Q6600 GPU

[unp|dissy]

Hey Guys,

What would be the best card to use with a Q6600? The system currently has a Q6600 at stock 2.4 and 4GB ram, with a 400w PSU.

Dont mind upgrading the PSU, but what card would be best used in this system without causing a CPU bottleneck?

Cheers

 

[unp|dissy]

Sorry, should have mentioned, by monitor is 1650x1050, but I can game @ lower res if needed.

 

[ALXAndy]

6850 or 460.

There's currently a superclocked 460 on here for about £120.

 

[unp|dissy]

6850 or 460.

There's currently a superclocked 460 on here for about £120.

Thank you. Nice cheap 460 =)

 

[ALXAndy]

Yeah nice card too the EVGA

 

[HummuH1]

6850 or 460.

There's currently a superclocked 460 on here for about £120.

I'd be careful going for that card with a 400W PSU. EVGA recommend 450W min. Any semi-decent card's could likely need a bit more juice.

I've just gone throught the same thinking and I'm waiting for a 560Ti price drop to c. £150, then I'll buy.

You really want to OC that Q6600 a bit too. 3Ghz should be very easy and more likely avaiable if you wanted, assuming motherboard is good for it. Could make a fair difference in some games too.

 

[unp|dissy]

I'd be careful going for that card with a 400W PSU. EVGA recommend 450W min. Any semi-decent card's could likely need a bit more juice.

I've just gone throught the same thinking and I'm waiting for a 560Ti price drop to c. £150, then I'll buy.

You really want to OC that Q6600 a bit too. 3Ghz should be very easy and more likely avaiable if you wanted, assuming motherboard is good for it. Could make a fair difference in some games too.

Yeah i was thinking that, I might end up going for a cheaper gpu (perhaps one of the ones mentioned) Psu upgrade and an overclock with a decent cooler

 

[p5-]

I'd be careful going for that card with a 400W PSU. EVGA recommend 450W min. Any semi-decent card's could likely need a bit more juice.

I've just gone throught the same thinking and I'm waiting for a 560Ti price drop to c. £150, then I'll buy.

You really want to OC that Q6600 a bit too. 3Ghz should be very easy and more likely avaiable if you wanted, assuming motherboard is good for it. Could make a fair difference in some games too.

Depending on the manufacturer of the psu, you *might* get away with your existing 400w if you went with a 6850. Hit and miss though, would also depend on the +12v rail.