Upgrading from an 8800gts 320mb

[scott311]

I built my current computer around mid 2007. I now use my 42" Vizio 1080p as my monitor. I mainly play Lord of the Rings Online, Fallout 3, whatever else catches my eye and use my computer for watching HD movies/shows. I'd like to be able to play LoTRO maxed out at least.

Current setup:
500w Apevia PSU
e6400 2.13ghz
Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 mobo
8800gts 320mb
2gb ddr2 800

The choices I'm tossing around are: upgrade to a gtx260 216, upgrade to a gtx275, upgrade my mobo to an SLI compatible mobo and get another 8800gts, OR upgrade other parts first and wait for the next gen of cards coming this fall.

Thanks!

 

[OCGuy]

You can get this 216 for $154 AMIR

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...p?ProductCode=10010437


Or there is a deal for a 275 for around $239 AMIR.


Personally I would go with the core 216 and OC your CPU a little.

 

[scott311]

Ha, link says it's now up to $162 AR. My 8800gts is EVGA, I've not had a problem with it and there's always the step up program.

Looking at this card on newegg.

The MSI is a bit cheaper and has the fan/pipe system going on...

 

[happy medium]

Xfx gtx 260 with free Call of duty WAW and Far cry 2 and double lifetime warrenty for 169.00$AR.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814150329

 

[scott311]

I went with the XFX and a new 650w power supply. This will be my first XFX card...hopefully it doesn't bite me in the ass!

 

[OCGuy]

Originally posted by: scott311
I went with the XFX and a new 650w power supply. This will be my first XFX card...hopefully it doesn't bite me in the ass!

XFX is usually solid. Plus you cant go wrong with the 2 games.


Enjoy!

 

[scott311]

Thanks for the recomendations!

 

[cusideabelincoln]

I hope you got a quality power supply, although anything that's labeled 650W should handle the GTX260.

 

[scott311]

I went with a Corsair and made sure it had enough on the 12v rail.