- Oct 3, 2008
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I am wanting to upgrade and move up in some areas and wondered what would be the most beneficial. I had a Ryzen in cart ready to preorder, but decided to wait on that for now. I currently have:
i5-3750k @ 4.2 (nothing hard on it)
8gb DDR3 1866
1300 watt psu(didn't want any worries with not supporting a video card like I had before)
Full tower Fractal define xl r2
Asus Direct CU 7850 1GB card <- lol
32" 1080p tv
Ok, so the reason for the low end amd card. I had a 7950 and wanted VR. I sold the 7950 and put back in my GTX 280 to get by while I looked for a new card and preordered an Oculus rift. Decided against the oculus and canceled, and never got a card since I wasn't going to get VR. Instead, I turned to ebay and got the 7850 for $30 just to get me by better.
Now, I am torn between what will bring me the most value. I really want a 34" ultra wide 1080p w/ freesync. I also really want an HTC vive. I played my friends during the holidays and even my kids loved it. I really want one. The monitor is going to be around $320-340 , and I can get a vive on ebay for around 600 used. In either case, I need a new card. Newegg has an AMD fury for $235 after rebate. Vega is only months away. Polaris can be had for 155 or less even, but the fury is twice the 480 at only about 50% more price. I feel the monitor would be the most practical upgrade if I was going to buy something, but since I already have a 32" tv the Vive is only $250 more. The Fury is a power hungry card, but at near 1070 performance will vega be that much better for only $50-$75 more? Is waiting and spending an extra 100 going to give me a lot longer lasting card, which will be more value for the money? I also considered getting a 280x or similar for sub $100 range, but again, spending more money that will be wasted in the near future unless I happen to make most back. I'm really wanting to get away from aiming so low and waiting for more. Seems that is what I always do and it keeps me always wanting something else.
i5-3750k @ 4.2 (nothing hard on it)
8gb DDR3 1866
1300 watt psu(didn't want any worries with not supporting a video card like I had before)
Full tower Fractal define xl r2
Asus Direct CU 7850 1GB card <- lol
32" 1080p tv
Ok, so the reason for the low end amd card. I had a 7950 and wanted VR. I sold the 7950 and put back in my GTX 280 to get by while I looked for a new card and preordered an Oculus rift. Decided against the oculus and canceled, and never got a card since I wasn't going to get VR. Instead, I turned to ebay and got the 7850 for $30 just to get me by better.
Now, I am torn between what will bring me the most value. I really want a 34" ultra wide 1080p w/ freesync. I also really want an HTC vive. I played my friends during the holidays and even my kids loved it. I really want one. The monitor is going to be around $320-340 , and I can get a vive on ebay for around 600 used. In either case, I need a new card. Newegg has an AMD fury for $235 after rebate. Vega is only months away. Polaris can be had for 155 or less even, but the fury is twice the 480 at only about 50% more price. I feel the monitor would be the most practical upgrade if I was going to buy something, but since I already have a 32" tv the Vive is only $250 more. The Fury is a power hungry card, but at near 1070 performance will vega be that much better for only $50-$75 more? Is waiting and spending an extra 100 going to give me a lot longer lasting card, which will be more value for the money? I also considered getting a 280x or similar for sub $100 range, but again, spending more money that will be wasted in the near future unless I happen to make most back. I'm really wanting to get away from aiming so low and waiting for more. Seems that is what I always do and it keeps me always wanting something else.
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