MaPa Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Hi, I need some advice which graphic card should I buy. At this moment my config is: Intel Q6600, 4GB DDR3 (waiting for second module of 4GB) and GF 9600GT 512MB. I do not want to change other parts, only GPU. Any suggestions ? Regards, MaPa. Odom 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+PeterUK MVC Posted February 16, 2015 MVC Share Posted February 16, 2015 A GTX 960 would be a nice move up from your 9600GT. Be sure to have a 64bit OS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xendrome Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 A GTX 960 would be a nice move up from your 9600GT. Q6600 is probably going to limit that GPU maybe not worth the money. Plus what is your powersupply OP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmeunit Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 One thing to thing to keep in mind, is that you might not see a big jump. I had an AMD 5400 Black Edition and a Radeon 4850. Moved to a Radeon 7770 and noticed almost no difference in performance. Got a Core-i5 last Spring and it was night and day difference. Not sure how the Q6600 matches up to my 5400, but just wanted to warn you. My 4850 was equal to a 9800GT, so I'm sure you'll probably see a bigger jump than I did, but you will most likely be somewhat CPU limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 So you'll have an 8 gig ram, quad core rig? I'll throw in a vote for any of the gtx 6xx, or even an evga gtx 760, I think it's a great card, it's not top-of-the-line, but it can handle gaming and video well. +E.Worm Jimmy 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaPa Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 I know, PSU will be replaced in march. What you think about Radeon 5770 ? Oh my! GTX 760 is too expensive for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddman Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 As others have mentioned already, that CPU is going to be a rather big limiting factor, and you might not see that much of a difference in gaming performance by changing the GPU. Is it over-clocked, the CPU I mean? If so, what clock speed? If you have the cash, upgrade to a core i5. If not, then I suppose a GTX 660 or 660 Ti is the most that your system could make use of, or on the radeon side, 260X, 265 or 270. Might want to take a look at GTX 750 Ti too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaPa Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Let me show you what can I buy. Max is GTX 550 if I am lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaP Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Let me show you what can I buy. Max is GTX 550 if I am lucky. You should buy used then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaPa Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Sure, but even GTX550 will be so expensive. Maybe try this: which GPU should avoid in this range GT210 - GT550. I want GPU with 1GB RAM and good performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I'd look for a variant of the 550 then, the 550 gtx ti and used isn't a bad idea, so long as it was fully operational when pulled. I've had to buy used in the past, so I understand it can be hit and miss, any reputable online shopping website usually come with money back guarantees. If you are prepared to wait a little longer, and save a little more, you might even happen to find a new card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddman Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Let me show you what can I buy. Max is GTX 550 if I am lucky. Just say how much money you can spend instead of throwing around random models. How are we supposed to know how much a 550 costs wherever you live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaPa Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 I live in Poland and I can spend around 200z?/55$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noir Angel Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 If you're on a budget nVidia GPUs tend to be a bit expensive. At that price I'd recommend looking at an AMD R7 240, it can handle 720p gaming pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaPa Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Oh! AMD but it's more expensive than nvidia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaP Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Well 55$ USD wont get you much even used. I have a 670 used laying around and i would probably sell it around 80-100$ CAD. But at this price i would definitely look at buying used specially if you plan to upgrade the cpu/psu later. I bought used many times when i was still at school and if you do your homework before buying you can find little gems. I bought a pny 9800 gtx many years ago for 60$ CAD and it was still a very good card. But we can't really help you if you go this route. You'll have to look at web sites like http://www.kijiji.ca but for Poland (this one of for Canada). 55$ USD can probably buy you something better than a 550 ti if you buy used. An old 5850 will outperform a 550 ti (by a good margin) and if i were to sell a 5850 i would not sell it over 40-60$ CAD. You're taking a risk it dies soon after you bought it but cards like 550 and r7 240 are more htpc cards than anything else. High end and mid range cards from many generations ago will outperform them by a good margin. A 550ti is barely superior than a good custom 4870. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosense Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 You might find used 560 ti around that price on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaPa Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Used 560, even titanium, has a good price for me. I will keep eye on it. Thank you guys. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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