I really hate the word "overkill"

EarthDog · Dec 16, 2014

AsRock said:
Well shouldn't people be asking what resolution he be using and not going by what size monitor he has due to NVIDIA's Dynamic Super Resolution and is AMD Virtual Super Resolution.

If he's actually using that, sure. But I also don't think it scales as would a true 4K output.

GhostRyder · Dec 16, 2014

We'llBangOK? said:
Here's why.
2 years ago i was building a new rig, asked everybody for what gpu should i go with for my budget and the resolution that i'm content using with (which is 1440x900). At that time, ever single person that i've asked for advice that, is GTX 670 will be future proof for my resolution at 900p for at least 4 years on ultra settings, folks said that a GTX 670 will be "overkill" for that resolution and i should get a gpu like 7850, which i ended up getting.
Once i finally built my system and using it with intense games like Metro 2033, Last Light and many more, i saw that it was not true at all, even a 7850 couldn't handle games at maxed settings on that resolution.
Anyway, i'm going to upgrade my GPU and was wondering should i get something like GTX 970 or going with something higher ?
I'll be using it with 1440x900.
So, here's the rest of my system at the moment.
I5 3470
8 GB Ram

Overkill is in the eyes of the beholder, for me my system is not completely overkill but others tell me I am crazy where as I see some people and sometimes think their system is a bit overkill for their intentions.

Right now based on what everyone has said/has been said the best idea is for you to go ahead and get your self a new monitor 1080p 60hz or higher and then work from there. Most cards at a standard 1080p 60 setup will power high/ultra setting no sweat for a cheap price right now. A GTX 970 is considered by me and others a bit "overkill" if you will for 1080p 60 however you will not have to worry at all about changing any setting down when gaming. You can also get cards like a R9 280, R9 280X, R9 290, R9 290X, GTX 770, GTX 780, GTX 780ti, and GTX 980 to power it and be set for quite awhile as well at 1080p. Some of the cards would be considered overkill for 1080p (IE GTX 980, GTX 780ti, 290, and 290X) however they would all do it no sweat and probably last you quite awhile. Running at 900p is going to make a lot of things seem overkill so it is a great idea to get a nice inexpensive monitor (1080p 60 monitors with a decent response time is quite easily attainable for about $150) and then go from there. It does seem like you have already decided on the GTX 970 which

RealNeil said:
I recently bought a new screen. It's a 28" UHD-4K-2K B286HK made by ACER.
It's native resolution is 3840 X 2160. I love how everything looks at this resolution but I had to adjust Icons and fonts to a larger size so that I can see them.
Gaming at that resolution is a little weird for me because everything is much smaller than I am used to. I use a pair of R9-280X OC cards in Crossfire to drive it.

I have downloaded some 4K Res Movies and played them and this is where it really shines. Wow!

All of my other screens are 27" 1920 X 1080 and that works better for me for gaming.

Welcome to the club my friend, you enjoying it as much as I am? Its been a fantastic monitor for me and honestly I am actually glad this time (After replacing my Asus 4K which had issues) with getting a 4K UHD monitor for gaming.

AsRock · Dec 16, 2014

EarthDog said:
If he's actually using that, sure. But I also don't think it scales as would a true 4K output.

there are other resolutions too, i actually use it on desktop too with my TV ( 1920x1200 ) and find upping the Win 7's DPI and selecting a higher res can make the desktop so much sharper and clearer.

Well just the DPI will do that but shit gets to big and to be able to select a higher resoluter than the monitor \ tv can handle gets around it. And in game you don't even need AA by using it and gets around the issue were some games don't or support AA correctly.

How ever like some are concerned about is the cpu which could prove a issue with cpu bound games and as we don't know what games or kind of games he plays would help too.

If he really needs to i would get a 970 should serve him well and if he gets a higher resolution monitor or a TV he should be still good, maybe a upgrade other parts like cpu at a later time.

phanbuey · Dec 16, 2014

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NH5ZNWA/?tag=tec06d-20

or if you really hate overkill:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814105036

Blue-Knight · Dec 16, 2014

qubit said:
Yes, having a very high spec might mean that your current favourite game might render at 200+ fps (turn vsync on for a sensible framerate and no screen tearing)

It is exactly that condition that must be targeted. With VSync and/or frame limiter enabled.

Because if my GPU is too powerful for that settings, it will not need to keep at 100% load and killing itself all the time.
It is preferable if it keeps at 50-70% load or less, it will consume less power and heat less, much less.
Considering your CPU is not the bottleneck, it will heat less too.

That's one of the advantages of being "overkill".

Just my opinion based on facts.

FireFox · Dec 16, 2014

Blue-Knight said:
That's one of the advantages of being "overkill".

I love this phrase

I think I said it out loud :laugh:

Schmuckley · Dec 17, 2014

bro..A 7850 is like a 5870 with 2gb of RAM.
I'm pretty sure it's on par or more powerful than a GTX 670.

phanbuey · Dec 17, 2014

Schmuckley said:
bro..A 7850 is like a 5870 with 2gb of RAM.
I'm pretty sure it's on par or more powerful than a GTX 670.

More like on par with a 470...

Blue-Knight · Dec 17, 2014

phanbuey said:
More like on par with a 470...

Comparing on this site: http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/compare.php?cmp[]=323&cmp[]=35&cmp[]=55

It makes sense... Just don't know how accurate it is.

64K · Dec 17, 2014

Yeah, a GTX 670 definitely performs better than a HD 7850

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_670/28.html

Edit: But bear in mind the GTX 670 was $400 on release and the HD 7850 was $250 on release.

Toothless · Dec 17, 2014

"Pay for power."

MxPhenom 216 · Dec 17, 2014

Schmuckley said:
bro..A 7850 is like a 5870 with 2gb of RAM.
I'm pretty sure it's on par or more powerful than a GTX 670.

STOP.

Aquinus · Dec 17, 2014

Schmuckley said:
bro..A 7850 is like a 5870 with 2gb of RAM.
I'm pretty sure it's on par or more powerful than a GTX 670.

MxPhenom 216 said:
STOP.

+1: That would also mean my 6870s are as fast as 670s which they're not, and I do happen to know that my 6870s are about as fast as 5870s which are slower than 670s.

Frag_Maniac · Dec 17, 2014

Someone's been snoozing through the bench charts. Even a 7870 is well below a 670.

Toothless · Dec 17, 2014

Wasn't Schmuckly the one who said overclocking a 7950 will out perform a 770 or something like that?

Frag_Maniac · Dec 17, 2014

Yeah a 670 is almost as powerful as my 7970, but ironically you wouldn't know it by looking at it's performance in some of the latest Nvidia endorsed games.

64K · Dec 17, 2014

Lightbulbie said:
Wasn't Schmuckly the one who said overclocking a 7950 will out perform a 770 or something like that?

Yes.
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/gaming-pc-under-budget.207115/page-3#post-3194846

EarthDog · Dec 18, 2014

I think hell has frozen over...

Look at lightbulbie calling someone out on the forums!

Mindweaver · Dec 18, 2014

I had a MSi GTX680 P.E. and the only time it couldn't handle any game was in Nvidia Surround and lack of it only having 2gb. I just bought a new MSi GTX970 GAMING and I really didn't expect it to be noticeable.. and all I have to say is WOW! Everything is so buttery smooth with ultra textures in FC4 in Nvidia Surround. I wouldn't think anymore about it, and get a GTX970, and be done with it. You won't be disappointed. Also, I only have my i72600k overclocked to 4.0ghz at the moment and should be comparable to your chip at 4ghz. My H50 isn't cutting it any longer I need a new H100i to get it back up to 4.5ghz.. hehe

Toothless · Dec 18, 2014

EarthDog said:
I think hell has frozen over...

Look at lightbulbie calling someone out on the forums!

I try to be nice and polite as much as I can, as I have no reason to be an ass. But when someone spews bs multiple times, then I get just a wee bit pissed off. Accuracy is key here, and saying a 7950 can outperform a 770 is just so wrong when there are multiple benchmarks saying otherwise. We have facts; only the ignorant choose to ignore them.

Schmuckley · Dec 18, 2014

Aquinus said:
+1: That would also mean my 6870s are as fast as 670s which they're not, and I do happen to know that my 6870s are about as fast as 5870s which are slower than 670s.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1336?vs=1076

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1062?vs=1076

I ran Vantage on the 7850 I got for somebody..It scored slightly better than 5870...
6870 is a weak card.Nowhere near the power.

EarthDog · Dec 18, 2014

bro..A 7850 is like a 5870 with 2gb of RAM.
I'm pretty sure it's on par or more powerful than a GTX 670.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1336?vs=1076

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1062?vs=1076

I ran Vantage on the 7850 I got for somebody..It scored slightly better than 5870...
6870 is a weak card.Nowhere near the power.

LOL, your links show the 5870 getting WALKED by the 7850... so its nowhere near a 5870. With that in mind, the 670 also walks the 7850 off the plank: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1349?vs=1076

Nothing you said was right there, sorry.

Schmuckley · Dec 18, 2014

EarthDog said:
LOL, your links show the 5870 getting WALKED by the 7850... so its nowhere near a 5870. With that in mind, the 670 also walks the 7850 off the plank: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1349?vs=1076

Nothing you said was right there, sorry.

I don't think you're reading that correctly..because it's the other way around.

It appears gtx 670 is more powerful..however.

tbh I don't understand all this "walk" talk.

Toothless · Dec 18, 2014

Schmuckley said:
I don't think you're reading that correctly..because it's the other way around.

It appears gtx 670 is more powerful..however.

tbh I don't understand all this "walk" talk.

7850 is more powerful than a 5870 and a 6870. It's right there, seriously, can you not see the pretty peach and cyan bars?

EarthDog · Dec 18, 2014

Schmuckley said:
I don't think you're reading that correctly..because it's the other way around.

It appears gtx 670 is more powerful..however.

tbh I don't understand all this "walk" talk.

I don't think its me... take a look at it again schmuckley... seriously.

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I really hate the word "overkill"

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