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Reuse or buy something new - HD 5970

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September 21, 2014 4:56:58 PM

Hi,

I am looking to build a new PC as one of my laptops just died. I have an HD 8970 1gig video card in a PC it doesn't need to be in. Do you think I should reuse it and select MB, CPU etc. around it Or do you think it's just too old now.

I do like to play FPS games and things like Sims so graphics power is reasonably important. The PC it is in now is just under powered for the vid card. But I am NOT desperate to play the very latest greatest etc.

If you think I should repurpose it then MB suggestions would be very welcome as I am not an deeply technical hardware guy (sshh! don't tell them you are a coder!)

Thanks in advance.

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September 22, 2014 8:19:33 PM

Pegger said:
Hi,

I am looking to build a new PC as one of my laptops just died. I have an HD 8970 1gig video card in a PC it doesn't need to be in. Do you think I should reuse it and select MB, CPU etc. around it Or do you think it's just too old now.

I do like to play FPS games and things like Sims so graphics power is reasonably important. The PC it is in now is just under powered for the vid card. But I am NOT desperate to play the very latest greatest etc.

If you think I should repurpose it then MB suggestions would be very welcome as I am not an deeply technical hardware guy (sshh! don't tell them you are a coder!)

Thanks in advance.


It would be better if you are under a budget to just buy a R7 265 since it's powerful and cheap. You want me to put something together?? or just recommend you a card?
September 22, 2014 9:26:44 PM

What is the actual card? You said 5970 in the title, and 8970 in the text which doesn't exist.
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