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Updating video card

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monoho

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I have a GeForce gt 430 from pny with 1 gig memory, it has served me well but it's old and starting to over heat frequently and I don't feel like hassling with the thermal paste. I am not a big computer gamer I am fine as long as a game runs even on bare minimal settings. So I was wondering If I could get by with just upgrading to the gt 600 series since there about $60 or $70 now. Will that make much of a difference?

SYSTEM INFORMATION
Computer Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Computer Model P8Z68-V PRO GEN3
Operating System (O/S) Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition Service Pack 1
Operating System Build (O/S) (build 7601), 64-bit
Operating System (version) 6.1.7601
System RAM 8.1 GB
CD or DVD Device HP DVD Writer 1070r ATA Device
System Hard Drive Overview
System Total Storage Size: 614.7 GB


MOTHERBOARD INFORMATION
Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Model P8Z68-V PRO GEN3
AA Number not detected
BIOS Vendor American Megatrends Inc.
BIOS Version American Megatrends Inc. 0402
BIOS Release Date 0 2/05/10
System Memory 8.1 GB
Built-in Audio Driver Component not detected
Built-in Audio Driver Version 6.1.7601.17514

PROCESSOR INFORMATION
Manufacturer Intel
Model Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz
CPU Speed 3.1 GHz
Link to Processor Specification Link to Processor Specification

Any card recommendations would be appreciated! Thanks!
 
Doodlehed said:
750 just came out, might be worth looking into, first Maxwells.
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I'd recommend a GTX 750 1GB, too. They're just a little more expensive than a 650 but have up to 1.5x the performance. You may also want to grab one sooner than later before the mining inflation gets too bad.
 
I Really don't want to go over 100 dollars, my gt 430 ran crysis 2 and far cry 3 alright on low settings. Also are you saying there is a gt 750 or a gtx750 cause all I can find are gtx 750 they are all $130 dollars.
 
If you can wait a few weeks, the AMD 675 comes out, which should lead to price drops. Which might get you more bang for your $100.
 
I think the motherboard I have is made to work better with nvidia cards, never used a Radeon card before unless a stock comp I had came with one I didn't know.
 
monoho said:
I think the motherboard I have is made to work better with nvidia cards, never used a Radeon card before unless a stock comp I had came with one I didn't know.
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Nah, it won't make any difference. nVidia doesn't have anything at that price point that is even close to the 7770.
 
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