GTX 460 Upgrade

[Crazy Wozza]

Hi guys, have an old system with an i3 540 (4ghz oc) with a gtx 460 which is starting to choke. Was wondering what gpu model i could switch up to before this rather aged cpu starts to hold it back? The mob only has a pci-e 2.0x16 slot which I'm aware isn't a problem as it's the same as a 3.0x8. My Feeling is maybe a 760 is going to be the limit, but debating wether to scale it back to a 750ti.

 

Thanks guys.

[Katsu-K1L]

how much do you want to pay for a video card?

[SuperPug]

R9 280(X) - as fast and (faster) than the 760

[Ryan Leech]

That i3 will be just fine with a GTX 970 if you have the cash for it

[Crazy Wozza]

how much do you want to pay for a video card?

The price isn't much of a concern atm, so much as knowing where the choke point is going to be with a newer gpu paired with an older low end cpu.

[Tedster]

Get a second 460

I see why you'd say that, but the 460 is so lacking in new features.

Y'know, like ShadowPlay and gamestreaming capabilities.

[H4X3R]

Depends on your budget:

 

low = r9 270

medium = r9 280/x

high = gtx 970

 

Anything more than a gtx 970 will be bottlenecked a lot by the CPU.

[Katsu-K1L]

The price isn't much of a concern atm, so much as knowing where the choke point is going to be with a newer gpu paired with an older low end cpu.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100373l

A Good card.

[Dicoray]

Get a 750 or 750 ti, also if you want to upgrade your cpu in the future get the Pentium G3258

[Crazy Wozza]

Get a 750 or 750 ti, also if you want to upgrade your cpu in the future get the Pentium G3258

 

Yea, an upgrade for the cpu/mobo is on the cards for early 2015, and il probably be going for the 3258. 

 

As for the SLI suggestion, thats a no go, as the board has only the one PCI lane as it, at the time, was a budget board.

 

To the guys suggesting the AMD cards, I was avoiding them on the ground of the higher heat output that seems to come with em, the enclosure is micro atx so managing thermals is a concern. If you don't think this will be a problem then please feel free to say so

 

Thanks for all the replies