Is it not too late to upgrade from 970 to 1070 or wait?

Praeceps · 6 May 2017 at 14:43

Hey there the reason why I'm thinking of upgrading is because I'm getting a friend a graphics card for his birthday. I'm wondering if to get him my used 970(so that I can buy a 1070 instead) or buy him a new 1060 and I will keep the 970 for now.
But the 1070 has been out for a while now, nearly a year. Is it worth getting it now or shall I wait for the 1170?

I game at 1080p 144hz. I mostly play overwatch at the moment at medium settings and the odd GTA 5 now and then.
I might get Witcher 3 soon though.

Edit: my cpu is 3570k @ 4ghz

Praeceps · 6 May 2017 at 15:08

Eh I'm not sure on the overclocking higher. I do have a good cpu cooler (Noctua) but when I put it up to 4.3 I get crashes now and then. Unless I'm doing something wrong with the overclocking. I've just copied other people's settings that has the same cpu and mobo. I've done around 2 or 3 settings that others were successful with and didn't get much luck there.

Praeceps · 6 May 2017 at 15:31

These are the settings I tried.
CPU Ratio = All Core
All Core = 43
Turbo = 0.004
Spread Spectrum = Auto
Internal PLL Overvoltage = Disabled
GT Overclocking Support = Disabled
Power Saving Mode = Disabled
CPU Voltage = Offset Mode
Offset = -0.060
CPU Load Line Calibration = Level 5
CPU PLL Voltage is set to 1.709

Afterwards I tried overwatch and it crashed as soon as I spawned. Not checked my load temps yet. I did try 4.3 like 2 years ago and had trouble then I just stuck with 4ghz, I can't remember what settings I did back then. But I remember temps were fine before so it was probably some settings.

Getting 55-60c on 4ghz on prime95

Praeceps · 7 May 2017 at 17:21

Okay I've been able to do 4.6ghz at 1.288v. Temps max of 88c with prime95 but most of the time its been 70-80c. It's ran stable for 20mins. Is that a bit hot for the cpu at that clock? Ambient temp is 25c. Would it probably need reseating and repaste?
Or shall I just stick with 4.5ghz? That maxes at 83c.

Edit : cpu cooler is d14

Praeceps · 7 May 2017 at 23:31

Okay it was fine with prime for a good hour but playing on overwatch for a few minutes and the PC crashes.
I have since lowered it to 4.5 with a lower voltage and all looks fine. I can't be bothered trying to get a sweet spot for it.

4.5 is this enough for me. Of course I will test for the best voltage.
In the end I did buy the 1070 (MSI ARMOR OC), just waiting for it to arrive tomorrow.
Cheers for the help.

Praeceps · 12 May 2017 at 01:44

Okay another question, rather than creating another thread. I currently have 2x 4gb installed. Shall I buy 2 more 4gb sticks and have it as a 4x 4gb setup? Or buy a new lot of ram sticks that are 2x 8gb?
I would prefer the 4x4gb as it's less to spend and I won't need to sell anything. But would that effect performance compared to 2x 8gb?
I just game. No rendering.