which graphics card to get?

[Trivium Nate]

Upgrades?

What should i upgrade?
GPU?
or
CPU?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115052


omg which graphics card to get?
Which psu to get?

i want to get a sick graphics card but i need power to it!
im not going to sli seeing as how i cant but i know some gpus have like dual 6 pin power things ya know

right now im my pc i have a 450watt power supply and my 8600GTS(http://img389.imageshack.us/my.php?image=53566981po1.jpg)
idk i want to upgrade i think my pc needs atx power supply
idk im confused...

Edit:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341005
is this good?

Edit2:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130376
is this good?
Crysis warhead on max 1280x1024 no aa?

 

[Teny]

i would upgrade the CPU, since it seems like its whats holding you back.
Then get an 8800GT for about $110 on newegg if you reside in the states. or around that price range wherever you buy.
Your PSU should be enough.
and 8800GT requires 400W with 22A i think.
i dont know if it could run Warhead on high settings. But in order to do it, its best to get a new CPU and GPU.

 

[Trivium Nate]

okay cool thanks!

 

[Teny]

dont just take my suggestion, should see what others should say too.

 

[Trivium Nate]

i want a new pc
extreme core!/4gigs ram/GTX280?X3/2Tb's space!!!22"lcdx2!!

the $110 8800GT's have slower clock speeds than my card...

only $180!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GPU!!
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat....asp?EdpNo=3990171&sku=E145-9822#beforeyoubuy
PSU!!!
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3622552&CatId=1483

 

[rohan23]

I own a 8800GT and it easily players Warhead on enthusiast settings. I do have motion blur off. I'm not a fan.

 

[Teny]

i dont really think that is possible for an 8800GT.
Its best to play a game with 30FPS and up, though that is not considered maxed out.
while an constant 30fps is good, its bad when a big explosion happens.

I dont know if you are exaggerating about being able to run it on the highest setting with an 8800GT, but from the benchmarks i have seen with them C2 Extreme CPU, they cant even get that high of FPS unless they either SLI or have a really good graphics like the 28x series. either that, they play on a really low resolution setting.

 

[worshipme]

the $110 8800GT's have slower clock speeds than my card...

The 8800GT has 112 Shaders, 56 TMUs, 16 ROPs and a 256 bit memory interface. The 8600GTS has 32 shaders, 8 TMUs,8 ROPs and a 128 bit memory interface. Clock speed has very little bearing on performance.

Check if your PSU has a 6 pin PCI-E connector, and then check the amperage rating for the +12V rail(s). You may not need a new PSU at all.

A 8800GT/9800GT should be all you need for 1280x1024, you can pick one up for pretty cheap now: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130397

 

[Trivium Nate]

Thanks for the help guys i mostly want a card that isnt to expensive that will pwn for a while like my 8600GTS did i want this card to last

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130397
i might buy this i could even overclock it! somehow


my psu has a 6y pin pcie connector its how my 8600GTS is plugged in ill check the rating

 

[Ronspc]

If you went through my business. You could potentially have all three upgrade CPU get good Vid card and great PSU. With my savings.

www.ronspc.webs.com