Can my system handle this card?

[evilgod905]

Buy the BFG GeForce 9600 GT OverClocked 512MB PCIe at TigerDirect.ca

thats the link to the card it has all the description, i was gonna sell both my asus 7600gs silent cards and get that card. im wondering if my system can handle it just incase before i buy it

 

[stormy13]

Yes, and then make you wonder why you stuck with those 7600 GS's for so long.

 

[evilgod905]

lmao thanks, idn i got them as a gift from a friend and used them since. lol thanks again

 

[bobkn]

I think there should be no problem with a 9600 GT. The major change that I see is that the 9600 GT needs a single 6 pin PCI-E power connector, where the 7600 GS cards didn't need any.

Most cards are sold with a power adapter, in the unlikely event that your PSU doesn't have a PCI-E power cable. I'm not enthusiastic about adapters, but the maximum power through a 6 pin PCI-E connector is 75W. Meltdown is unlikely. I belive that a good 500W PSU should be more than enough for your rig with a 9600 GT. (A single 9600 GT may not draw more power than a pair of 7600GS cards, anyway.)

The question I can't answer is whether a 9600 GT is a performance upgrade over a pair of 7600 GS cards. (Losing SLI would be an advantage, even if the performance is similar.)

 

[evilgod905]

i was wondering about that to, 1 9600 gt or 2 7600gs...

 

[ickymay]

i was wondering about that to, 1 9600 gt or 2 7600gs...

I always reckon one good card is always best

if you want to check your PSU minimum requirements try here but remember you need to leave yourself some tolerance for any USB devices you plug in and other upgrades

 

[stormy13]

i was wondering about that to, 1 9600 gt or 2 7600gs...

No contest, the 9600 will slap the 7600GS (whether they are in LSI or not) silly. Here's a review of the 9600 GT with a single 7600 GS thrown in,

techPowerUp :: Biostar GeForce 9600 GT 512 MB V9603GT52 Review :: Page 7 / 25

even in SLI the 7600 GS can't come close to the 9600 GT.

if you want to check your PSU minimum requirements try here but remember you need to leave yourself some tolerance for any USB devices you plug in and other upgrades

According to his specs he has the OCZ 500 W, which is more than enough for that card.

 

[Frostmourne]

Buy the BFG GeForce 9600 GT OverClocked 512MB PCIe at TigerDirect.ca

thats the link to the card it has all the description, i was gonna sell both my asus 7600gs silent cards and get that card. im wondering if my system can handle it just incase before i buy it

Your CPU is old and will bottleneck games to a degree.