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System Name | 5 |
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Processor | Intel i7 2600k @ 3.675 GHz |
Motherboard | ASUS P8Z68-V Pro/Gen3 1155 |
Cooling | Cooler Master Hyper 212+ w/ 2 Scythe Fans |
Memory | Crucial 8GB DDR3 1600 9-9-9-24 (2x4GB) |
Video Card(s) | Intel HD 3000 |
Storage | (3) 1TB Samsung 7200RPM HDD's, (2) Maxtor 500 GB DiamondMax |
Display(s) | SAMSUNG 2343BWX 23" 2048x1152 w/ Dell E207WFP 20" 1680x1050 |
Case | Cooler Master HAF 912 |
Audio Device(s) | Onboard |
Power Supply | Corsair TX750W |
Software | 7 Ultimate x64/Lion |
I just got a new monitor (SAMSUNG 2343BWX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001317) and so far I love it. Huuge improvement over my 19" Envision 1440x900. Anyways, I was trying out some games with it, and I've noticed that it obviously lags a lot more when I'm playing games at 2048x1152. I'm still giving it some thought, but would upgrading my video card help a lot or is the rest of my system the real bottleneck? My specs are:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 @ 2.66ghz
4GB DDR2 1066mhz 5-5-5-15 (2x1GB Corsair Dominator, 2x1GB Kingston HyperX)
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L ATX Motherboard
NVIDIA 9600GT 512MB
750W Corsair PSU
Antec SOLO Mid Tower
I was thinking of getting a GTX 260, a GTS 250, or a 5770. My only real problem would be that my case is very small. My 9600GT barely fits, and it's not a large card at all. Anything even half an inch bigger would not work. I do plan on getting a new case very soon, but I haven't had a lot of luck finding someone who wants my old case, so I may be using this case for a while. What do you guys think about the video card choice? My plan is to sell the 9600GT and buy one of those cards (maybe from these forums), so I'd like the price difference between my card and a better one to not be more than $50.
Thanks!
Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 @ 2.66ghz
4GB DDR2 1066mhz 5-5-5-15 (2x1GB Corsair Dominator, 2x1GB Kingston HyperX)
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L ATX Motherboard
NVIDIA 9600GT 512MB
750W Corsair PSU
Antec SOLO Mid Tower
I was thinking of getting a GTX 260, a GTS 250, or a 5770. My only real problem would be that my case is very small. My 9600GT barely fits, and it's not a large card at all. Anything even half an inch bigger would not work. I do plan on getting a new case very soon, but I haven't had a lot of luck finding someone who wants my old case, so I may be using this case for a while. What do you guys think about the video card choice? My plan is to sell the 9600GT and buy one of those cards (maybe from these forums), so I'd like the price difference between my card and a better one to not be more than $50.
Thanks!