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Headshot · 20-11-2013 01:27PM

any point yet to upgrade from 2x 670s yet? (on my 1440p monitor)

Wossack · 20-11-2013 01:40PM

Stuxnet wrote: »

hey, is it possible to run 2 x24" 1080 monitors with just an i7 3770k, HD4000 integrated graphics ?

No gaming, or anything at all graphically intensive, need more terminal window space is all....

cheers

graphics card is able for it alright - do you have more then one display connector out the back of your pc? (2x dvi, or dvi&vga etc?)

Luck100 · 20-11-2013 01:46PM

Headshot wrote: »

any point yet to upgrade from 2x 670s yet? (on my 1440p monitor)

You'd have to still do SLI to improve. I think a single 780ti is maybe slightly faster than SLI 670's. Anything in particular not good enough with your current setup? Curious cause I have 1440 with same gpus. Haven't jumped to the latest / most demanding games yet myself.

raymix · 20-11-2013 02:13PM

Luck100 wrote: »

You'd have to still do SLI to improve. I think a single 780ti is maybe slightly faster than SLI 670's. Anything in particular not good enough with your current setup? Curious cause I have 1440 with same gpus. Haven't jumped to the latest / most demanding games yet myself.

imo 670 SLI should be plenty atm, the only limiting factor could be the 2GB VRAM at such high resolution. Unless you are crazy about maxing out AA and other non essential stuff for 1440p.

Gumbi · 20-11-2013 02:17PM

Ya, you should be grand. There's enough power there to overcome the slight disadvantages of SLI, 2GB VRAM and less power vs a 780ti (which will clock to 1200 no bother.

In short, a 780 clocked to ~1200 will probably be more powerful, and draw less power and won't run into VRAM limitations. Having said all that, it's probably not enough to justify an upgrade at this time - unless you have cash to burn and want to do so I suppose.

Luck100 · 20-11-2013 02:25PM

From what I've seen, in realistic gaming situations 780 < Titan < 690 < SLI 680's < 780 ti. That would include 1440p but not 4k.

It's pretty close between those last few, but it seems consistent. 670 is only slightly behind 680. You can add overclocking, but all these cards will overclock so not sure it really changes the relative strengths.

Headshot · 20-11-2013 02:40PM

To be honest I know 2x 670s are grand for the time being but I wouldnt mind somthing different

Just me being the same old want new shiny things bit. The magpie of the computers forum

Luck100 · 20-11-2013 02:42PM

Well, if we don't obsessively buy new stuff we don't really need....then what kind of hobby is that?!

Headshot · 20-11-2013 02:44PM

because

lol

Luck100 · 20-11-2013 02:49PM

Was totally agreeing with you but my wording came off sarcastic/wrong. Hey I just paid $30 for a freaking mouse pad :eek:.

Tricky business making jokes on the interwebz.

Headshot · 20-11-2013 02:52PM

Oh I know you were agreeing with me. My sarcastic radar isnt broken yet lol

Gbear · 20-11-2013 04:28PM

My brother wanted to have a projector connected to a media pc. He also has a sky box.
So he was looking at a box (can't remember what it was called) that takes the video feed from a sky box, the media pc and a surround sound system and allows you to have them all available on the projector screen and you can switch between them at the touch of a button.

Anyone have any experience with that sort of thing? He said that the "hub" box isn't available anymore. Is there a way to do the whole lot through one media pc?

BobbyPropane · 20-11-2013 04:40PM

BobbyPropane wrote: »

Looking to upgrade some of my specs over Christmas.

Going to get an SSD which I have picked but my motherboard is currently AM3+ and I'm using a 965 BE edition on it, is it worth upgrading to an 8350? Also I'm running an XFX 6870 as my GPU and want to change it also, can only really upgrade one, which should I go for?

Bump

Luck100 · 20-11-2013 04:44PM

Gbear wrote: »

My brother wanted to have a projector connected to a media pc. He also has a sky box.
So he was looking at a box (can't remember what it was called) that takes the video feed from a sky box, the media pc and a surround sound system and allows you to have them all available on the projector screen and you can switch between them at the touch of a button.

Anyone have any experience with that sort of thing? He said that the "hub" box isn't available anymore. Is there a way to do the whole lot through one media pc?

Don't projectors usually have multiple input connections like TV's? You could just plug all the sources (sky box, media pc, etc) into the projector and switch between them with the projector remote.

If the surround system includes a proper A/V receiver, you could also hook all the sources to the receiver and connect the receiver video out to the projector. Then you'd switch sources with the receiver remote.

raymix · 20-11-2013 05:49PM

BobbyPropane wrote: »

Bump

Steamroller should be released around Christmas time, will support AM3+ socket.
If you can't wait that long, 6300, 6350, 8320 and 8350 are all equally great choices. You should pick one that describes your needs and budget the most.

marco_polo · 20-11-2013 06:08PM

raymix wrote: »

Steamroller should be released around Christmas time, will support AM3+ socket.
If you can't wait that long, 6300, 6350, 8320 and 8350 are all equally great choices. You should pick one that describes your needs and budget the most.

There are only Kaveri FM2+ version of steamroller due at the moment, it's not clear when (or if) AM3+ will be getting FX steamroller cores at the moment AMD have said nothing on the subject of their AM3+ plans in about a year.

raymix · 20-11-2013 06:39PM

marco_polo wrote: »

There are only Kaveri FM2+ version of steamroller due at the moment, it's not clear when (or if) AM3+ will be getting FX steamroller cores at the moment AMD have said nothing on the subject of their AM3+ plans in about a year.

Just noticed an update from wiki

In November 2013, AMD confirmed it will not update the FX series in 2014, neither its current Socket AM3+ version, nor will it receive a Steamroller version with a new socket.

well... there goes my plans... lets see if Intel comes up with something good around this time then.

TheGunns · 20-11-2013 08:22PM

Can someone point me in the right direction for these activation keys for Windows 8 on amazon? Couldn't find them in a search

..Brian.. · 20-11-2013 09:30PM

..Brian.. wrote: »

Where do ye buy cans of compressed air from? PC World here in Waterford want €20 for one can! Someone mentioned before about not being able to buy them online do due to shipping issues?

Squaredude wrote: »

Get mine in dealz

ED E wrote: »

I dont

So I went into Dealz today. Not that it needs to be said but PC World are the biggest shower of rip off cnuts!

I bought one 350ml can of compressed air in PC World for €18.99. I bought 400ml (2 x 200ml cans) in Dealz for ........ €2.98!!!

BloodBath · 20-11-2013 09:32PM

€18.99 for a can of compressed air. Lol how do they do any business.

raymix · 20-11-2013 09:48PM

BloodBath wrote: »

€18.99 for a can of compressed air. Lol how do they do any business.

Have you been in PC world lately? They've let themselves down quite a bit. Check out their products on website, your eyes will bleed out.

Seaaan · 20-11-2013 10:03PM

I'm really getting sick of this ****

Revoker88 · 20-11-2013 10:08PM

Seaaan wrote: »

I'm really getting sick of this ****

Man thats terrible:( Whos that with?

BloodBath · 20-11-2013 10:13PM

raymix wrote: »

Have you been in PC world lately? They've let themselves down quite a bit. Check out their products on website, your eyes will bleed out.

They have always been like that. I remember we got our first family pc there before I knew anything about pc's.

It was probably **** spec for even at that time and I think it was about 1600 pounds.

Seaaan wrote: »

I'm really getting sick of this ****

Oh god. I supposed it wouldn't be appropriate for me to post this.

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3104305926

Sarz91 · 20-11-2013 10:18PM

BloodBath wrote: »

Oh god. I supposed it wouldn't be appropriate for me to post this.

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3104305926

That's just mean.

Revoker88 · 20-11-2013 10:22PM

Mate of mine in wexford is the same,cant get decent broadband unless he goes for satellite and it costs a lot more. Plus you have to have a smelly dish somewhere:(

BloodBath · 20-11-2013 10:30PM

Sorry.

If you move here you can have some of mine

Revoker88 · 20-11-2013 10:35PM

BloodBath wrote: »

Sorry.

If you move here you can have some of mine

That upc horizon 200MB/s your packin there?

Thats a fairly hefty connection!!

Plenty to go around,your hoggin it all:pac:

Sarz91 · 20-11-2013 10:39PM

BloodBath wrote: »

Sorry.

If you move here you can have some of mine

Hopefully moving to the U.K soon. Job interview on Friday. I feel bad disconnecting everyone in my house when I want to play BF4, especially seen as I don't pay for it but I discussed it in my head and realised I'm the only one that uses it correctly ie: play games and watch porn.

BloodBath · 20-11-2013 10:55PM

EoinHef wrote: »

That upc horizon 200MB/s your packin there?

Thats a fairly hefty connection!!

Plenty to go around,your hoggin it all:pac:

Aye. It's silly really. Only took it as all the Horizon packs are €50 for the first 6 months.

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