 250€ budget.

 

[M0j0jojo]

this would be a better idea http://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-GTX-670-Graphics-Card/dp/B0086QLVGC/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A1232H3ECKETI6
but you better buy it fast cuz they only have 1 in stock
Comparison:
http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-670-vs-GeForce-GTX-660

 

[aevm]

More RAM would help, but only if you have a 64-bit Windows.

 

[simmons33]

^ Agreed

 

[aevm]

The GTX 670 should be paired with a 500W PSU or larger. Get this XFX 550W for example:
http://pcpartpicker.com/mr/ncixus/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9

 

[dpbetter2000]

the 660 will improve your gaming performance in all games, however if you don't want to be bottlenecked, i would definitely upgrade your processor. I recommend the intel i5-2500k. It is expensive, but worth it. Your ram is fine for now, most games don't use very much, but in the future you are gonna want 8 or even 16gb. Hope i answered your question!

 

[Ruppo]

the 660 will improve your gaming performance in all games, however if you don't want to be bottlenecked, i would definitely upgrade your processor. I recommend the intel i5-2500k. It is expensive, but worth it. Your ram is fine for now, most games don't use very much, but in the future you are gonna want 8 or even 16gb. Hope i answered your question!

Will OCing the processor (if its possible on this setup) do any good?

 

[aevm]

Will OCing the processor (if its possible on this setup) do any good?

Yes, but you'd need a good cooler, decent case cooling, and again a larger PSU. If you're going to put a GTX 660 in there you have no room for OCing with a 430W PSU.

 

[MC_K7]

Even if you OC the CPU, that 670 will be heavily bottlenecked. Even a 660 would probably be too much. Get a 650-Ti instead.

 

[Ruppo]

Will OCing the processor (if its possible on this setup) do any good?

Yes, but you'd need a good cooler, decent case cooling, and again a larger PSU. If you're going to put a GTX 660 in there you have no room for OCing with a 430W PSU.

Well i'm getting a 600W psu, but it seems the cooling might be a problem. I am new to this stuff so all i can really tell is i have 3 fans in my rig (not counting the gpu/cpu ones)

 

[aevm]

OK, 3 fans are not bad.

A 600W PSU would allow even a GTX 760.

 

[Ruppo]

OK, 3 fans are not bad.

A 600W PSU would allow even a GTX 760.

One is integrated into the side where my PC opens, one is above the graphics card and text to the processor, and one is next to the HDD. Well i'm on a budget, wouldn't go further than 200€ for a graphics card and 50€ for a psu.

 

[aevm]

How about 213 euros?
http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00DKX0U0Y

Anyway, you can use this site to find deals:
http://de.pcpartpicker.com/search/?q=GTX+760
(change the 760 to 660 or 670, etc.)
There's also http://it.pcpartpicker.com/search/?q=GTX+760 if you live in Italy, etc.

 

[Roxas_Boy]

I can't believe people are actually saying this is a good idea, no it is not. Linus did a video on bottlenecking and he used a processor that's in the same series as yours and found nearly no improvement from gts 450 (low end) to a 580 (670 equivalent)

 

[chrisso]

I am going to go with my gut here, and say never buy any gpu from Evga.
http://www.scan.co.uk/shop/computer-hardware/all/gpu-nvidia/geforce-gtx-760-(1152-cores)

On some cards whole pages where showing up with nothing but evga products, and that usually means a company is circumventing competition law by bunging buyers .
I wouldnt trust that company to not stick me from the latrine with a card that failed just after the gaurentee ran out.
Its all conjecture of course, I just say what I feel.

 

[MC_K7]

Roxas_Boy: I did mention it earlier but it seems everyone ignored...

 

[Roxas_Boy]

I am going to go with my gut here, and say never buy any gpu from Evga.
http://www.scan.co.uk/shop/computer-hardware/all/gpu-nvidia/geforce-gtx-760-(1152-cores)

On some cards whole pages where showing up with nothing but evga products, and that usually means a company is circumventing competition law by bunging buyers .
I wouldnt trust that company to not stick me from the latrine with a card that failed just after the gaurentee ran out.
Its all conjecture of course, I just say what I feel.

I call BS, EVGA is one of the best if not the best card manufacturer for nvidia. With 10 years of warranty they are ready to stand by their products and voted for having the best customer service

 

[aevm]

I am going to go with my gut here, and say never buy any gpu from Evga.
http://www.scan.co.uk/shop/computer-hardware/all/gpu-nvidia/geforce-gtx-760-(1152-cores)

On some cards whole pages where showing up with nothing but evga products, and that usually means a company is circumventing competition law by bunging buyers .
I wouldnt trust that company to not stick me from the latrine with a card that failed just after the gaurentee ran out.
Its all conjecture of course, I just say what I feel.

Or maybe eVGA is the best graphics card manufacturer and retailers prefer to stock eVGA products rather than other brands.

 

[MC_K7]

^ +1

My last 2 cards are EVGA and my next one will probably be. It's also reassuring to know they have the best customer service.

 

[Roxas_Boy]

^ +1

My last 2 cards are EVGA and my next one will probably be. It's also reassuring to know they have the best customer service.

My experience with EVGA has been great, if I wasn't such an AMD fanboy I would definitely have an EVGA GTX 760 in my system right now.

 

[chrisso]

And you have been buying graphics cards how long

 

[Roxas_Boy]

And you have been buying graphics cards how long

Early 2011 I had an EVGA GTX 550ti and it stopped working mid-last year I had lost the receipt and I called them up, they rma'd it without hesitation

 

[MC_K7]

Yup. EVGA got the reputation to have the best RMA process. Luckily, I never had to deal with it. But I only heard good comments from people who had to.

 

[M0j0jojo]

I dont think you need a recepit for RMA lol. all you need is the serial number attached to the card

 

[chrisso]

So , how long have you been buying graphics cards?