Advice for graphic card upgrading

[Goodshot]

But 970 is way above my budget. My budget for card is max S$400

I play mainly FPS like call of duty, battlefield as well as games like GTA, batman etc

Go for used gtx 770 , ppl selling $200- $250. Very worth it. I understand 7950 is not powerful enough

 

[Koenig168]

No point upgrading unless you go at least two or three brackets up in the GPU hierarchy.

 

[simple_n_eazi]

I tried download the asus gpu tweak. Can only change gpu clock, memory clocl, power target and fan speed. Didn't manage to see any option to change voltage. Any bro know how I can change that for my 7950?

 

[Xteron]

But 970 is way above my budget. My budget for card is max S$400

I play mainly FPS like call of duty, battlefield as well as games like GTA, batman etc

Think you should stick with your 7950 first and wait for pascal if there's nth wrong with ur card.

If really want to change, can camp lazada for good deals. Cheapest 970 I saw was $399 on special limited time deal which fits your budget. Or if you can stretch your budget a little, can get asus 970 turbo alrdy

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[Krabs.]

I tried download the asus gpu tweak. Can only change gpu clock, memory clocl, power target and fan speed. Didn't manage to see any option to change voltage. Any bro know how I can change that for my 7950?

settings tab on left side

main/tuning/liveupdate/recording/hotkey
press tuning button

display priority/tune settings
press tune settings

tick the box "overclocking range enhancement"
untick and tick again because the first time buggy need to 2-3 time

I'm using the version from 2+years ago , never update also working fine
every time you want to reinstall or update graphics driver , must first go to gpu tweak disable "run when windows start" because it can bug up when autorun with no driver or new driver
after new driver is running then u open up gpu tweak and re-tick "run when windows start" and go tick-untick-tick "overclocking range enhancement"
this is my old method though .... whether the new updates over 2-3year solved this I dunno

not all card can change voltage though, the manufacturer may not include the chip needed to do this for cost savings

 

[djdestiny]

Go for used gtx 770 , ppl selling $200- $250. Very worth it. I understand 7950 is not powerful enough

GTX770 is hardly a upgrade at all. GTX770 = 280X. Or in some instances 280X > GTX770.

I tried download the asus gpu tweak. Can only change gpu clock, memory clocl, power target and fan speed. Didn't manage to see any option to change voltage. Any bro know how I can change that for my 7950?

Try furmark if not ... Cannot lor. But then in past I've managed to get from 880MHz base clock in a 7850 to a stonking 1160MHz while being locked. Mid-range GPU (back then) overclocking is so much more fun and rewarding.

That's how stock 280xs can hit 10xx boost clock easily. Got it up to 1070 without raising voltage.

 

[Goodshot]

GTX770 is hardly a upgrade at all. GTX770 = 280X. Or in some instances 280X > GTX770.

Price for performance bro , of cus 970,980 is better but come with a higher prices

 

[mib500]

Price for performance bro , of cus 970,980 is better but come with a higher prices

Yeah... if you want better then this to card is good... but if you wanna stick with amd card might try 290x... as good as 970...

 

[djdestiny]

GTX770 is hardly a upgrade at all. GTX770 = 280X. Or in some instances 280X > GTX770.



Try furmark if not ... Cannot lor. But then in past I've managed to get from 880MHz base clock in a 7850 to a stonking 1160MHz while being locked. Mid-range GPU (back then) overclocking is so much more fun and rewarding.

That's how stock 280xs can hit 10xx boost clock easily. Got it up to 1070 without raising voltage.

Sorry I meant MSI Afterburner /facepalm

Price for performance bro , of cus 970,980 is better but come with a higher prices

It's like upgrading to a 280x. Hardly a upgrade.

Yeah... if you want better then this to card is good... but if you wanna stick with amd card might try 290x... as good as 970...

Rather buy a 780 ... 290x is stonking hot. And noisy.

If you let the fan go wild then yes it's unbeatable compared to the 970 it's got plenty of potential left for water cooling.
But its still hot and noisy on reference coolers at least.

But before anyone says R9 290(x)/390(x) are power hungry, the difference between a 390 and a 970 is at worst 40W.

 

[mib500]

Sorry I meant MSI Afterburner /facepalm



It's like upgrading to a 280x. Hardly a upgrade.


Rather buy a 780 ... 290x is stonking hot. And noisy.

If you let the fan go wild then yes it's unbeatable compared to the 970 it's got plenty of potential left for water cooling.
But its still hot and noisy on reference coolers at least.

But before anyone says R9 290(x)/390(x) are power hungry, the difference between a 390 and a 970 is at worst 40W.

well its up to him...

 

[Krabs.]

settings tab on left side

main/tuning/liveupdate/recording/hotkey
press tuning button

display priority/tune settings
press tune settings

tick the box "overclocking range enhancement"
untick and tick again because the first time buggy need to 2-3 time

I'm using the version from 2+years ago , never update also working fine
every time you want to reinstall or update graphics driver , must first go to gpu tweak disable "run when windows start" because it can bug up when autorun with no driver or new driver
after new driver is running then u open up gpu tweak and re-tick "run when windows start" and go tick-untick-tick "overclocking range enhancement"
this is my old method though .... whether the new updates over 2-3year solved this I dunno

not all card can change voltage though, the manufacturer may not include the chip needed to do this for cost savings

needed to install this program again myself ........ confused why my old saved installer lost the capability to oc high or tune custom fan profile
downloaded the newest version also same cannot find the "enhance overclocking range" box to tick
realized its the small icon on bottom left side ADVANCED MODE
it unlocks these features

but the newest version custom fan profile got bug .... so I use back my old installer version 2.2.6.0.... and I just checked this version from 2012 isn't even listed on the current asus website