I just got an unexpected return on my security deposit and I'm thinking of turning the money toward upgrading my PC. I'd really like to try Skyrim in its full HD glory, as well as some newer games like Crysis 3 and the Metro Reduxes. I believe I'm currently being limited by the 2 GB VRAM on my HD6950, especially in my modded Skyrim. However, I'm still running an i7 930 CPU. Would this bottleneck the video card significantly?
Also, I noticed some 290xs hovering around 300 - 400 bucks used on Amazon - is there any reason not to get one of these along with a Squaretrade warranty rather than a new card?
Also, I noticed some 290xs hovering around 300 - 400 bucks used on Amazon - is there any reason not to get one of these along with a Squaretrade warranty rather than a new card?