GTX 670 OC to a r9 280x?

pilster123

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Hello,

Quick question is it worth upgrading my OC gtx 670 to a r9 280x or a gtx 770? i notice the 280 is quite a bit cheaper but is it worth the performance boost?? moniter is 1920x1080.

CPU is an i5 3570k 4.2ghz
8GB RAM
750 Watt XFX

Many thanks.
 
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No need for the same brand and speeds. If you want to SLI just get another 670 but obviously make sure your motherboard supports it. You can use overclocking software to clock them or overclock them to the same clocks if you like, but it isn't necessary. The slowest clocked card will dictate the overall performance in SLI but like I said, you can overclock it if you like.

larkspur

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No it would be a minimal upgrade. R9 280X performs just shy of the 7970ghz. The 770 is an overclocked 680. That leaves you with your overclocked 670. If your system supports SLI then getting another 670 would be your best option. Otherwise, wait and see what the R9 290 and R9 290X look like and see what Nvidia's prices on the 780 and Titan do as a result.
 
You need not do that. A single GTX 670 can still serve ultra at 1080p with ease and if you OC it to 1200MHz , it will just be it. Just use one of those softwares ( if you arent using a software to OC and the OC here is a factory OC )\

EVGA Precision X - http://www.evga.com/precision/
Sexy GUI , good features , nViDia compatible only.
MSI Afterburner - http://event.msi.com/vga/afterburner/download.htm
Universal Compatible , easy to use.

Also make sure the temps are lower than 90'C in any case.

Also if your dying to upgrade , just add a GTX 670.
 

larkspur

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No need for the same brand and speeds. If you want to SLI just get another 670 but obviously make sure your motherboard supports it. You can use overclocking software to clock them or overclock them to the same clocks if you like, but it isn't necessary. The slowest clocked card will dictate the overall performance in SLI but like I said, you can overclock it if you like.
 
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larkspur

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Just looked at your specs on your profile. If you are running the Gigabyte Z77 DS3H I don't think you can run SLI. The problem is that the 2nd PCI slot only runs at PCI 2.0 x4 lanes regardless of an Ivy Bridge being installed. You'll want to double-check whether I'm right otherwise it would be very frustrating to find that out later : )

From Gigabyte's support page (see bolded):
Expansion slots:

- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
(The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
* The PCI Express x16 slot supports up to PCI Express 2.0 standard when an Intel 32nm (Sandy Bridge) CPU is installed.
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
- 2 x PCI Express x1 slots
(The PCIEX4 and PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
2 x PCI slots


 

pilster123

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Yeah its not the biggest motherboard i dont think it can run SLI proper, I would be better running with a single card setup, so in reality its only going to be a gtx 780 or 290x which would be a upgrade, since the 770 isnt worth it?

Many thanks.
 

larkspur

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Not really a matter of size, it just lacks the ability to split the 16 lanes of PCI 3.0 into x8 x8 on the two slots. But yeah, going from a 670 to a 770 is a small upgrade. I'd wait for something better. Keep an eye on the 290, the 290X and the 780. A 690 is very nice also, but really expensive!
 

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