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Razza

Razza

Razza

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So I am gonna go for a 1070 Ti and I have pretty much decided on either of the following as both of these are at the top of my budget range:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-...ddr5-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-342-ms.html

Or

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...ddr5-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-19m-gi.html

I'm not sure if there are any real advantages with one over the other so if anyone has any advice thre it'd be welcome.

Also I wanted to ask about the power connectors. I know one needs an 8 pin & 6 pin connector and the other just an 8 pin connector. I believe my PSU has a couple of 6 pin + 2 PCIE power connectors, would these do the job or would I be looking at having to get a new PSU also?
 
What I would be looking at is which has the best cooler as the core and memory speeds are nie on identicle. The power supply isn't a problem, I have my 2 x 8-pin connectors using the 6+2 PCIE connectors.

You do have to have a beefy enough power supply to use it, on average a 600W will do, with better quality ones you can get away with lower output, so as long as you have that then you should be good to go.
 
hominid said:
What I would be looking at is which has the best cooler as the core and memory speeds are nie on identicle. The power supply isn't a problem, I have my 2 x 8-pin connectors using the 6+2 PCIE connectors.

You do have to have a beefy enough power supply to use it, on average a 600W will do, with better quality ones you can get away with lower output, so as long as you have that then you should be good to go.
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Thanks so much about the answer with the connectors, good to know I'm good to go!

I've got a 750W PSU so looks like I'm good to go. Will do a little reading up on the cooling and go from there!
 
if you're not dead set on nvidia...consider a vega 64 instead? same price, but better performance, just a wee bit more power hungry (but you have a 750w psu - so no issues there)

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £408.89 (includes shipping: £9.90)
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the vega 64 also comes with 3 free games, which improves its value further when compared to the 1070ti
also, have the advantage of not tying yourself to expensive gsync monitors for VRR, as freesync monitors are a dime a dozen...
 
tamzzy said:
if you're not dead set on nvidia...consider a vega 64 instead? same price, but better performance, just a wee bit more power hungry (but you have a 750w psu - so no issues there)

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £408.89 (includes shipping: £9.90)
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the vega 64 also comes with 3 free games, which improves its value further when compared to the 1070ti
also, have the advantage of not tying yourself to expensive gsync monitors for VRR, as freesync monitors are a dime a dozen...
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+1. It's a much better card than a 1070ti. And the games that go with it make it a way better deal.
 
+1 For the reasons stated above. That's a £500 card and 3 free games for the same price as the 1070ti's, and it'll cost you £10 more. Even at £500 + games i'd still buy the Vega64.
 
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