Hi guys, I'm on the lookout for a new GPU. Here's the FAQ:
System Specifications:
I. Processor/CPU:
i5 3570k
II. Current Graphics Card:
Radeon 4870
III. Display Resolution:
2560x1440
IV. Power Supply Unit Specification (Brand, Wattage, Ampage, Age). If possible, please provide a link to a website containing the power supply specifications:
Antec Earthwatts EA650W:
650W
25A on the 12V rail w/ the PCI-E connectors
~5 years old
this exact one
V. Case Specifications(N/A, Model, Length, Low Profile, Cooling, HTPC, Water, Silent):
Fractal design's R4
Purchase Details:
I. Budget? Please be sure to include currency (If not USD), retailer preferences & specify whether rebates are a viable option.
$250-300 budget is flexible, prefer newegg or amazon. not near a microcenter. rebates are acceptable
II. Any particular preferences (Manufacturer[nV or AMD], Brand[XFX, Sapphire, EVGA, etc], Cooling Solutions)?
Would like to support AMD to help ensure there's future competition in the market, but not willing to sacrifice significant performance to do so. No brand preference
III. Do you plan to have any Multi-GPU solutions such as Crossfire or SLI?
no.
IV. Have you previously looked at a product(s) which you feel would fit your needs?
the GTX670 and 7950s
V. What are your needs for this GPU? Which games(If any)do you intend to play? If you have this information at hand, what are the desired detail levels?
Will mainly be playing BF3, Starcraft 2, Guild Wars 2. Not planning on doing any form of compute. Don't really care about PhysiX either.
VI. Do you plan on overclocking the card you intend to purchase?
Will push to whatever is stable at default voltages
Additional Notes
Looking for something that will last at least 2 generations
System Specifications:
I. Processor/CPU:
i5 3570k
II. Current Graphics Card:
Radeon 4870
III. Display Resolution:
2560x1440
IV. Power Supply Unit Specification (Brand, Wattage, Ampage, Age). If possible, please provide a link to a website containing the power supply specifications:
Antec Earthwatts EA650W:
650W
25A on the 12V rail w/ the PCI-E connectors
~5 years old
this exact one
V. Case Specifications(N/A, Model, Length, Low Profile, Cooling, HTPC, Water, Silent):
Fractal design's R4
Purchase Details:
I. Budget? Please be sure to include currency (If not USD), retailer preferences & specify whether rebates are a viable option.
$250-300 budget is flexible, prefer newegg or amazon. not near a microcenter. rebates are acceptable
II. Any particular preferences (Manufacturer[nV or AMD], Brand[XFX, Sapphire, EVGA, etc], Cooling Solutions)?
Would like to support AMD to help ensure there's future competition in the market, but not willing to sacrifice significant performance to do so. No brand preference
III. Do you plan to have any Multi-GPU solutions such as Crossfire or SLI?
no.
IV. Have you previously looked at a product(s) which you feel would fit your needs?
the GTX670 and 7950s
V. What are your needs for this GPU? Which games(If any)do you intend to play? If you have this information at hand, what are the desired detail levels?
Will mainly be playing BF3, Starcraft 2, Guild Wars 2. Not planning on doing any form of compute. Don't really care about PhysiX either.
VI. Do you plan on overclocking the card you intend to purchase?
Will push to whatever is stable at default voltages
Additional Notes
Looking for something that will last at least 2 generations
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