GPU upgrade

Discussion in 'Videocards - NVIDIA GeForce' started by Swindlehurst, Sep 5, 2015.

  1. Swindlehurst

    Swindlehurst Guest

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    I have 2 GTX 770 in SLI and play @ 1080p 60hz. A few new games (witcher 3 GTA5 Metal Gear 5) are not running well at all think its the 2gb memory so I guess its upgrade time. gonna sell them with a 600w corsair PSU should fetch about £300. What would be my best option 780Ti, 970 or strech to a 980. Will be buying a second one when new bread on gpu comes out and prices drop. Also I have no intention of increasing resolution any time soon just wanna max
    @ 1080p 60hz
     
  2. YetYhunter

    YetYhunter Maha Guru

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    At 1080p I would definitely try and get the GTX 980.I am in the same situation as you; upgrade the GPU. The GTX980 seems the stronger option.
     
  3. xeph

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    980, your concerned about vram, then avoid 970. im in a situation where im worried about future games and my card, with the whole "3.5gb" thing... 390 is also an option with 8gb vram for extra future proof. and overclock your 980
     
  4. Undying

    Undying Ancient Guru

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    Try to reach for 980. As xeph said, 390/390X 8GB also comes as a good choice, prices are more or less the same as 970/980.
     
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  5. Barry J

    Barry J Ancient Guru

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    980 would be good option for 1080p but be aware that DX12 games will be here in a few months and Maxwell in an AMD/Oxide benchmark does not improve. AMD DX12 performance really jumped (This means nothing yet)

    If DX12 is something your interested in I say wait save more money and see what happens when a few DX12 games are released. Then you will get a true view of AMD and NVidia performance in DX12

    I bought a 980ti for 1080p and it lets me play everything at the MAX and I figure it will be a while before it struggles at 1080p
     
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  6. jbscotchman

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    I'd honestly wait for nvidias next line of cards.
     
  7. Fender178

    Fender178 Ancient Guru

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    Yeah upgrading to a 980 would solve the problems with the games you mentioned. Considering 2gb of Vram isn't very much by today's standards.
     
  8. Swindlehurst

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    What about the rest of my computer my cpu is @4.2 but is 8gb 1300mhz ram still enough?
     
  9. Undying

    Undying Ancient Guru

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    Well, yes. 2500k still isnt far behind new i5's. oc'd at 4.2Ghz should be enough to push a GPU like 980 no problem. As for memory i would add another 8GB.
     
  10. Swindlehurst

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    So what ram can i put in i have a msi motherboard with 4 slots (all are taken)
    do i need 1300mhz or can i put 1800mhz is my cpu bound to 1300mhz?
    bit of a ram mong
     

  11. ---TK---

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    You can put in up to 2133 for Sandy bridge.
     
  12. thatguy91

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    I thought the stock (non-OC) RAM limit was 1600 for Sandy and 2133 for Ivy.
     
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    2133 will run on SB no problem, ran it over 2 years on a 2600k, that ram is now in a 2500k system using the xmp profile.
     

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