I'm scoping out a new build, including an i5 3550, most likely, with an H77 or Z77 motherboard. Wondering which GPU you'd recommend for 1680x1050 resolution, perhaps using Skyrim as an example "target" game. Otherwise, I'm not a heavy gamer but like to enjoy it from time to time. My current system runs with an old but faithful 8800GT. Worth mentioning that I would care that the card is not TOO noisy, given a choice.
I've been thinking about 560, 560Ti... Somebody recommended me a Radeon 7850. I've liked nVidia more than ATI over the last few years, but I can be persuaded otherwise if it makes sense.
My motherbaord will likely support PCI-E 3.0, but I don't know if I really need to be concerned with that for the system I'm considering.
Also... Since I will have IvyBridge onboard video as an option, I *could* potentially just get everything else WITHOUT the GPU, use it for regular daily stuff, and wait a little longer until the 660 or similar cards come out. Would that be a wise thing to do?
I've been thinking about 560, 560Ti... Somebody recommended me a Radeon 7850. I've liked nVidia more than ATI over the last few years, but I can be persuaded otherwise if it makes sense.
My motherbaord will likely support PCI-E 3.0, but I don't know if I really need to be concerned with that for the system I'm considering.
Also... Since I will have IvyBridge onboard video as an option, I *could* potentially just get everything else WITHOUT the GPU, use it for regular daily stuff, and wait a little longer until the 660 or similar cards come out. Would that be a wise thing to do?