Hey guys, I'm wondering if I should upgrade my 6950 to something newer. I'm mostly a console gamer (console-exclusive games I should say), but have more recently started buying PC games because of how terribly old the Xbox 360 and PS3 are. I built a system with specs below but am wondering where I should buy a new card or hold off until the Geforce GTX 7 series next year. I ask because Borderlands 2 can get rather choppy at times when I have set PhysX to high.
System Specifications:
I. Processor/CPU:
Intel Core i7 2600K overclocked to 4.2Ghz
II. Current Graphics Card:
XFX Radeon HD 6950 2GB unlocked to 6970 speeds running at stock 6970 speeds.
III. Display Resolution:
1920x1080 (60" HDTV)
IV. Power Supply Unit Specification (Brand, Wattage, Ampage, Age). If possible, please provide a link to a website containing the power supply specifications:
600W OCZ 1.4 years old
V. Case Specifications(N/A, Model, Length, Low Profile, Cooling, HTPC, Water, Silent):
Corsair 650D, can take extra-long full height cards
Purchase Details:
I. Budget? Please be sure to include currency (If not USD), retailer preferences & specify whether rebates are a viable option.
Less than $500, though I know pretty much any card that's an actual upgrade from mine will cost near that amount.
II. Any particular preferences (Manufacturer[nV or AMD], Brand[XFX, Sapphire, EVGA, etc], Cooling Solutions)?
Probably switch to nVidia this time around so I can play games in 3D on my HDTV.
III. Do you plan to have any Multi-GPU solutions such as Crossfire or SLI?
No.
IV. Have you previously looked at a product(s) which you feel would fit your needs?
Wondering whether a GTX 680 is worth it right now
V. What are your needs for this GPU? Which games(If any)do you intend to play? If you have this information at hand, what are the desired detail levels?
Intend on playing games at max settings, currently playing Borderlands 2, looking forward to Crysis 3 and such
VI. Do you plan on overclocking the card you intend to purchase?
I've never overclocked by hand (a bit scared actually).
Additional Notes
Mostly, my big question is whether a GTX 680 is an amazing upgrade from my current card or I should just hold off until the next version which a top end card will really be a beast (I hope). Thanks!
System Specifications:
I. Processor/CPU:
Intel Core i7 2600K overclocked to 4.2Ghz
II. Current Graphics Card:
XFX Radeon HD 6950 2GB unlocked to 6970 speeds running at stock 6970 speeds.
III. Display Resolution:
1920x1080 (60" HDTV)
IV. Power Supply Unit Specification (Brand, Wattage, Ampage, Age). If possible, please provide a link to a website containing the power supply specifications:
600W OCZ 1.4 years old
V. Case Specifications(N/A, Model, Length, Low Profile, Cooling, HTPC, Water, Silent):
Corsair 650D, can take extra-long full height cards
Purchase Details:
I. Budget? Please be sure to include currency (If not USD), retailer preferences & specify whether rebates are a viable option.
Less than $500, though I know pretty much any card that's an actual upgrade from mine will cost near that amount.
II. Any particular preferences (Manufacturer[nV or AMD], Brand[XFX, Sapphire, EVGA, etc], Cooling Solutions)?
Probably switch to nVidia this time around so I can play games in 3D on my HDTV.
III. Do you plan to have any Multi-GPU solutions such as Crossfire or SLI?
No.
IV. Have you previously looked at a product(s) which you feel would fit your needs?
Wondering whether a GTX 680 is worth it right now
V. What are your needs for this GPU? Which games(If any)do you intend to play? If you have this information at hand, what are the desired detail levels?
Intend on playing games at max settings, currently playing Borderlands 2, looking forward to Crysis 3 and such
VI. Do you plan on overclocking the card you intend to purchase?
I've never overclocked by hand (a bit scared actually).
Additional Notes
Mostly, my big question is whether a GTX 680 is an amazing upgrade from my current card or I should just hold off until the next version which a top end card will really be a beast (I hope). Thanks!
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