Which upgrade?

stulid · 1 Nov 2014 at 23:56

For me it is as I enjoy trying to get the last bits out of a system.

Trying my hand in getting near the top of the SuperPi thread, or Cinebench thread etc.

I use these on Z97 - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18620224&highlight=startername_stulid

deano-5 · 2 Nov 2014 at 00:03

They look fantastic. Is there a 2 x 4gb or 1 x8gb version (to add more later)?

stulid · 2 Nov 2014 at 00:04

The Gskills?

No.

Its (2x4) 8Gb or 2kits (4x4GB) = 16GB

deano-5 · 2 Nov 2014 at 00:07

The Dominators

I'm thinking about 'future proofing'

stulid · 2 Nov 2014 at 00:08

You cannot buy them new anymore.

The closest you will get are these - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-394-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1390

deano-5 · 2 Nov 2014 at 00:11

I think I'll stick the Gskills.

Is it worth going for 16gb now or stick with 8gb for a few years

stulid · 2 Nov 2014 at 00:14

Gaming+general use = 8GB.

deano-5 · 2 Nov 2014 at 00:18

Thanks for your advice.

BTW what are the chances of GTX 970 price reductions next year?

stulid · 2 Nov 2014 at 00:24

None.

deano-5 · 2 Nov 2014 at 00:47

YOUR BASKET
1 x Sapphire AMD Radeon R9 285 "Compact Edition" 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £199.99
Total : £209.59 (includes shipping : £8.00).

This will fit my case. 280,280x and 770 wont fit. Would this be a decent compromise?

stulid · 2 Nov 2014 at 00:49

That will certainly play games at 1080P well.

deano-5 · 2 Nov 2014 at 00:53

Would it be worth just spending more and getting a 970? I'm thinking it would useful for longer? I'm thinking vram-wise

Would my 450w psu be ok?

stulid · 2 Nov 2014 at 00:59

A GTX970 is a faster card.

But i cant make you spend money.

The PSU should still be ok for it.

deano-5 · 2 Nov 2014 at 01:04

The Vram is swaying it for me. If I get the 285 it will need replacing sooner

stulid · 2 Nov 2014 at 01:13

That is correct thinking.

deano-5 · 2 Nov 2014 at 01:20

Now...which 970 should I buy? Best cooler? I heard that the reference cooler ejects heat out the back?

stulid · 2 Nov 2014 at 01:23

Yes reference does, but does it fit the case?

This is something you will have to check (reviews will tell you a cards length) or best yet is the manufacture website of said card.

Zotac do one at £250-260 that looks small.

deano-5 · 2 Nov 2014 at 01:54

Daft question but do GPU (and CPU) fans suck air away from the chip?

stulid · 2 Nov 2014 at 02:12

They blow air through the heatsink fins.

The heatsink fins/heatpipes/base are what ultimately draw heat away from the core.

deano-5 · 2 Nov 2014 at 02:34

So the heatsink draws the heat out and the fan blows it down or up?