I don't know if I should upgrade my graphics card.. your thoughts?

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Hello I just did a bunch of research on my dell optiplex gx620 and found out that i can install a nvidia geforce gtx 650 ti (1GB GDDR5) if i wanted to. All I have to do is upgrade my power supply and i'll be set.

The problem is though is that my cpu is a pentium 4 HT 3.00 Ghz and I cannot exceed that because I have the older optiplex series (not like the 700's, the 600's) I wanted to be able to play black ops 2 on the desktop smoothly with at least over 20 fps. Is this possible with a good gpu but a weak cpu?

I really am stressing out about this and don't know because i have a ps3 already but also have steam from my other gaming pc that broke. I can't afford a lot for a new one sadly.. and steam keeps giving me errors every now and then which is really frustrating.

Thanks in advance if you read or reply.
 

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Windows 7 ProIntel Core i7 2600k @4.6Ghz16 GB DDR3 1600mhzEVGA GTX 980Ti
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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Maingear Custom PC
OS
Windows 7 Pro
CPU
Intel Core i7 2600k @4.6Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3
Memory
16 GB DDR3 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980Ti
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Curved MSI 144hz 1ms
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Windows 10 Pro x64Intel Core i7 6700KGSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Skylake Special #666
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 6700K
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
Memory
GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC G2460PG
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 144Hz
Hard Drives
Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
PSU
EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
Case
Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
Cooling
Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Keyboard
Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
Mouse
Logitech G700s
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Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
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Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
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Chrome
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Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
A 750 ti would work with my pc?
 

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Windows 7 ProIntel Core i7 2600k @4.6Ghz16 GB DDR3 1600mhzEVGA GTX 980Ti
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Maingear Custom PC
OS
Windows 7 Pro
CPU
Intel Core i7 2600k @4.6Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3
Memory
16 GB DDR3 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980Ti
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Curved MSI 144hz 1ms
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung 860 Evo SSD
PSU
Seasonic 650 Watts Gold Rating
Case
Custom Maingear Case
Cooling
60mm Maingear Liquid Cooling CPU
Keyboard
Basic Wireless Keyboard
Mouse
Basic Wireless Mouse
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Microsoft Security Essentials
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Why wouldn`t it ?

Your CPU is what`s holding you back.
 

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Windows 10 Pro x64Intel Core i7 6700KGSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Skylake Special #666
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 6700K
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
Memory
GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC G2460PG
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 144Hz
Hard Drives
Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
PSU
EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
Case
Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
Cooling
Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Keyboard
Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
Mouse
Logitech G700s
Internet Speed
Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
I thought it was too new for my model though
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 ProIntel Core i7 2600k @4.6Ghz16 GB DDR3 1600mhzEVGA GTX 980Ti
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Maingear Custom PC
OS
Windows 7 Pro
CPU
Intel Core i7 2600k @4.6Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3
Memory
16 GB DDR3 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980Ti
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Curved MSI 144hz 1ms
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung 860 Evo SSD
PSU
Seasonic 650 Watts Gold Rating
Case
Custom Maingear Case
Cooling
60mm Maingear Liquid Cooling CPU
Keyboard
Basic Wireless Keyboard
Mouse
Basic Wireless Mouse
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Google Chrome (Latest Version)

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 ProIntel Core i7 2600k @4.6Ghz16 GB DDR3 1600mhzEVGA GTX 980Ti
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Maingear Custom PC
OS
Windows 7 Pro
CPU
Intel Core i7 2600k @4.6Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3
Memory
16 GB DDR3 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980Ti
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Curved MSI 144hz 1ms
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung 860 Evo SSD
PSU
Seasonic 650 Watts Gold Rating
Case
Custom Maingear Case
Cooling
60mm Maingear Liquid Cooling CPU
Keyboard
Basic Wireless Keyboard
Mouse
Basic Wireless Mouse
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Google Chrome (Latest Version)
Which one of these do you have ?
 

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Windows 10 Pro x64Intel Core i7 6700KGSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Skylake Special #666
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 6700K
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
Memory
GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC G2460PG
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 144Hz
Hard Drives
Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
PSU
EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
Case
Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
Cooling
Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Keyboard
Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
Mouse
Logitech G700s
Internet Speed
Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
The desktop version
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 ProIntel Core i7 2600k @4.6Ghz16 GB DDR3 1600mhzEVGA GTX 980Ti
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Maingear Custom PC
OS
Windows 7 Pro
CPU
Intel Core i7 2600k @4.6Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3
Memory
16 GB DDR3 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980Ti
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Curved MSI 144hz 1ms
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung 860 Evo SSD
PSU
Seasonic 650 Watts Gold Rating
Case
Custom Maingear Case
Cooling
60mm Maingear Liquid Cooling CPU
Keyboard
Basic Wireless Keyboard
Mouse
Basic Wireless Mouse
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Google Chrome (Latest Version)
Then you need a low profile graphics card.

Could you post a link to this 650 Ti you are considering please.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 10 Pro x64Intel Core i7 6700KGSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Skylake Special #666
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 6700K
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
Memory
GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC G2460PG
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 144Hz
Hard Drives
Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
PSU
EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
Case
Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
Cooling
Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Keyboard
Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
Mouse
Logitech G700s
Internet Speed
Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 ProIntel Core i7 2600k @4.6Ghz16 GB DDR3 1600mhzEVGA GTX 980Ti
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Maingear Custom PC
OS
Windows 7 Pro
CPU
Intel Core i7 2600k @4.6Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3
Memory
16 GB DDR3 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980Ti
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Curved MSI 144hz 1ms
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung 860 Evo SSD
PSU
Seasonic 650 Watts Gold Rating
Case
Custom Maingear Case
Cooling
60mm Maingear Liquid Cooling CPU
Keyboard
Basic Wireless Keyboard
Mouse
Basic Wireless Mouse
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Google Chrome (Latest Version)
That`s not a low profile card, I would check it`s dimensions.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10 Pro x64Intel Core i7 6700KGSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Skylake Special #666
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 6700K
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
Memory
GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC G2460PG
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 144Hz
Hard Drives
Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
PSU
EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
Case
Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
Cooling
Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Keyboard
Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
Mouse
Logitech G700s
Internet Speed
Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
You would be limited to something like a HD 7750 Low Profile if the motherboard leans on the case.
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64-BITAMD A8 7200P8GB 1600mhzRadeon R5 (APU) + Radeon R5 M230 2GB Dual Gra...
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ASUS X550ZE
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-BIT
CPU
AMD A8 7200P
Motherboard
N/A
Memory
8GB 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon R5 (APU) + Radeon R5 M230 2GB Dual Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek ALC269 with SonicMaster
Monitor(s) Displays
Laptop Display
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 @60hz
Hard Drives
WDC WD50 00LPVX-80V0TT0 (500GB)
PSU
Laptop Charger
Mouse
ARMAGGEDON TEXTRON SCORPION 7
Internet Speed
100 mbps DOWN / 50 mbps UP
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Browser
Mozzila FireFox, Valve Steam in-game internet browser
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