Ok. So. I'm pondering a GPU upgrade. Last year in July, I built my sigrig. It started out with Ubuntu, my Dad's old 4:3 monitor, and my brothers old KB+Mouse. I eventually built it to what it is currently. Now, a year later, and addicted to BF3, I am thinking about a GPU upgrade from my GTX 460. Once the 660 drops, I'm planning on comparing it to the 7850, and which ever one rules BF3, I'll rock it. But wait. I'm fairly satisfied with the performance of my 460.
If I upgraded, what type of performance increase am I looking at?
How close to max? (For BF3)
Noise wise, what would the difference be?
Power wise?
If I don't spend money on that, I could buy a new subwoofer. Or a Datovac and movies. Or a new PSU and case+blu-ray player. Or Speaker stands. Or media. Or on my other, expensive hobbie. *thank god my parents pay for that one*
So it all boils down to this.
Thanks so much!
~raptorxrx
Quick Edit: I am not set on upgrading, I am just strongly pondering it at this point. I might just sit out another generation though. Than I'll save up more, and see what happens when the 8000 series and 700 series drop. I just have this want...
Edited by raptorxrx - 6/30/12 at 7:36pm
If I upgraded, what type of performance increase am I looking at?
How close to max? (For BF3)
Noise wise, what would the difference be?
Power wise?
If I don't spend money on that, I could buy a new subwoofer. Or a Datovac and movies. Or a new PSU and case+blu-ray player. Or Speaker stands. Or media. Or on my other, expensive hobbie. *thank god my parents pay for that one*
So it all boils down to this.
- Would the performance increase justify upgrading my GPU?
- Would it be justified over a different upgrade?
- Any clues on how the GTX 660 will stack up to the 7850? (Or a launch date?)
- How do the drivers stack up?
- What would I do with my 460? I can't sell it on here (REP) and I don't have another computer to put it in.
Thanks so much!
~raptorxrx
Quick Edit: I am not set on upgrading, I am just strongly pondering it at this point. I might just sit out another generation though. Than I'll save up more, and see what happens when the 8000 series and 700 series drop. I just have this want...
Edited by raptorxrx - 6/30/12 at 7:36pm
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