My GeForce 6600 is now borderline minimum spec for most games coming out now and I'm looking to upgrade soon in the sales.
A few slight problems:
1. Some of 8800 series graphics cards are too long. The ruler is downstairs at the moment so I can't measure it right now, but the graphics cards are around 275mm long, which would overlap with things hooked up to the motherboard (I've measured it before).
2. Secondly, there's a small fan on what (I think) is the northbridge. Not too much of a problem really, but most new cards would go over the top of it (because they seem to be the equivalent of 2 'ordinary' graphics cards tall).
I'm trying to cut down on noise from the fans on my PC while keeping its performance high, so I'd like a decent card that doesn't make a lot of noise.
I have a 520W PSU. I have also been considering getting a new motherboard so that I would be able to avoid the above problems, but that would create a few problems of its own: 1. I don't have a clue about motherboards. 2. I would have to take my computer to pieces, and 3. I would have to buy a new case, most likely.
Can anyone suggest any to me that you think might fit the bill?
A few slight problems:
1. Some of 8800 series graphics cards are too long. The ruler is downstairs at the moment so I can't measure it right now, but the graphics cards are around 275mm long, which would overlap with things hooked up to the motherboard (I've measured it before).
2. Secondly, there's a small fan on what (I think) is the northbridge. Not too much of a problem really, but most new cards would go over the top of it (because they seem to be the equivalent of 2 'ordinary' graphics cards tall).
I'm trying to cut down on noise from the fans on my PC while keeping its performance high, so I'd like a decent card that doesn't make a lot of noise.
I have a 520W PSU. I have also been considering getting a new motherboard so that I would be able to avoid the above problems, but that would create a few problems of its own: 1. I don't have a clue about motherboards. 2. I would have to take my computer to pieces, and 3. I would have to buy a new case, most likely.
Can anyone suggest any to me that you think might fit the bill?
