Nvidia GTX 460 requirements?

[Aphtonites]

I'm thinking about buying one.
Questions, what are the requirements needed [i can't find them anywhere on google], and how much better is it compared to my Geforce 8400 GT?
I want to make sure.

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[Aphtonites]

Bump.
I really want to know, i can't find info anywhere :C

[Makingblah]

It took me 3 seconds to google this, don't pull 'I couldn't find it' stuff out of your ass.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/product-geforce-gtx-460-us.html
Thermal and Power Specs:

Maximum GPU Temperature (in C)   104 C Maximum Graphics Card Power (W)   160 W Minimum Recommended System Power (W)   450 W Supplementary Power Connectors   6-pin & 6-pin

[Aphtonites]

It took me 3 seconds to google this, don't pull 'I couldn't find it' stuff out of your ass.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/product-geforce-gtx-460-us.html
Thermal and Power Specs:

Maximum GPU Temperature (in C)   104 C Maximum Graphics Card Power (W)   160 W Minimum Recommended System Power (W)   450 W Supplementary Power Connectors   6-pin & 6-pin

On the nvidia website? i forgot to mention i checked that earlier.
Hm, the problem is, that it doesn't say anything about computer speed, ram,.etc

[Skele]

On the nvidia website? i forgot to mention i checked that earlier.
Hm, the problem is, that it doesn't say anything about computer speed, ram,.etc

I don't think those matter in your decision... as far as I know. I'm pretty sure all you need to know is whether or not you have enough power, that your PSU has the right type and amount of power connectors and that your motherboard can support the GPU type (PCI, etc).

I'm pretty sure the GTX 460 is exponentially better than the 8400 GT, so don't worry about it being a worthwhile upgrade.

[tails]

On the nvidia website? i forgot to mention i checked that earlier.
Hm, the problem is, that it doesn't say anything about computer speed, ram,.etc

Because they don't matter.

[Cyanian]

You'll also obviously need a PCI Express 2.0 slot on your motherboard and the space in your computer case to fit the medium sized card.

[Visage]

All you need is enough power from your power supply to run it. If your CPU is something like a pentium 3 though don't expect to be running any good games just because you got a good GPU.

[Headcrab Zombie]

Tell us the rest of your computer specs and we'll tell you if it's worth getting.

[Bisjac]

Tell us the rest of your computer specs and we'll tell you if it's worth getting.

why would the rest of the specs matter at all?
learn to computer

[zackin5]

You need a GTX 460 to run it at a decent frame rate.

[Otis Da HousKat]

why would the rest of the specs matter at all?
learn to computer

If your CPU is something like a pentium 3 though don't expect to be running any good games just because you got a good GPU.

[Bisjac]

yes because it is very likely he is using the rare MOBO that has the socket370 and PCI2

makes sense.
and even then, the video card would work anyways, so its still irrelevant.
i mean stuff, the guy is currently using a 8series? clearly he DOES have better processor then a 300mhz

[Otis Da HousKat]

yes because it is very likely he is using the rare MOBO that has the socket370 and PCI2

makes sense.
and even then, the video card would work anyways, so its still irrelevant.
i mean stuff, the guy is currently using a 8series? clearly he DOES have better processor then a 300mhz

Pentium 3 is an extreme example. He could still be running a stuffty Pentium 4 or AMD 2000whatever and have 512 MB of RAM. It's best to make sure about these things before dropping the money for a new video card.

[Cyanian]

Yes, if he did have such a horrible CPU or amount of ram it would be more suffice to put the money into those and get a video card that is cheaper.