I own two 7970s. XD
I wanted to wait for Kepler, but I needed a new computer now. Oddly enough, I think I'm CPU-bound now. The i7-3820 isn't as top-end as the rest of my rig.
More crap on kepler. This time the 680. Supposedly priced at $550.
I hate when anything is self proclaimed as 'Best <x>' but that's just me.
http://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-g...faster-hd7970/
Last edited by JackalStomper; March 14th, 2012 at 06:37 AM.
Inflated graph is inflated. Pay close attention to the numbers on the Y-axis.
I will believe it when I see it. I expect the GTX 680 to be better, but 40% just seems delusional. They probably tested it at 1080p, when any enthusiast knows that when you crank settings to 2560x1600, etc., Nvidia's lead rapidly diminishes. The GTX 680 is an enthusiast card.
Welp.
E: Will get pics up at some point. For now, here's this:
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Last edited by Warsaw; March 14th, 2012 at 02:53 PM.
Hey guise,
I'm going to be building a new 'pooter this spring to replace my old dinosaur of a machine.
I've already got a case, and a PSU.
Could you look at this wishlist and tell me if it's good, or if I'm derpin'. I have ~$500 +- 75 to spend.
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...umber=18774205
Thanks,
e: Someone wanna build me a wishlist for the best bang for my buck? All I need are the components in the wishlist above. Or just inform me of improvements to my components in the list.
Last edited by Kalub; March 15th, 2012 at 12:39 AM.
Everything looks fine, but you might want to reconsider that Motherboard. It wasn't made for use with Bulldozer (older chipset) even though it supposed supports it (AM3+). I would go with a board specifically designed for usage with the FX series. So you'll want a 970,990X, or 990FX chipset. The prices for those boards are comparable to that old 880G that you have on your list, but they better support for Bulldozer.
Here's the main difference between the 970, 990X, and 990FX chipsets (PCI-E X-Fire/SLI):
970 - x16, x4
990X - x16, x8, x4
990FX - x16, x16, x4
Since you're only using one GPU I'd suggest a 970 chipset board. I'd recommend these ones: GIGABYTE GA-970A-UD3 or ASUS M5A97 EVO
I can personally vouch for the goodness of the Gigabyte board since that is what I'm using now.
gigabyte boards have apparently been having issues with the 900 series due to incorrect use of the turbo boost function, resulting in underclocked speeds for work loads. Or something like that.
I have an m5a99x evo and it works great though.
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