You'll have trouble with a 970 at that resolution, 3.5GB VRAM probably won't cut it. A GTX 980 isn't worth it with the price/performance out of whack currently, a 980 Ti will be too expensive, and a 960 won't cut it either.
Maybe see if you can find a secondhand GTX 780 or 780 Ti? I've seen 780 Ti's going for $350ish AUD on OCAU. 980s are currently going for around $650 secondhand.
I wouldn't buy a card new if you can avoid it.
This chart is how I came to think about the 970, seeing as it is one of the best cards available, still beating the 780
Unfortunately my parents probably won't allow me to get second hand things (especially if I am spending >$600)
I find it hard to believe that people can't run MC stable with 960's and 280x's, when I chill around 300 FPS maxed out vanilla, and can quite comfortable handle SEUS Ultra ~40FPS at 5760x1080
Did either of you (Mallowpuffs and TheRacker) OC your GPU?
Anyone with more experience please feel free to criticize/correct me
I will assume you want the latest/greatest CPU
Also I'm going with ASUS because they are a reliable brand
Don't get a Xeon for gaming. In almost every case, an i7 will perform much better at gaming. Nowadays, games like fewer, fast cores than many, slow cores. As for VRAM, if you are using 1080p, 1GB is enough, 1440p, 2GB, 4k and above 4GB (General rule of thumb, I have 5760x1080 with 1 GB)
I know, but it kept saying that it was the Microsoft display whatever, but that was probly due to having another GPU in the system and having a conflict between my R9 270 and hd 3000.
Thanks for that info about Vram, I really though shaders and big texture backs would need a bit more VRAM.
VRAM is needed for high-resolution displays, RAM is needed for storing things to put on the display.
LinusTechTips has a good video of how much VRAM you need for different resolutions, etc..
and select Win8.1, download and burn to a disk. Insert disk and install Win8.1, enter your key again when promted, continue setup, done. You will have to go into control panel and then click the link to activate online. If it fails, you will have to phone them (free) and they will sort it you out.
I have used it throughout the tech preview, and I really like the HUGE performance gains (for me anyway), and the speed. The new look is nice when compared to Win7 (I never used Win8/8.1)
As for the forced updates, I don't mind them, considering that you only notice it is update when you shutdown/restart. I only just realised that Windows Update is no longer in the control panel! Speaking of the control panel, I miss not being able to directly search it anymore (lots of old apps don't even show up in the search anymore )
Thanks for reading
tl;dr
Go read it if you actually want my opinion. If not, too bad I don't care, and neither do you apparently
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True, it depends whether you want Cortana or location services more.
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Or he could full screen MC and set it to 720p/768p etc
1080p > 768p any day
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Course you do
Just set your location and language etc to US and you can get Cortana
She might struggle to understand you though
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Github link?
(not that I know how to program in Java)
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Then take a look at
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This chart is how I came to think about the 970, seeing as it is one of the best cards available, still beating the 780
Unfortunately my parents probably won't allow me to get second hand things (especially if I am spending >$600)
Would a Titan/Titan Black be worth it?Nvm they're >$2000
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I find it hard to believe that people can't run MC stable with 960's and 280x's, when I chill around 300 FPS maxed out vanilla, and can quite comfortable handle SEUS Ultra ~40FPS at 5760x1080
Did either of you (Mallowpuffs and TheRacker) OC your GPU?
EDIT: Forgot to mention that I have a GTX 750
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Jailbreak?
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Thanks
Anyone with more experience please feel free to criticize/correct me
I will assume you want the latest/greatest CPU
Also I'm going with ASUS because they are a reliable brand
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($517.00 @ Centre Com)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H90 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($139.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($199.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $855.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 14:58 AEDT+1100
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Budget?
USD?
I would recommend i7-4790 or similar, and a compatible motherboard
pcpartpicker.com is a great website to find parts
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Hey
Since I now have my 5760x1080 triple monitor setup, I am looking to upgrade my GPU sometime in the coming year.
I already have a GTX 750 and G3258 both overclocked a little bit, and my motherboard doesn't support SLI (only Xfire)
To add to that, I have an Nvidia SHIELD portable, so I won't go over to AMD yet
My budget is ~$600-$700 NZD max
Games I currently play are World of Tanks, Armoured Warfare (soon), and a little bit of Shaders
Preferences
4GB VRAM or more
SLI
Gamestream
Enough performance to last a few years (after this I will get a 4790k before upgrading my mobo and cpu to the latest)
I have already looked at the 970 and will get that if nothing else is suggested
Thanks
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Don't get a Xeon for gaming. In almost every case, an i7 will perform much better at gaming. Nowadays, games like fewer, fast cores than many, slow cores. As for VRAM, if you are using 1080p, 1GB is enough, 1440p, 2GB, 4k and above 4GB (General rule of thumb, I have 5760x1080 with 1 GB)
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VRAM is needed for high-resolution displays, RAM is needed for storing things to put on the display.
LinusTechTips has a good video of how much VRAM you need for different resolutions, etc..
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If you have the key (probably on the bottom) head over to
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/home
and select Win8.1, download and burn to a disk. Insert disk and install Win8.1, enter your key again when promted, continue setup, done. You will have to go into control panel and then click the link to activate online. If it fails, you will have to phone them (free) and they will sort it you out.
(Share the link if you want)
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I have used it throughout the tech preview, and I really like the HUGE performance gains (for me anyway), and the speed. The new look is nice when compared to Win7 (I never used Win8/8.1)
As for the forced updates, I don't mind them, considering that you only notice it is update when you shutdown/restart. I only just realised that Windows Update is no longer in the control panel! Speaking of the control panel, I miss not being able to directly search it anymore (lots of old apps don't even show up in the search anymore
)
Thanks for reading
tl;dr
Go read it if you actually want my opinion. If not, too bad I don't care, and neither do you apparently