First of all, hello everyone.
This is my first post on the forum, and I hope I'm not doing it wrong.
Before I say all the rest, I'll put my rig over here: MoBo: 750i SLI - CPU: Q9550 @2.83 *stock* with Evercool Buffalo cooler (might upgrade this one if overclocking is needed) - RAM: 2x 2gb Kingston DDR2 (800mhz I think, not sure though) - Graphics Card: Radeon HD4850 1gb stock - PSU: Thermaltake TR2 600W (I might change this one if needed)
Well, my problem with bottlenecking is: I wanted to get a new video card, mine is starting to feel a bit slow in some games (ex: Crysis, all of them... Metro 2033... Just Cause 2... and the upcoming Battlefield 3, I HAVE to play that one maxed out!).
So, I thought that if I had a new graphics card it would all be better, correct?
Okay, I was thinking about getting a GTX570 (because of my MoBo, since its Nvidia). But I heard my CPU would bottleneck it without overclocking. So I thought I could give OC'ing the CPU a try, and maybe it wouldn't Bottleneck the GTX570. Is that true?
Can my PSU hold that card?
Okay, so maybe the GTX570 could be a bit too much for my system. What about the GTX560? Is it too much slower than the 570 one? Is the GTX570 bottlenecked (at my case) slower than the GTX560 not bottlenecked?
Should I wait and get a better CPU, MoBo and RAM before going for a new video card?
Or maybe I should get something more future proof, like a monitor or a PSU (maybe both for the price of the GTX570) and leave the video card for last? If so, would a Corsair HX650W or a XFX XXX edition 600w be future proof enough?
Back on the VGA matter, is there any other cheaper graphics card that can run the games I listed before maxed out, on a fairly high resolution (1080p or so, I dont know how high a 23" fullHD monitor can handle since I don't have one yet) It can be either ATI or Nvidia, as I might change to AMD on a next build.
I'm sorry for the long post, it is big because I have a lot of questions, so I broke it as much as I could to try and make it easier to read...
Anyway, I'll put the correct form of asking for a new videocard just in case.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Not sure about when, but likely in 3 months max.
BUDGET RANGE: U$400 max
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming (about everything, but surely those heavy games like Crysis, Metro 2033, and the upcoming BF3), 3d rendering and modeling, watching movies.
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: Thermaltake TR2 600w, might upgrade before VGA if needed.
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: (e.g., make/model of CPU, MoBo, memory - this can help us determine whether or not a given card is compatible with and makes sense for your system. For high-end cards, knowing your case/cooling setup may also be helpful)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: None, since I'm from a different country and cant purchease online. Might use newegg as refference.
PARTS PREFERENCES: I wanted to have Physx, but it is not needed. I can go for either ATi or Nvidia, depending on price and bonuses (included games, extended warranty for example), any brand also.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe, but not likely
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Not sure, I'll get a new monitor soon. Probably high though, going for a 23" up to 26" FullHD monitor.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I don't know if I go for future proof or immediate blast, I only change PC parts once a year or so (and I don't mean the whole PC)
This is my first post on the forum, and I hope I'm not doing it wrong.
Before I say all the rest, I'll put my rig over here: MoBo: 750i SLI - CPU: Q9550 @2.83 *stock* with Evercool Buffalo cooler (might upgrade this one if overclocking is needed) - RAM: 2x 2gb Kingston DDR2 (800mhz I think, not sure though) - Graphics Card: Radeon HD4850 1gb stock - PSU: Thermaltake TR2 600W (I might change this one if needed)
Well, my problem with bottlenecking is: I wanted to get a new video card, mine is starting to feel a bit slow in some games (ex: Crysis, all of them... Metro 2033... Just Cause 2... and the upcoming Battlefield 3, I HAVE to play that one maxed out!).
So, I thought that if I had a new graphics card it would all be better, correct?
Okay, I was thinking about getting a GTX570 (because of my MoBo, since its Nvidia). But I heard my CPU would bottleneck it without overclocking. So I thought I could give OC'ing the CPU a try, and maybe it wouldn't Bottleneck the GTX570. Is that true?
Can my PSU hold that card?
Okay, so maybe the GTX570 could be a bit too much for my system. What about the GTX560? Is it too much slower than the 570 one? Is the GTX570 bottlenecked (at my case) slower than the GTX560 not bottlenecked?
Should I wait and get a better CPU, MoBo and RAM before going for a new video card?
Or maybe I should get something more future proof, like a monitor or a PSU (maybe both for the price of the GTX570) and leave the video card for last? If so, would a Corsair HX650W or a XFX XXX edition 600w be future proof enough?
Back on the VGA matter, is there any other cheaper graphics card that can run the games I listed before maxed out, on a fairly high resolution (1080p or so, I dont know how high a 23" fullHD monitor can handle since I don't have one yet) It can be either ATI or Nvidia, as I might change to AMD on a next build.
I'm sorry for the long post, it is big because I have a lot of questions, so I broke it as much as I could to try and make it easier to read...
Anyway, I'll put the correct form of asking for a new videocard just in case.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Not sure about when, but likely in 3 months max.
BUDGET RANGE: U$400 max
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming (about everything, but surely those heavy games like Crysis, Metro 2033, and the upcoming BF3), 3d rendering and modeling, watching movies.
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: Thermaltake TR2 600w, might upgrade before VGA if needed.
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: (e.g., make/model of CPU, MoBo, memory - this can help us determine whether or not a given card is compatible with and makes sense for your system. For high-end cards, knowing your case/cooling setup may also be helpful)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: None, since I'm from a different country and cant purchease online. Might use newegg as refference.
PARTS PREFERENCES: I wanted to have Physx, but it is not needed. I can go for either ATi or Nvidia, depending on price and bonuses (included games, extended warranty for example), any brand also.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe, but not likely
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Not sure, I'll get a new monitor soon. Probably high though, going for a 23" up to 26" FullHD monitor.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I don't know if I go for future proof or immediate blast, I only change PC parts once a year or so (and I don't mean the whole PC)