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GPU Hardware Survey - What Are You Running and Why?
- Thread starter africanos23
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Resolution: 1920x1080
GPU/GPUs: HD7850
Because: Undecided on upgrade
Extras: Cheese
GPU/GPUs: HD7850
Because: Undecided on upgrade
Extras: Cheese
Soldato
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- 29 Aug 2010
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- Cornwall
3840*2160
3 x GTX 980
Because I wanted to try UHD
3840*2160
2 x 290P
Because I have a UHD monitor (so why not run 3840*2160) and can't be bothered to fit my 3 x 290Xs
1920*1080
1 x 7950
Because the monitor won't do 4K via HDMI/DVI and I've not fitted the 3 x 290Xs freeing up a 290P.
3 x GTX 980
Because I wanted to try UHD
3840*2160
2 x 290P
Because I have a UHD monitor (so why not run 3840*2160) and can't be bothered to fit my 3 x 290Xs
1920*1080
1 x 7950
Because the monitor won't do 4K via HDMI/DVI and I've not fitted the 3 x 290Xs freeing up a 290P.
Resolution: 1080p
GPU: GTX780
Because: Life can put expensive hobbys on the back burner. I normally upgrade to the latest flagship every second gen. However I'm slowing down lately due to having a young family and very little time for gaming. I've quite a large back catalogue of games to get through, so my need for the latest GPUs is not particularly immediate. Age teaches you patience, and all that. I have a nice war chest stashed away for the next upgrade, which will happen some time over the next 2 years.
I'm also a little sceptical of GPU prices offered over the last couple of years. I haven't seen anything compelling from a price performance point of view since the GTX970.
Having started gaming at 320p back in the day, and slowly worked my way up over the years, I'm in no rush to move off 1080p yet. I will someday, most likely to 4k, but I'm not convinced even the latest GPUs are up to it just yet.
GPU: GTX780
Because: Life can put expensive hobbys on the back burner. I normally upgrade to the latest flagship every second gen. However I'm slowing down lately due to having a young family and very little time for gaming. I've quite a large back catalogue of games to get through, so my need for the latest GPUs is not particularly immediate. Age teaches you patience, and all that. I have a nice war chest stashed away for the next upgrade, which will happen some time over the next 2 years.
I'm also a little sceptical of GPU prices offered over the last couple of years. I haven't seen anything compelling from a price performance point of view since the GTX970.
Having started gaming at 320p back in the day, and slowly worked my way up over the years, I'm in no rush to move off 1080p yet. I will someday, most likely to 4k, but I'm not convinced even the latest GPUs are up to it just yet.
Resolution: 3840x2160
GPU's: Radeon 295x2
Because: Got it for one third of the price of a Titan X and wanted to give CrossFire a go. Only card I could have got for that price to play 4K as well as I do now. To play it better would need to spend over a grand for two 980ti's (No thanks). lol.
Extras: Really want a singe GPU 16nm card, was not going to spend a lot on another 28nm.
GPU's: Radeon 295x2
Because: Got it for one third of the price of a Titan X and wanted to give CrossFire a go. Only card I could have got for that price to play 4K as well as I do now. To play it better would need to spend over a grand for two 980ti's (No thanks). lol.
Extras: Really want a singe GPU 16nm card, was not going to spend a lot on another 28nm.
Resolution : 1080p
GPU/GPUs : PCS+ R9 290
Because : At the time best price for gaming grunt there is bar none. Can max every game at 1080p (well mostly..see below)
Extras: DK2 bolted to my face...improves it no end
Though gonna need a bigger beast of a card to do VR properly 
GPU/GPUs : PCS+ R9 290
Because : At the time best price for gaming grunt there is bar none. Can max every game at 1080p (well mostly..see below)
Extras: DK2 bolted to my face...improves it no end
Though gonna need a bigger beast of a card to do VR properly 
Resolution : 1920 x 1080
GPU : R9 290X
Reason's - The 290X offered great price for performance whilst being more than adequate for this resolution.
Until funds apply to change my monitor to something 1440p with G Sync the 290X will be staying
GPU : R9 290X
Reason's - The 290X offered great price for performance whilst being more than adequate for this resolution.
Until funds apply to change my monitor to something 1440p with G Sync the 290X will be staying
Soldato
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1920x1080
980ti SLI
needed an upgrade from my 7970's they lasted me 3 years and were overkill at the time. hoping the same with the 980's deciding to get a new monitor now!
980ti SLI
needed an upgrade from my 7970's they lasted me 3 years and were overkill at the time. hoping the same with the 980's deciding to get a new monitor now!