Hello there community,
After reading a ton of benchmark tests and reviews I am still at a crossroads - should I upgrade my GPU or wait for something new and better. I am somewhat content with my 7970, performance wise, but the excessive noise is bothering me. I have been configuring my cooling system in my computer case to get the best airflow possible, but the 7970 doesn't seem to care. Maybe I am being too demanding for wanting a silent and high-end graphics card, but do you have any recommendations for me.
Here are my specs:
CPU: Intel® Core i7-3770K Processor
Motherboard: ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77, Socket-1155
Storage: Crucial MX100 SSD 512GB 2,5" 7mm
Memory: Corsair DDR3 16GB 1600MHz Low Profile
PSU: Corsair TX850M
GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz 3GB GDDR5
Cooling: Corsair H80i, 2x Noctua NF-S12A PWM, 2x Noctua NF-S12B, 2x stock fans from computer case
Computer case: Fractal Design Define S
After reading a ton of benchmark tests and reviews I am still at a crossroads - should I upgrade my GPU or wait for something new and better. I am somewhat content with my 7970, performance wise, but the excessive noise is bothering me. I have been configuring my cooling system in my computer case to get the best airflow possible, but the 7970 doesn't seem to care. Maybe I am being too demanding for wanting a silent and high-end graphics card, but do you have any recommendations for me.
Here are my specs:
CPU: Intel® Core i7-3770K Processor
Motherboard: ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77, Socket-1155
Storage: Crucial MX100 SSD 512GB 2,5" 7mm
Memory: Corsair DDR3 16GB 1600MHz Low Profile
PSU: Corsair TX850M
GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz 3GB GDDR5
Cooling: Corsair H80i, 2x Noctua NF-S12A PWM, 2x Noctua NF-S12B, 2x stock fans from computer case
Computer case: Fractal Design Define S