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I got my rig back in early 09. After finishing it, I just stopped giving any attention to any hardware developments until now.
Although the current 295 is suffice for most of my needs (WoW, Borderlands 2, Diablo 3 and Starcraft 2), I'd like a noticeable upgrade, plus the 295 causes too much heat and consumes too much power (I live in Texas). Thanks guys!
System Specs:
CPU: i7 920 D0 Oced to 4.2
Mobo: Evga X58 E760 Classified
Video Card: 1x Evga GTX295(single PCB version)
Cooling: CPU and mobo are water(SB/NB/V-reg) single 3x120mm rad. V-card stock air.
Resolution: 1920x1080
PSU: Corsair AH1000w http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139007
Case: CoolerMaster Cosmos 1000 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119138
Purchase detail:
Budge: under $250
Preferences on brand:
for N-card, Evga only. (N-card preferred)
for A-card, never used them before, but do not reject them.
Cooling: Stock air only.
SLI/CF: prefer not.
Primary use:
WoW, Borderlands 2, Diablo 3 and Starcraft 2. All maxed out smoothy.
OC: Really depends on the card itself. If it runs not too hard, I will.
Further comment:
My rig is turned on 24*365. and most of the time is completely idle.
So a lower power consumption is preferred.
thank you guys.
I have decide to go with a 7950. But it seems theres something in it..
Like some of them are voltage unlockable, some are not...
And some are using a 7970 PCB...
How do I choose the right one? Anyone keeps a list(or partial list) of those preferable brands/model??
Although the current 295 is suffice for most of my needs (WoW, Borderlands 2, Diablo 3 and Starcraft 2), I'd like a noticeable upgrade, plus the 295 causes too much heat and consumes too much power (I live in Texas). Thanks guys!
System Specs:
CPU: i7 920 D0 Oced to 4.2
Mobo: Evga X58 E760 Classified
Video Card: 1x Evga GTX295(single PCB version)
Cooling: CPU and mobo are water(SB/NB/V-reg) single 3x120mm rad. V-card stock air.
Resolution: 1920x1080
PSU: Corsair AH1000w http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139007
Case: CoolerMaster Cosmos 1000 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119138
Purchase detail:
Budge: under $250
Preferences on brand:
for N-card, Evga only. (N-card preferred)
for A-card, never used them before, but do not reject them.
Cooling: Stock air only.
SLI/CF: prefer not.
Primary use:
WoW, Borderlands 2, Diablo 3 and Starcraft 2. All maxed out smoothy.
OC: Really depends on the card itself. If it runs not too hard, I will.
Further comment:
My rig is turned on 24*365. and most of the time is completely idle.
So a lower power consumption is preferred.
thank you guys.
I have decide to go with a 7950. But it seems theres something in it..
Like some of them are voltage unlockable, some are not...
And some are using a 7970 PCB...
How do I choose the right one? Anyone keeps a list(or partial list) of those preferable brands/model??
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