Recent content by StryderJin

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    Upgrading from 2 GTX 580 1.5GB to 2 GTX 580 3GB worth the money?

    It's really only been as of late, I've seen an issue and generally turning down AA mitigates most of it. Still, many of the newer games coming are encouraging higher VRam limits and I'd like to have enough not to worry for a few more years. Generally, the amount of VRam embedded in a card is...
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    Upgrading from 2 GTX 580 1.5GB to 2 GTX 580 3GB worth the money?

    I can realistically get around 130-150 for each of my current cards and can get two GTX 580 3GB for $360 total. So overall I'd be spending 60-100 out of pocket when all is said and done. I know there is not ideal long term solution and nothing last forever. I currently game at 60fps at...
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    Upgrading from 2 GTX 580 1.5GB to 2 GTX 580 3GB worth the money?

    This is assuming I sell my current 580's. This would essential be an upgrade to my VRAM. Do you feel it worth $60-100 for this upgrade, or better to wait? The reason I ask, I noticed some newer games are much more demanding on VRAM. I feel like my current setup is still powerful enough to...
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    Upgrading from 2 GTX 580 1.5GB to 2 GTX 580 3GB worth the money?

    Looks like I might have the opportunity to upgrade my setup from 2 GTX 580 1.5GB to 2 GTX 580 3 GB for a small amount of money, about $60-100. I generally game at 1080p with maximum settings but have noticed some newer games are a bit more demanding and can fill the frame buffer. I'm...
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    Help With Z68 Extreme 4 Gen 3

    True that it doesn't mention any of this in marketing or the manual, but there is an article written on it over at bjorn3d. Though it's stated in a theoretical sense and not actually proven. http://www.bjorn3d.com/2011/09/msi-z68a-gd80-g3/#.UbeLzfmPNyI
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    Help With Z68 Extreme 4 Gen 3

    Hello Everyone, I own an ASRock Z68 Extreme 4 Gen 3 running an I7-2600K and two GTX 580's in SLI. I've recently been given the opportunity to upgrade my processor to an I7-3770K for very little. This comes with a number of benefits, first an improvment in IPC but more importantly the...