I bought this EVGA 9800 GTX+ in 2009 for $160 and it has lasted a very long time. I believe now it's pretty much on its last leg as I've started seeing issue with the video dropping completely when I play a 30min game of SC2 which I have been playing for a while. Hasn't been an issue until recently.
I didn't realize when I bought the 9800 that it would last this long but it would be nice if I could find another video card that could last me 5 years assuming I don't play all the latest and greatest games.
Considerations/Requirements:
- i7-3370 @ 3.40 GHz
- 24 GB RAM
- PSU: Corsair 550VX (550W)
- Support dual Monitor setup
-- DVI-D (Dual Link), have a Korean 27" IPS running at 2560x1440
-- HDMI or another output for a Dell U2410 running at 1920x1200
- Runs quiet, at least at idle since PC is in my bedroom and I leave it on
- Shouldn't sound like a jet taking off at load but this isn't as important as running quiet at idle
Apps/Games:
- Photoshop (editing raw files)
- Premier (video editing but not as important as PS)
- Starcraft 2 & CS:GO
- Future: Titanfall
Questions:
1) So I'm looking at the March 2014 "Card for the Money" roundup and I'm interested in both the < $300 "enthusiast" card as well as the < $200 "mid-range" card. Am I right in thinking that the GTX 760 is overkill for my needs?
2) Since my EVGA has been running fairly well for the last 5 years, I appreciate it but not loyal to it. Is there sort of a "hierarchy" of brands in terms of quality if I was looking for longevity?
Thanks in advance!
I didn't realize when I bought the 9800 that it would last this long but it would be nice if I could find another video card that could last me 5 years assuming I don't play all the latest and greatest games.
Considerations/Requirements:
- i7-3370 @ 3.40 GHz
- 24 GB RAM
- PSU: Corsair 550VX (550W)
- Support dual Monitor setup
-- DVI-D (Dual Link), have a Korean 27" IPS running at 2560x1440
-- HDMI or another output for a Dell U2410 running at 1920x1200
- Runs quiet, at least at idle since PC is in my bedroom and I leave it on
- Shouldn't sound like a jet taking off at load but this isn't as important as running quiet at idle
Apps/Games:
- Photoshop (editing raw files)
- Premier (video editing but not as important as PS)
- Starcraft 2 & CS:GO
- Future: Titanfall
Questions:
1) So I'm looking at the March 2014 "Card for the Money" roundup and I'm interested in both the < $300 "enthusiast" card as well as the < $200 "mid-range" card. Am I right in thinking that the GTX 760 is overkill for my needs?
2) Since my EVGA has been running fairly well for the last 5 years, I appreciate it but not loyal to it. Is there sort of a "hierarchy" of brands in terms of quality if I was looking for longevity?
Thanks in advance!
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