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re: PC Discussion - Gaming, Performance and Enthusiasts
Posted on 10/24/13 at 10:33 am to Mr Gardoki
Posted on 10/24/13 at 10:33 am to Mr Gardoki
quote:
so negative...
I'm actually very positive. I can come off as negative in posts.
You never talk about good things it is the bad things that usually spark conversation.
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Posted on 10/24/13 at 12:16 pm to LSU Coyote
have we talked about this yet?
quote:
In the spirit of getting massive performance at a substantial discount, then, I’m giving AMD’s Radeon R9 290X Tom’s Hardware’s Elite award—the first time a graphics card has received this honor, I believe, during my tenure.
Posted on 10/24/13 at 12:28 pm to jcole4lsu
Barely beaten by a Titan, but nearly half the price. It wins for now. Hopefully Maxwell will give me a reason to overspend, though.
The Titan needs to be $700. The 780 needs to be $550 or lower now.
ETA: But really, I doubt even Maxwell will be enough to make me switch. I will want an upgrade, and my idea of an upgrade is a single GPU solution that, at stock, beats my overclocked 7970s. It will be a while.
The Titan needs to be $700. The 780 needs to be $550 or lower now.
ETA: But really, I doubt even Maxwell will be enough to make me switch. I will want an upgrade, and my idea of an upgrade is a single GPU solution that, at stock, beats my overclocked 7970s. It will be a while.
This post was edited on 10/24/13 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 10/24/13 at 2:04 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Posted on 10/24/13 at 3:57 pm to ILikeLSUToo
When overclocked, the 780 is consistently faster.
Apparently there's not a whole lot over overclock room with the 290x, with the reference card anyway. The 290x is a lot cheaper tough.
Apparently there's not a whole lot over overclock room with the 290x, with the reference card anyway. The 290x is a lot cheaper tough.
This post was edited on 10/24/13 at 3:59 pm
Posted on 10/24/13 at 4:35 pm to brucevilanch
Damn. No time to watch that at the moment. What's the average stock voltage of the 290x? If it ain't overclock friendly because of voltage ceilings, that's a deal breaker.
EDIT: I just realized it's still using the 8-pin + 6-pin connection, so 300W is the max TDP. I would've expected two 8-pins this time around for a flagship card. Water coolers would've been able to pull ridiculous amounts of power from it. Not impressed. This is just a cheaper option for what's already out there. Sadly, it's what I was expecting subconsciously. I'll go ahead and say that Maxwell will be incremental and expensive as well, regardless of new architecture and technology that's still too young to translate to raw performance.
EDIT: I just realized it's still using the 8-pin + 6-pin connection, so 300W is the max TDP. I would've expected two 8-pins this time around for a flagship card. Water coolers would've been able to pull ridiculous amounts of power from it. Not impressed. This is just a cheaper option for what's already out there. Sadly, it's what I was expecting subconsciously. I'll go ahead and say that Maxwell will be incremental and expensive as well, regardless of new architecture and technology that's still too young to translate to raw performance.
This post was edited on 10/24/13 at 4:43 pm
Posted on 10/24/13 at 4:49 pm to brucevilanch
linus is a nvidia fanboy
Posted on 10/24/13 at 4:56 pm to Mr Gardoki
quote:
linus is a nvidia fanboy
He's more hidden about it than other people, though. He gave lots of praise to the 7950/7970
Posted on 10/24/13 at 5:02 pm to bluebarracuda
I agree, he isn't bad but i can just tell he is a nvidia guy. Just watched the video and while the 780 beat the 290x well at 1080, at 1440 they were about even.
Posted on 10/24/13 at 6:37 pm to Mr Gardoki
You're a fanboi
Posted on 10/24/13 at 6:41 pm to brucevilanch
Depends on which way the wind blows
Posted on 10/24/13 at 6:49 pm to Mr Gardoki
I'm an Intel fanboy for CPUs and somewhat of a Samsung fanboy for SSDs. Everything else is determined on best bang for buck.
Posted on 10/24/13 at 6:51 pm to ILikeLSUToo
fanboi*
Posted on 10/24/13 at 7:08 pm to brucevilanch
f@nb01
Posted on 10/24/13 at 7:21 pm to ILikeLSUToo
I got nothing.
Posted on 10/24/13 at 7:56 pm to brucevilanch
3D mark, I haven't touched the system in 1.5 years other than drivers.
I need to upgrade my PSU and add a 2nd 7950.
I need to upgrade my PSU and add a 2nd 7950.
This post was edited on 10/24/13 at 7:59 pm
Posted on 10/24/13 at 11:59 pm to DoUrden
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I need to upgrade my PSU and add a 2nd 7950.
What is your CPU again? You are on Sandy right?
I was talking to ILikeLSUToo about my problems with the 4930K and this new 2011 board. It needs a BIOS update with a fricking SB-E chip, wth! So the thing is giving me all sorts of fits when benching or gaming. I can't really OC because of the BIOS.
Anyway, what i'm getting at.. I believe I will finally pass the 25K 3DMark11 P score for the first time. A little pumped... but we will have to wait another week.
Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:36 am to ILikeLSUToo
quote:
I just realized it's still using the 8-pin + 6-pin connection, so 300W is the max TDP. I would've expected two 8-pins this time around for a flagship card. Water coolers would've been able to pull ridiculous amounts of power from it.
Yep...
8pin = 150w
6pin = 75w
MOBO = 75w (Normally)
300w hardware limitation.
Damn Titans have the same handycap. You can always push more by overclocking the PCI bus.
EDT:
Fixed it for Linus and yourself Bruce.
quote:
When overclocked, the 780, 780Ti and Titan are consistently faster.
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The Titan needs to be $700. The 780 needs to be $550 or lower now.
Titan can't drop that low.. not with those 24modules of 30nm Samsung on front and back. It is honestly an $849 card.
IMO This is how it should lay out.
Titan - $849
780Ti - $649
780 - $549 <--This needs to happen the most.
Then DROP THE PRICES OF THOSE DAMN GK104 Little Kepler GPUs!!!!!
This post was edited on 10/25/13 at 2:47 am
Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:41 am to LSU Coyote
quote:
What is your CPU again?
i5-2500k. Not ready to do a complete overhaul yet.
Posted on 10/25/13 at 2:48 am to DoUrden
quote:
i5-2500k. Not ready to do a complete overhaul yet
No need to for gaming with 2way CFx 7950s.
Awsome CPU and awesome cards.
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