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I've got an aging system that I'd rather not change until the next windows release. So I thought I might just upgrade my palit gtx 670 jetstream to a 970 jetstream.
I assumed that as the reviews are all saying about power savings that my current psu would be sufficient as the 970 uses less than what I now use.
I remember asking for a better PSU when my system was being built and the guy said it wasn't necessary but if I wanted to waste money he'd take it... I upgraded (I think) to an XFX PRO750w core edition (I think the original was a corsair CX600 but may have been a 500)
The rest of my system is an Asus P8z77 v lx
i5 3570k set at stock
8GB kingston 1600Mhz ram
I assumed that as the reviews are all saying about power savings that my current psu would be sufficient as the 970 uses less than what I now use.
I remember asking for a better PSU when my system was being built and the guy said it wasn't necessary but if I wanted to waste money he'd take it... I upgraded (I think) to an XFX PRO750w core edition (I think the original was a corsair CX600 but may have been a 500)
The rest of my system is an Asus P8z77 v lx
i5 3570k set at stock
8GB kingston 1600Mhz ram
prit87
October 11, 2014 9:42:20 AM
Gravy1
October 11, 2014 5:24:42 AM
Thanks for all the info prit87 I'm already looking for a Palit 970 now :-)
I'm not interested in performance only quality. I don't want to end up one of those people who get no enjoyment out of a game because they spend more time watching their FPS highs and lows and tinkering with settings.
I'm hoping DSR will give me the added quality.
I'm not interested in performance only quality. I don't want to end up one of those people who get no enjoyment out of a game because they spend more time watching their FPS highs and lows and tinkering with settings.
I'm hoping DSR will give me the added quality.
prit87
October 11, 2014 5:09:58 AM
Gravy1
October 11, 2014 5:08:04 AM
Thanks I read somewhere about 12v rails and someones PSU having enough watts but not being powerful enough so I was starting to add up possible costs of changing my card.... If I had to change PSU as well I might wait until I get a new system.
I only ever play at 1080p so as yet I've not found a need for SLI plus all problems I read seem to be SLI related :-)
I always thought with SLI you only access the vram on 1 card.... if that is right why can we not buy cards to SLI without any vram or cards with slots so we can add more vram ?
I only ever play at 1080p so as yet I've not found a need for SLI plus all problems I read seem to be SLI related :-)
I always thought with SLI you only access the vram on 1 card.... if that is right why can we not buy cards to SLI without any vram or cards with slots so we can add more vram ?
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prit87
October 11, 2014 4:58:34 AM
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