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Hi All,
I currently have a basic Gaming PC setup listed below:
i5-2320 3.0GHz CPU
8GB RAM
Nvidia GTX 480
1TB HDD
80GB SSD
Coolermaster Storm Scout Mid case with 5 case fans.
It plays pretty much everything I need on High/Ultra settings e.g. Skyrim, Far Cry 3, EVE Online etc
However, I'm upping my Monitor to a new 27" 1080p from a pretty poor 19" 1280x1024 setup so I know I'll be needing a little more juice from the GFX card. My motherboard only has 1 PCI-e slot so SLI isn't an option plus the 480 runs hot enough with just one in there (70-75C at full load).
Should I/ will I need to upgrade the GFX card or will the 480 cope with the higher res at high settings for a while yet? I'd rather only have a single card as i don't have the cash to swap out the motherboard and the graphics card so any suggestions for around a max £300 mark would be much appreciated.
Cheers
I currently have a basic Gaming PC setup listed below:
i5-2320 3.0GHz CPU
8GB RAM
Nvidia GTX 480
1TB HDD
80GB SSD
Coolermaster Storm Scout Mid case with 5 case fans.
It plays pretty much everything I need on High/Ultra settings e.g. Skyrim, Far Cry 3, EVE Online etc
However, I'm upping my Monitor to a new 27" 1080p from a pretty poor 19" 1280x1024 setup so I know I'll be needing a little more juice from the GFX card. My motherboard only has 1 PCI-e slot so SLI isn't an option plus the 480 runs hot enough with just one in there (70-75C at full load).
Should I/ will I need to upgrade the GFX card or will the 480 cope with the higher res at high settings for a while yet? I'd rather only have a single card as i don't have the cash to swap out the motherboard and the graphics card so any suggestions for around a max £300 mark would be much appreciated.
Cheers
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