My GPU has been fucking up on me for a while now. I did all kind of trouble shooting, the one thing I haven't done is RMA it. If I do that I will be computerless. I have been planning to upgrade a few things.
My current build:
MoBo - GIGABYTE G1.Sniper 3
PSU - Corsair TX750
GPU - GIGABYTE HD RADEON 7870
CPU - Intel i5 3570k
RAM - Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB)
I already plan on getting new case which will be Corsair Obsidian Series 800D.
I was considering a new (1000w) PSU but then I realized I don't need it.
I was also thinking about getting a GPU, the HD Radeon 7970. Should I? Or should I RMA my 7870 and see if should get a new one? If I do get the HD Radeon 7970, which vendor should I get it from?
[QUOTE=DEG_fan;40976953]My GPU has been fucking up on me for a while now. I did all kind of trouble shooting, the one thing I haven't done is RMA it. If I do that I will be computerless. I have been planning to upgrade a few things.
My current build:
MoBo - GIGABYTE G1.Sniper 3
PSU - Corsair TX750
GPU - GIGABYTE HD RADEON 7870
CPU - Intel i5 3570k
RAM - Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB)
I already plan on getting new case which will be Corsair Obsidian Series 800D.
I was considering a new (1000w) PSU but then I realized I don't need it.
I was also thinking about getting a GPU, the HD Radeon 7970. Should I? Or should I RMA my 7870 and see if should get a new one? If I do get the HD Radeon 7970, which vendor should I get it from?[/QUOTE]
Depends on what exactly those problems are. If they are driver related then you would probably be better off getting a different card or switching to Nvidia. If you can RMA it with no real significant cost, then there is no reason not to, since you can positvely isolate the cause. If you do want to upgrade the rest of this, you'd probably want to go with the haswell line of processors (no point in upgrading from a third generation to a different third generation since prices are nearly identical on haswell and ivy bridge equivalent). Do you have a budget in mind? And yes you really don't need a new PSU, especially since you're not using crossfire or SLI. Also a $300 case seems like a waste to me. But that's entirely up to you.
[QUOTE=flayne;40979500]Depends on what exactly those problems are. If they are driver related then you would probably be better off getting a different card or switching to Nvidia. If you can RMA it with no real significant cost, then there is no reason not to, since you can positvely isolate the cause. If you do want to upgrade the rest of this, you'd probably want to go with the haswell line of processors (no point in upgrading from a third generation to a different third generation since prices are nearly identical on haswell and ivy bridge equivalent). Do you have a budget in mind? And yes you really don't need a new PSU, especially since you're not using crossfire or SLI. Also a $300 case seems like a waste to me. But that's entirely up to you.[/QUOTE]
Oh, I've gone through a lot trying to solve my GPU problems. I went on Tom's Hard to get help. [URL="http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/125694-13-blue-screening-play-game"]Here.[/URL] I just have to deal with BSOD occasionally.
I would get the new Haswell, but that would mean another motherboard since my current is an 1155 socket.
I want a spacey case with good air flow and cord space. I made the mistake of gettting an EATX MoBo so cases don't usually come cheap. I was lucky enough to get my current case for ~$55.
If I do switch to Nvidia, should I consider the GTX 680?
[QUOTE=DEG_fan;40980333]Oh, I've gone through a lot trying to solve my GPU problems. I went on Tom's Hard to get help. [URL="http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/125694-13-blue-screening-play-game"]Here.[/URL] I just have to deal with BSOD occasionally.
I would get the new Haswell, but that would mean another motherboard since my current is an 1155 socket.
I want a spacey case with good air flow and cord space. I made the mistake of gettting an EATX MoBo so cases don't usually come cheap. I was lucky enough to get my current case for ~$55.
If I do switch to Nvidia, should I consider the GTX 680?[/QUOTE]
I'm sorry to hear that an expensive card like that (or any card really) is doing the equivalent work of a feces duct taped to the motherboard for you. It sounds like that's almost definitely a driver problem to me.
If you do go with Nvidia go for the GTX 770. It's cheaper, faster, and newer. It has less VRAM, but you are not going to go over 2 GB just gaming.
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I also highly recommend ATX if for nothing else then simplicity. But if you want to go for a different form factor, that's your decision.
The only reason you should need to upgrade your psu at that point is if you want to go SLI (or crossfire if you stay with AMD), and 850 watt should do fine (this one is one sale for 50$ off): [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182072[/url]
[QUOTE=flayne;40981745]I'm sorry to hear that an expensive card like that (or any card really) is doing the equivalent work of a feces duct taped to the motherboard for you. It sounds like that's almost definitely a driver problem to me.
If you do go with Nvidia go for the GTX 770. It's cheaper, faster, and newer. It has less VRAM, but you are not going to go over 2 GB just gaming.
As far as the rest, I suggest replacing motherboard and processor. I can't recommend specific parts to you because I don't have a budget, but the processor should probably be an i5 Haswell processor. The motherboard will depend on your budget. If you want to go high and get an unlocked processor, this is the most commonly recommended motherboard on this subforum as of late: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130693[/url]
If you don't get an overclockable processor, then you should go with a lower motherboard with a cheaper H87/77 chipset.
I also highly recommend ATX if for nothing else then simplicity. But if you want to go for a different form factor, that's your decision.
The only reason you should need to upgrade your psu at that point is if you want to go SLI (or crossfire if you stay with AMD), and 850 watt should do fine (this one is one sale for 50$ off): [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182072[/url][/QUOTE]
There is absolutely no reason whatsoever to upgrade to haswell if you have an ivy bridge. Its a 10%(ish) speed increase, and bit lower power usage.
Unless you are made of money stick with the 3570k and get a new case and GPU.
750 Watt is plenty for crossfire or SLI unless you have 2 titans.
And H77 chipsets dont work with haswell.
Budget isn't too much of a problem. I'm a high school student and I have (summer) job, so I don't have to worry about living expenses.
My budget is a little short of $1,000. I will be making some more than that, but I don't want to spend it all on my new PC parts.
That's why I was planning on primarily getting a new case and GPU.
[QUOTE=taipan;40988387]There is absolutely no reason whatsoever to upgrade to haswell if you have an ivy bridge. Its a 10%(ish) speed increase, and bit lower power usage.
Unless you are made of money stick with the 3570k and get a new case and GPU.
750 Watt is plenty for crossfire or SLI unless you have 2 titans.
And H77 chipsets dont work with haswell.[/QUOTE]
To be clear, I was only advising a change to haswell if he was getting a better processor, I wasn't saying get the haswell equivalent of the processor you have now. But if he wanted to get a better processor that he should go haswell, because upgrading from an Ivy bridge to another Ivy bridge at this point is silly.
Edit:
Oh, I just realized I did advise a change in motherboard and processor. That was dumb advice. I apologize. Keep your current processor.
I think I'm going to go with this. I don't feel like getting a new CPU because I think my current one is fine. I did like the GTX 770 suggestion. I also went with the same MoBo (just got the different socket).
[img]http://puu.sh/3dOcA.PNG[/img]
Why would you change the mobo? Your current one already has a z77 chipset and is better than the one you are buying!
This actually is the better deal :v:. I ,for some reason ,thought I may be saving money. I think it was because my friend was convincing me into investing into another MoBo. [img]http://puu.sh/3dPSW.PNG[/img]
[QUOTE=DEG_fan;41002946]This actually is the better deal :v:. I ,for some reason ,thought I may be saving money. I think it was because my friend was convincing me into investing into another MoBo. [img]http://puu.sh/3dPSW.PNG[/img][/QUOTE]
I wouldn't recommend the 800D for an air cooling setup, get something cheaper and better ventilated imo
Any recommendations for An EATX MoBo?
[QUOTE=DEG_fan;41006374]Any recommendations for An EATX MoBo?[/QUOTE]
Why do you want an EATX motherboard. In general you want to stick with ATX wherever possible, and your case is ATX.
[QUOTE=flayne;41007036]Why do you want an EATX motherboard. In general you want to stick with ATX wherever possible, and your case is ATX.[/QUOTE]
My current MoBo is an EATX.. [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128552"]Gigabyte G1 Sniper 3[/URL]
[QUOTE=HolyCrapAWalrus;41004527]I wouldn't recommend the 800D for an air cooling setup, get something cheaper and better ventilated imo[/QUOTE]
I wanted a good case recommendation for my current EATX MoBo.
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