Current setup:
Case Antec Sonata 2 with 450w PSU (2007)
Board MSI 890 (2010)
CPU Phenom II X6 1055t (2010)
RAM 8gb Ripjaws (2012)
GPU HD4850 (2008)
HDD WD 640gb & Maxtor 500gb (2008)
Monitor Dell 2407
I wanted to get a new video card, one thing led to another, and now I need a case and PSU as well.
Ive all but decided on the Fractal R4 case, but Im struggling to decide on a video card.
I was leaning toward the 7870 due to the free copy of Bioshock (dont care about Tomb Raider), but, what the hell, for a few bucks more the 7950 includes Bioshock and Crysis3. It seems like a no-brainer, right?
Before I pull the trigger, I just want to make sure that a GTX660 or 660Ti is not the better choice. There isnt a ton of difference in the benchmarks Ive seen, so the 660 would have to be THAT much cooler, THAT much quieter, THAT much less power than the 7870/7950. If those things are a wash, then the free games are the deciding factor.
As for the power supply, Ive seen a lot of Corsairs recently. Im thinking like 600 watt Corsair modular. How does that sound?
Thanks!
Case Antec Sonata 2 with 450w PSU (2007)
Board MSI 890 (2010)
CPU Phenom II X6 1055t (2010)
RAM 8gb Ripjaws (2012)
GPU HD4850 (2008)
HDD WD 640gb & Maxtor 500gb (2008)
Monitor Dell 2407
I wanted to get a new video card, one thing led to another, and now I need a case and PSU as well.
Ive all but decided on the Fractal R4 case, but Im struggling to decide on a video card.
I was leaning toward the 7870 due to the free copy of Bioshock (dont care about Tomb Raider), but, what the hell, for a few bucks more the 7950 includes Bioshock and Crysis3. It seems like a no-brainer, right?
Before I pull the trigger, I just want to make sure that a GTX660 or 660Ti is not the better choice. There isnt a ton of difference in the benchmarks Ive seen, so the 660 would have to be THAT much cooler, THAT much quieter, THAT much less power than the 7870/7950. If those things are a wash, then the free games are the deciding factor.
As for the power supply, Ive seen a lot of Corsairs recently. Im thinking like 600 watt Corsair modular. How does that sound?
Thanks!