i5 2500k

[pcslookout]

Is my video card lagging my system down ? I haven't upgraded video for a while. It is a ATI 5750.

 

[Puppies04]

Yes it is. If you want advice about which card will fit your needs best then list your full system specs including what resolution you play at.

Edit. and it is also important to mention what types of games you play.

 

[cmdrdredd]

If your goal is gaming yeah that card is holding back potential.

 

[pcslookout]

Yes it is. If you want advice about which card will fit your needs best then list your full system specs including what resolution you play at.

Edit. and it is also important to mention what types of games you play.

Sure.

i5 2500k
8 GB of ram
Crucial 128 GB M4 SSD
150 GB WD Raptor
500 GB Hitachi 7200 RPM
ATI 5750
Corsair 550 Watt Power Supply

 

[pcslookout]

If your goal is gaming yeah that card is holding back potential.

I don't really game that much anymore.

Though when I do play a game it is BF3, Simcity 5, Left 4 Dead 2, Garry's Mod, The Witcher 2, or GTA IV. Right now on a 20 inch montiro at 1680x1050 resolution.

 

[Ketchup]

As others have said, that card would hold back games, but is there anything else it seems to be holding back for you?

 

[pcslookout]

As others have said, that card would hold back games, but is there anything else it seems to be holding back for you?

No unless it would hold back Youtube videos, streaming, and amount of tabs I can have open?

 

[Ketchup]

No unless it would hold back Youtube videos, streaming, and amount of tabs I can have open?

Those should mostly fall in the category of RAM and Internet. I noticed you have plenty of hard drives. Some could depend on what you have installed on which hard drive, and how much RAM you are using when you experience the slowness.

 

[pcslookout]

Those should mostly fall in the category of RAM and Internet. I noticed you have plenty of hard drives. Some could depend on what you have installed on which hard drive, and how much RAM you are using when you experience the slowness.

I am not experiencing any slowness.

 

[Ketchup]

I am not experiencing any slowness.

I guess different people have different definitions of "lagging." Enjoy your system. Get a new video card if you decide to play the latest games.

 

[pcslookout]

Yes but which video card ?

 

[Ketchup]

Yes but which video card ?

What is your budget?

 

[pcslookout]

$250 to $350

 

[Ketchup]

Just as an example, these two cards would do you well:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125414

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125465

Rule of thumb for me (I don't buy video cards very often) is to get the latest chipset that fits my budget.

 

[pcslookout]

Just as an example, these two cards would do you well:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125414

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125465

Rule of thumb for me (I don't buy video cards very often) is to get the latest chipset that fits my budget.

Thanks. I don't either I only bought this one because my old video card died.

Those look good. What about a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or is it not worth the extra amount?

 

[pcslookout]

I can't find the GeForce GTX 760 on here to compare http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/537?vs=598

 

[Ketchup]

Those Slackers! jk. Trying looking at the 760 review. The benchies start here:

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7103/nvidia-geforce-gtx-760-review/5