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I got these cheeseburgers man....

I"m getting my parts Sunday.

  • 11.23.2012 10:27 AM PDT
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I am looking to upgrade my video card and monitor. While it would be spectacular to run almost every game on the highest possible setting, it does sound awfully expensive, so I'm willing to obtain a card that can run games at pretty high settings and FPS. Any recommendations?

I see this one as a top candidate, but I want to read some of your advice on the matter.

  • 11.23.2012 12:20 PM PDT

Who the hell do you think I am?

My parts in a new Phantom 410 case

Sorry the pictures suck, I only have the camera on my phone.

  • 11.23.2012 1:05 PM PDT

You're like a slinky. Good for nothing, but you bring a smile to my face when I push you down the stairs.

So guys, I just upgraded to Windows 8! I'm loving it so far.

  • 11.23.2012 1:19 PM PDT

You're like a slinky. Good for nothing, but you bring a smile to my face when I push you down the stairs.


Posted by: z0mbiebot
I am looking to upgrade my video card and monitor. While it would be spectacular to run almost every game on the highest possible setting, it does sound awfully expensive, so I'm willing to obtain a card that can run games at pretty high settings and FPS. Any recommendations?

I see this one as a top candidate, but I want to read some of your advice on the matter.
I would go with a 660 instead of a 560. If you're willing to go higher, then do a 670.

  • 11.23.2012 1:20 PM PDT

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Posted by: Jet Lockheed
What's with the trend of getting laptops for college

I'm in my second year and I'm doing fine without one
You can't bring a desktop to a coffee shop, silly.

Or you can, like my friend did with him mini-itx build.

  • 11.23.2012 1:31 PM PDT

Roll tide

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Posted by: darthnazgul
See the rapist.
I don't like rap.

*facepalm*

Posted by: Jet Lockheed
What's with the trend of getting laptops for college

I'm in my second year and I'm doing fine without one
There's definitely an appeal to it.

I think being able to bring your computer pretty much anywhere on campus is a nice luxury to have.

Have to work on your paper but your roomate's knocking boots with the broad down the hall? Grab your laptop and go to the library.

  • 11.23.2012 1:43 PM PDT

FLOOD QUOTES!
Posted by: G3N3RAL R3VAN
The Flood....... if it doesn't go anywhere else, stick it her pooper
Posted by: xflox231
Idiots. I'm surrounded by idiots
Posted by: ferrrari
the flood, there a bunch of jerks, but there my jerks.

So. I think the time is near for me to choose a GPU.

Without price interfering, the GTX 680 vs. the Radeon 7970.

I am looking for best video game performance, most reliable, and best for upgrading and expanding (i.e. SLi/Crossfire, multi-monitor, etc.).

Show me da facts.

  • 11.23.2012 2:48 PM PDT

Who the hell do you think I am?


Posted by: Ferrari DuDe856
So. I think the time is near for me to choose a GPU.

Without price interfering, the GTX 680 vs. the Radeon 7970.

I am looking for best video game performance, most reliable, and best for upgrading and expanding (i.e. SLi/Crossfire, multi-monitor, etc.).

Show me da facts.
Definitely the 7970, outperforms the 680, especially at higher resolutions, and usually costs less.

  • 11.23.2012 2:51 PM PDT

FLOOD QUOTES!
Posted by: G3N3RAL R3VAN
The Flood....... if it doesn't go anywhere else, stick it her pooper
Posted by: xflox231
Idiots. I'm surrounded by idiots
Posted by: ferrrari
the flood, there a bunch of jerks, but there my jerks.

Ok, but the reliability front? Are the two evenly matched?

  • 11.23.2012 2:53 PM PDT

You're like a slinky. Good for nothing, but you bring a smile to my face when I push you down the stairs.

Are you saying price doesnt matter? Cause if you are, then go for a 690...otherwise the two are pretty even.

  • 11.23.2012 3:06 PM PDT

Hey, does anyone know if Newegg does any crazy Cyber Monday deals, or are all the good deals today and over the weekend?

  • 11.23.2012 3:14 PM PDT

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Just ordered the parts for my grandpa's computer.

16GB of RAM and no GPU.

@Ferrari:

The 7970 is much better for games that don't rely on PhysX, run higher than 1080p, or for games that don't use Source. I'm on my laptop, but google anandtech.net and compare them.

Also, Cyber Monday sales rarely have anything better than Black Friday. If you want something, get it now.

[Edited on 11.23.2012 3:20 PM PST]

  • 11.23.2012 3:16 PM PDT

So no chance of anything being noticeably cheaper on Monday?

  • 11.23.2012 3:26 PM PDT

FLOOD QUOTES!
Posted by: G3N3RAL R3VAN
The Flood....... if it doesn't go anywhere else, stick it her pooper
Posted by: xflox231
Idiots. I'm surrounded by idiots
Posted by: ferrrari
the flood, there a bunch of jerks, but there my jerks.

Posted by: Marvelous Bauble
Are you saying price doesnt matter? Cause if you are, then go for a 690...otherwise the two are pretty even.

LOL NO. Just 680 v. 7970. Any ridiculous multi GPU card is out of my budget, which is already being stretched.

Ok, so 7970 it is I guess.

[Edited on 11.23.2012 3:34 PM PST]

  • 11.23.2012 3:33 PM PDT

I got these cheeseburgers man....


Posted by: THE SALTY CHIP
My parts in a new Phantom 410 case

Sorry the pictures suck, I only have the camera on my phone.
How's the cases cable management? I'm thinking about picking it up on Sunday.

Also, 7950 or 670?

[Edited on 11.23.2012 4:33 PM PST]

  • 11.23.2012 4:30 PM PDT
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Posted by: THE SALTY CHIP
My parts in a new Phantom 410 case

Sorry the pictures suck, I only have the camera on my phone.
How's the cases cable management? I'm thinking about picking it up on Sunday.

Also, 7950 or 670?
Well, they are both really good cards. Get the 670 if you really want PhysX.

The 7950 is cheaper than the 670 and to get 3 or maybe 4 gaems.

[Edited on 11.23.2012 4:49 PM PST]

  • 11.23.2012 4:43 PM PDT

Xbox LIVE gamertag: Dat3lessNutella
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To look up my Halo stats...search for the gamertag TopWargamer.
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One does not simply get rid of TopWargamer so easily.
You know this to be true.
ALL HAIL GABEN

Just saying.....but I think Super Biiz is ok to buy from.

If it wasn't....AMD wouldn't have put it on here.

[Edited on 11.23.2012 4:43 PM PST]

  • 11.23.2012 4:43 PM PDT

You're like a slinky. Good for nothing, but you bring a smile to my face when I push you down the stairs.

Alright guys. $300 for a video card, what should I get? This is for 720p gaming by the way. I don't have a 1080p monitor.

  • 11.23.2012 4:49 PM PDT

Xbox LIVE gamertag: Dat3lessNutella
Steam username: TopWargamer
To look up my Halo stats...search for the gamertag TopWargamer.
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One does not simply get rid of TopWargamer so easily.
You know this to be true.
ALL HAIL GABEN


Posted by: Marvelous Bauble
Alright guys. $300 for a video card, what should I get? This is for 720p gaming by the way. I don't have a 1080p monitor.

Quad-SLI 690's

  • 11.23.2012 4:55 PM PDT

Who the hell do you think I am?


Posted by: SuicidalSplatter

Posted by: THE SALTY CHIP
My parts in a new Phantom 410 case

Sorry the pictures suck, I only have the camera on my phone.
How's the cases cable management? I'm thinking about picking it up on Sunday.

Also, 7950 or 670?
it's great, but the grommets for the cable management holes fell out so that was a little annoying. And 7950

  • 11.23.2012 4:56 PM PDT

You're like a slinky. Good for nothing, but you bring a smile to my face when I push you down the stairs.


Posted by: TopWargamer

Posted by: Marvelous Bauble
Alright guys. $300 for a video card, what should I get? This is for 720p gaming by the way. I don't have a 1080p monitor.

Quad-SLI 690's
:/

Anyway, I was looking at a Radeon 7950.

  • 11.23.2012 4:58 PM PDT

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One does not simply get rid of TopWargamer so easily.
You know this to be true.
ALL HAIL GABEN


Posted by: Marvelous Bauble

Posted by: TopWargamer

Posted by: Marvelous Bauble
Alright guys. $300 for a video card, what should I get? This is for 720p gaming by the way. I don't have a 1080p monitor.

Quad-SLI 690's
:/

Anyway, I was looking at a Radeon 7950.

Ok serious time....a 660 Ti.

  • 11.23.2012 4:59 PM PDT
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Posted by: z0mbiebot
I am looking to upgrade my video card and monitor. While it would be spectacular to run almost every game on the highest possible setting, it does sound awfully expensive, so I'm willing to obtain a card that can run games at pretty high settings and FPS. Any recommendations?

I see this one as a top candidate, but I want to read some of your advice on the matter.


I'd get a card with the current architecture.
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
And this as your monitor.

  • 11.23.2012 4:59 PM PDT

You're like a slinky. Good for nothing, but you bring a smile to my face when I push you down the stairs.


Posted by: TopWargamer

Posted by: Marvelous Bauble

Posted by: TopWargamer

Posted by: Marvelous Bauble
Alright guys. $300 for a video card, what should I get? This is for 720p gaming by the way. I don't have a 1080p monitor.

Quad-SLI 690's
:/

Anyway, I was looking at a Radeon 7950.

Ok serious time....a 660 Ti.
Why not a 660 and then overclock to a Ti? Shaves off about $50.

  • 11.23.2012 5:20 PM PDT