is buying a gtx 570, safer to buy at bestbuy or online? anyone?
I just purchased an overclocked GTX 570 a couple days ago from NewEgg, it arrived to me last night in tip top shape even through a blizzard.
The real question is whether or not you are willing to wait a couple of days for what may be a better deal online, and if you want to put that much money stressed on your credit card or not?
To the OP: I think you should start first with upgrading your graphics card since it is two generations behind and rather low-end for that generation. After that, you should focus on upgrading to the Phenom II series if your motherboard can support it. The Phenom II X4's have especially good price/performance to date, while the X6's are made with the future in mind.
The Radeon HD 6870 is what I have in mind as your top choice of video cards, or you could wait until a budget fancy GTX 560 is released.