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Another Upgrading GPU thread

absynth

absynth

absynth

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Hey all, current rig

i7 920 @ 3.8
HD 5870
12gig RAM

Was saving for a new rig in the summer, but a friend recommended I buy a Vetex 3 SSD & a new GPU as my CPU is still relevant?

GPU's I was looking at were

7970 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-048-HS

or

670 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-095-GI
670 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-278-AS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=2294

Any advice on what card is better? You think I should wait until summer and see what cards are out then? Or perhaps wait and upgrade EVERYTHING next year?

Cheers
 
Your cpu is fine. I would consider a 7950 over a 7970, since the difference in performance isn't worth the extra cost. Out of the 670's you've listed, I would opt for the Gigabyte, due to faster / better service if if becomes faulty. No reason why you shouldn't buy now.
 
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Agree with arc@css, only go nvidia if you need their specific features such as 3d and physx. Regarding your cpu, the i7 920 is still a very powerful processor for a gaming rig. I recently swapped my 4.2ghz 920 for the spec in sig. Both systems used with my gtx 670, cant see any difference in games whatsoever.
 
Oh yes, the 7950.. forgot about those. I must admit im more drawn to the green side this upgrade due to abysmal experience with ati drivers... but if the Ati cards are still king in performance.

I think I need to research more about 670 vs 7950 methinks
 
£100.00 cheaper, and performance is on a par, (slightly better in some games) than a 670. Nvidias pricing is still a bit to high at present.

EDIT, A pcie3 card works fine in a pcie2 board, my 670 worked grand in my old p6t deluxe v2.
 
One quick thing ive notcied about the 7950's is the fact that most of the ones I am looking at only have the one DVI port.. im running a dual screen desktop atm both using DVI. Is there a way around this?
 
I recently upgraded to the Gigabyte GTX 670 WF from an Asus Direct 560 Direct cu II. Aside from the jump in performance the Gigabyte is far quieter thean the Asus.
 
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