Q660 cpu with 4GB DDR2 800 & 7970 ghz edt

i9000gt · Mar 4, 2013, 05:14 PM

hi guys ive bought the VTX3D AMD Radeon HD 7970 X-Edition and now im wondering if it will run well with my specs listed above. intel q600 2.2ghz with 4 gb ddr2 dual channel memory

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/V...970_X-Edition/

ive currently got the 6950 2gb and run games on 1920-1200 with the currently cpu and mem but upgrading the new gpu will i see a difference becuase i heard u need a good cpu such as the sandy/ivy bridge to really push the gpu's framerates. is this true?

cuz i wanted to hold onto the q600 and 4gb ddr2 mem until maybe when haswell comes out.....

thanks in advance guys.

Jstn7477 · Mar 4, 2013, 05:26 PM

An old Core 2 Quad and DDR2 RAM will likely severely hinder your performance in many games. It will work, but if you notice your frame rates are nowhere near the ones you see in graphics card reviews, the cause will be your CPU and RAM. You're welcome to wait on upgrading your platform, but don't expect amazing frame rates with a high end video card.

Far Cry 3 used 60% of my i7-3770K @ 4.3GHz in single player. Obviously every game will be different, but considering there are even noticeable frame rate differences between the new AMD FX chips and Intel i5/i7 chips, your 5 year old quad core likely won't give you a better experience than you had with the 6950.

DarkOCean · Mar 4, 2013, 05:28 PM

that old core2quad and the 4gb of ram was botlenecking even that 6950 what do you think it will do to a high end gpu like 7970?

i9000gt · Mar 4, 2013, 05:29 PM

oh damn lol. y did i buy this should of come on this forum first. maybe i should keep an eye out for the i5s and i7s for cheap.

also is a Seasonic 650watts enough power for a potential i7 2770k 4gb dd3 1866 ram sammy 830 248gb hdd and of course the 7970 gpu?

thanks

i9000gt · Mar 4, 2013, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkOCean

that old core2quad ansd the 4gb of ram was botlenecking even that 6950 what do you think it will do to a high end gpu like 7970?

im a noob thats why, maybe i should of bought a new cpu and ddr3 config first.

DarkOCean · Mar 4, 2013, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by i9000gt

oh damn lol. y did i buy this should of come on this forum first. maybe i should keep an eye out for the i5s and i7s for cheap.

also is a Seasonic 650watts enough power for a potential i7 2770k 4gb dd3 1866 ram sammy 830 248gb hdd and of course the 7970 gpu?

thanks

yes it is.

Quote:

Originally Posted by i9000gt

im a noob thats why, maybe i should of bought a new cpu and ddr3 config first.

you can always sell the 6950 + the rest of you pc and add some money then buy a2500k, 3570k or amd equivalents +mobo + 8gb ddr3 and your set for for a while.

i9000gt · Mar 4, 2013, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkOCean

you can always sell the 6950 + the rest of you pc and add some money then buy a2500k, 3570k or amd equivalents +mobo + 8gb ddr3 and your set for for a while.

old stuff is going to my nephew im just gonna buy the i7 2770k, 4gb ram etc from ebay theres some good deals go on there.

u think my old seasonic s12 650watt will suffice for my new setup with the 7970?

thanks

DarkOCean · Mar 4, 2013, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i9000gt

old stuff is going to my nephew im just gonna buy the i7 2770k, 4gb ram etc from ebay theres some good deals go on there.

u think my old seasonic s12 650watt will suffice for my new setup with the 7970?

thanks

thats a quality psu so it will suffice as for the ram buy at least 8gb or if you want to last you longer 2x8gb.
edit: i just checked the psu and while the amperage is enough for the 7970 and the rest of the pc you are going to build it only has 2x6pins power conectors while the 7970 need one six pins + one eight pins conectors so it looks like you may have to buy a new psu afterall.

tokyoduong · Mar 4, 2013, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkOCean

thats a quality psu so it will suffice as for the ram buy at least 8gb or if you want to last you longer 2x8gb.
edit: i just checked the psu and while the amperage is enough for the 7970 and the rest of the pc you are going to build it only has 2x6pins power conectors while the 7970 need one six pins + one eight pins conectors so it looks like you may have to buy a new psu afterall.

there's adapters for that.

Why buy a 7970 when a 7950 will run any game you can throw at it?

If there is a bottleneck it is your CPU and RAM, not GPU. A 6950 will run any new games right now and probably good for another year at least.

DarkOCean · Mar 4, 2013, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tokyoduong

there's adapters for that.

Why buy a 7970 when a 7950 will run any game you can throw at it?

If there is a bottleneck it is your CPU and RAM, not GPU. A 6950 will run any new games right now and probably good for another year at least.

he already has the 7970.

tokyoduong · Mar 4, 2013, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkOCean

he already has the 7970.

I just skimmed through the thread and did not realize he already bought it. He should still be fine in games without a lot of physics.

i9000gt · Mar 4, 2013, 10:57 PM

thanks guys I got the 7970 for cheap 224quid. I wont open it until I get the new cpu mobo ram and test with 6950 then with the 7970 and see the difference.
looking forward for to my new build its been quite a while

and looking forward to getting an ssd too! thanks guys

Alcpone · Mar 4, 2013, 11:47 PM

My personal opinion on the SSD is don't bother, unless you want windows to boot in in less than half the time of a HDD then it's a waste of money, spend the cash you would of spent on it and put it towards a better cpu/mobo/ram/cooler.

i9000gt · Mar 4, 2013, 11:52 PM

I want it all man lol

Alcpone · Mar 4, 2013, 11:54 PM

Well go for it! Hope you have got deep pockets

PatoRodrigues · Mar 4, 2013, 11:56 PM

Well, if you want it all... Go for it.

Seriously, no budget at all? That's what i call FUN.

i9000gt · Mar 5, 2013, 12:27 AM

yeah that's the plan! been looking at hardware at hardware components too long now I cant help it anymore

i9000gt · Mar 6, 2013, 12:17 PM

so i bought this and now everytime i turn on a game. the moniter goes into standby mode also the fan kicks into full speed. u guys think its faulty? shall i return it

BarbaricSoul · Mar 6, 2013, 12:28 PM

do you have a friend or another adaquate computer to test the 7970 on? If so, do that. If not, just return it then. You have more important things to buy for your computer than a 7970 to replace a 6950.

i9000gt · Mar 6, 2013, 12:30 PM

That's the first thing no one has :-( may just return it after reason reviews I may go for I5 ivy with 4gb DDR3 etc

i9000gt · Mar 6, 2013, 01:36 PM

I got the old seasonic s12 600watt just realised and the GPU comes with an 6to8 pin adapter.

claylomax · Mar 6, 2013, 02:07 PM

Hi i9000gt, I got the same card two days ago; it's a beast, as fast as my two GTX 480's and faster when overclocked. Did you get it from Scan? Ask me any questions.

i9000gt · Mar 6, 2013, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by claylomax

Hi i9000gt, I got the same card two days ago; it's a beast, as fast as my two GTX 480's and faster when overclocked. Did you get it from Scan? Ask me any questions.

Cool! No from a 3rd party seller off amazon. Its when I loaded dead space 3 yesterday right where the game begins the moniter went into standby mode but the Pc is still powered on.

Happened when I loaded up a level on bf3 today too. Monitor went into standby mode again.

I wonder what it could be I'm guessing faulty GPU but I could be wrong

i9000gt · Mar 6, 2013, 05:06 PM

ive booted up bf3 with max settings and pc shuts down straight away. im guessing its to do with overheating as the fans start spinning at full speed. im returning this

DarkOCean · Mar 6, 2013, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i9000gt

ive booted up bf3 with max settings and pc shuts down straight away. im guessing its to do with overheating as the fans start spinning at full speed. im returning this

my gues is the psu from what you're describing.

Mar 4, 2013, 05:14 PM	#1
i9000gt Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 49 (0.13/day) Thanks: 37 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Q660 cpu with 4GB DDR2 800 & 7970 ghz edt hi guys ive bought the VTX3D AMD Radeon HD 7970 X-Edition and now im wondering if it will run well with my specs listed above. intel q600 2.2ghz with 4 gb ddr2 dual channel memory http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/V...970_X-Edition/ ive currently got the 6950 2gb and run games on 1920-1200 with the currently cpu and mem but upgrading the new gpu will i see a difference becuase i heard u need a good cpu such as the sandy/ivy bridge to really push the gpu's framerates. is this true? cuz i wanted to hold onto the q600 and 4gb ddr2 mem until maybe when haswell comes out..... thanks in advance guys.

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i9000gt Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 49 (0.13/day) Thanks: 37 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	thanks guys I got the 7970 for cheap 224quid. I wont open it until I get the new cpu mobo ram and test with 6950 then with the 7970 and see the difference. looking forward for to my new build its been quite a while and looking forward to getting an ssd too! thanks guys

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i9000gt Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 49 (0.13/day) Thanks: 37 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I want it all man lol

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i9000gt Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 49 (0.13/day) Thanks: 37 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	yeah that's the plan! been looking at hardware at hardware components too long now I cant help it anymore

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i9000gt Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 49 (0.13/day) Thanks: 37 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	so i bought this and now everytime i turn on a game. the moniter goes into standby mode also the fan kicks into full speed. u guys think its faulty? shall i return it

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i9000gt Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 49 (0.13/day) Thanks: 37 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	That's the first thing no one has :-( may just return it after reason reviews I may go for I5 ivy with 4gb DDR3 etc

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i9000gt Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 49 (0.13/day) Thanks: 37 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I got the old seasonic s12 600watt just realised and the GPU comes with an 6to8 pin adapter.

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i9000gt Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 49 (0.13/day) Thanks: 37 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	ive booted up bf3 with max settings and pc shuts down straight away. im guessing its to do with overheating as the fans start spinning at full speed. im returning this

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