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GPU Upgrade

weringo

weringo

weringo

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Looking at buying a new GPU for around £200-300 to upgrade my old 8800GT. I currently have a C2D E6400 @ 2.6Ghz and 6GB of RAM, I'm thinking about getting a 5850 or a 5870.

Considering my current hardware is over 3 years old will it still be worthwhile to do a GPU upgrade? Or will my new GPU be severely throttled by my ageing processor.
 
I can get the CPU up to 3.2 Ghz it just runs a little hot (up to about 65 deg C :D), so that's no problem.

My Lian-Li PC-7 case is a little on the small side, how big are the latest ATI cards?

Edit: Also is a Corsair 520W PSU ok for a 5850?
 
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