Will a 280GTX be enough?

[ArmourLite]

I'm about to make a new build. I'm looking to play Crysis Warhead, Fallout 3 and Left 4 Dead, plus any new games that are coming out soon. I play at 1920 x 1080 res, will a GTX280 be enough?

 

[g3force]

I'm about to make a new build. I'm looking to play Crysis Warhead, Fallout 3 and Left 4 Dead, plus any new games that are coming out soon. I play at 1920 x 1080 res, will a GTX280 be enough?

You haven't given enough information. Whats the rest of your system?

 

[Outlander_04]

a gtx 280 is more than adequate for 1920 x 1080

 

[gkay09]

^+1 Yes a GTX 280 is more than adequate...

 

[will420]

I think you should get three GTX 295s in SLI and that would be good for a couple of years!! No jokes a GTX 280 will be good enough for your needs.

 

[ArmourLite]

Thanks for the replies
I was worried about making the build, and not being able to get more than 30 FPS. Out of curiosity, what quality could I play it on?

 

[hundredislandsboy]

What CPU and motherboard do you plan to use with the GTX 280?

 

[mcnuggetofdeath]

What CPU and motherboard do you plan to use with the GTX 280?

Your CPU is the next most important factor. the higher you can get your clockspeed the better. Tom's did an article about the importance of upgrading your cpu vs. gpu and found that while your gfx card was the most vital thing, the actual clockspeed of your CPU came in at a reasonably close second. Ive got an e7400 at 4GHz and an overclocked 4850. Those two get me a stable 55fps in Fallout 3 with ultra quality settings at 1920x1080. and appx 35 FPS in Warhead both w/o AA. Left 4 Dead isnt an issue. It runs well on almost anything, cuz Valve's source engine is hoss.

 

[Alex00322]

You're not going to get more than 30 fps with gtx 280 with everything up on crysis.

 

[ArmourLite]

Your CPU is the next most important factor. the higher you can get your clockspeed the better. Tom's did an article about the importance of upgrading your cpu vs. gpu and found that while your gfx card was the most vital thing, the actual clockspeed of your CPU came in at a reasonably close second. Ive got an e7400 at 4GHz and an overclocked 4850. Those two get me a stable 55fps in Fallout 3 with ultra quality settings at 1920x1080. and appx 35 FPS in Warhead both w/o AA. Left 4 Dead isnt an issue. It runs well on almost anything, cuz Valve's source engine is hoss.

I'm going to use a Q9550. Would that work?

 

[ArmourLite]

You're not going to get more than 30 fps with gtx 280 with everything up on crysis.

I'm getting conflicting ideas. Will it's ability to get more 30FPS be dependent on my CPU?

 

[soundefx]

Also, I hope you plan on buying a good power supply, which some people over look.

 

[ArmourLite]

Also, I hope you plan on buying a good power supply, which some people over look.

1200W is enough?