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AndreaH

AndreaH

AndreaH

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Hi Guys,
I would just like to ask for some advice please.
I currently have a gtx285,coupled with a core 2 duo extreme,nothing overclocked as I don't have the knowledge to do this. I mostly play BC2,and it runs OK,but I am just wondering if a gtx470 is better than my current card,and if it is would it be worth buying one that is already overclocked from OC?
Thanks in advance for your replies,
Andrea:)
 
Welcome to the forums.

I have a similar build to yours and I've had a good look at various cards, this is a good link
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/GPU/88
You will be able to compare your card to see if you are going to get the kind results you want, it's just an indication of what might be best.

I would look into overclocking your CPU if you would like to squeeze some more fun out of it - or even upgrade to a Q6600 or QX highend quad.

One more thing you could consider is getting another gtx285 and going SLi - you will need a compatable mobo of course. It would be a nice DX10 setup.
 
What res are you at?

285s are not slow sli'll be fast by most standards. Unless you have high res they should be acceptable for a good long while.

Wouldn't bother with a 470, wont be worth it, 460's ll be a sidestep.

If however you play a lot of new games, dx11 might be a perk, all said and done, no need to chose now if things run ok, wait for 6000 series, see how it changes things.

If it were me I would run it into the ground.
 
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