Help me upgrade from my 8600GTS

[whattaguy]

I haven't changed anything from my computer for about 3 years. What can handle most games today for about $150?

My system specs are in my sig.

Thanks.

 

[tviceman]

I haven't changed anything from my computer for about 3 years. What can handle most games today for about $150?

My system specs are in my sig.

Thanks.

$150 best upgrade for you would be a gtx460 768mb video card. Your cpu is still decent and since you have a custom cooler on it you should be able to overclock to around 3.2 or maybe even 3.4ghz.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814162058
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127512

 

[Sickamore]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130562

This should be good spend the extra dollar. You get a mail and rebate also evga has good warranty.

 

[Burpy]

If I had to choose between the 3 above, I would probably go with the MSI Cyclone.
I'm really fond of that aftermarket cooler they have on there.

 

[toyota]

what res would you like to play at? I cant believe you put such a pitiful gpu with a cpu like that and then stuck with it for 3 years. btw how much system memory do you have?

 

[tviceman]

what res would you like to play at? I cant believe you put such a pitiful gpu with a cpu like that and then stuck with it for 3 years. btw how much system memory do you have?

LOL you always have a way with words and make people feel sooo welcome. Anyways, I believe the "Corsair TWIN2X4096-8500c5 X2" in his signature is indicative to his RAM, with 4096 saying he has 4 gigs worth.

 

[toyota]

LOL you always have a way with words and make people feel sooo welcome. Anyways, I believe the "Corsair TWIN2X4096-8500c5 X2" in his signature is indicative to his RAM, with 4096 saying he has 4 gigs worth.

well I have an 8600gt and know that it is hardly capable of gaming at 1280. so yeah I can barley imagine buying that gpu in the first place much less keeping it for this long if he actually likes to game. he has a good system otherwise and has really missed out on enjoying it by keeping such a low end card in there. and yeah my bad for not noticing the ram.

 

[tviceman]

well I have an 8600gt and know that it is hardly capable of gaming at 1280. so yeah I can barley imagine buying that gpu in the first place much less keeping it for this long if he actually likes to game.

Good old World of Warcraft.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Yeah, overclock that Q6600! Mine is at 3.6, I got a cherry overclocker, but most of them should be capable of at least 3.2 without trouble. Just increase the FSB from 266 to 333.

 

[mosox]

For a little more you get this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-908-_-Product

 

[whattaguy]

I actually have 8 gigs...I put the "x2" at the end of that line...and I actually run my CPU at about 3.0.

I'm not an extreme gamer by any means. I actually use this machine as my recording studio, so graphics and gaming are secondary. However, I like to play the occasional sports game (MLB2K10) and first person shooters (COD). MLB2K10 is a bit choppy, and not really fun to play because of it unless I turn the resolution down a lot.

I also run OSX86, so a compatible card would be nice for that, too. On the other hand, if I can just run 2 GPU's and with one of them on OSX86 and the other one on Windows, that would be great. Is that possible?

 

[Face2Face]

Don't worry about overclocking from 3.0 to 3.2 Ghz not a big difference. The GTX 460 768 or 1Gb would be a good card right now.

 

[happy medium]

seems the gtx460 768 is a good choice.

 

[whattaguy]

Thanks. Will my Seasonic 500 Watt PSU be enough to run a GTX460? I heard that it's a power hog.

 

[happy medium]

Thanks. Will my Seasonic 500 Watt PSU be enough to run a GTX460? I heard that it's a power hog.

easily

 

[Leyawiin]

Thanks. Will my Seasonic 500 Watt PSU be enough to run a GTX460? I heard that it's a power hog.

No, its just average in power consumption at worst. Your power supply would be fine. If you just do light or infrequent gaming a GTS 450 would be a massive improvement over what you currently have and save you a bit of cash in the process.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127527

$95 after rebate and free shipping.

 

[whattaguy]

No, its just average in power consumption at worst. Your power supply would be fine. If you just do light or infrequent gaming a GTS 450 would be a massive improvement over what you currently have and save you a bit of cash in the process.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127527

$95 after rebate and free shipping.

Thanks for the recommendation! I just usually set my budget around $150ish when I upgrade my video card. But if that does a big improvement over what I have for a lot less cash, why not? Thanks again.

 

[nyker96]

are we allowed to laugh at OP's gaming card? ;] alright just kidding, I used to game on worse card than 8600s myself. Anyhow, for $150, I'd get the 460GTX 789mb or wait for black friday sales that would bring either 460GTX 1GB or the newer HD6850 to 150AR that would be more ideal upgrade.

 

[whattaguy]

are we allowed to laugh at OP's gaming card? ;] alright just kidding, I used to game on worse card than 8600s myself. Anyhow, for $150, I'd get the 460GTX 789mb or wait for black friday sales that would bring either 460GTX 1GB or the newer HD6850 to 150AR that would be more ideal upgrade.

Hahaha. Yeah...I know that it's a sad card, but that's what $150 got me 3 years ago.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[scrubman]

Dude, spend the extra $25 and go for the newly released 6850. After using that 8600 for 3 years this 6850 will probably last the rest of your life!

 

[Teizo]

If nVidia releases the GTX 560, then I imagine the GTX 460 prices should drop quite a bit since the GTX 560 is supposed to be a sub $200 product. So, wouldn't hurt to wait just a bit longer and see what happens next week when the 500 series launches, then jump on a GTX 460 1GB which may very well be in that price range. If you have to have one now, go with the 460 768MB.

 

[happy medium]

If nVidia releases the GTX 560, then I imagine the GTX 460 prices should drop quite a bit since the GTX 560 is supposed to be a sub $200 product. So, wouldn't hurt to wait just a bit longer and see what happens next week when the 500 series launches, then jump on a GTX 460 1GB which may very well be in that price range. If you have to have one now, go with the 460 768MB.

I don't think the gtx560 will be out next week, I believe the gtx 570 and 580 comes first, but I have been wrong before.

I heard a DEC. release date for the 560 though.

 

[Teizo]

I don't think the gtx560 will be out next week, I believe the gtx 570 and 580 comes first, but I have been wrong before.

I heard a DEC. release date for the 560 though.

Yeah, I was just saying that we should have more firm dates after the 500 series gets launched next week about the rest of the line up that is due out soon.

 

[Obsoleet]

Dude, spend the extra $25 and go for the newly released 6850. After using that 8600 for 3 years this 6850 will probably last the rest of your life!

^^^
I see no reason to not get the 6850, seems to be a perfect fit for the OP.