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Re: Computer upgrades..
« Reply #30 on: September 21, 2014, 06:24:36 PM »
every bit helps :)
Although that article talks about the 9xx as rumours, only.

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Re: Computer upgrades..
« Reply #31 on: September 21, 2014, 07:13:26 PM »
eh, I was running the x70 SLI so far and it worked really well.
Bit the bullet & ordered two MSI 970's. 

These cards are really awesome going by any review out there. :)

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Re: Computer upgrades..
« Reply #32 on: September 21, 2014, 07:50:31 PM »
I didnt read all of this but it seems the gist was spurt out specs and amount of ai cars and so on.

3570k @4.2
7970 1100Mhz core 1500Mhz mem
16 Gb 1600 Mhz

single 1080p monitor.

get about 45 average FPS with everything maxed but no AA and normal smoke effects.

got a 95% CPU warning with 31ai on blackwood but frame rates were ok most of the time dipped below 30 a couple times.
The best CPU to go for it probably the 4690(k) not the cheapest but probably the best bang for your buck Intel CPU and something along the lines of a GTX 760 or GTX 770 would do pretty well if your only going single 1080p if you don't want to spend big bucks.

Just my 2c, my opinion might be void as I'm setup in the Subaru camp.

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« Reply #33 on: September 21, 2014, 08:06:21 PM »
I didnt read all of this but it seems the gist was spurt out specs and amount of ai cars and so on.

3570k @4.2
7970 1100Mhz core 1500Mhz mem
16 Gb 1600 Mhz

single 1080p monitor.

get about 45 average FPS with everything maxed but no AA and normal smoke effects.

got a 95% CPU warning with 31ai on blackwood but frame rates were ok most of the time dipped below 30 a couple times.
The best CPU to go for it probably the 4690(k) not the cheapest but probably the best bang for your buck Intel CPU and something along the lines of a GTX 760 or GTX 770 would do pretty well if your only going single 1080p if you don't want to spend big bucks.

Just my 2c, my opinion might be void as I'm setup in the Subaru camp.

You should be getting way more than 45 fps.  You have virtually the same system as me and I'm running around 80 - 100 FPS and that's at 1440p!

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Re: Computer upgrades..
« Reply #34 on: September 21, 2014, 08:47:31 PM »
Just FYI,
Yes, I'm Ford or Holden.

He's more Holden than Ford, I asked him which car would he save if he could only save one while his house was burning down, it was the Holden  ;D

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Re: Computer upgrades..
« Reply #35 on: September 22, 2014, 03:38:27 PM »
I didnt read all of this but it seems the gist was spurt out specs and amount of ai cars and so on.

3570k @4.2
7970 1100Mhz core 1500Mhz mem
16 Gb 1600 Mhz

single 1080p monitor.

get about 45 average FPS with everything maxed but no AA and normal smoke effects.

got a 95% CPU warning with 31ai on blackwood but frame rates were ok most of the time dipped below 30 a couple times.
The best CPU to go for it probably the 4690(k) not the cheapest but probably the best bang for your buck Intel CPU and something along the lines of a GTX 760 or GTX 770 would do pretty well if your only going single 1080p if you don't want to spend big bucks.

Just my 2c, my opinion might be void as I'm setup in the Subaru camp.

You should be getting way more than 45 fps.  You have virtually the same system as me and I'm running around 80 - 100 FPS and that's at 1440p!

Putting faces per frame and cube map all the way to the left has put it up to 100 with 0x AA and about 80 with 8x AA on Monza and 130/140 with no AA at Gen Track, I looked it up and some guy had 3 pictures showing the difference between high and low in those settings and I couldn't tell the difference.

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Re: Computer upgrades..
« Reply #36 on: September 22, 2014, 06:25:43 PM »
That's more noticeable while moving than in pictures. The reflections on the car won't update as often, and may look a bit jerky.
“You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time”

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Re: Computer upgrades..
« Reply #37 on: September 22, 2014, 07:07:24 PM »
I have my reflections turned down and don't really notice the difference much.  When I turn them off the cars look horrible though.

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Re: Computer upgrades..
« Reply #38 on: September 23, 2014, 08:20:32 AM »
Gents, I'll have 2x Gigabyte GTX 670s for sale.  Looking for around $200 ea.  Anyone interested at all here?  If not, I'll just put the up for sale somewhere else tomorrow.

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Re: Computer upgrades..
« Reply #39 on: September 23, 2014, 09:04:05 AM »
Gents, I'll have 2x Gigabyte GTX 670s for sale.  Looking for around $200 ea.  Anyone interested at all here?  If not, I'll just put the up for sale somewhere else tomorrow.

Why the sale?
$200 each? You're dreaming. $200 the lot. I'll pay for postage.. ;)

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Re: Computer upgrades..
« Reply #40 on: September 23, 2014, 10:00:06 AM »
Sale due to upgrade - I've ordered 2x 970's.

Why does $200 sound too much?  They still cost around $350 new as far as I can tell. 
http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=gtx670&spos=3

I maybe wrong, tho. 
But aren't you're thinking abut the 570 series?    They worth around $100 ea afaik.


Edit: this is what the card looks like.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/GIGABYTE-NVIDIA-GTX670-Graphics-PCI-E/dp/B008MQYOFQ

It's a lightly factory o/c version, at 941MHz/1020Mhz boost & 1500MHz mem clock.

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« Reply #41 on: September 23, 2014, 10:32:13 AM »
Sale due to upgrade - I've ordered 2x 970's.

Why does $200 sound too much?  They still cost around $350 new as far as I can tell. 
http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=gtx670&spos=3

I maybe wrong, tho. 
But aren't you're thinking abut the 570 series?    They worth around $100 ea afaik.


Edit: this is what the card looks like.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/GIGABYTE-NVIDIA-GTX670-Graphics-PCI-E/dp/B008MQYOFQ

It's a lightly factory o/c version, at 941MHz/1020Mhz boost & 1500MHz mem clock.

Ok i've done a bit or research. $150 the lot is my last offer.
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/2014-vga-charts/01-3DMark-FireStrike,3593.html
They are only just a few steps up from mine. And you have been hammering them! Filling them with dust and Hungarian culture...
« Last Edit: September 23, 2014, 10:43:47 AM by Dick Forrest »

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Re: Computer upgrades..
« Reply #42 on: September 23, 2014, 11:39:05 AM »
Just messing with ya Bird!
They are nice cards. Bit under the curve but still acceptable. I'm surprised at their retail price actually.
  Alas, GPU's are last on the shopping list as mine is still just ok... only just.
MB, CPU and RAM is what I need the most...
But I got a few other things on the list 1st. need a new rear bike tyre which is $400 bucks. Bastards!

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Re: Computer upgrades..
« Reply #43 on: September 23, 2014, 11:48:49 AM »
No worries.   You understand that I had to modify your profile a trifle, to make sure I remember not to take you seriously, pretty much ever...;)

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Re: Computer upgrades..
« Reply #44 on: September 23, 2014, 11:56:47 AM »
No worries.   You understand that I had to modify your profile a trifle, to make sure I remember not to take you seriously, pretty much ever...;)

Very good. You have got me sussed.

 

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