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Post Date: 2012-08-30
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Posts: 30 		  Quote Bishop Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Topic: PC Upgrade Questions
    Posted: 30 Aug 2012 at 6:27am

Hello,

I need your suggestions on upgrading my graphics card for this PC I purchased a few years ago. I play a lot of flight sims, Skyrim, Civilization V, Shogun II, etc type of games. I think is it time for better graphic card with more memory to improve my frame rate at higher graphical setting.

Which Nvidia graphic card would best with this configuration with highest memory and performance?

Can I use the GTX 275 card for PhysX if the two cards are different models and memory?

Should I upgrade anything else? Besides the entire PC Big%20Smile

 System Configuration:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master HAF 932 - $141.00 - 7377
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified by mushkin enhanced (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible)
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Video Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-U12P High Performance Cooler (Compatible With ONLY i7 Processors)
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red)
CPU Boost: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Requires Air Cooling Upgrade)
Graphics Boost: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability
OS Boost: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-Bit Edition)

Thank you.
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Posts: 20391 		  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 30 Aug 2012 at 12:33pm
Hi Bishop....   I would get the gxt 660Ti for about $300 or the gtx 670 for about $400 for a huge boost in gaming.  I'm guessing about double the performance with a big drop in power required.
 
The rest looks good to me. 
 
I would retire the gtx 275.  Not needed for PhysX with new cards.
 
Here's a link comparing the gtx 285, didn't have the 275, and the 660ti.  You can put in any two cards you'd like in the chart.
 
 
Good Luck.Big%20Smile
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The Gtx 275 is an old a$$ card, didn't even know it was on the list!
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Posts: 2254 		  Quote FrankW Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 30 Aug 2012 at 3:04pm
Hi Bishop,

I would upgrade to the 670 2GB and be done with it for a good while yet. If you want to see drastically improved load times you might also consider adding a SSD. The 120Gb can be bought at a good price these days.

Frank
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