Upgrade time or is it?

[bakes0310]

Currently have a BFG 280GTX and im thinking of selling it and putting the funds towards a Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 5970 OC. This card would have to be my last upgrade till 2011 and beyond, as ive got to buy other important things in 2010 like a new motorbike and a holiday in thailand
Anyway my questions is:

1) How much better is the 5970 to my 280GTX?

2) Can it fit in my AKASA 62 ECLIPSE Case?

3) will my rig a dual core setup hold it back at all?

 

[bakes0310]

well i would save your pennies and wait for the first wave of ati price drops tbh

I found it elsewhere for £480 so if i can sell my 280gtx that should still be quite cheap.

 

[bakes0310]

Sure upgrade, just remember to sell me your 280gtx for pennies.

Seriously though, are you actually having any problems running any games with your current gpu?

No im not having trouble running any game, i just get the urge to buy a shiny graphics card

I dont think ill upgrade until i have to then, ill save the money i think.