*Longo* Posted Jun 19, 2013, 1:06 am	My computer has been occasionally shutting down, and so I installed a temp monitor and saw my graphics card is getting pretty hot. I am thinking I should just buy a new graphics card? Its temp is like 106 degrees Celsius, and I think its max temp is 105. I have - Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601920 Intel Extreme Series BOXDX58SO LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard My power supply is CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply Im running Vista SP 2. I have 6 gbs of ddr3 ram. My present card is a NVidia Geforce 9600 GT. It was top of the line 3 years ago, but its slowing down a bit. Anyone recommend what card I should get? Thanks, LONGO
*goat starer* Posted Jun 19, 2013, 8:24 am	this card has lovely graphics
Vroomhoff Posted Jun 19, 2013, 12:47 pm	I usually use Tomshardware.com to check out hardware before buying. They have a "recommended buy" list that they update monthly and they keep benchmarks on hand so you can easily compare the latest cards with older stuff.
Checkers Posted Jun 21, 2013, 8:14 am	Hi Longo! The rest of your computer is amazing, so if you really wanted to, you could probably take advantage of a top-of-the-line graphics card. Do you have a budget for how much you'd like to spend on a graphics card? A good-quality card could probably run you from $100 to $200. EDIT: Vroomhoff is absolutely right. Tom's has a yearly graphics card comparison chart that shows the relative power of graphics cards between the two major companies, nVidia and AMD, arranged in tiers. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html
*Longo* Posted Jun 21, 2013, 8:39 am	Thanks. I dont really have a budget, probably anything under $200 would be fine. I used to be able to swap components out all the time, but computer technology grew much more rapidly than my knowledge over the years. If you have any suggestions, that would be appreciated. There was a ton listed hehe
Silverblade Posted Jun 21, 2013, 7:33 pm	just a question, run a temp test with your mainboard tool and check that your cpu is not overheating too, if it is the case you should perhaps check the fans of your computer for your graphic card, check the heatsinks and fans first if you really want to change, check the gtx 660 series of cards, should be under 200$ and much more powerfull than the 9600
Sarge Posted Jun 21, 2013, 8:56 pm	The fans on my GFX cards usually go first. This time I have a passive card, so no fan to fail. Also, less noise.
Necrotech Posted Jun 21, 2013, 10:13 pm	Longo Here's something I got for client of mine a very short time ago. Plays Far Cry 3 *FLAWLESSLY* on ULTRA settings @ 1440x900 and it's 95 bucks after rebate 110 prior. BTW Far Cry 3 *AND* Blood Dragon come with as a bonus. Almost pays for it's self. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202011
Checkers Posted Jun 22, 2013, 2:44 am	Longo, do you like to play any games besides DW? If you do, at what resolution and graphics options? Also, do you do any work that might require a powerful graphics processor, like animation/video editing? EDIT: Necro's pick is pretty good.
*StCrispin* ce.services.mh@gmail.com Posted Jun 28, 2013, 11:55 pm	Just be sure whatever you get is Intel compatable. I run AMD so the cards that I use (ATI manufactures them) would not be a good choice. These have AMD chipsets and unless the little spat between Intel and AMD has cooled down, there would be some issues mixing ATI with an Intel computer.
Joel Autobaun Posted Jun 29, 2013, 1:23 am	Longo I used to run 9800GTs linked and had exact same problems - the GTs run too hot. Change to a powerful cooler card. I went to a GTX460 and with 3.0 ghz, no bottleneck. Fallout new vegas max setting - never lags out. my GTs would. I only have a old quad core6600 I think, overclocked though. Never reboots now.
Necrotech Posted Jun 29, 2013, 8:41 pm	I would say as an authority in these matters, that this is not exactly correct. AMD owns ATI and has for some years now. They did not make cards to cut out a huge market for themselves, in this case, those who use Intel chip sets which would be most of the OEM's. Some fabrication and chipset restructuring, yes. But certainly did nothing to allow another competitor to gain edge in the marketplace (Nvidia in this usage) The other thing as for cooling, you can change the fan speed *usually* via GUI in ATI's Catalyst Controls. Some of the lower end cards do not have the electronics or firmware written to have that control set built in. In my recommendation for the video card, it runs cool to begin with. In fact the heatsink and fan are LARGER than the card itself. StCrispin said: Just be sure whatever you get is Intel compatable.  I run AMD so the cards that I use (ATI manufactures them) would not be a good choice.  These have AMD chipsets and unless the little spat between Intel and AMD has cooled down, there would be some issues mixing ATI with an Intel  computer.