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Carson Walker

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Ok, thank you for reading this post, I could use some help. I currently have a rig that has a GTX 650 and an i5-3570K CPU. I would like to upgrade because I have really come to love PC gaming and want to improve my experience.

I want to be able to run games such as Crysis 3, BF4, and FarCry 3 at max settings (Ultra) at 1080p with 60+ fps. I could tolerate dips into the 50s but id rather not. So, im not exactly sure which GPU to get. I have been thinking about 770 SLi, but maybe 760 SLI would also get the job done just as well, but for cheaper. Could a single 770 handle what im looking for?

I am looking for what you guys think would be the best choice for my situation. Also, if i do go SLI, I will need a new MOBO, could you also recommend me a good SLI compatible MOBO? Also what would be a good PSU?

Thanks for reading, I look forward to some help!
 
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I'm a bigger fan of single-GPU builds although SLI does have it's place. Honestly any of those options will be fine. SLI 760s will get you close to Titan-level performance, provided the games support SLI. SLI 770s is potentially a little overkill as far as 1080p gaming goes. It sounds like a single 780 will get the job done for you. Or hell, if you're willing to pay for two 770s, why not just grab the 780ti, as it is the best single GPU on the market right now.

Once you decide which route you want to take, we can discuss PSUs, etc.
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I'm a bigger fan of single-GPU builds although SLI does have it's place. Honestly any of those options will be fine. SLI 760s will get you close to Titan-level performance, provided the games support SLI. SLI 770s is potentially a little overkill as far as 1080p gaming goes. It sounds like a single 780 will get the job done for you. Or hell, if you're willing to pay for two 770s, why not just grab the 780ti, as it is the best single GPU on the market right now.

Once you decide which route you want to take, we can discuss PSUs, etc.
 
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As a general rule (at least in my opinion), it's good to go with the biggest single-card setup you can afford, unless it would be significantly less expensive to add in a second card. In doing so, you avoid all kinds of problems, such as driver issues and a fair deal of microstuttering. Just something to consider.
 
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Well I would opt for the 780ti if you can afford it. 760 in SLI isn't a bad idea, but you will get better performance out of a 780ti. Plus not all games support SLI, and then there is microstutter, etc.

 
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It is looking good for the 780 ti

So I have an ASRock mother board, when I bought this pre-built rig it did not say what model it is, but it is smaller than most I believe. Should I upgrade the MOBO as well? Or would the 780 ti work good enough with it?

Also, would my i5-3570K bottle neck it?
 
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It shouldn't bottleneck it, but you can always OC the CPU if you need to. I would need more on your MOBO to figure it out. But you're probably good. You don't need a full ATX board to run a 780ti.

 
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The 780 GTX TI is a great card I have one push anything at high setting. But you will get a lot of tearing out of it. Depend on your monitor. Do make sure your power supplies can handle it like a 700 watts or better.
 
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No problem, man. Just let me know if you need help with anything else. And don't forget to select your best solution! :)

 
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