Worth upgrading card?

exor134 · 08-03-2009, 03:04 PM

Hi,

I'm wondering if it is worth upgrading my PNY GeForce NVIDIA 9500GT 512mb to the PALIT 9600GT Super+ 1GB DDR2 DVI VGA HDMI Cuda and PhysX ready PCI-E and will it be compatible with my computer?

Thanks

EDIT: Link to the card: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164122

Phædrus2401 · 08-03-2009, 03:45 PM

It should be compatible with your computer, though depending on your power supply you might need a new one--if what you have is barely sufficient for a 9500GT then it won't be enough at all for a 9600GT.

However the performance increase between the 9500GT and the 9600GT isn't really all that much. You'll see some improvement, but I don't think it would be worth the £60 for the new card. If you want an upgrade save up and get something a 9800GTX+ or GTX260, though you'll probably also need a new power supply to run those.

exor134 · 08-03-2009, 04:24 PM

Alright, thanks for the reply.

One question, if i got the Intel Core 2 Duo (E8500) 3.16GHz along with the 9600 (ive found a different version of the 9600 @ http://www.aiop.co.uk/product_info.p...ducts_id=13243) would it boost my FPS in games? I'm currently on the E4500 2.20GHz

Thanks

Phædrus2401 · 08-03-2009, 04:26 PM

Somewhat, but first we need to know what PSU you have. Brand, model, wattage. If you don't know, shut down your computer and open the case, the PSU should be the big boxy component with a half a dozen wires coming from it, there should be information on the side of it.

**wrench97** · 08-03-2009, 04:30 PM

And what motherboard you have to know if the E8500 CPU is compatible.

exor134 · 08-03-2009, 04:33 PM

The brand of the computer is packard Bell, the model is 'Packard Bell IMEDIA J2422. As far as i know the motherboard is 'Reno GA-T671MG'

**wrench97** · 08-03-2009, 04:46 PM

You don't see 2 of those in the same day> same answer as your other thread> Upgrading current PC

exor134 · 08-03-2009, 04:48 PM

Ah, ok i'll have to contact them or have a look at my board.. Thanks for the help. Much Appreciated :)

08-03-2009, 03:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
exor134 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 23 OS: Vista	Worth upgrading card? Hi, I'm wondering if it is worth upgrading my PNY GeForce NVIDIA 9500GT 512mb to the PALIT 9600GT Super+ 1GB DDR2 DVI VGA HDMI Cuda and PhysX ready PCI-E and will it be compatible with my computer? Thanks EDIT: Link to the card: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164122 Last edited by exor134; 08-03-2009 at 03:13 PM.

08-03-2009, 03:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,838 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Worth upgrading card? It should be compatible with your computer, though depending on your power supply you might need a new one--if what you have is barely sufficient for a 9500GT then it won't be enough at all for a 9600GT. However the performance increase between the 9500GT and the 9600GT isn't really all that much. You'll see some improvement, but I don't think it would be worth the £60 for the new card. If you want an upgrade save up and get something a 9800GTX+ or GTX260, though you'll probably also need a new power supply to run those. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

08-03-2009, 04:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
exor134 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 23 OS: Vista	Re: Worth upgrading card? Alright, thanks for the reply. One question, if i got the Intel Core 2 Duo (E8500) 3.16GHz along with the 9600 (ive found a different version of the 9600 @ http://www.aiop.co.uk/product_info.p...ducts_id=13243) would it boost my FPS in games? I'm currently on the E4500 2.20GHz Thanks

08-03-2009, 04:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,838 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Worth upgrading card? Somewhat, but first we need to know what PSU you have. Brand, model, wattage. If you don't know, shut down your computer and open the case, the PSU should be the big boxy component with a half a dozen wires coming from it, there should be information on the side of it. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

08-03-2009, 04:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,689 OS: Win7	Re: Worth upgrading card? And what motherboard you have to know if the E8500 CPU is compatible. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

08-03-2009, 04:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
exor134 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 23 OS: Vista	Re: Worth upgrading card? The brand of the computer is packard Bell, the model is 'Packard Bell IMEDIA J2422. As far as i know the motherboard is 'Reno GA-T671MG'

08-03-2009, 04:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,689 OS: Win7	Re: Worth upgrading card? You don't see 2 of those in the same day> same answer as your other thread> Upgrading current PC __________________ Power Supply and Selection

08-03-2009, 04:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
exor134 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 23 OS: Vista	Re: Worth upgrading card? Ah, ok i'll have to contact them or have a look at my board.. Thanks for the help. Much Appreciated :)