So I'm kinda thinking of updating my old rig by changing the graphics card.
I have a Q9550 @ 3.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM and overclocked GTX260. It runs most things quite decently at 1080p but has been starting to struggle with some of the newer stuff and resolutions above 1920x1200 (I have 2560x1600 display).
The card I'm going to use will be watercooled so it should be compatible with the GPU waterblock I have and preferably have some sort of heat sinks on the memory and PWM.
I'm not a hardcore gamer, mostly play single player games that take a long time to finish ala GTA IV, Fallout 3, Mass Effect 2 and now the new Deus Ex. I have no need for Eyefinity so for me it's more about performance and driver quality.
So far the 6950 and 560 Ti seem to be the best contenders in the "slightly above 200 euros" price range I'm aiming at. As usual, AMD and Nvidia have made it pretty confusing to figure out the differences in their ranges. I kind of like that the AMD/ATI card has more modern connectors like DisplayPort even though I don't really need them at the moment.
Any suggestions?
I have a Q9550 @ 3.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM and overclocked GTX260. It runs most things quite decently at 1080p but has been starting to struggle with some of the newer stuff and resolutions above 1920x1200 (I have 2560x1600 display).
The card I'm going to use will be watercooled so it should be compatible with the GPU waterblock I have and preferably have some sort of heat sinks on the memory and PWM.
I'm not a hardcore gamer, mostly play single player games that take a long time to finish ala GTA IV, Fallout 3, Mass Effect 2 and now the new Deus Ex. I have no need for Eyefinity so for me it's more about performance and driver quality.
So far the 6950 and 560 Ti seem to be the best contenders in the "slightly above 200 euros" price range I'm aiming at. As usual, AMD and Nvidia have made it pretty confusing to figure out the differences in their ranges. I kind of like that the AMD/ATI card has more modern connectors like DisplayPort even though I don't really need them at the moment.
Any suggestions?