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System Specifications:
I. Processor/CPU:
i7-860 Processor (8M Cache, 2.80 GHz)
II. Current Graphics Card:
ATI Radeon 5770 1GB
III. Display Resolution:
1920x1080
IV. Power Supply Unit Specification:
600W Thermaltake Purepower W0121ru
V. Case Specifications(N/A, Model, Length, Low Profile, Cooling, HTPC, Water, Silent):
Dell Studio case, moved around parts inside to allow for 13" x 5" x 3" clearance
Purchase Details:
I. Budget?
$400 - I prefer shipping with Amazon as I have Amazon Prime, but I am not adverse to purchasing from other places when Prime Shipping is not available on the product I am interested in.
II. Any particular preferences (Manufacturer[nV or AMD], Brand[XFX, Sapphire, EVGA, etc], Cooling Solutions)?
My current case has awful cooling and indeed I plan on upgrading it and swapping out parts at some point in the future, but as for right now I'm stuck with it so I was looking for a card with two fans / exceptional cooling. Right now I have a reference 5770 which barely cools me GPU, I've seen it run as high as 95C during heavy gameplay.
III. Do you plan to have any Multi-GPU solutions such as Crossfire or SLI?
No, I have a Dell system which only supports single-GPU
IV. Have you previously looked at a product(s) which you feel would fit your needs?
Going back and forth between a GTX560ti 1GB 448 core and a Radeon 6950 2GB, although I am extremely interested in being future proofed so I could be talked into going higher than that so long as I don't have to buy another GPU before I need to upgrade my CPU. Also I am eager to see the 7870's performance when it releases.
V. What are your needs for this GPU? Which games(If any)do you intend to play?
Skyrim, BF3, Kingdoms of Amalur, Just Cause 2, TF2, MW3
VI. Do you plan on overclocking the card you intend to purchase?
No, I have a Dell mobo which doesn't allow overclocking
Additional Notes
A little over a year ago I bought a Dell Studio SX8100-1986NBC, because I wanted to get into PC gaming. So far the system has served me well and it has played every game I've thrown at it, but I am starting to get graphics lag in the newest games (BF3 mainly). I decided that I'd upgrade a few components, I upgraded the PSU to a 650W, and right now I'm debating on a graphics card and possibly a case upgrade. (Although, I'm clueless as to if Dell has any proprietary parts which will make changing out cases a nightmarish task)
I. Processor/CPU:
i7-860 Processor (8M Cache, 2.80 GHz)
II. Current Graphics Card:
ATI Radeon 5770 1GB
III. Display Resolution:
1920x1080
IV. Power Supply Unit Specification:
600W Thermaltake Purepower W0121ru
V. Case Specifications(N/A, Model, Length, Low Profile, Cooling, HTPC, Water, Silent):
Dell Studio case, moved around parts inside to allow for 13" x 5" x 3" clearance
Purchase Details:
I. Budget?
$400 - I prefer shipping with Amazon as I have Amazon Prime, but I am not adverse to purchasing from other places when Prime Shipping is not available on the product I am interested in.
II. Any particular preferences (Manufacturer[nV or AMD], Brand[XFX, Sapphire, EVGA, etc], Cooling Solutions)?
My current case has awful cooling and indeed I plan on upgrading it and swapping out parts at some point in the future, but as for right now I'm stuck with it so I was looking for a card with two fans / exceptional cooling. Right now I have a reference 5770 which barely cools me GPU, I've seen it run as high as 95C during heavy gameplay.
III. Do you plan to have any Multi-GPU solutions such as Crossfire or SLI?
No, I have a Dell system which only supports single-GPU
IV. Have you previously looked at a product(s) which you feel would fit your needs?
Going back and forth between a GTX560ti 1GB 448 core and a Radeon 6950 2GB, although I am extremely interested in being future proofed so I could be talked into going higher than that so long as I don't have to buy another GPU before I need to upgrade my CPU. Also I am eager to see the 7870's performance when it releases.
V. What are your needs for this GPU? Which games(If any)do you intend to play?
Skyrim, BF3, Kingdoms of Amalur, Just Cause 2, TF2, MW3
VI. Do you plan on overclocking the card you intend to purchase?
No, I have a Dell mobo which doesn't allow overclocking
Additional Notes
A little over a year ago I bought a Dell Studio SX8100-1986NBC, because I wanted to get into PC gaming. So far the system has served me well and it has played every game I've thrown at it, but I am starting to get graphics lag in the newest games (BF3 mainly). I decided that I'd upgrade a few components, I upgraded the PSU to a 650W, and right now I'm debating on a graphics card and possibly a case upgrade. (Although, I'm clueless as to if Dell has any proprietary parts which will make changing out cases a nightmarish task)
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