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GPU for Multi-Monitor Setup

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Anonymous
June 5, 2013 10:44:27 AM

Hello Tom's Hardware!

I am planning on puchasing two or three 22" 1080p monitors for my current rig (in signature) and will be upgrading my GPU in the process. I am not particularly interested in 3-sceen gaming, more in the multi-tasking capabilities, i.e. Game, Skype, FireFox

I am on a budget of £400 for the GPU and hence am really looking at the GTX 770 or the HD7970 GHz Edition.

Note:
- I MIGHT CrossFire/SLI in the future, huge emphasis on the might there.
- Isn't 3GB more 'future-proof' than 2GB?
- Not massively interested in the 7970 game bundle.

What is my best bet?

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a b C Monitor
June 5, 2013 10:46:27 AM

I would recommend the GTX 770 simply because the HD 7970 requires additional active adapters or higher priced DP monitors for eyefinity whereas the GTX 770 would not.
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Anonymous
June 5, 2013 10:53:54 AM

slomo4sho said:
I would recommend the GTX 770 simply because the HD 7970 requires additional active adapters or higher priced DP monitors for eyefinity whereas the GTX 770 would not.


What about for two monitors? I may not be able to afford the third just yet, then it would just be two DVI > DVI

I don't know if it is that important, but surely the extra gig of RAM will make s hige difference, especially a year down the line? (and by the AMD may have fixed the CrpssFire isssues)
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a b C Monitor
June 5, 2013 10:54:18 AM

Considering the amount of posts and threads you've made already about your problems with a 7970 I can't believe you would be making yet another thread asking whether you should get one or not.

If you bump this thread though I will close it and may even ban you so bear that in mind when you ignore the edit function.
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Anonymous
June 5, 2013 10:57:39 AM

Mousemonkey said:
Considering the amount of posts and threads you've made already about your problems with a 7970 I can't believe you would be making yet another thread asking whether you should get one or not.

If you bump this thread though I will close and may even ban you so bear that in mind when you ignore the edit function.


Dude!
That has been and gone, we all came to the conclusion that the card was faulty I have sent it back, got mt refund and am now deciding whether to get a new 7970 or go to the 770! What is wrong with that????
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a b C Monitor
June 5, 2013 11:01:59 AM

I have seen how you have been adding posts rather than editing and I have also deleted several threads that were duplicates and I'm fed up so if I see this being posted again or being needlessly bumped I'm likely to lose it.
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a b C Monitor
June 5, 2013 11:09:42 AM

Anonymous said:

What about for two monitors? I may not be able to afford the third just yet, then it would just be two DVI > DVI

I don't know if it is that important, but surely the extra gig of RAM will make s hige difference, especially a year down the line? (and by the AMD may have fixed the CrpssFire isssues)


The 7970 is better if you plan on overclocking.
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Anonymous
June 5, 2013 11:26:59 AM

slomo4sho said:
Anonymous said:

What about for two monitors? I may not be able to afford the third just yet, then it would just be two DVI > DVI

I don't know if it is that important, but surely the extra gig of RAM will make s hige difference, especially a year down the line? (and by the AMD may have fixed the CrpssFire isssues)


The 7970 is better if you plan on overclocking.


Thanks for your input!

Just to clear things up:
1) Does any number of multiple monitors require the use of a Display-Port, or can I use the two DVI and HDMI connections first?
2) Since the GTX 770 is technically a little faster than the 7970 GE, what exactly is that extra RAM doing/for?
3) Is it worth waiting for the GTX 770 4GB?
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a b C Monitor
June 5, 2013 11:54:35 AM

Anonymous said:
I have also heard about GTX 770 4GB models, have these been released yet? If so could I get a link to them?


They are not available yet.

Also, there is an edit button... use it.
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