GTX 260 - CPU limited?

[Malazan]

What would be the ideal Core2 chip to put with one of these cards?

Don't wanna hold the card back obviously.

 

[muon]

Overclock the e4300 to 3.2ghz+ and you'll be fine.

 

[psychas]

u want something over 3ghz for less bottlenecking

 

[orangeman2003]

if i got a gx260 with my spec below would i bottleneck?

 

[elpedro]

If you running at 2.4GHz then yes!

 

[orangeman2003]

thanks m8 and also which psu is minimum? thanks

will work on overclock before i buy anything

 

[elpedro]

* grabs GTX 260 manual

500w min, 2x 6 pin connectors with 12V rating of 36A

 

[orangeman2003]

thanks for the help m8 i see u have the same case as me this one..?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...ke VB1000SWS Soprano SuperMidi Tower - Silver

did your 260 fit ok or did u mod the case?

 

[elpedro]

Ya, same just black Fits snug, about 5mm clearance between end of the card and hard drive cage. Also take off those crappy PCI clips and use the screws. I had trouble getting my last 4870 in with them on which is only like 9", this bugger is 10.6", with the clips off you can slot it in no hassle.

 

[orangeman2003]

might have to move some hdds out then as i have 3 and the 8800gt i have made me move one will see what happens. thanks for all the help m8 really helped me out.

time to look in to overclocking now do u have msn or anything so maybe i could call on u for help if poss if not m8 its cool

 

[elpedro]

The card blocks the 3rd and 4th HDD slot. You can still fit one into 1, 2 and 5 no probz

Glad to be of help

 

[p4radox]

* grabs GTX 260 manual

500w min, 2x 6 pin connectors with 12V rating of 36A

You could get away with less, provided it's a decent model.

 

[Kennysevenfold]

Anything 3.0GHz + would be fine

 

[orangeman2003]

well the bfg this one - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp... GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail

says 525w as long as its 12v and 38A in the manual online, i have this psu and was gonna get that card - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...X2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CMPSU-520HXUK)

 

[elpedro]

Hmm, odd, the MSI version I have is pre OC higher than the BFG one. I think they just making sure you're extra safe