But, drivers, wah wah, etc.Hum, I just bought a 670 and it seems that the 7950 has the same performance for 100$ less. I guess that should teach me to not trust the hype. :|
Sapphire, ASUS, Powercolor. Twin fan versions.Any idea to the best 7950 out there? I'm biting on that deal.
It's not the same, but both $300 cards offer very good performance. There are some advantages for the 670/680, but it's very diminishing after the 7950.Hum, I just bought a 670 and it seems that the 7950 has the same performance for 100$ less. I guess that should teach me to not trust the hype. :|
Sapphire, ASUS, Powercolor. Twin fan versions.
Just looked at Newegg prices.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202006&name=Desktop-Graphics-Cards
That's the one I'd go with. If you can find the Powercolor or DCII for the same price, then they're good too. Same with Gigabyte Windforce 3 fan cooler.
I think I'd still prefer a 660ti. I'm aiming for that in the next month give or take. Seems to bench similarly to the 7950.
Anything new in the immediate future or is a new video card a good buy for xmas? I'm still sporting a 460 that I got as a stopgap.
Benches don't tell the whole story.I think I'd still prefer a 660ti. I'm aiming for that in the next month give or take. Seems to bench similarly to the 7950.
Anything new in the immediate future or is a new video card a good buy for xmas? I'm still sporting a 460 that I got as a stopgap.
I'm so wary of craigslist deals. It's probably fine though. Those cards do run quite loud. If you're sensitive to that sort of thing, you could pick up an aftermarket cooler for it and it'll still be a good deal.Is this a pretty good deal?
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/sys/3337300701.html
EDIT: I think its this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121485&name=Desktop-Graphics-Cards
Yikes. Any reason you didn't go for a fresh install?Mobo + CPU + RAM change done with everything working at the first attempt wooohooooo! And the Windows 7 installation didn't crap out at all, only the ATI drivers did, and I'm currently downloading them (posting at 800x600 lol). Will post pics as soon as I sort everything out.
How loud would that be compared to a basic gtx 260?I'm so wary of craigslist deals. It's probably fine though. Those cards do run quite loud. If you're sensitive to that sort of thing, you could pick up an aftermarket cooler for it and it'll still be a good deal.
Nope. Before installing Windows all you *need* to do is make sure your SATA ports are set to AHCI mode. Afterward there are some optional tweaks you can do for some possible benefits.I need a bit of help if someone wouldn't mind. Just built a system, but I was wondering:
Do I need to do anything to the SSD (Samsung 830 128GB) before I try to fire up this system for the first time? Do I need it prep it for Windows 7 on my old computer beforehand? I have been searching for a definitive answer, but no luck or I'm just blind. Obviously I want this drive to be the one the OS sits on.
Thanks!
I'd venture it'd be a bit more quiet.How loud would that be compared to a basic gtx 260?
I'll wait and see if he relists it for a lower price. I don't "need" a new card despite looking everyday.
Yikes. Any reason you didn't go for a fresh install?
Yeah I don't even know how much more powerful these cards are. Just been looking in the $200 - $300 range and for a good deal. Really want an nvidia card though. No one seems to want to sell theirs.I'd venture it'd be a bit more quiet.
That is an epic upgrade. I don't use that word often, because it started to lose its meaning. In this case, the upgrade does fit the classic meaning of the word.
Nope. Before installing Windows all you *need* to do is make sure your SATA ports are set to AHCI mode. Afterward there are some optional tweaks you can do for some possible benefits.
Oh, and only have one drive (the SSD, in this case) connected when you install Windows.
They're newer. 7970s are pretty much right in between the 670 and 680 in performance, so you're getting a killer card there. I don't even see those kinds of prices on OCN/Hardforum.Yeah I don't even know how much more powerful these cards are. Just been looking in the $200 - $300 range and for a good deal. Really want an nvidia card though. No one seems to want to sell theirs.
You can't just set one port normally.
Those fans at 40% should basically be inaudible. A lot of fans can't go below that kind of voltage without stopping, so it might be built in to go no lower. I'd do some google-fu if I were you.
1. Nope, you shouldn't have to. I don't think 32/64-bit makes any difference in this situation.I've three practical questions for my new build
1. I've got my Steam folder on an external drive with all steam games installed. Currently I'm running on 32-bit and will upgrade to a new 64-bit computer. Do I have to reinstall/download all my games again?
2. Any reasons why I shouldn't go for Windows 8
3. I'm looking for a dual monitor set-up with one monitor I can hook up to my Xbox so that I don't need an extra tv. What's a practical way of doing this? Simply having a third HDMI cable coming from my xbox that I can connect to one of my monitors?
I'd try contacting their support or checking out their support forums. If there is a BIOS out there, it should be available to people who are having the issues and comfortable flashing it. This is good info to have though, so thanks for thatMy Google-fu leaves me unsatisfied. It seems like some review cards had a newer bios, that was able to get below 40%, but that didn't make it to the consumer end... yet.
I've no idea, how gigabyte treats its customers since this is my first gb card. Hopefully they'll get it out someday soon, because it is definitely audible. They manage to release a new bios regarding that issue for the 670 series, so there is still hope I guess.
Maybe I'll think about it for a week and return the card for an ASUS 660OC - costs a bit more, but should be much more quiet.
1) Nope, just copy/paste everything in Steamapps to the new install location. It'll sync everything up.I've three practical questions for my new build
1. I've got my Steam folder on an external drive with all steam games installed. Currently I'm running on 32-bit and will upgrade to a new 64-bit computer. Do I have to reinstall/download all my games again?
2. Any reasons why I shouldn't go for Windows 8
3. I'm looking for a dual monitor set-up with one monitor I can hook up to my Xbox so that I don't need an extra tv. What's a practical way of doing this? Simply having a third HDMI cable coming from my xbox that I can connect to one of my monitors?
1. Nope, you shouldn't have to. I don't think 32/64-bit makes any difference in this situation.
2. I haven't used 8 in a few months, but I would just go for it. Any major issues that arise ought to be ironed out quickly enough.
3. Sure, if you have a monitor with DVI and HDMI ports, or two HDMI ports that should work fine. I'm using Microsoft's VGA AV cable to hook up my 360 to my monitor, actually.
1) Nope, just copy/paste everything in Steamapps to the new install location. It'll sync everything up.
2) I don't have an answer for this, but the better question is: Any reason why I shouldn't go for Windows 7? The answer to that is a resounding no.
I'd have to buy a tv for that and having two identical monitors is more appealing3) Why not use the TV as your second monitor? Otherwise, yeah, easiest way to do it is through HDMI. Could use an HDMI switch if need be.
600T is actually really loud compared to most enthusiast cases. If that's your opinion, the Prodigy would be inaudible in comparison. I have one, love it.Wanted to know if anyone in the thread has a Bitfenix Prodigy? I want to pick one up since it looks great. I do have a few questions about it. How loud does the cases fans get? I'm coming from a Corsair 600T which is pretty quiet. I have to switch my motherboard to a ITX one. Which boards would you consider a good performer for the form factor?
Don't have any next to the 600T, but that black case above is the V700, and here it is in comparison to the 600T.
Nice. Are you planning on replacing the PSU at some point?Aaaaaand... pic!
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Nice. Are you planning on replacing the PSU at some point?
Oh, and only have one drive (the SSD, in this case) connected when you install Windows.
Okay, cool.Yeah, I'm planning a case and PSU switch later.
It sometimes puts the boot information on a secondary drive, which means if you remove that drive you can't boot. I don't know how common this is or if there's a fix, but it's safer to just unplug any other drives besides the primary one.I have recently seen several people say this but...why???
Windows doesn't care if you have one drive or 6 drives connected when you install.
600T is actually really loud compared to most enthusiast cases. If that's your opinion, the Prodigy would be inaudible in comparison. I have one, love it.
As I mentioned on the last page, I still have yet to throw the switch on this system I built on the weekend, but this is what it is comprised of:
Case Antec Eleven Hundred
Motherboard ASUS P8Z77-V Pro
CPU i7-3770K
GPU EVGA GTX 670
PSU Thermaltake 850-Watt TR2 RX
RAM Kingson HyperX 16GB (2x8GB)
Primary Drive Samsung 830 128GB SSD
Storage Drive Misc WD HDs
CPU Cooling Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Optical Drive LG 14X Blu-Ray Burner
The case has so much room and great cable management. Finally, a computer I own doesn't look like a rats nest inside!
Wow, Metro 2033 is either a graphical beast or highly unoptimized. HD 7850 OC'd + i3570k 4.4GHz + Virtu MPV and the game is struggling at around 45 fps in High settings.
I'd take a serious look at the current 7950 deals. You get 3 free games and it's 100$ less than the 670. If I hadn't just rebuilt my system(less than 24 hours ago) with a 670, I would have picked the 7950. Performance seem to be exactly same with just a few expectations.
Wow, Metro 2033 is either a graphical beast of highly unoptimized. HD 7850 OC'd + i3570k 4.4GHz + Virtu MPV and the game is struggling at around 45 fps in High settings.
Yup, I'll take lack of optimization. Sleeping Dogs reaches around 90 fps with everything maxed out except AA (on low, 1080p@22" has a good enough pixel density) and the high-res texture pack off.