Should i just buy a new card or a new PC?

TherandombritUK · 01-06-2012, 03:12 AM

Currently i got a 8800GTgot it in 2006 i think, is now artifacting in Dead Island,First time it has happened in any game and i am wondering is there any point buying a new card(Probably best seeing as i am a student) or just buying a new pc?
Any advice would be appreciated

Specs:
8800GT
4GB OCZ Ram
P5N-E SLi MOBO
Q6600
Win7 64bit

snapjak · 01-06-2012, 03:17 AM

New GPU. That Q6600 of yours is still a great CPU. Doubling the RAM couldn't hurt either, but that might be a little costly since DDR2 isn't produced en mass anymore.

Also, try to figure out your exact PSU specs, that could be a problem if it's not powerful enough.

Sleepy Ben · 01-06-2012, 03:32 AM

I'm on a similar spec (Q6600, 4GB, Win 7 X64) with a GTX460 and I can play all current games no problem so I'd advise just the GPU given your budget.

Jomz · 01-06-2012, 03:37 AM

Buy New GPU

btw thats my plan to do heehehe i will change my e5300 to e6600 and GPU into 450 GTS anyway is that good enough to play medium setting games

? like BF3?

Doc_Gonzo · 01-06-2012, 03:39 AM

As others have said, If you're on a limited budget, your Q6600 will last a while longer yet. If you could overclock it to 3Ghz, it would be even better. If you give us a budget and your Power Supply specs, we could recommend some choices for you

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Originally Posted by Jomz

Buy New GPU

btw thats my plan to do heehehe i will change my e5300 to e6600 and GPU into 450 GTS anyway is that good enough to play medium setting games

? like BF3?

What resolution will you be playing at?
A GTX 550 ti is roughly the same price as the 450 here in the UK and is the better performer

mrandryi · 01-06-2012, 03:48 AM

Neah, if I would be you I'll just buy another GPU. 4 Gb of memory is still enough for games now, the cpu you could overclock, let's say @3 GHz (be sure to have a very good cooling). What resolution does your monitor have? And what's your budget? And of course let us now what power supply do you have.

TherandombritUK · 01-06-2012, 04:11 AM

My resolution currently goes to 1680x1050 maximum
My PSU is some Atrix 650W :S i got given it. I want a new one anyway after hearing bad stuff about mine.
For the budget i guess about £140 which is my Xmas money hehe
Thanks for the replies

Doc_Gonzo · 01-06-2012, 04:37 AM

How many PCI-E connectors does your current Power Supply have? (the ones that plug into your graphics card)
If you're looking to upgrade the PSU as well, I'd go for something like this: http://www.cclonline.com/product/715...-Unit/PSU0275/

And then something like this for your graphics card upgrade (HD 6850): http://www.ebuyer.com/321991-powerco...p6850-1gbd5-dh

That will take you slightly over budget but if you don't have 2 X PCI-E connectors then your power supply may be a problem.

Sleepy Ben · 01-06-2012, 04:38 AM

The Radeon HD 6850 is comparable to a GTX460 and can be had pretty cheaply
http://www.ebuyer.com/284386-his-hd-...card-h685fn1gd
it also has lower power requirements than the GTX460
http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards....=632&card2=636
which is a consideration given your PSU
and I agree that you should think about replacing that PSU before long.

TherandombritUK · 01-08-2012, 04:27 AM

I think my PSU is X1 PCI-E. Any recommendation on other PSU's would be helpful

dosbox · 01-08-2012, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TherandombritUK

I think my PSU is X1 PCI-E. Any recommendation on other PSU's would be helpful

What is the make and model #?

01-06-2012, 03:12 AM	#1
TherandombritUK Join Date: Jun 2011 Reputation: 3 Posts: 92	Should i just buy a new card or a new PC? Currently i got a 8800GTgot it in 2006 i think, is now artifacting in Dead Island,First time it has happened in any game and i am wondering is there any point buying a new card(Probably best seeing as i am a student) or just buying a new pc? Any advice would be appreciated Specs: 8800GT 4GB OCZ Ram P5N-E SLi MOBO Q6600 Win7 64bit

01-06-2012, 03:17 AM	#2
snapjak Join Date: Jun 2010 Reputation: 866 Posts: 3,148	New GPU. That Q6600 of yours is still a great CPU. Doubling the RAM couldn't hurt either, but that might be a little costly since DDR2 isn't produced en mass anymore. Also, try to figure out your exact PSU specs, that could be a problem if it's not powerful enough. Last edited by snapjak: 01-06-2012 at 03:21 AM.

01-06-2012, 03:48 AM	#6
mrandryi Join Date: Dec 2011 Reputation: 3 Posts: 54	Neah, if I would be you I'll just buy another GPU. 4 Gb of memory is still enough for games now, the cpu you could overclock, let's say @3 GHz (be sure to have a very good cooling). What resolution does your monitor have? And what's your budget? And of course let us now what power supply do you have. Last edited by mrandryi: 01-06-2012 at 03:58 AM.

01-06-2012, 04:37 AM	#8
Doc_Gonzo Join Date: Nov 2010 Reputation: 819 Posts: 1,697	How many PCI-E connectors does your current Power Supply have? (the ones that plug into your graphics card) If you're looking to upgrade the PSU as well, I'd go for something like this: http://www.cclonline.com/product/715...-Unit/PSU0275/ And then something like this for your graphics card upgrade (HD 6850): http://www.ebuyer.com/321991-powerco...p6850-1gbd5-dh That will take you slightly over budget but if you don't have 2 X PCI-E connectors then your power supply may be a problem. Last edited by Doc_Gonzo: 01-06-2012 at 05:49 AM.

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01-06-2012, 03:32 AM	#3
Sleepy Ben Join Date: Oct 2008 Reputation: 168 Posts: 880	I'm on a similar spec (Q6600, 4GB, Win 7 X64) with a GTX460 and I can play all current games no problem so I'd advise just the GPU given your budget.

01-06-2012, 03:37 AM	#4
Jomz Join Date: Nov 2011 Reputation: 1 Posts: 106	Buy New GPU btw thats my plan to do heehehe i will change my e5300 to e6600 and GPU into 450 GTS anyway is that good enough to play medium setting games ? like BF3?

01-06-2012, 04:11 AM	#7
TherandombritUK Join Date: Jun 2011 Reputation: 3 Posts: 92	My resolution currently goes to 1680x1050 maximum My PSU is some Atrix 650W :S i got given it. I want a new one anyway after hearing bad stuff about mine. For the budget i guess about £140 which is my Xmas money hehe Thanks for the replies

01-06-2012, 04:38 AM	#9
Sleepy Ben Join Date: Oct 2008 Reputation: 168 Posts: 880	The Radeon HD 6850 is comparable to a GTX460 and can be had pretty cheaply http://www.ebuyer.com/284386-his-hd-...card-h685fn1gd it also has lower power requirements than the GTX460 http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards....=632&card2=636 which is a consideration given your PSU and I agree that you should think about replacing that PSU before long.

01-08-2012, 04:27 AM	#10
TherandombritUK Join Date: Jun 2011 Reputation: 3 Posts: 92	I think my PSU is X1 PCI-E. Any recommendation on other PSU's would be helpful