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13thSpider

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  1. Hmm. Maybe I should forgo the shiny ness of Apple and put the money into my PC instead.
  2. Ok. I know where this is likely to go, but I thought I’d ask... I want to move to Mac OS as I already use an iPad and iPhone and I like the ecosystem. I don’t game on my PC currently, it’s just for photo editing. With Apples recent announcement regarding ARM processors I’m not going to drop a load of money on an intel based iMac, but I want to try MacOS on a budget. So I was thinking about replacing my current 4690k/16GB/ GTX 970 with a 2014 Mac Mini. Apple hatred aside, genuinely how will this perform for Photoshop/ Capture One compared to my current system. Will it be much slower? Is this a huge mistake lol? Do you all think I’m mad? let me know!!!
  3. Thanks for the input folks This is the display I’m thinking about... ASUS PB278QV 27-Inch Professional Monitor, WQHD (2560x1440), IPS, 75Hz, 100% sRGB, Flicker free, Low Blue Light, Adaptive-Sync https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07YM7X9R8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_WkuREbAKSBZ3K
  4. Basically at the point of upgrading my display and system. Currentluy using the following: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/13THHALLOW/saved/#view=7vWt8d Usage is 50/50 gaming and photo editing. My choice is the classic conundrum of 24" 1080p at 144Hz or 27 "1440p at 60/75Hz. The reason for this is I need an IPS panel ( I'd not edit on anything else) and therefore the 1440p 144Hz option is way out of budget. Games would be varied, I do enjoy some shooters ( COD, PUBG, Insurgancy etc) but I'm not overly competative, and I do enjoy a lot of single player ( Witcher 3, Assassins Creed etc) too. I'm planning on adding a 5700 (XT?) as a GPU (I'm unsure of the CPU yet) so I know it'll cope with either option. Thing is, I've never used 144Hz, so technically if I stay 60Hz I'll not know what I'm missing, and I know the 1440p would be useful for editing etc. However the lure of the unknown also tempts me and I guess part of the appeal of 144 Hz is that I've not tried it! Plus I would save around £150 getting the 1080p display which would then allow a better GPU Really interested in hearing peoples input on this one.
  5. I’m trying to decide on a new GPU and I want the best bang for the buck I can in terms of performance and price. l might be able to stretch to a 5700 XT but obviously AMD cards have had a lot of issues. I’ve not heard as much about them lately though and I’m wondering have the problems finally been fixed? Or are at least at a stable level? Basically I guess the question is would you get a 5700 XT or do the issues still concern you?
  6. I play a range of games, currently enjoying Insurgecy Sandstorm and Witcher 3. Love some Gears and PUBG too!
  7. So are the issues blown out of proportion? I know the internet tends to do that ( especially the tech community) but it’s hard to gauge just how many 5700XT owners are having trouble.
  8. I’m in the same boat, but I’m most likely going with the 2060 Super. The 5700 XT looks like a really powerful card but all the issues people are having really worries me.
  9. I’m hoping to move to a 1440p 144Hz display in a few months once I’ve upgraded the rest of my system Im planning on a 2060 Super as my GPU (max budget is around £350). I’m just wondering how it will cope at 1440p though. The only other more powerful card in my price range is the 5700 XT, but being completely honest I’m not prepared to have the issues that do many people seem to be facing. I know I’ll not be getting 144FPS but is anyone here running a 2060 Super at 1440? Or does anyone else have any advice or input?
  10. Would upgrading the CPU to an i7 4790k or similar still bottlekneck? I'm not in the position to replace mobo/cpu/and RAM at present!
  11. Hey everyone. I've currently got the following : i5 4690K, Asus Z-97 Pro Gamer Mobo, 16GB RAM, GTX 970, 650W EVGA PSU. I play 1080p 60hz and I doubt that will change in the next few years. I'm in the position where I would like to upgrade my GPU in order to keep playing more recent titles at good settings, but my budget is limited to around £200 for the GPU. If I buy used this would get me a GTX 1070. I realise the card is a few years old, and I've not really been keeping up to date with the GPU market, so is it still a wise upgrade at this time? Or are there AMD cards that would be a better option? I know nothing about AMD as I've always used Nvidia A 1070 Ti /1080 / RTX 2060 etc are out of my price range unfortunately. I'd really appreciate any input you guy have. Thanks!
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