Graphics Card Advice

[Norack]

I just copy pasted this from another post, in it im talking about possibly getting the gtx 680. I think my computer could handle it, but one thing im still dont understand is my motherboard has a PCIe2.0 where as the 680 is a PCIe3.0. So what would the difference be? would it be stupid of me to get it, like would I only be able to utilize about 50% of the card since my motherboard isn't 3.0? or if you could give me advice on a much cheaper card that would significantly improve my performance to I could do that. thanks ^.^ right now when running the bench my score was aout 6k-6.5k.

"I wasn't thinking about upgrading my computer, cause I dont have a whole lot of money and im not very tech savy with actually building a computer. But after researching some I think I may only have to get a new graphics card, and not have to get anything else. Would anyone be able to help me out in seeing if my computer could actually handle this type of graphics card or referring me to another cheaper graphics card that would significantly increase performance and allow me to play on max settings no problem?

my specs that i think are most needed are:

Motherboard: http://www.gigabyte.us/products/prod...id=3786&m=n#ov

Only reasion I am including my motherboard is because i dont fully understand if mine will work cause i see alot of ppl saying its a PCIe 3.0 but it will work on a PCIe2.0 which I think is what mine has.

CPU: I have a AMD Phenom II Xi6 1090t
GPU: I have a NVidia GTX 460
RAM: I have 8 GB's
PSU: 800 watts - I included my power supply cause idk if i would have enough power i have been doing a little research on the 680 and i see lots of conflicting results saying that 800 watts would be enough, and some saying i would need over 1000.

Again after reading everyones scores and comparing my system with everyone elses, I have come to the conclusion I will be able to play FFXIV: ARR on max settings smoothly if i just upgrade my graphics card, but not 100% sure. If someone could tell me if im right or wrong it would be much appreciated thank you very much."

[Alegis]

800 watts should be more than enough.

If u want to know how much watts u do need exactly, do the math.
Look what every single piece of hardware is using (at full load!) and add up, thats what your power supply should deliver atleast.

About the GPU, i for myself just did order a Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 Vapor-X OC.
My current Sapphire card did perform very well for the last 2 years (and still does) so i stay with them for now and that one should have enough power for FFXIV.

P.S: About PCI-e 3.0 all i can say is that your card is backwards compatible so u dont get any problems because of this and that u still see a much better performance than with your old GPU. But how much the difference between 2.0 and 3.0 is, idk

[Norack]

cool thx ^.^ im still not sure about the 680, as that seems to be one of the best cards out there i am assuming, but im still not sure about this PCIe2.0 and PCIe3.0 thing, dont really know what it means. I dont really wanna buy a card if my motherboard would only be able to utilize half of the card, so what i mean is, is the difference between 2.0 and 3.0 really big or is it not that measurable?

[Meatdawg]

cool thx ^.^ im still not sure about the 680, as that seems to be one of the best cards out there i am assuming, but im still not sure about this PCIe2.0 and PCIe3.0 thing, dont really know what it means. I dont really wanna buy a card if my motherboard would only be able to utilize half of the card, so what i mean is, is the difference between 2.0 and 3.0 really big or is it not that measurable?

All the cards that Use PCIe3.0 will work on 2.0.

[Alegis]

cool thx ^.^ im still not sure about the 680, as that seems to be one of the best cards out there i am assuming, but im still not sure about this PCIe2.0 and PCIe3.0 thing, dont really know what it means. I dont really wanna buy a card if my motherboard would only be able to utilize half of the card, so what i mean is, is the difference between 2.0 and 3.0 really big or is it not that measurable?

The difference is like 2-5% (depending on your card), from what i heard.
So u wont loose 50% of your GPU power, dont worry.

[Zenaku]

Why make other topic when there one just like it

[Norack]

Why make other topic when there one just like it

I have it in the other topic, its an old topic and no one goes in there anymore. So no one sees my post. If i make a new topic ppl will see it much ore prominently than the old one.

[Zenaku]

I have it in the other topic, its an old topic and no one goes in there anymore. So no one sees my post. If i make a new topic ppl will see it much ore prominently than the old one.

was talking about this topic which people talking on it everyday

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...Graphics-Cards

[Seirra_Lanzce]

why get 460 lol, get 680/670!

[Norack]

why get 460 lol, get 680/670!

No the 680 is what im looking into, the 460 is what i currently have.

The difference is like 2-5% (depending on your card), from what i heard.
So u wont loose 50% of your GPU power, dont worry.

Thx again ^.^ i guess that solves my problems, now just to save some money or find a cheaper card that will help me out signifficantly