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Will a HD 7870 card work ok with windows 8.1?
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Thanks, based on your last comment, what card would be a wise choice to last a few years? I want to game with it and I'm really struggling to make a sensible decision.
Lee-m
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I have a 7870 my self, and i'll be looking to upgrade it in the next 6 months. Its worth noting it should have a fairly long life if you dont expect to be always playing on the 'ultra' setting. Its pretty much the same gfx chip thats in the ps4, so expect it to be perfectly viable for a good while.
jb6684
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If you can afford the $200--$250 range: (solid 1920x1080 gaming on mid to high settings...)
- GTX760
- AMD 270X
If you can $300--$500 range: (high to ultra settings...)
- GTX770 or GTX780
- AMD 280X or 290...
Basically, the more you can afford the faster and longer it will remain relevant card...
Be sure to POST motherboard and powersupply brand/model, we'll need to take a look at these to assure you can support those higher end cards.... (mainly power concerns, but could look for SLI/CF support from your motherboard too)
- GTX760
- AMD 270X
If you can $300--$500 range: (high to ultra settings...)
- GTX770 or GTX780
- AMD 280X or 290...
Basically, the more you can afford the faster and longer it will remain relevant card...
Be sure to POST motherboard and powersupply brand/model, we'll need to take a look at these to assure you can support those higher end cards.... (mainly power concerns, but could look for SLI/CF support from your motherboard too)
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Ta, I was looking at the 770, my motherboards specs are-
Manufacturer Packard Bell
Model ipower G5800 (CPU 1)
Chipset Vendor Intel
Chipset Model DMI Host Bridge
Chipset Revision 11
Southbridge Vendor Intel
Southbridge Model H57
Southbridge Revision 06
System Temperature 59 °C
BIOS
Brand American Megatrends Inc.
Version P01-A3
Date 17/05/2010
Voltage
+12V 12.031 V
+5V 4.431 V
CPU CORE 2.916 V
VIN3 1.704 V
VIN4 0.888 V
+3.3V 1.334 V
VIN6 2.064 V
VIN7 1.644 V
VIN8 1.680 V
PCI Data
Slot PCI-E
Slot Type PCI-E
Slot Usage In Use
Data lanes x16
Slot Designation PCIE
Characteristics 3.3V, Shared, PME
Slot Number 0
Slot PCI-E
Slot Type PCI-E
Slot Usage Available
Data lanes x1
Slot Designation PCIE
Characteristics 3.3V, Shared, PME
Slot Number 1
Slot PCI-E
Slot Type PCI-E
Slot Usage In Use
Data lanes x1
Slot Designation PCIE
Characteristics 3.3V, Shared, PME
Slot Number 2
Slot PCI
Slot Type PCI
Slot Usage In Use
Bus Width 32 bit
Slot Designation PCI1
Characteristics 3.3V, Shared, PME
Slot Number 3
Manufacturer Packard Bell
Model ipower G5800 (CPU 1)
Chipset Vendor Intel
Chipset Model DMI Host Bridge
Chipset Revision 11
Southbridge Vendor Intel
Southbridge Model H57
Southbridge Revision 06
System Temperature 59 °C
BIOS
Brand American Megatrends Inc.
Version P01-A3
Date 17/05/2010
Voltage
+12V 12.031 V
+5V 4.431 V
CPU CORE 2.916 V
VIN3 1.704 V
VIN4 0.888 V
+3.3V 1.334 V
VIN6 2.064 V
VIN7 1.644 V
VIN8 1.680 V
PCI Data
Slot PCI-E
Slot Type PCI-E
Slot Usage In Use
Data lanes x16
Slot Designation PCIE
Characteristics 3.3V, Shared, PME
Slot Number 0
Slot PCI-E
Slot Type PCI-E
Slot Usage Available
Data lanes x1
Slot Designation PCIE
Characteristics 3.3V, Shared, PME
Slot Number 1
Slot PCI-E
Slot Type PCI-E
Slot Usage In Use
Data lanes x1
Slot Designation PCIE
Characteristics 3.3V, Shared, PME
Slot Number 2
Slot PCI
Slot Type PCI
Slot Usage In Use
Bus Width 32 bit
Slot Designation PCI1
Characteristics 3.3V, Shared, PME
Slot Number 3
jb6684
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Second Lee-M's....
The 7870 is no slouch card. It IS pretty much end-of-life as far as being available for sale. SO, some good deals out there.
That said, I have two (2) older systems running off AMD 5870's (hey, a $450 card in it's day...) I can run BF3 on Med and BF4 on High (1600 x 1200 resolution). And the 7870 is a bit faster....
Now a single 7970Ghz or R9 280X is MORE than twice as fast as the Dual CrossFired pair of those older 5870's........... (so, you see where things are going)
The 7870 is no slouch card. It IS pretty much end-of-life as far as being available for sale. SO, some good deals out there.
That said, I have two (2) older systems running off AMD 5870's (hey, a $450 card in it's day...) I can run BF3 on Med and BF4 on High (1600 x 1200 resolution). And the 7870 is a bit faster....
Now a single 7970Ghz or R9 280X is MORE than twice as fast as the Dual CrossFired pair of those older 5870's........... (so, you see where things are going)
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I would NOT get a 270x or a 760, as they are only about 5% and 10% better than your 7870, respectively.
If you're looking for something good now and still relevant in 2 years, you will need AT LEAST a GTX770 or R9 280x. They will be decent for 1080p for another 2 years or so. If you want something a little more in the 3 year range, you're going to want a 290 or a 780.
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Yes, would expect a new PSU with a GTX 770.
My System specs are-
Operating System- Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
CPU- Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz 30 °C
Lynnfield 45nm Technology
RAM- 8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 652MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard- Packard Bell ipower G5800 (CPU 1) 59 °C
Graphics- Viseo 230Ws (1920x1080@60Hz)
2048MB NVIDIA GeForce GT 330 (Sapphire/PCPartner) 53 °C
Storage- 1397GB Western Digital WDC WD15EADS-22P8B0 (SATA) 36 °C
Optical Drives- ATAPI DVD A DH16ABSH
Audio- SB 5.1 VX
My System specs are-
Operating System- Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
CPU- Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz 30 °C
Lynnfield 45nm Technology
RAM- 8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 652MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard- Packard Bell ipower G5800 (CPU 1) 59 °C
Graphics- Viseo 230Ws (1920x1080@60Hz)
2048MB NVIDIA GeForce GT 330 (Sapphire/PCPartner) 53 °C
Storage- 1397GB Western Digital WDC WD15EADS-22P8B0 (SATA) 36 °C
Optical Drives- ATAPI DVD A DH16ABSH
Audio- SB 5.1 VX
jb6684
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AH, you have one of the higher end Packard Bells (they list a ton of configurations on net...)...
If you can afford it, go for the GTX770 (AMD's R9 280X's are very hard to find at present which has driven their prices WAY up...)
Powersupply get a good 600--- 650watt : (Corsair, Antec, Seasonic...)
Here's a nice starter PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028
Here's one I get: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005
If you can afford it, go for the GTX770 (AMD's R9 280X's are very hard to find at present which has driven their prices WAY up...)
Powersupply get a good 600--- 650watt : (Corsair, Antec, Seasonic...)
Here's a nice starter PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028
Here's one I get: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005
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I was thinking of a Corsair 750 for future proofing, or is that over the top?
The big question then though is which GTX770 card?
The big question then though is which GTX770 card?
jb6684
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Ah, you can never have too much power.... (but 650watts is plenty for a SINGLE card) If you want a supply that's future proof (can support Dual cards (don't know if you current system could support thou)) then go for something like and 850watt supply I'm running dual 680's (GTX 690 actually) and dual R9 280X's with a Corsair HX850...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011
Has a crazy seven (7) year warranty too.......
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011
Has a crazy seven (7) year warranty too.......
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Ill have to make my mind up if Im going to swap to a double card, but good info all the same.
Which version of the GTX 770 would you go for?
Which version of the GTX 770 would you go for?
jb6684
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These are all good brands, any would do fine:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127741
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130921
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121770
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127741
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130921
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121770
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