What Should I Upgrade?

T4C Fantasy · Sep 1, 2012, 11:20 PM

check my system specs, budget is $400 what can be improved *while still being worth it* ^^

theres always room for improvement, even if the improvement is for making a better folding/crunching pc, need suggestions, even a monitor, best keyboard/mouse suggestions would be nice, im a big gamer so I have a G510 keyboard but I like creating stuff in photoshop my G9 mouse is ok but is there a better, I have the G9 not G9x... still don't know the difference between reference and x model

1nf3rn0x · Sep 1, 2012, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by T4C Fantasy

check my system specs, budget is $400 what can be improved *while still being worth it* ^^

There's nothing wrong with your system, why upgrade? It's kickass.

T4C Fantasy · Sep 1, 2012, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 1nf3rn0x

There's nothing wrong with your system, why upgrade? It's kickass.

its nice having extra money to spend specifically for technology, yeah my pc is awesome hense the fantastic name it has, but theres always room for improvement, even if the improvement is for making a better folding/crunching pc, need suggestions, even a monitor, best keyboard/mouse suggestions would be nice, im a big gamer so I have a G510 keyboard but I like creating stuff in photoshop my G9 mouse is ok but is there a better, I have the G9 not G9x... still don't know the difference between reference and x model

hat · Sep 1, 2012, 11:54 PM

Get a watercooling setup... that's the only thing I can think of that makes any sense for your system.

qubit · Sep 1, 2012, 11:54 PM

If you want to improve Folding, then put an nvidia card in it. I think the GTX 580 is actually faster than the GTX 680 in this respect, but I'm not sure. You can double check this in the Folding section here on TPU.

ThE_MaD_ShOt · Sep 2, 2012, 12:16 AM

Add a few coins to your budget and get another 7970 and Crossfire? Hell I don't know you are pretty golden.

INSTG8R · Sep 2, 2012, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by hat

Get a watercooling setup... that's the only thing I can think of that makes any sense for your system.

I concur. Not much room for improvement. So put it under water!

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Originally Posted by qubit

If you want to improve Folding, then put an nvidia card in it. I think the GTX 580 is actually faster than the GTX 680 in this respect, but I'm not sure. You can double check this in the Folding section here on TPU.

Quiet over there from the "Green Team"!

qubit · Sep 2, 2012, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by INSTG8R

Quiet over there from the "Green Team"!

But it's true, nvidia cards get better throughput in Folding. It's what I've seen on this very forum!

Nothing to do with fanboyism.

INSTG8R · Sep 2, 2012, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by qubit

But it's true, nvidia cards get better throughput in Folding. It's what I've seen on this very forum!

Nothing to do with fanboyism.

Shhh...I hear thats true too. Odd considering the raw computational power a 7970 is capable of. Conspiracy I say

hat · Sep 2, 2012, 01:05 AM

I'm banking on AMD cards being more difficult to use as they feature specialized shaders that only handle certain tasks, while Nvidia's shaders do everything a shader can do.

INSTG8R · Sep 2, 2012, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by hat

I'm banking on AMD cards being more difficult to use as they feature specialized shaders that only handle certain tasks, while Nvidia's shaders do everything a shader can do.

Makes sense to me

qubit · Sep 2, 2012, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by INSTG8R

Shhh...I hear thats true too. Odd considering the raw computational power a 7970 is capable of. Conspiracy I say

lol, I'll get back in my quantum box now.

T4C Fantasy · Sep 2, 2012, 06:31 AM

meh no mobo or monitor suggestions?

james888 · Sep 2, 2012, 07:04 AM

You could get one of those 1440p korean monitors. Maybe even a soundcard and speaker/headphone set. I think watercooling is your best bet though. That is what I would do.

T4C Fantasy · Sep 2, 2012, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by james888

You could get one of those 1440p korean monitors. Maybe even a soundcard and speaker/headphone set. I think watercooling is your best bet though. That is what I would do.

yea I understand water cooling would be the most logical improvement but im not gonna do it because the maintance alone and the added checks is to much for me im a very busy person, I like my frio OC, monitor 1440P sounds good... lol anyone can suggest a great mousepad for photoshop for a steady feel?

INSTG8R · Sep 2, 2012, 07:23 AM

Yeah I have just been scoping out those 27" IPS Panels actually. My next upgrade. But just window shopping now.

T4C Fantasy · Sep 2, 2012, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by INSTG8R

Yeah I have just been scoping out those 27" IPS Panels actually. My next upgrade. But just window shopping now.

now im interested, not only is is bigger but the resolution is better aswel ebay... I reeeeally hate ebay but I wil lbuy fro mthere if I have to...

Sep 1, 2012, 11:20 PM	#1
T4C Fantasy CPU & GPU DB Maintainer Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA, Rhode Island Posts: 870 (2.31/day) Thanks: 207 Thanked 360 Times in 211 Posts System Specs	What Should I Upgrade? check my system specs, budget is $400 what can be improved while still being worth it ^^ theres always room for improvement, even if the improvement is for making a better folding/crunching pc, need suggestions, even a monitor, best keyboard/mouse suggestions would be nice, im a big gamer so I have a G510 keyboard but I like creating stuff in photoshop my G9 mouse is ok but is there a better, I have the G9 not G9x... still don't know the difference between reference and x model __________________ GPU Database <-- Want Me To Add A Specific Non-Reference GPU Model Not Listed? Send Me A PM GPU Database Thread Rare GPUs / Unreleased GPUs List Your Favorite GPU GPU-Z 0.6.7+ Screenshots! CPU Database Last edited by T4C Fantasy; Sep 1, 2012 at 11:39 PM.

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System Name:	Cumshot! ~~~~ SPLAT!
Processor:	Intel Core i7-3770k @ 4.5GHz
Motherboard:	ASRock Z77 Formula OC (Bios: 2.00)
Cooling:	Corsair H100i + Liquid PRO (TIM) Relidded 3770K
Memory:	Mushkin 8GB DDR3-2400 @ 1200MHz (11-13-12-32) 1T
Video Card:	ASUS HD 7970 DirectCU II TOP 1125/1575 / Palit GTX 570 Sonic Platinum @ 872/1000MHz
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Case:	NZXT Phantom Black Full Tower
Sound Card:	Logitech G35 Headset
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Software:	Catalyst 13.5 Beta 2 (12.102.3)
Benchmarks:	Folding PPD: 45,000~ / WCG PPD: 50,000~

Sep 1, 2012, 11:54 PM	#4
hat Maximum Overclocker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 12,236 (5.16/day) Thanks: 2,054 Thanked 2,039 Times in 1,549 Posts System Specs	Get a watercooling setup... that's the only thing I can think of that makes any sense for your system. __________________ My Heatware “Inb4 smartphone LN2 overclocking.” -radrok

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Sep 1, 2012, 11:54 PM	#5
qubit Overclocked quantum bit Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Quantumville UK Posts: 8,640 (4.34/day) Thanks: 4,169 Thanked 3,301 Times in 1,941 Posts System Specs	If you want to improve Folding, then put an nvidia card in it. I think the GTX 580 is actually faster than the GTX 680 in this respect, but I'm not sure. You can double check this in the Folding section here on TPU. __________________ Siggie in the post.

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Sep 2, 2012, 01:05 AM	#10
hat Maximum Overclocker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 12,236 (5.16/day) Thanks: 2,054 Thanked 2,039 Times in 1,549 Posts System Specs	I'm banking on AMD cards being more difficult to use as they feature specialized shaders that only handle certain tasks, while Nvidia's shaders do everything a shader can do. __________________ My Heatware “Inb4 smartphone LN2 overclocking.” -radrok

Sep 2, 2012, 06:31 AM	#13
T4C Fantasy CPU & GPU DB Maintainer Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA, Rhode Island Posts: 870 (2.31/day) Thanks: 207 Thanked 360 Times in 211 Posts System Specs	meh no mobo or monitor suggestions? __________________ GPU Database <-- Want Me To Add A Specific Non-Reference GPU Model Not Listed? Send Me A PM GPU Database Thread Rare GPUs / Unreleased GPUs List Your Favorite GPU GPU-Z 0.6.7+ Screenshots! CPU Database

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