gigabyte amd hd 7970 ghz edition video card question

packersfan036 · Mar 25, 2016

should i upgrade my video card now, or save more money for a real nice card? also do i need to upgrade? this card still runs all games out pretty well. just doesnt have direct x 12. im looking to buy either a amd r9 390, or a nvidea gtx 970.

stavrosmast · Mar 25, 2016

CPU? PSU?

If on your resolution and the settings you want you get the fps that you want then you dont need to upgrade. If you dont then an upgrade would be useful

The only reason to upgrade to a DX12 GPU is if you will really want to play a dx12 game which you cant play on dx11 gpu's which pretty much not possible...

damric · Mar 25, 2016

It depends. Do you have a super high resolution monitor that can utilize more GPU power?

packersfan036 · Mar 25, 2016

core i7 3770k, asrock z77 extreme 4 motherboard, cooler master silent pro 700 watt psu.

stavrosmast · Mar 25, 2016

packersfan036 · Mar 25, 2016

my monitor is a acer kn242hyl full hd 4ms ips.

packersfan036 · Mar 25, 2016

i did read that ill still be able to play direct x 12 games just not with the full potential.

stavrosmast · Mar 25, 2016

On new games example (gta v+) even a 980Ti isnt overkill for 1080p

As I told you before If you get 60fps on your desired settings on all of the games you are interested into then you dont need an upgrade

packersfan036 · Mar 25, 2016

i can also buy the r9 280x for cheap has the same amount of stream processors and is direct x 12.

utroz · Mar 25, 2016

The 7970 is DX12.. I would keep your card till the next gen graphics cards are out in a couple months and then upgrade. No point upgrading to a card that will be replaced with a better one in 2-3 months that will use less power and have more features ect..

packersfan036 · Mar 25, 2016

no the 7970 is i believe direct x 11.2 but not direct x 12, if it was 12 i would not even think about getting a new card.

stavrosmast · Mar 25, 2016

The 7970 is already replaced with the 280 and the 280 with the 380 but anyway....

packersfan036 · Mar 25, 2016

packersfan036 · Mar 25, 2016

also im getting a 3dmark skydiver score of 22,300 and a fire strike score of 7,704

packersfan036 · Mar 25, 2016

i can pick up a r9 380x 4gb for $220.00 with the same amount of stream processors as mine and direct x 12

damric · Mar 25, 2016

packersfan036 :

They are same graphics core.

For 1080p I seriously doubt you need any more GPU power than what you have. I keep hearing DX12, DX12, but by the time significant amounts of DX12 games are available you will be able to purchase a cheap mid-range graphics card that is faster than the high end ones available now.

packersfan036 · Mar 25, 2016

ok thanks everyone, ill wait a little longer and save more money.

utroz · Mar 25, 2016

packersfan036 :

It is DX12.. Use windows 10 and AMD's drivers for windows 10 and it supports DX 12. Here is a link to AMD's announcement that basically any GCN video card supports DX12. If you scroll towards the bottom it says and 7000 series GPU 7730 and up. http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/software-technologies/directx12

packersfan036 · Mar 25, 2016

cool, but im confused, cause my box says direct x 11.2 but ill take it lol thanks for finding that out.

packersfan036 · Mar 25, 2016

also going to be very hard to leave windows 7. i heard 10 was a mess..........

utroz · Mar 25, 2016

packersfan036 :

The card came out before Windows 10 therefore there was no official DX 12 at that point.

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