- May 4, 2014
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Hey all, so to start off let me present you with my current specs.
Specs:
cpu: intel i7 4790k
gpu: msi gtx 970 twin frozr
motherboard: gigabyte gaming 7
hdd: 1tb western digital caivar blue, 1tb western digital caviar black
sdd: samsung 850 EVO-Series 250gb 2.5”
ram: 16gb Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
cpu cooler: phantek phdc12
However, I have been noticing issues, sadly, with my gpu. It isn’t keeping up with games the way id like anymore, sadly. I stream a lot and I have noticed it regularly hits 70-100% usage. I have lightened the load as much as is possible and have managed to get my games to run somewhat smoothly while I stream. However, I still suffer from lag spikes constantly, even when I am not streaming which is troubling. So, because of this, I believe it may be time to upgrade to a gpu with a little more power. I am looking for a gtx 1080 (I know the market is terrible, but I know the deals around me aren’t terrible right now so I will at least try to consider getting one, if not, I may wait until the price stabilizes). However, I can’t find proper dimensions for each of the gpu’s nor a clear and concise answer for what would fit my needs best. My current gtx 970 is 11 inches, and it reaches the back of my computer with ease. However, I would say that in the opposite direction towards where my hdd is stored there is about 3-4 inches of room. I don’t know if this matters, since this is the first time I will be replacing my graphics card (I’ve been fascinated by computers for the past few years, and this is just another stepping stone for me to overcome). I can always provide a picture of the available room if necessary for reference, although it does seem as though 11 inches is the max I should be looking for in a gpu. Any help, suggestions or questions is welcome. Thanks guys!
Specs:
cpu: intel i7 4790k
gpu: msi gtx 970 twin frozr
motherboard: gigabyte gaming 7
hdd: 1tb western digital caivar blue, 1tb western digital caviar black
sdd: samsung 850 EVO-Series 250gb 2.5”
ram: 16gb Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
cpu cooler: phantek phdc12
However, I have been noticing issues, sadly, with my gpu. It isn’t keeping up with games the way id like anymore, sadly. I stream a lot and I have noticed it regularly hits 70-100% usage. I have lightened the load as much as is possible and have managed to get my games to run somewhat smoothly while I stream. However, I still suffer from lag spikes constantly, even when I am not streaming which is troubling. So, because of this, I believe it may be time to upgrade to a gpu with a little more power. I am looking for a gtx 1080 (I know the market is terrible, but I know the deals around me aren’t terrible right now so I will at least try to consider getting one, if not, I may wait until the price stabilizes). However, I can’t find proper dimensions for each of the gpu’s nor a clear and concise answer for what would fit my needs best. My current gtx 970 is 11 inches, and it reaches the back of my computer with ease. However, I would say that in the opposite direction towards where my hdd is stored there is about 3-4 inches of room. I don’t know if this matters, since this is the first time I will be replacing my graphics card (I’ve been fascinated by computers for the past few years, and this is just another stepping stone for me to overcome). I can always provide a picture of the available room if necessary for reference, although it does seem as though 11 inches is the max I should be looking for in a gpu. Any help, suggestions or questions is welcome. Thanks guys!
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