on a new PC : Graphics card advice

tnt23 · Dec 7, 2009

Hello all

i currently own a Gygabyte gtx 260 896 mb DDR3
but it's currently living in a old P4 d940 at 3.2ghz

i plan to buy a i7 and nice asus mobo within a month or two (advice on that welcomed too) and a samsung 22inch 2ms screen

i dont truely know the power of my GPU since my cpu is too old...

gaming wise im into NBA 2K10 pretty ressource hungry as most latest games

i want perfect fps like i had a ps3

SO MY QUESTIONS ARE :

My gtx 260 will be good enough for 22 inch with a new cpu ?

Or should i invest in SLI with a second 260 to really be confortable or wait another 2 years to buy top notch gpu again

thx for everybody's advice

King Wookie · Dec 7, 2009

Your 260 should be plenty for a 22inch.
I run one and run all my games at max res with no issues. But then I don't do Crysis.

AltecV1 · Dec 7, 2009

keep your gtx 260 it is a good card

Jstn7477 · Dec 7, 2009

260 should be fine for your monitor, I have 9800 GTs and they are plenty for my gaming needs (my new 22" monitor is coming in today).

subhendu · Dec 8, 2009

keep that card ..it is a gr8 card...even u can use it for a 24" monitor
u can upgrade ur cpu...core i5 will be a good choice for gtx 260.

tnt23 · Dec 14, 2009

thx for everybody's response

i've advanced a bit on my future pc plan

TOWER : 115€ ELEMENT G (level 10 for next pc i guess)

POWER : Be Quiet 1000 W

MOBO : 207€ EVGA p55 ftw

183€ RAM : pc2133 2x2go cl9

i7 ou i5 still to be determined... i dont know much about it

HD : 140€ 150go velociraptor

1 Gygabite gtx 260 for now

erocker · Dec 14, 2009

If you are mainly a gamer, get the i5. Even if you did do very CPU intensive tasks, the i5 is still up to snuff. :toast:

Kenshai · Dec 14, 2009

tnt23 said:
thx for everybody's response

i've advanced a bit on my future pc plan

TOWER : 115€ ELEMENT G (level 10 for next pc i guess)

POWER : Be Quiet 1000 W

MOBO : 207€ EVGA p55 ftw

183€ RAM : pc2133 2x2go cl9

i7 ou i5 still to be determined... i dont know much about it

HD : 140€ 150go velociraptor

1 Gygabite gtx 260 for now

You referring the the $900 Thermaltake case there? The one being produced in limited numbers?

MK4512 · Dec 14, 2009

If your looking for the cheapest option, go with AMD's Phenom Series. In real world tests (IE Gaming), AMD's X4 965 is only slightly behind the i7 920 for a fraction of the cost.

BraveSoul · Dec 14, 2009

agree, phenoms II are just as good for gaming. i5 is definitely a great choice, i7 860 is same processor just 134mhz faster and with hyperthreading but with a 50% price increase

tnt23 · Dec 15, 2009

i forgot to say the pc will mainly be used for heavy photoshopping and pro audio producing...as well as for gaming...

kenshai : yeah i wish i could get TT level 10... i fell in love with the concept...not with the price...so i think ill go for ELEMENTS G

i really like Thermaltake even though all the towers i have owned shark or eureka they always had some little thing that bothered me...

i buy a pc every 3-4 years...i always go for intel and nvidia on a asus...

hope i wont be disapointed by evga ...im not an overclocker...but i might try it who knows

Jeffredo · Dec 17, 2009

A GTX 260 is absolutely good enough for a 22 inch monitor. Had one paired with an Athlon64 X2 6400+ and it was O.K., but when I built a new PC with an Phenom II X4 955 it really helped the GPU stretch it legs. You'll see a healthy increase in performance with a new CPU paired with the GTX 260.

System Name	SOON TO BE UPGRADED...
Processor	Dual core Intel Pentium D 940 Core speed 3.2 ghz
Motherboard	P5WD2-E Premium
Cooling	stock
Memory	2 gig
Video Card(s)	GIGABYTE GTX 260 896 mb gddr3 448bit shader 4.0
Storage	1 Terra samsung 32 meg + too many offline:)
Display(s)	SAMSUNG Syncmaster T220HD
Case	THERMALTAKE EUREKA
Audio Device(s)	M-AUDIO AUDIOPHILE 2496
Power Supply	Seasonic SS-600HT 600 W
Software	ULTIMATE XP SP3

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Audio Device(s)	Onboard
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Power Supply	Corsair HX850i Platinum \| 19.5v 180w Delta brick
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System Name	SOON TO BE UPGRADED...
Processor	Dual core Intel Pentium D 940 Core speed 3.2 ghz
Motherboard	P5WD2-E Premium
Cooling	stock
Memory	2 gig
Video Card(s)	GIGABYTE GTX 260 896 mb gddr3 448bit shader 4.0
Storage	1 Terra samsung 32 meg + too many offline:)
Display(s)	SAMSUNG Syncmaster T220HD
Case	THERMALTAKE EUREKA
Audio Device(s)	M-AUDIO AUDIOPHILE 2496
Power Supply	Seasonic SS-600HT 600 W
Software	ULTIMATE XP SP3

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