APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: I get paid on July 2nd, but I don't need to buy it then and I want to be sure I'm getting the best card for my money.
BUDGET RANGE: 4-500 USD, I'm also looking at getting a new case so savings here could give me more options there.
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, gaming, home theatre, and gaming. I actually spend most of my time playing lo-fi indie games but I do like to fire up a Bioshock Infinite or a Tomb Raider from time to time, hence my desire to upgrade.
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: EVGA GTX 660 SC 2GB, Cooler Master GX 750w
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: i7 3770k @4.5GHz, ASRock z77 Extreme4,2x8GB DDR3 1600MHz, currently running 4 120MM fans (2 in, 2 out) in a cheap CM case but looking to upgrade that as well. (though I haven't had any cooling problems with my current setup. I mostly just feel like this machine deserves a nicer home.)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: I prefer amazon since I have a prime account but I've bought from newegg and tigerdirect in the past with good results and would consider other options.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: Open to other options but leaning very heavily towards a 770. Mostly interested in advice on specific models and whether or not 4GB is worth the extra quatloos.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe. Always nice to have extra headroom.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Not right now, but definitely want to keep that option open.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080, may upgrade to 1440 in a year or two.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Also trying to decide whether to keep the 660 as a PhysX card or sell it.
BUDGET RANGE: 4-500 USD, I'm also looking at getting a new case so savings here could give me more options there.
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, gaming, home theatre, and gaming. I actually spend most of my time playing lo-fi indie games but I do like to fire up a Bioshock Infinite or a Tomb Raider from time to time, hence my desire to upgrade.
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: EVGA GTX 660 SC 2GB, Cooler Master GX 750w
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: i7 3770k @4.5GHz, ASRock z77 Extreme4,2x8GB DDR3 1600MHz, currently running 4 120MM fans (2 in, 2 out) in a cheap CM case but looking to upgrade that as well. (though I haven't had any cooling problems with my current setup. I mostly just feel like this machine deserves a nicer home.)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: I prefer amazon since I have a prime account but I've bought from newegg and tigerdirect in the past with good results and would consider other options.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: Open to other options but leaning very heavily towards a 770. Mostly interested in advice on specific models and whether or not 4GB is worth the extra quatloos.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe. Always nice to have extra headroom.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Not right now, but definitely want to keep that option open.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080, may upgrade to 1440 in a year or two.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Also trying to decide whether to keep the 660 as a PhysX card or sell it.
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