Upgrading to a GTX 660TI

So I'm thinking of upgrading my gaming rig with a GTX 660 ti. I'm thinking of getting the EVGA one.

Now, I'm not a computer whiz kid, so I don't know that much about hardware. :(

I was wondering if my current rig is good enough for this card. I'm pretty sure it is, but I'm thinking that maybe I can get better performance out of the 660ti if I were to upgrade some of my other hardware.

My current computer (somewhat of a budget build...)

CPU = i5-2400
MOBO = Z68A-D3H-B3
GPU = Gigabyte GTX 560 ti 1GB
RAM = Corsair Vengeance 4GB
PSU = Corsair TX650
HDD = WD Cavier Blue 500GB

It's good enough and the 660ti would sure give a nice performance boost. http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/547?vs=647

Everything looks fine. I'd just add another 4GB of RAM, which is cheap and easy.C_Rule

go for the 7950 instead of the 660ti, its the same price but a much better card. When buying video cards, or anything else you need to look at all the available options.

[QUOTE="C_Rule"]Everything looks fine. I'd just add another 4GB of RAM, which is cheap and easy.InchunKim

Yes, you are bottlenecking yourz computer with insufficient ram. 8gb is the sweetspot. You can sell your graphics card to add on the budget btw.

I'd get the HD 7950 instead and switch to 8GB RAM.

I'd get the HD 7950 instead and switch to 8GB RAM.

Lox_Cropek

Not a worthwhile upgrade imo, especially when the 660 is 90% of the performance for much less money.

Not a worthwhile upgrade imo, especially when the 660 is 90% of the performance for much less money.

kraken2109

Not a worthwhile upgrade imo, especially when the 660 is 90% of the performance for much less money.

kraken2109

A 560ti to a 660ti is not worth itJigglyWiggly_

I agree with this. Especially when most 560 Ti's can be overclocked to GTX 570 performance levels.