Upgrade from 8800GT 512MB

[fizk]

My current setup:
EVGA 512-P3-N802-A1 GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130303

Acer 22'' LCD monitor
Intel Quad Core @ 3.2 MHz
8GB RAM
Windows 7 RC

Cooler Master 650W PS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817171023

- I will be installing Windows 7 RTM on WD 1TB Caviar Black hard drive.
- I will soon purchase HANNS-G 28'' LCD monitor from newegg.
- I'm not a hard core gamer, but plays Crysis whenever I get time. I'm into graphics and would like to have graphics power better than my 8800GT.


Questions:
1. Which card to buy so that I can see significant improvement from my current setup? Is GTX 260 Super Clocked good enough?
2. Is my power supply good enough for GTX 260 + video cards? I'm worried about the current (Amp) ratings.

Any other tips/hints are appreciated.

Thanks
fizk

 

[fizk]

I'm also confused why everyone continues to buy GTX 260 (896-P3-1255-AR) when GTX 260 Super Clocked (896-P3-1257-AR) is only $10 higher. This is by reading the reviews of both cards on newegg.

 

[vj8usa]

Originally posted by: fizk
I'm also confused why everyone continues to buy GTX 260 (896-P3-1255-AR) when GTX 260 Super Clocked (896-P3-1257-AR) is only $10 higher. This is by reading the reviews of both cards on newegg.

Because they're both GTX260 216s and you're paying 7% more for a small boost in speeds that you could probably achieve for free by OCing yourself.

To answer your PSU question, you'll be fine. Your PSU's way more than enough for any single GPU. I'd consider looking at the 1GB 4870s though - they seem to be cheaper than the 260s at the moment and offer the same performance.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814161269