Nvidia upgrade 8800GT/9600GT > ?

[nightmare99]

Well I gave up baking my 8800GT so I am currently using a borrowed 9600GT which seems to be struggling with Alan Wake (on low settings but res is 1900x1200).

I have recently upgarded the rest of my machine with z68/2700k/16gb and can probably budget £80-£100 for a new nvidia gfx card, I would consider some thing off the mm if that would give me the best bang for buck.

Whats my best bet then guys, 460/470 ?

 

[greenpanda]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BG-264-MS

 

[nightmare99]

Thanks but I would really like to stay with the green team if possible.

 

[Gregster]

It would seem a shame to not add a decent GPU to such a good build. What games are you currently playing/intend on playing?

 

[Tonester0011]

On a budget, sounds like you're either going over budget to stay in the Green team, or hop ship to the Red team.

I cant access the MM, but there is a new GTX460 SC for £125.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-171-EA&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1830

Or stay on budget and get an equally good card (albeit AMD) for £93.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-163-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1866

Quick compairson (i know it's not the SC, but close enough )
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/291?vs=313

 

[nightmare99]

To be honest I don't often get to play games, having a go at Alan Wake and mainly only really play single player fps and the ME series.

Would defo like to stay green hence I think I'm looking at seomthing 2nd hand off the mm, is a 460 768mb a reasonable step up from a 9600GT, will I be able to play ok at medium settings 1920x1200? (say on alan wake for instance?)

 

[Gregster]

To be honest I don't often get to play games, having a go at Alan Wake and mainly only really play single player fps and the ME series.

Would defo like to stay green hence I think I'm looking at seomthing 2nd hand off the mm, is a 460 768mb a reasonable step up from a 9600GT, will I be able to play ok at medium settings 1920x1200? (say on alan wake for instance?)

Fair play and I understand your budget. The 460 will be fine but you will need to lower settings to make it playable.

 

[nightmare99]

Well I may hang it out a bit and see what happens when the 660 launches, hopefully it will push some of the other cards down in price.

 

[greenpanda]

Well I may hang it out a bit and see what happens when the 660 launches, hopefully it will push some of the other cards down in price.

Sensible decision especially as the 660 is so close now.