Soldato
I'd be interested to see how the trade-off you're making with x16/[email protected] vs moving to 2.0 and gaining HT works out.
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I'd be interested to see how the trade-off you're making with x16/[email protected] vs moving to 2.0 and gaining HT works out.
Caporegime
+1, I'd also be interested, but not as much as me old mucker Petey would.
Associate
What benches would you guys like? I'll be doing 3d mark I also have Heaven, Sleeping Dogs, Tomb Raider and a few others kicking around. Just so I can get the i5 benches done before I forget in my excitements.
Caporegime
Good choice there mate. Sky diver would be a nice one to add too.
Soldato
That's the spirit!
Caporegime
Associate
Ok ill get runs of
Fire strike
Fire strike extreme
Sky Diver
Heaven @ 1080 & 1440
Tomb Raider w/TressFX @ 1080 & 1440
Sleeping Dogs @ 1080 & 1440
Interest in both resolutions?
Had a look through and think that's about the best ones I have
Soldato
Don't forget the AB usage graphs.
Actually, ask Matt about the graphs. It's kinda his thing...
Actually, ask Matt about the graphs. It's kinda his thing...
Caporegime
Cheers Matt. Still saving the coin for my first build but constantly reevaluating what I am going to include. Definitely leaning towards a 290 and was originally going to go for an MSI but from reviews the sapphire cards seem to be cooler and better build quality
Associate
That's the how to get crossfire working thread that I'm very familiar with haha. Where's the part about graphs? I'm assuming just detaching the usage in afterburner and screenshot that's if it's graphs your after? Or am I missing something in that thread.
Soldato
I'm happy with AB.
Don't suppose you have Crysis 3 / BF4 or whatever else cares about extra threads?
Don't suppose you have Crysis 3 / BF4 or whatever else cares about extra threads?
Associate
I have crysis 3 but it's not the easiest to benchmark since it doesn't have a built in one. Any recommendations for it? I think the start is something I struggle with with all the rain. Might just max it and run it a few times.
Soldato
There are a couple of set run benches they use on a couple of review sites you could copy.
Other than that, I suppose I could find some demanding sections that are easily repeatable (more or less) for a rough idea?
The opening set of levels are a bit ropey, so go with anything after you get out and into the sunshine/long grass I guess.
Other than that, I suppose I could find some demanding sections that are easily repeatable (more or less) for a rough idea?
The opening set of levels are a bit ropey, so go with anything after you get out and into the sunshine/long grass I guess.
Associate
Well I'm playing through it and I've just not long gotten out but I was holding off till I got my i7. I'll see what checkpoints I have I could load up.
I've also got thief so I could do a mantle vs direct x run as that has a benchmark doesn't it?
I've also got thief so I could do a mantle vs direct x run as that has a benchmark doesn't it?
Urgh, had the black screen issue mid game when playing Payday 2 Tuesday night... Happened after about 3-4 hours on it. I cap the fps at 105 as it limits the screen tearing nicely. GPU usage was hovering around 60% with temps around 72c so it wasn't like it was being heavily stressed. All ok after a hard restart.
Played again last night for a few hours and no issues. Hopefully it was just a one off, but it does make me wonder.
Played again last night for a few hours and no issues. Hopefully it was just a one off, but it does make me wonder.
Caporegime
The Sapphire cards seem to be the pick of the litter, cooling, overclocking and performance wise.
If a solid and extra years RMA service is your preference then go for the Gigabyte/MSI 290 cards.
If you're after powerful quiet cooling then I'd go with the Sapphire/Powercolor cards. The bonus the Sapphire cards have over Powercolor is you're guranteed Hynix memory with Sapphire which is a few percent faster than Elpida and often overclocks a bit better too.