Can i run this GFX card?

[LozRyu]

Sorry I just really have no idea how to tell whether this will run so I just need a simple yes or no, that would be great.

I have:
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
- Motherboard: Gigabyte tec Model P35-DS3L
- 4GB DDR2 RAM
- Nvidia GeForce 9800GT

And I want to purchase:
OcUK Value GeForce GTX 460 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-140-OK

Now i know my GFX card is bad, which is why im hoping the card will improve my PC, as far as I can tell its the weakest point of my setup.

Basically i can only play Shogun2 on medium settings and Football Manager is not as fast as I would like at all and I hope this GFX will help, if it fits.

Thanks in advance for any responses

 

[Ginger-Menace]

the gfx card will be fine on you set up. only problem wouldbr if it will fit in your case, to be honest i think it will fit, looks about the same size as an 9800 but have a measure

 

[LozRyu]

thats good to hear thanks for the quick response, I find running games on high settings quite hard, any idea if that is due to the 9800gt?

 

[Ginger-Menace]

its part of it,, have you overclocker you cpu? if not WHY???

 

[iBSOD]

Yes. The 460 should be fine.

And you might want to try overclocking your Q6600

 

[stulid]

have you seen the price of this,

www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-259-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1711

 

[LozRyu]

i take it that card would run fine stulid? and i have no idea how to overclock, never done it, was worried about any heat problems etc

 

[chipps101]

as stulid says the 5850 is a steal at that price

what psu do yo have ?

 

[cmndr_andi]

To be fair, your current GPU isn't terrible (this is how it compares to the GTX 460, the 8800GT is basically the same card as the 9800GT), but going for a nice GPU upgrade should yield you some extra gaming performance in big 3D games like Shogun 2.

However, in games like Football manager - I think it's more to do with your CPU power. Have you considered having a go at overclocking?

The GTX 460 1024MB is a nice card, but right now you can get a HD 5850 for a bit less money - and if you look here it is slightly faster card in most games.

Also, as mentioned above - what make and model of PSU are you using?

 

[LozRyu]

ah yes forgot about that

corsair 650w

 

[stulid]

that's cool then.

 

[LozRyu]

thanks a lot for the help, ill go for the 5850 and look to overclock my PC, now to find a guide ... lol

 

[Monster ninja]

yes run fine

 

[Monster ninja]

thanks a lot for the help, ill go for the 5850 and look to overclock my PC, now to find a guide ... lol

what 5850 you looking at?

edit: if you wanna overclock a 5850 a highly recomend this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-103-MS great card great overclocker i have one easy to overclock loads of guides on this fourm useing afterbuner

 

[stulid]

now to find a guide ... lol

Might help - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17757702

And - http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2007/07/25/overclocking_intel_core_2_quad_q6600/1

 

[LozRyu]

bit worried about whether it will stay cool enough, have something similar to http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-035-AR&tool=3

 

[stulid]

just monitor the temps as you push higher and higher, do a little at a time, just try to get too 3ghz.

 

[LozRyu]

is there a definitive list of figures that i change it by each time anywhere? i actually have no idea what im doing

 

[LozRyu]

oh and i assume i cant run dual monitors with the 5850? it says 1 dvi slot

 

[stulid]

oh and i assume i cant run dual monitors with the 5850? it says 1 dvi slot

Depends if one of the monitors has a DISPLAYPORT or HDMI input instead, then you can run two.

is there a definitive list of figures that i change it by each time anywhere? i actually have no idea what im doing

Cant help you there, I am not familiar with overclocking that cpu/board.