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Re: Need a new graphics card :I
« Reply #15 on: July 09, 2014, 01:28:39 pm »
Quote from: Skyrunner on July 09, 2014, 01:50:15 am
Don't nvidia cards usually run better than AMD ones for games, if only because the programmers optimized on them?

Also CUDA.
>__> please don't use CUDA, its another level of hell for C++ slapped with proprietary code for Nvidia, stick with OpenCL. As for gaming i still don't see the large difference between brands, i still go off of prices and the R9 270x sits right between the gimp 750TI and the pricey 760. All it really matters is how much money are you willing to cough up for performance.
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Re: Need a new graphics card :I
« Reply #16 on: July 09, 2014, 04:48:43 pm »
CUDA looks a lot easier to use than OpenCL.
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Re: Need a new graphics card :I
« Reply #17 on: July 09, 2014, 05:49:19 pm »
Quote from: Skyrunner on July 09, 2014, 04:48:43 pm
CUDA looks a lot easier to use than OpenCL.
Boo for closed source :P
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Re: Need a new graphics card :I
« Reply #18 on: July 10, 2014, 04:31:57 am »
With your CPU (an i7 2600, I surmise? That has a 95w TDP), you probably do not need a power supply upgrade to hand an R9 270x. Even if we assume your current one has aged and is capable of handling less than advertised, the CPU/PSU are only asking for 250 watts on the 12v rail.
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Re: Need a new graphics card :I
« Reply #19 on: July 10, 2014, 04:45:06 am »
It's an i7-3770.

What's the difference between the X and the non-X version of the R9 270?
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Re: Need a new graphics card :I
« Reply #20 on: July 10, 2014, 08:54:50 am »
Just clock speed, and not by much.

With the PSU, a 500W will be plenty already if it's decent (i.e. good brand and/or official 80+ efficiency rating). Even a powerful gaming pc can run at ~300W, you only really need higher for SLi/crossfire/overclocking/multi-cpu/etc.
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Re: Need a new graphics card :I
« Reply #21 on: July 10, 2014, 09:04:22 am »
Ok, I guess I'll order an AMD R9 270x, and if my PC shuts off with it plugged, I'll get a new PSU :P
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Re: Need a new graphics card :I
« Reply #22 on: July 10, 2014, 09:47:42 am »
The 270x is the newest generation card while the 270 is a rehash.
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Re: Need a new graphics card :I
« Reply #23 on: July 10, 2014, 05:58:36 pm »
Quote from: Skyrunner on July 08, 2014, 03:49:11 am
my CPU is pretty much top-notch (i7 3.4 GHz)

is the same CPU I had put in my computer 3 years ago
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Re: Need a new graphics card :I
« Reply #24 on: July 10, 2014, 06:13:59 pm »
Now now, no need to brag.

Anyway, i7 3770 = 77w TDP. Yeah, you're totally fine in the power department. Go right ahead and pop in an r9 270x!
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Re: Need a new graphics card :I
« Reply #25 on: July 10, 2014, 06:17:45 pm »
Quote from: Sensei on July 10, 2014, 06:13:59 pm
Now now, no need to brag.

Sorry if it came across that way. What I'm trying to convey is that he might want to get a newer CPU, since it's not "top-notch."
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Re: Need a new graphics card :I
« Reply #26 on: July 10, 2014, 06:43:48 pm »
Quote from: AlexaiZ on July 10, 2014, 06:17:45 pm
Quote from: Sensei on July 10, 2014, 06:13:59 pm
Now now, no need to brag.

Sorry if it came across that way. What I'm trying to convey is that he might want to get a newer CPU, since it's not "top-notch."
I'm still running an i5 2500k at 4.5Ghz, Intel performance has pretty much stagnated so you aren't really getting that bump with the new architectures (unless you are using the integrated graphics but god why would you).
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Re: Need a new graphics card :I
« Reply #27 on: July 10, 2014, 07:16:17 pm »
Quote from: AlexaiZ on July 10, 2014, 06:17:45 pm
Quote from: Sensei on July 10, 2014, 06:13:59 pm
Now now, no need to brag.

Sorry if it came across that way. What I'm trying to convey is that she might want to get a newer CPU, since it's not "top-notch."
Sorry for not having a i7 3770k to overclock to 4 GHz :I
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Re: Need a new graphics card :I
« Reply #28 on: July 10, 2014, 07:54:21 pm »
Tip for buying a PSU: Read the online reviews on places like Newegg.

I've seen things along the lines of "The inside of my case lit up like a christmas tree, frying the mobo and cpu. Would not recommend." :P
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Re: Need a new graphics card :I
« Reply #29 on: July 10, 2014, 08:15:07 pm »
What manufacturer should I buy the graphics card from, though? O.o
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