GPU Upgrade for old pc

[Atlant]

Current setup

cpu: intel core 2 duo E8500 3.2Ghz

RAM: 4GB

GPU: Geforce 8800 GTS

Mobo: p5ql pro https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P5QL_PRO/

 

I intend to buy a nvidia 650 ti

https://geizhals.eu/msi-n650ti-2gd5-oc-v809-1267r-a1162229.html

and i was wondering if the pcie2 mobo will be compatible with the gpu

prolly the cpu will be a bottleneck too

can some1 help/suggest what to look for

[Equilibrium_FOOL]

Find a used GPU for $50 in your local online classifieds and be done.  Anything else will be a waste unless you intend to upgrade the rest of your PC.

 

Make sure you have enough wattage on your PSU before upgrading.

[blu4]

Get a 750ti for a bit more, CPU should not bottleneck since this is a low end GPU. PCIe is all backwards compatible and a gen2 8 or 16x won't slow down the card.

[spartaman64]

it will be compatible with the pcie 2 

probably wont be much of a bottleneck because the gpu is not the fastest 

[GUNNEZZ]

I'm not sure but if you live in the Uk i can sell a used 650 ti for £50 + p&p, its the gigabyte 2gb version.

Sorry I couldn't help

[Atlant]

Get a 750ti for a bit more, CPU should not bottleneck since this is a low end GPU. PCIe is all backwards compatible and a gen2 8 or 16x won't slow down the card.

are u sure they are compatible?

[Atlant]

i dont intend to upgrade more than that cuz ill buy a 4k gaming pc 

[Atlant]

I'm not sure but if you live in the Uk i can sell a used 650 ti for £50 + p&p, its the gigabyte 2gb version.

Sorry I couldn't help

i would buy it but im from slovenia

[blu4]

are u sure they are compatible?

Yes, PCIe is backwards compatible.

 

i dont intend to upgrade more than that cuz ill buy a 4k gaming pc 

When will you upgrade to 4K? I would recommenced against it- I'd wait 6 more months.