Will it bottleneck

[DaClatso]

I have a core 2 quad Q9650 3.0 GHz using a GTX 550 ti. I am thinking of upgrading my Graphics to GTX 660. Will my CPU bottleneck?

 

[WarWolverineWarrior]

Don't upgrade 550ti to 660 cuz they are practically the same. If you are going to upgrade, upgrade big but you would need a new rig to upgrade your Video Card. Sorry bro.

 

[maurelie]

Don't upgrade 550ti to 660 cuz they are practically the same. If you are going to upgrade, upgrade big but you would need a new rig to upgrade your Video Card. Sorry bro.

GTX 660 according to http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html
is ranked 22nd in high end GPU, while the GTX550ti is 77th.Therefore GTX 660 is much better than GTX550ti for more than 100%

 

[WarWolverineWarrior]

You are correct. I usually recommend 660 to others. It is way better because it has more shaders.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/781?vs=783

So if you are upgrading get a 7870 XT its very close to 7950
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131484&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

That's about $140
best bang for your buck

here is a regular 660 vs regular 7870
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/857?vs=783

So expect to see something like this
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/855?vs=783

 

[coozie7]

@ DaClatso: No system is perfectly balanced but a GTX660 will be not only a good upgrade but not 'bottlenecked' enough to worry about.