GPU for C2Q Q6600

[TheMastr13]

Just need to know real quick what a good GPU for a Core 2 Quad Q6600 is.

thanks!

EDIT: Sorry, I forgot to include that I'm playing at 1050p (1680x1050)

[don_svetlio]

Hmm - I'd say R9 270X/GTX 950

[hypnodog]

GTX 750Ti or a R9 270x

[techguru]

Just need to know real quick what a good GPU for a Core 2 Quad Q6600 is.

thanks!

id say don't bother...save your money and get a new pc soon

[AMICLG]

GTX 750ti or R7 265. The CPU is a big bottleneck, the four cores will only help you so much.

[BallisticPeanut]

id say don't bother...save your money and get a new pc soon

That is an option, but he could just buy the GPU now and be able to use it in a newer machine later down the road.

[don_svetlio]

id say don't bother...save your money and get a new pc soon

270X or the 950 will be with with his CPU in most games and will also be fine in the near future

[TheMastr13]

GTX 750ti or R7 265. The CPU is a big bottleneck, the four cores will only help you so much.

id say don't bother...save your money and get a new pc soon

GTX 750Ti or a R9 270x

Hmm - I'd say R9 270X/GTX 950

I was thinking about a 750ti. The rig is only for casual gaming and some CAD. I use my MacBook for everything else

[TheMastr13]

270X or the 950 will be with with his CPU in most games and will also be fine in the near future

I will try to find a secondhand GTX 950. I hope my motherboard is compatible. Does the 950 work with PCIE gen 2?

[AMICLG]

I was thinking about a 750ti. The rig is only for casual gaming and some CAD. I use my MacBook for everything else

What CAD software, some prefer AMD/Nvidia over the other? Your probably better off getting a 265 or 270 as they're about the same price and both perform better than a 750ti.

[MbV93]

I will try to find a secondhand GTX 950. I hope my motherboard is compatible. Does the 950 work with PCIE gen 2?

Any GPU will work with PCIE 1.1 even.

[don_svetlio]

I will try to find a secondhand GTX 950. I hope my motherboard is compatible. Does the 950 work with PCIE gen 2?

It's fine - look for a 270 or 270x - those are cheaper even 2nd hand and the 270 can be OCed to match a 270X

[msvelev]

I will try to find a secondhand GTX 950. I hope my motherboard is compatible. Does the 950 work with PCIE gen 2?

The 950 has JUST came out. I don't think you'll find a second hand option.

[SkilledRebuilds]

My Q6600 @ 3.0Ghz would limit my 260x in various games with less than 100% usage. Still was VERY playable on many titles (not sub30)

Various games being OLD and NEW.

 

Sniper elite 3 was the best performing, ample FPS for gameplay, still GPU usage would VARY a lot.

Don't expect miracles, but it can still play many games, just not that well obviously.

[A10-FTW]

Just need to know real quick what a good GPU for a Core 2 Quad Q6600 is.

thanks!

EDIT: Sorry, I forgot to include that I'm playing at 1050p (1680x1050)

cpu bottlenecks start to show "only" at the high end cards friend

 

and you have a 4 cores cpu (is old, but is cool)

 

a R9 270X will run perfect there

 

 

and you can also go for a R9 380 (nitro 4GB) / R9 280 (3GB), you will lose like 10 fps +/- 

 

but... who cares lol  :lol:

 

[Dabombinable]

cpu bottlenecks start to show "only" at the high end cards friend

 

and you have a 4 cores cpu (is old, but is cool)

 

a R9 270X will run perfect there

 

 

and you can also go for a R9 380 / R9 280, you will lose like 10 fps +/- 

 

but... who cares lol  :lol:

 

^always forgets that there are other side effects of using a slow CPU.

[A10-FTW]

^always forgets that there are other side effects of using a slow CPU.

so... you think the C2Q x4 is weaker than the Athlon x4 ?

[Dabombinable]

so... you think the C2Q x4 is weaker than the Athlon x4 ?

We are talking about a Q6600 here.

[A10-FTW]

We are talking about a Q6600 here.

so... your answer is "yes" is it ? 

[Dabombinable]

so... your answer is "yes" is it ? 

It is only 65nm. Its the 45nm Core 2's along with the Phenom II that outclass AMD's newer CPU in gaming.

[A10-FTW]

this may help you to see the full picture 

 

 

here is a C2Q x4 (and yes, is a Q6600)

 

with a HD 7950 (equal to a R9 280 by the way)

 

 

and things looks pretty good i must say 

 

(and did not make a nuclear reaction as you can see lol)  :lol:

 

 

[TheMastr13]

 

this may help you to see the full picture 

 

 

here is a C2Q x4 (and yes, is a Q6600)

 

with a HD 7950 (equal to a R9 280 by the way)

 

 

and things looks pretty good i must say 

 

(and did not make a nuclear reaction as you can see lol)  :lol:

 

 

 

Someone just offered my $30 to buy a 7950. Good deal or no?

[A10-FTW]

Someone just offered my $30 to buy a 7950. Good deal or no?

HD 7950 (oh yes, for me at least, 28 Compute Cores + DX12 + 3GB vram)

 

GF 7950 (nah, is DX9)  <_<

[don_svetlio]

Someone just offered my $30 to buy a 7950. Good deal or no?

if it hasn't been used for mining take it

[TheMastr13]

if it hasn't been used for mining take it

HD 7950 (oh yes, for me at least, 28 Compute Cores + DX12 + 3GB vram)

GF 7950 (nah, is DX9) <_<

It's a Radeon HD 7950.

It hasn't been used for mining, just gaming. It's a friend of mine selling it. He told me if it doesn't work, he'll give me my money back