Very Helpfull Solution Please ?

[wolfwoods25]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-233-EA&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1402

I have purchased one of these recently, and I am interested to know if these cards will support 4k with full high settings on in every current and foresable new game that I play within the next one -two years ?

Please advise ?

I am upgrading my hardrive with new Graphics Cards, and yes I am very loyal to Nvidia,

 

[wolfwoods25]

For high and 4k at say 60fps you going to need SLI. Some on here will tell you better. I don't think a single GPU will run well @4k high settings.

Sorry, I have only recently started getting my head round these things, by single GPU do you mean the Graphics Card ?

 

[wolfwoods25]

Yep you will need two cards.

I'm not after fancy stuff like antialiansing, shadows, fxaa or stuff like that really, just graphics and textures on high or very high with the 4k resolution on minimum 60fps

 

[wolfwoods25]

Samsung U28D590 mini review

Gregster posted some Titan SLI results in that thread.

With 6GB of VRAM they're struggling a bit in 50% of the games he tested.

You need at least 2, and preferably 3 cards, and even then 3GB of VRAM might not be enough.

Thanks for the info, I will happily accept anyone on here's good advice

 

[wolfwoods25]

Sorry for the confusion, by 4k settings on full, I meant the basic standard stuff like texture, graphics options and the 4k resolution

I am also thinking about getting my dad to bring me to the overclockers shop in Newcastle, I want to be certain the Samsung 4K Monitor is as awesome as it seems to be online

 

[wolfwoods25]

nop even having 4 of them wont help you because of the memory,you are talking 2 years down the road, the 780Ti already struggles with 2012 games in 4k, and see it's performance drop compared to a 290 that performs lower at 1080p.
get 6Go version or go for titan blacks

Oh, well that's unfortunate and an disapointment

 

[wolfwoods25]

How recently did you purchase it and did you have it delivered?

You may be able to return it for a refund if that's the what you want to do.

I've had it for about an month, and it's installed in my computer, is it possible to SLI an different model like the Titan and would they work and be compatable together ?

 

[wolfwoods25]

dont get me wrong you can run 4k, and perform ok with 3 way sli, but you will need to always tweak settings to use less than 3Go.
also about the monitor if you can find the new ASUS PB287Q 4K UHD 28-in Monitor, it's the same panel as the samsung, 60hz, 1ms and all that, but has better stand a lot more flexible, and MSRP supposed to be 50$ cheaper also.

Thanks mate

 

[wolfwoods25]

As you've had it that long then you won't be able to return it unless the seller has a very generous returns policy.

I believe you can only SLI with another 780 Ti.

I think 6GB versions will be available in the future but you wouldn't be able to SLI with one of those as the cards need to have the same amount of VRAM.

Just to check is your motherboard SLI compatible?

What's the spec. of your system?

Windows 7, Home Premium 64 Bit

Intel Core TM 2 Extreme CPU X9650 , 3.00GHZ, Memory 8192MB RAM, Direct X 11, Nividia Gefroce GTX 780TI - Single one of those for now, Monitor 2560x1440 (32bit) (59Hz)

 

[wolfwoods25]

It looks like you've gone to bed.

I'll throw this out there for consideration when you come back:

• A lot of Socket 775 motherboards weren't SLI compatible so you need to check what you have.
  
• Even if your motherboard is SLI compatible I doubt your system has the horsepower for 780 Ti SLI.
  
• A single 780Ti isn't going to give amazing performance at 3,840x2,160 resolution. Some will run fine but you'll be struggling in others.
  
• Given the above it may be best to stick to your 2,560x1440 monitor until you can do a big system upgrade.

I've just come back to answer your post, I was playing an PS4 Game. I can talk to the local (mandm) computer repair/modify people who live locally, I'll see what they think I should do, before I get the second 780ti for the SLI, though thanks for replying

 

[wolfwoods25]

You'll get at least as good, if not better, advice here than from "the local (mandm) computer repair/modify people".

Tell us what your motherboard is and that'll determine if SLI is a non-starter or at least technically possible.

If it's possible then it comes down to you almost certainly not having enough processor power to take full advantage of SLI and we then have to consider matters such as your power supply.

Here you are mate, MAX TDP 130, Socket 775LGA

core voltage 1.216v, core speed 3005.42mhz, Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Motherboard Manu - Asustek computer inc

Model Rampage Formula

Chipset Intel x48

PCI-Express

 

[wolfwoods25]

You walk into a computer repair shop asking this type advice. They will just see ££££ and use you for money.
Never trust them. Here is the number one advice you get, deep from gamers.

Thanks I'll remember that

 

[wolfwoods25]

I need the manufacturer and model of the motherboard. e.g Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3.

If you're struggling to find it then download CPU-Z (clicky) and have a look on the mainboard tab.

It says manufacturer - Asustek computer inc
Model - Rampage formula Rev 1.xx
chipset intel x48
Southbridge intel 82801IR (ICH9R)
lPCIO Winbond W83627dhg

 

[wolfwoods25]

It's a waste to pair a 780ti with Qx9650.

I would know I had one. Even it was a bottleneck for a single 670.

I might get the 4k Samsung Monitor, then find out if it can handle 4k on my older and current pc games, then depending on what it's like, then I'll look into other options

 

[wolfwoods25]

If this is your mobo - https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/RAMPAGE_FORMULA/specifications/

... then unfortunately it looks like it doesn't support SLI. It does support AMD CrossfireX which is just AMD's version of SLI, but you wont be able to run 2 Nvidia cards in SLI (unless there is some hack that I am unfamiliar with)

Thanks for letting me know mate

 

[wolfwoods25]

I really think this is the best advice if you want the best gaming experience without a massive upgrade.

You're not going to be able to run 4k properly so it would seem a waste of the screen for gaming.

I suppose I might put the money on standby for something else then like an 4k lg tv

 

[wolfwoods25]

thats really a bad idea xD
1-TVs often have higher latency = bad for gaming
2-Tvs most often have refresh rate of 30hz = all games run at 30fps that sux
3-i dont know of 4K movies, or tv channels, everything is 1080p, so if you are not buying it for games(which it isnt great) buying it for movies and stuff, would be a wast of money, because there is practicaly no 4k content other than gaming.
as said above use the money to upgrade Mobo and CPU, also add some Ram 16Go would do it, and if you still planing on sli/3way you might consider getting a 1200watt PSU.

I'll defiantely look into upgrading my pc system this year, I have no idea why it has AMD technology, though I have had it for several years and it must have come with it, I'll need to know everything I need to buy to upgrade my computer to 2/possibly 3 way SLI

 

[wolfwoods25]

Could someone list and price if possible, every significant component device I would need to upgrade my PC to for decent, SLI for two of the 780TI ?

 

[wolfwoods25]

This is just very quickly done and you could possibly make some savings in 1 or 2 areas:

MOBO: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-501-GI £109.99

CPU: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-539-IN&groupid=701&catid=6 £269.99*

You could go for the 4770K which that CPU replaces, which is £20 less expensive. The 4790K has a stock speed of 4Ghz as opposed to 3.5Ghz and Turbo of 4.4Ghz as opposed to 3.9Ghz. If you don't plan on overclocking your CPU then you would be as well getting the 4790 "non K version", which is about £45 less expensive than the K, but has a slightly lower clock speed also.

RAM: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-366-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517 £79.99

Then I would assume you will require a new PSU to power everything (2 Ti's are quite power thirsty)

PSU: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-006-SF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2465 £161.99

Giving a total of £621.99. Although that isn't obviously factoring in the price of a 2nd 780Ti.

Thanks mate, very good of you to help an newbie like me with this sort of thing, I am always open to good ideas

 

[wolfwoods25]

I see you have 8GB RAM on your old system. If it is 1600Mhz DDR3 then just use that in new build and that would save you £80.

Cheers once more