Graphic card dead?

[royfrosty]

Woah 1 month?!?!?!

I think i cant live without my gfx for 1 month.

 

[peterchan75]

TS can use onboard video mah... geez... one good way to rev up demand for new gfx is to release driver that fried old board.

 

[koicafex]

use on board cannot play game reh...
wait 1 month...just buy a better gfx 1st and then when the old 1 comes back
sell the old 1 away lo

 

[Raynesis]

What Asus model should I get if I can top up for another card? And which one if I buy a new one? Play mainly WoW but have pre-ordered Battlefield 4 as well, want to play most games at high to ultra.

 

[Raynesis]

Sorry but bump

 

[NVDefender]

Budget? If no budget, GTX Titan/780. If want best bang for the buck, get HD7970 from Amazon.

Amazon.com: Gigabyte AMD Radeon HD 7970 OC 3GB GDDR5 DVI-I/HDMI/2x Mini-Displayport PCI-E 3.0 Graphics Card GV-R797OC-3GD: Computers & Accessories

 

[Raynesis]

Ah forgot to include budget.

450 to 480 bah.

I actually need it very urgently so unlikely to ship.

 

[NVDefender]

Powercolor HD7970 $488 from TradePac.

Actually shipping from Amazon isn't that long, usually 1 week only. Waiting a week can save you almost a hundred bucks.

 

[Raynesis]

I'm actually *hoping* to get one today. I see a lot of people talking about the 760. Is that not as good?

Because if I can top up for a new model on the spot, i will just do that.

 

[royfrosty]

I'm actually *hoping* to get one today. I see a lot of people talking about the 760. Is that not as good?

Because if I can top up for a new model on the spot, i will just do that.

760 is not as good as the 7970. 760 would probably go with the 7950.

770 would trade punches with the 7970. But the prices are

 

[Raynesis]

OK I will see how it goes. So it works with my PC yah? And is that the only brand I should look for?

 

[NVDefender]

HD7970 is faster than GTX760, more worth with your budget. And yes, only the Powercolor, other brands are more expensive. It will work with your PC for sure.

 

[Raynesis]

Good. Thanks for the help. Hopefully can get one in the evening. Too bad unlikely to reach Ban Leong in time for the RMA

 

[royfrosty]

OK I will see how it goes. So it works with my PC yah? And is that the only brand I should look for?

Yeap it should work. No issues.

For gtx760 if you dont mind warranty of just 2 years, Palit gtx760 jetstream would be the cheapest @ $355 and below lol.

else would be the Gigabyte gtx760 or MSI gtx 760 twin Frozr both at $400. But with 3 years warranty.

For the gtx770 if you aint connecting several monitors or playing 1440p resolution then the Leadtek Gtx770 2gb will be the best valued at $585.

Else Gigabyte gtx770 2gb would be at $645, 4gb $695. MSI gtx770 2gb Twin Frozr $665.

For AMD 7970

The best valued ones are the Powercolor variant 3gb at $480. MSI and gigabyte all $580 and above.

 

[Hcookie]

One important thing that people forget is to clean your casing regularly. Turn off the system and clean out the ducts.

If you really want to use a vacuum, dismantle the housing and clean that. Don't vacuum the computer components.

To clean the interior and get rid of dust, use a can of compressed air (I get mine from Challenger, probably the only thing I used to buy from them)

Just make sure you clean the system, to ensure air flow.

Really depends how you store your box. But rule of thumb, once every three months should be fine.

Cards tend to fry due to poor air circulation and the heat builds up really fast, especially with a clogged system. (not like the old days, gfx cards didn't have the load we put through our cards nowadays with gfx intensive games and applications)

 

[Raynesis]

Gtx 770 leadtek at 550 worth it?

 

[shadow84]

Gtx 770 leadtek at 550 worth it?

Yes.

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