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  1. Rabbit01 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 763   +12

    Rabbit01, Sep 25, 2011
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  2. Atham TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 517

    And the speed can always be overclocked or downclocked
    Atham, Sep 25, 2011
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  3. hellokitty[hk] I'm a TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 3,998   +31

    It is very obvious that it's your CPU.
    There is no point in bothering with drivers or whatever ect...above, nor worrying about PCI-E speed.
    You're asking too much for $150, there's no point in looking for two PCI-E slots, since you should focus your money on a CPU rather than another graphics card.
    IMO the best thin you can do is upgrade to an E2xxx, or better if possible, but I'm unsure if your motherboard will support anything better.

    Actually, not quite.

    Next time, stop by here for a bit before you follow the buy first, think later strategy :)
    hellokitty[hk], Sep 25, 2011
    #23

  4. ---agissi--- TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,369   +9

    Its true, thats a bad@$$ videocard with a crap @$$ cpu
    ---agissi---, Sep 26, 2011
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  5. Atham TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 517

    Couldn't have said it better myself.

    The CPU needs an upgrade. In another thread you said you would like to get a new GPU within 40 USD, if I remember correctly. I would spare money for a new CPU and/or RAM, motherboard.

    A CPU would have to be LGA775 socket compatible. Look through these CPUs. They all support LGA775 and have a 45 nm architecture. They are all dual-core.
    Atham, Sep 27, 2011
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  6. Leeky TechSpot Moderator Posts: 4,344   +59

    Its not drivers, software or anything relating to a bug. Your CPU is causing the GPU to bottleneck unfortunately.

    If your buying new I wouldn't even consider LGA775 platforms now. Not all LGA775 CPU's will probably be compatible, and since the CPU is already light years old, it would be wise to update.

    You need to be looking at a minimum of AMD3, or LGA1156/1366 (i3/5/7 or the newer SandyBridge LGA1155.

    For the same money your GTX570 cost you could get a 6 core AMD Phenom 1055T/1075T, and a motherboard, and 4/8GB RAM.

    A new Intel SandyBridge setup should be possible for around that price as well.
    Leeky, Sep 27, 2011
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  7. Atham TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 517

    Forgot about that.
    Atham, Sep 27, 2011
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  8. Coldflood Newcomer, in training Posts: 25

    he's probably right though i've heard intel chips when retrofitted or whatever even though they might have better architecture or fast speed the motherboard will drop the multiplier to a default 6, most of them i think are alot higher then that..
    Coldflood, Sep 27, 2011
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  9. Rabbit01 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 763   +12

    A micro ATX board if you plan on keeping your existing case - if it's well ventilated.
    Rabbit01, Sep 27, 2011
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  10. Atham TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 517

    That happen to my friend. He bought a PC from HP, and the motherboard was from Foxconn. His CPU speed should have been 3.2 GHz, but due to the motherboard his CPU has a multiplier of 8 resulting in 1.6GHz.
    Atham, Sep 27, 2011
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  11. Coldflood Newcomer, in training Posts: 25

    its not ventilated, plus i want to play crysis II and stuff on 3d plus idont think any microboards have 2 pci-e x16lanes for SLI
    Coldflood, Sep 27, 2011
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  12. Zilliak TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 228

    Honestly i think its your processor, if not run driver sweeper in safe mode removing all drivers associated with nvidia, and reinstall accordingly. i just had issues with that exact card and it was driver issues for one computer and a bottleneck on the other.
    Zilliak, Sep 27, 2011
    #32

  13. Coldflood Newcomer, in training Posts: 25

    think i've done that already
    Coldflood, Sep 27, 2011
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  14. Leeky TechSpot Moderator Posts: 4,344   +59

    Your talking £40-50 for a Coolermaster HAF912 case, and since you need to upgrade if you want to enjoy the benefits of the new GPU I would strongly advise you replace the case for something considerably more suitable for gaming.

    If that price is too much, there are alternatives for less money that will be just as usable and safe with the latest hardware in terms of cooling.
    Leeky, Sep 27, 2011
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  15. Coldflood Newcomer, in training Posts: 25

    sold, but wait.. its only a midcase, you can't sli on a micro can you?
    Coldflood, Sep 27, 2011
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  16. Atham TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 517

    This mobo.
    It is socket LGA1155
    Atham, Sep 27, 2011
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  17. hellokitty[hk] I'm a TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 3,998   +31

    I think you should worry less about SLI and more about getting a decent CPU.
    What's your budget again?
    hellokitty[hk], Sep 27, 2011
    #37

  18. Coldflood Newcomer, in training Posts: 25

    Don't really have one if i think somethings worth buying ill save up and buy it
    Coldflood, Sep 27, 2011
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  19. Coldflood Newcomer, in training Posts: 25

    Coldflood, Sep 27, 2011
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