I just upgrade my `` OLD `` video card from a Geforce 250gt to this `` NEW '' & it be like night and day . it be awesome i mean its Awesome . I 'll be upgrade the cpu & mb later in the year `` i7\/z77 '' but for now use a e6600 dual core cpu & its huge upgrade just with this card . Overclock be easy & good 20 % -30 % boost if you want to OC & temp stay `` cool '' , speaking of temp at idle i get 33c & 56c load . I would highly recommend this to anyone with a 240-260 $ budget even with a older dual core cpu . .