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      5. Show us your vehicle

        in Showroom

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        Washed and clayed the car this morning. It was the first time I used a claybar, and the car feels super smooth! Will be hitting it with some polish and sealant later today.

         

        Also some old time members may notice: I finally got a part I've wanted for a very long time at the front of the car!

         

        http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad96/killalldude/DSC_0301_1.jpg

         

        http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad96/killalldude/DSC_0300.jpg

        • CLR goes CLS

          in Showroom

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          I've always loved the CLS too. If I were to relocate to EU, I would definitely buy a CLS Shooting Brake.

           

          Yours looks super clean. Any idea if the AMG package comes with upgraded front seats? Those look super comfy and decently bolstered for a car of this type.

          • New graphics card or PC?

            in General Discussion

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            Either get a 1070 or make a note of current 9xx prices and wait for them to drop :)

             

            I'd try using it with your current CPU/system and if you're happy with performance, then great. If not, then carry the GPU over to a new PC build and attempt to sell your old PC.

             

            Yes, that's exactly what I'm thinking. I'd be ecstatic if my current system with a 1070 will meet my demands. Can't wait till June 10th!

             

            Anybody interested in an ATI 4850? :lol:

            • New graphics card or PC?

              in General Discussion

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              Or if you play GTA V :p It's taking up a meaty chunk of my ram, about 3GB. It would use more if I let it... :lol:

               

              This is the game I see myself playing most for the foreseeable future. It does love to munch on RAM.

               

              To be honest I think VRAM requirements will go up real fast if you want to play at the highest settings.

               

              I don't think it will bottleneck that bad to be honest, the jumps in performance in each Intel generation are incredibly small. Nvidia has a mysterious Twitch event tomorrow at 6PM PST, I'm not sure what we will see there. Their new cards will be released at the end of May/beginning of June though.

               

              Hopefully more information will be released in the next few weeks by both manufacturers. I won't be home from uni and reunited with my computer until then anyways :shrug:

              • New graphics card or PC?

                in General Discussion

                Posted

                New PC. That 1st Gen i7 will be taking a hit. A GTX 980 or Ti should also sort you out. Keep your SSD for Programs & OS. Get a Seagate Barracuda HDD as game storage ;)

                 

                These are my thoughts too. If I do get a high end graphics card, I wonder if I will notice bottlenecking at high graphics settings with this CPU.

                 

                However right now I'm leaning towards just upgrading the graphics card and when the time comes, build a new PC. I'm not aware of any other super demanding games coming out soon which I'm interested in... yet.

                 

                As mentioned before, AMD is going to release it's new 4XX series in June. Any peeps know what nVidia got up their sleeves?

                • New graphics card or PC?

                  in General Discussion

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                  I'd love to go for a GTX 980 but price... I'd have to scour some used sites to find a good deal. Also the AMD 390 is really tempting for it's 8GB of VRAM. But from what I've read in reviews is that extra VRAM is only good if you're playing in 4K. I'm at 1080p but that could change in the next year with the falling prices of 4K displays.

                   

                  But of course, clocking will increase the requirements and as I said, I upgraded the PSU "once and for all" to supply enough power for everything I have and will get for my rig.

                   

                  Yup, that's exactly the mentality I had when I built this computer. It has a 730W PSU. So I should be able to add virtually any card without blowing it up.

                   

                  I don't think your CPU seems that bad, especially if you have the possibility to overclock it a bit? The GPU is definitely the bottleneck in your system. If I were you I'd definitely start there. If that's not enough then look in to new CPU and motherboard.

                   

                  The stock clock is 2.66 GHz, I overclocked it to 3.5. With the aftermarket cooler, I was able to clock it up to 4.0 GHz and temperatures were fine. However it would crash after a few minutes of playing GTA:V. I could probably push it to 3.7, and wouldn't mind if it broke since I've got 6 years out of this CPU.

                   

                  Either way I would recommend waiting as both Nvidia and AMD are launching new graphics cards in less than a month. Current rumors say that AMD's coming 490/490X will have GTX 980 Ti performance for half the price.

                   

                  Good advice, I will do some research into these new cards! A few months ago I was reading an article about HBM memory for video cards and was wondering when the next generation of cards would be released.

                  • New graphics card or PC?

                    in General Discussion

                    Posted

                    Well, it's been awhile since I've logged on. Within the first 20 minutes of going through old threads I used up all my likes :bgroove:

                     

                    I've got a question for you all regarding upgrading my PC. I've come to the realization that I need to upgrade my graphics card. However, based on my specs below, would I be better off putting the money towards a new PC or new build?

                     

                    Built circa 2010:

                    Intel i7 920 @ 3.5 GHz (LGA 1366, 1st gen i7)

                    16 GB DDR3 RAM (can upgrade to 24 GB)

                    256 GB SSD

                    ATI 4850 1 GB (pre-AMD badging)

                     

                    This computer was able to handle GTA:V at low settings. I'd like to play GTA:V at high/ultra settings, with mods. If I could achieve this with just a graphics card I think my computer would suit my needs until GTA:VI comes out :cheeky:.

                     

                    I'm thinking of getting something along the lines of an R9 390 or GTX 970. So around USD $250-350. I'd be willing to go up to $400 but at that point I feel like it would be better to put that money towards a new PC.

                     

                    Would I be better off buying/building a new PC or should I upgrade my graphics card? What are your thoughts?

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