I want to upgrade my GPU. Need a hand.

[bamf775]

Hey guys,

I ran into some extra money and wanted to upgrade my GPU or do the crossfire and do double GPU but I'm new at that and have never done this before.

here is my PC setup w/ Windows 7 64bit:

Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL

Current GPU: ASUS ENGTX560 DCII OC/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000

HD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 ST1000DM005/HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Monitor: Acer P215HBbd Black 21.5" 5ms Full HD WideScreen LCD Monitor 300

Case: Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

PSU: Antec EarthWatts EA750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V version 2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply

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budget and what settings you need/want to run with your upgrade? (games)

[Evil Inside]

1. What games do you play?

2. Crossfire is not worth it, there are a few issues that can arise so its better to stick to one card.

[bamf775]

Sorry forgot to mention that.

$200-$300

WoW (ultra), BF3 (ultra), Assassins creed 3 (ultra), etc...

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814500269
best 660Ti card out there and like most of them comes with AC3 (perhaps resell ?)

[Faithh]

Sli is better than CF, stability wise. But still a single card configuration is always better than sli or cf. With your budget I would get the 7950 instead.

[bamf775]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814500269
best 660Ti card out there and like most of them comes with AC3 (perhaps resell ?)

That thing is sweet and its even smaller than my old one. It needs a 600W PSU, mine is 750. It should be fine right?

[Faithh]

That thing is sweet and its even smaller than my old one. It needs a 600W PSU, mine is 750. It should be fine right?

Yep. 600W is even too much for such a card

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That thing is sweet and its even smaller than my old one. It needs a 600W PSU, mine is 750. It should be fine right?

should work just fine if you got 2x 6pin connectors. (having spare wattage isn't a bad or good thing)

edit: im even running a single gtx 670 with a 750W psu :P (however i do intend to go SLI in the future, still way too much)

[Evil Inside]

Imo you should get a 7950.

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Imo you should get a 7950.

easy question to check that.
OP will are you likely to get farcry 3? (because ati cards got decimated in benchmarks there)
else in general wow and bf3 are nvidia territory in regards to best performance.

[bamf775]

easy question to check that.
OP will are you likely to get farcry 3? (because ati cards got decimated in benchmarks there)
else in general wow and bf3 are nvidia territory in regards to best performance.

Not interested in Far cry 3. Im sticking with WoW, BF3, AC3, Skyrim, etc..

So should stick with the 660Ti?

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Not interested in Far cry 3. Im sticking with WoW, BF3, AC3, Skyrim, etc..

So should stick with the 660Ti?

i'd say yes since the card will also be $40 cheaper once you sell AC3 (since you already got it) so you are deciding between two cards that are close in performance but price wise the 660Ti would be way better with the selling of the game <$250 for the 660Ti and still $289,99 cheapest for the 7950.
(660Ti beats 7950 in wow which is likely the most important game you listed?)

[bamf775]

Yes, I play wow the most. I apprecaite the advice. I'll be ordering that GPU shortly.

[Fascinate]

Why would you recommend a zotac card with a 2 year warranty over a tried and tested (and much MUCH better built) 3 year warranty card from MSI?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127697

Not to mention this comes in 5 bucks cheaper due to free shipping. I wouldnt touch zotac with a 10 foot pole, they are the only manufacturer i know of that warranties nvidia products at 2 years instead of 3 years.

[Lemmiwink]

Don't buy Zotac's. If you want to have the highest possible risk of broken video card however, go ahead. Go for ASUS, GIGABYTE or MSI when it comes to Geforce. They have the best coolers and as far as I know, the best warranties as well (Norwegian so everything has 5 years here).

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Don't buy Zotac's. If you want to have the highest possible risk of broken video card however, go ahead. Go for ASUS, GIGABYTE or MSI when it comes to Geforce. They have the best coolers and as far as I know, the best warranties as well (Norwegian so everything has 5 years here).

that is quite a claim got any sources to back it up?

edit: and even if you want to talk warranties i give you the king of them all , EVGA. (most other companies don't even get close to the years and speed they provide)

[Faithh]

that is quite a claim got any sources to back it up?

Nobody has. I have evidence that Asus sucked, MSI sucked, Gigabyte sucked. http://www.youtube.com/results?searc....1.Z42FZt6q2f0

Still doesn't mean theyre bad cards.

So neither zotacs are bad. Warranty service has nothing to do with the quality of a card.

[Fascinate]

I just astounds me that shroudster would call the zotac model the "best" 660ti. Just by looking at it you can tell it is cheaply made compared to the others. Not to mention it has a shorter PCB which is to make it cheaper for them to manufacture, but that process puts things closer together on the board increasing heat. On top of that they are the only manufacturer that has a 2 year warranty on a 660ti. Shroud, i think what you meant to say was "worst" 660ti.

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I just astounds me that shroudster would call the zotac model the "best" 660ti. Just by looking at it you can tell it is cheaply made compared to the others. Not to mention it has a shorter PCB which is to make it cheaper for them to manufacture, but that process puts things closer together on the board increasing heat. On top of that they are the only manufacturer that has a 2 year warranty on a 660ti. Shroud, i think what you meant to say was "worst" 660ti.

I sincirely hope you are just trying to piss me off with general assumtions?