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.

 

[Roxas_Boy]

What I'd say, AM3+ Motherboard, FX 6300, 1600mhz 8GB RAM, GTX 750ti (when it comes out) or HD 7850

 

[MC_K7]

Those games will definitely require a stronger CPU, an AM3+ motherboard with FX 6300 would be great

Another very good alternative.

But given your current 250€ budget, I guess both an i5 or FX 6300 are probably out of the question. You probably wouldn't have any money left for a GPU.

So I would suggest you start setting money aside.

 

[Ruppo]

Well i'd kinda love playing gta 5 when it comes out for PC, i'd also like to give farcry 3 a try since i hear its quite awesome, maybe some battlefield 3 or 4. Kinda sucks now that i see if i change one thing, i'll have to change everthing else aswell xD

These are all demanding games. To play them you would to change at least these 4 things: CPU, mobo, RAM, GPU. And depending on what GPU you get, you might have to change the PSU too. If you don't have case with good airflow, I would advise on changing that as well. So yeah, we're pretty much talking a new computer more or less.

Sorry, but that's the truth. Your original post only mentioned Rift at max settings so this is totally a different question. I suggested that 650-Ti with your current CPU only to max out that particular game. I work with the info you give me.

im sorry if i have mislead you, and yes the original purpose is to max out rift. But you know, i just want some flexibility for the future

 

[sora]

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!

This. OCing the processor won't even prevent the bottleneck imo.

 

[Ruppo]

Those games will definitely require a stronger CPU, an AM3+ motherboard with FX 6300 would be great

Another very good alternative.

But given your current 250€ budget, I guess both an i5 or FX 6300 are probably out of the question. You probably wouldn't have any money left for a GPU.

So I would suggest you start setting money aside.

You have to realise that Rift HATES amd stuff, so what i was thinking was getting my stuff slowly. First the psu > 660 > new mobo > i5 > 8gb ram. Would that work or should i just get mobo and proc first? I think i will still see some kind of improvment with a better gpu, or am i wrong?

 

[Ruppo]

anyone still here?

 

[MC_K7]

You have to realise that Rift HATES amd stuff, so what i was thinking was getting my stuff slowly. First the psu > 660 > new mobo > i5 > 8gb ram. Would that work or should i just get mobo and proc first? I think i will still see some kind of improvment with a better gpu, or am i wrong?

Yes this would work. I'm pretty sure a new GPU will allow you to play Rift with max settings.

You could do the upgrade in two steps:

1- PSU + GPU

2- Mobo + CPU + RAM

It's important to get the Mobo + CPU + RAM all at the same time because your old mobo and RAM won't work with an i5.

 

[HWS]

I have a GTX 660 SC [EVGA] and I had a AMD Phenom 965 BE x4 @ 3.5GHz, I thought I needed a new GPU because I couldn't get above 60FPS in any game really until I realized that when my buddy got the same card I was being heavily bottlenecked by my CPU so I went out and bought a 8350 and that has got to be other than my SSD the biggest upgrade in my computer yet. I went from 40FPS on Medium settings in WoW to 90-100FPS on Ultra and I was just mind blown at how bottlenecked it was.

 

[Roxas_Boy]

I have a GTX 660 SC [EVGA] and I had a AMD Phenom 965 BE x4 @ 3.5GHz, I thought I needed a new GPU because I couldn't get above 60FPS in any game really until I realized that when my buddy got the same card I was being heavily bottlenecked by my CPU so I went out and bought a 8350 and that has got to be other than my SSD the biggest upgrade in my computer yet. I went from 40FPS on Medium settings in WoW to 90-100FPS on Ultra and I was just mind blown at how bottlenecked it was.

Nope, it wasn't a "bottleneck" it was a CPU bound game, they are two different things

 

[HWS]

I have a GTX 660 SC [EVGA] and I had a AMD Phenom 965 BE x4 @ 3.5GHz, I thought I needed a new GPU because I couldn't get above 60FPS in any game really until I realized that when my buddy got the same card I was being heavily bottlenecked by my CPU so I went out and bought a 8350 and that has got to be other than my SSD the biggest upgrade in my computer yet. I went from 40FPS on Medium settings in WoW to 90-100FPS on Ultra and I was just mind blown at how bottlenecked it was.

Nope, it wasn't a "bottleneck" it was a CPU bound game, they are two different things

I definitely noticed a difference in other games, I was just using WoW as an example...

 

[Guest]

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.

Hi there,

Your CPU, Motherboard, RAM and PSU will be a bottleneck. Purchase an Intel CPU because Intel and Nvidia are the combo! Get at least 8GB of ram and Motherboard that supports the socket of the CPU you will choose and a 500w PSU at the minimum. And to answer your question No. Buy a GTX 760 it crushes the 660.