Will a gtx 670/7970 bottleneck?

[newbie1337]

My current system;

Intel i5 650
6gb ddr3 ram 1333hz
sapphire 6870

I'm looking to improve perfomance in WoW and Bf3 Would like 60 + fps on max settings. Money is not a issue so I could upgrade my cpu if i need but i only play games so with a better card would i likley see the performance I am after.

Another this is my psu is a coolermaster gx 450 with 35a @ 12v rail so i should be fine running the gtx 670 however i would have to upgrade psu to use a 7970 as the 7970 and gtx 670 are the same price would it be worth me upgrading psu?

 

[neon neophyte]

bottleneck: no
new psu: yes

 

[ittimjones]

i would upgrade the PSU for either.

u shouldn't bottleneck.

 

[bigcyco1]

You would not be o.k. to run the 670 or 7970.That psu is known as garbage, not reliable.Upgrade that first.I recommend http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151088

 

[newbie1337]

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Cooler-Master-GX-450-W-Power-Supply-Review/1234/1 It's decent psu the only one in the gx range. A 6870 takes 150w tdp and a gtx 670 takes 170 tdp (http://www.hwcompare.com/12549/geforce-gtx-670-vs-radeon-hd-6870/) However If I am to upgrade my psu i might aswel pick up the 7970 as it's a better card.

 

[toyftw]

bottleneck: no
new psu: yes

^ +1 - absolutely new PSU to run either of those cards with your rig.

bigcyco's link is gr8 if you have the $$, it's an outstanding valu at that price.
I have that PSU in my sys and very glad I do.

That coolermaster is much better built than most with surprisingly good components,
just that their reputation is so bad, maybe they are turning a new leaf.

I would still upgrade it for either of those 2 cards tho.
Quality 550w to 620w would be fine (even 650w)

 

[bigcyco1]

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Cooler-Master-GX-450-W-Power-Supply-Review/1234/1 It's decent psu the only one in the gx range. A 6870 takes 150w tdp and a gtx 670 takes 170 tdp (http://www.hwcompare.com/12549/geforce-gtx-670-vs-radeon-hd-6870/) However If I am to upgrade my psu i might aswel pick up the 7970 as it's a better card.

Hmmm... seems it is one of the very few decent ones cooler master provides my mistake sorry.I know all the rest. 😉

 

[newbie1337]

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/600w-silverstone-strider-sst-st60f-p-85-eff-80-plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quiet-fan-atx-v23-p
Will this psu be sufficient enough to run either one of these cards?

 

[neon neophyte]

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/600w-silverstone-strider-sst-st60f-p-85-eff-80-plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quiet-fan-atx-v23-p
Will this psu be sufficient enough to run either one of these cards?

yep

 

[toyftw]

Hmmm... seems it is one of the very few decent ones cooler master provides my mistake sorry.I know all the rest. 😉

Yeah - I keep both johnny luky's lists ope when I'm on here and
was quite shocked to find that model on the recommended
list especially with 2 gx models on the lemon list