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August 21, 2014 10:15:23 AM

Hello All,

I'm looking at getting a new gaming rig or possibly just upgrading the GPU in my current rig.

Current Specs
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CPU: i5-2400 (LGA 1155)
GPU: GTX 750ti
Cooling: Corsair H55
Motherboard: ASUS P8H61-I R2.0
RAM: 8GB of Crucial (not sure what speed)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 120

So, my questions is, should I just upgrade my GPU or replace the whole thing. I took a journey to Best Buy the other day and purchased a GTX 770 to place in the machine, just to see the result. To say the least, I was not impressed. It only seemed the FPS went up about 5 FPS.

I currently only really play Blizzard games (Dialbo 3, WoW) and X-Plane 10. My current rig can handle anything on Max or Ultra, putting the FPS around 35-40 FPS, which isn't bad. But when I swapped the GTX 770 I really expected more FPS. Could the CPU or motherboard be bottle necking the GTX 770? or does the new designed GTX 750 ti really perform up to the new cards.

I did go on ibuypower and they quoted a rig for $2,400. This included sound proofing, OC'ing 20%, i7 4970k, GTX 780 ti and a ASUS VII Ranger Motherboard.

Is this a good deal, should I just build one myself or just upgrade the GPU in my current rig? I would really like a machine I could hang onto for 2-4 years and destroy any game that is played. Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance guys!

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August 21, 2014 10:23:16 AM

That shouldn't be happening, a i5 2400 is still a prefect gaming CPU you should be noticing a lot more fps.

Download MSI afterburner, and configure it to see the GPU load in game and see if it's constantly at 100% load.

However, Sandy Bridge is getting old, so yeah a brand new rig will still bring a big enough performance increase to make it worth it.

I'd build your own, prebuilt systems are more expensive.
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August 21, 2014 10:25:24 AM

i5 is plenty fast for any game out there
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August 21, 2014 10:30:56 AM

What is the PSU in that i5 system?
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August 21, 2014 10:31:22 AM

What PSU do you have? Wonder if its not supplying enough amps as the 770 will use a lot more power than a 750ti
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August 21, 2014 10:39:40 AM

sizzling said:
What PSU do you have? Wonder if its not supplying enough amps as the 770 will use a lot more power than a 750ti



I have this PSU: Corsair CX Series 750 Watt ATX/EPS Modular 80 PLUS Bronze

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August 21, 2014 10:43:50 AM

Did you also change the graphics quality after you upgraded from the 750Ti?
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August 21, 2014 10:45:50 AM

Calnin said:
Did you also change the graphics quality after you upgraded from the 750Ti?


Yes. I was sure to also uninstall all the drivers from the GTX 750 ti, as if it was never there.

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August 21, 2014 10:48:46 AM

What was the jump from and to on the same quality level before and after the jump? And do you have vSync on?
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August 21, 2014 11:38:03 AM

Calnin said:
What was the jump from and to on the same quality level before and after the jump? And do you have vSync on?


On WoW the 750ti had about 30-35 fps and the 770 had about 35-40 fps
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August 21, 2014 12:29:30 PM

WoW doesn't benefit as much as some of the newer titles. It's more CPU bound. Diablo 3 should have noticed a slightly bigger margin of gains, but same thing. It wouldn't notice a huge increase compared to some of the AAA titles or better optimized games.
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August 21, 2014 2:19:40 PM

Tjcarraway said:
Calnin said:
What was the jump from and to on the same quality level before and after the jump? And do you have vSync on?


On WoW the 750ti had about 30-35 fps and the 770 had about 35-40 fps


at 1080p you should be maxing out WoW on Ultra in anything non-mass pvp or large raids

with a GTX770 you should never drop below 60FPS in anything with your setup while playing WoW. Check to make sure your RAM and CPU are operating correctly and at correct speeds, make sure no programs are running in the background and disable any add-ons for the WoW.

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