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  • 16-10-2016 9:02am
    #1
    HotSwap
    Registered Users Posts: 824 ✭✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    You gave me some very good advice almost 4 years ago, and i'm considering an upgrade. The current system is: 16GB RAM, i5-3570K, 7950 3GB and I play games @ 1080/60Hz.

    Quick example of games i'm playing right now are:
    • Tomb Raider
    • Rocket League

    I would like to play:
    • Rise of the Tomb Raider (I assume that I will struggle with this on the 7950)

    What if I got a second 7950 and ran two cards in the system, would that be a good idea?
    What cards are good value for money at the moment? Budget could be 200 - 300. Let me know what you think.

    Cheers,

    HS.


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    #2
    HotSwap
    Registered Users Posts: 824 ✭✭✭HotSwap


    If you want to see the full spec of the system, here it is:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=81967510


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    #3
    Joshua J
    Registered Users Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭Joshua J


    RX 480


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    #4
    Lu Tze
    Registered Users Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Lu Tze


    HotSwap wrote: »
    Hi Guys,

    You gave me some very good advice almost 4 years ago, and i'm considering an upgrade. The current system is: 16GB RAM, i5-3570K, 7950 3GB and I play games @ 1080/60Hz.

    Quick example of games i'm playing right now are:
    • Tomb Raider
    • Rocket League

    I would like to play:
    • Rise of the Tomb Raider (I assume that I will struggle with this on the 7950)

    What if I got a second 7950 and ran two cards in the system, would that be a good idea?
    What cards are good value for money at the moment? Budget could be 200 - 300. Let me know what you think.

    Cheers,

    HS.
    Is it struggling to play tomb raider?if its playing that at levels you are happy with Its should be fine for the sequel, albeit not at top notch settings. Buy the game, try it out on the hd7950, if you feel you need to upgrade then as above look at an rx470/480 or the nvidia 1060.


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    #5
    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    Me personally. I'd avoid crossfire or sli for that matter. Sell the 7950 and upgrade to a stronger single card solution.


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    #6
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    HD7950 is still pretty OK and would definitely get through Tomb Raider at a decent enough level as Lu Tze said. The logical upgrade to a HD7950 to me would probably be a GTX1060 6GB at around €250+. If you're looking to save a bit, RX470 4GB at around €200. Should get €100 for the 7950 or so so it's not a huge financial hit.


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    #7
    HotSwap
    Registered Users Posts: 824 ✭✭✭HotSwap


    Thanks for the input guys.

    No votes for buying another 7950 and having a two card setup?


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    #8
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users Posts: 13,983 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    HotSwap wrote: »
    Thanks for the input guys.

    No votes for buying another 7950 and having a two card setup?

    No, dual card solutions are pointless for people with a budget.


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    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,703 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Cuddlesworth wrote: »
    No, dual card solutions are pointless for people with a budget.

    :pac:;)


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    #10
    HotSwap
    Registered Users Posts: 824 ✭✭✭HotSwap


    If I went for the 1060, would it be a relatively straight forward switch over operation? Just switch the cards, uninstall the AMD drivers, install the nvidia drivers and away I go?


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    #11
    Venom
    Registered Users Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Venom


    HotSwap wrote: »
    If I went for the 1060, would it be a relatively straight forward switch over operation? Just switch the cards, uninstall the AMD drivers, install the nvidia drivers and away I go?

    Pretty much tho I would suggest using a driver cleaner to make sure all previous GPU driver bits get removed.


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    #12
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users Posts: 13,983 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    :pac:;)

    If you have the money, go ahead and buy dual Titan XP's to game at 4k Ultra. For everybody else, buy the best single card for your budget.


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