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TheOnlyNexus
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r9 390x

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CPU: i5 3570k CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 Motherboard: Asus p8z77-v pro  RAM: Crucial Balistic 2x4gb  GPU: Two PNY GTX 680's in SLI Case: Some rando Antec one  PSU: Thermaltake 1000w  Display: HP Elite Display 321i 23''  Storage: Samsung 840 Evo 128gb, Seagate Barracuda 1tb

 

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I easily overclock my GTX 960, and it's only $200, but if it's a high end gpu your looking for, I would definitely recommend the 1060, or the RX 480, but not really the 970, the 1060 is looking to be as or more powerful than a 980, now that would just be a waste huh? (1060 is said to not be able to run in SLI, so I would recommend an RX 480 if you plan to get another one and do crossfire.) 

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10 minutes ago, Biggerboot said:

GTX 1060 may be up your ally when it's out.  Otherwise a used 390 or 970 would be within the price range (there's not a lot of OC potential in the 480).

 

9 minutes ago, Hero7750 said:

r9 390x

390s don't overclock for shit. Not like a 970. They'd get the same experience as with their 380x.

If anyone asks you never saw me.

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3 minutes ago, App4that said:

 

390s don't overclock for shit. Not like a 970. They'd get the same experience as with their 380x.

the thing is the 390 is better than the 970

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3 minutes ago, Hero7750 said:

the thing is the 390 is better than the 970

But that's not the question. The question is "I'm searching for an easily and heavily overclockable GPU, since my R9 380X is always crashing"

If anyone asks you never saw me.

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27 minutes ago, TheOnlyNexus said:

Would my CPU (i7 6700) bottleneck in combination with a GTX 1070?

 

Yes, but in very minimalistic way

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2 minutes ago, Matu20 said:

Every CPU will bottleneck the newly released Pascal cards.

That is not correct.

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6 minutes ago, Matu20 said:

Correct me right then.

a 6600K will not bottleneck a 1080. The reason you might see a 6700K perform better than a 6600K in games is that the game is more optimized for 8 threads. If you pair a R7 370+6600K and a R7 370+6700K you are also going to see improvements with the 6700K. The 6600K and 6700K are fine for 1080s and 1070s.

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11 minutes ago, arnavvr said:

a 6600K will not bottleneck a 1080. The reason you might see a 6700K perform better than a 6600K in games is that the game is more optimized for 8 threads. If you pair a R7 370+6600K and a R7 370+6700K you are also going to see improvements with the 6700K. The 6600K and 6700K are fine for 1080s and 1070s.

6600K bottlenecks a Titan X in all scenarios (6700K in less, but still in many games). So fair to assume that both of them will bottleneck the 1070/1080.

 

 

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1 minute ago, Matu20 said:

6600K bottlenecks a Titan X in all scenarios (6700K in less, but still in many games). So fair to assume that both of them will bottleneck the 1070/1080.

 

 

GPU Usage is the only way to calculate "Bottlenecking" If a GPU is performing at close to 100% GPU usage with a 6600K then it is not bottlenecked.

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Cooling: EK XRES D5 100mm || Alphacool ST30 280mm w/ Vardars || Alphacool ST30 240mm w/ Vardars || Swiftech 3/8 x 1/2'' Lok-Seal Compressions || Swiftech EVGA Hydrocopper Block || Primochill Advanced LRT Orange || Distilled Water

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Peripherals: 3x U2412M (5760x1200), 1x U3011 (2560x1600) || Logitech G710 (Cherry Blues) || Logitech G600 || Brainwavz HM5 with @Gofspar Mod 

Laptop: Dell XPS 15 || "Infinity Edge" 4K IPS Screen || i7 7700HQ || GTX 1050 || 16GB 2400Mhz RAM 

 

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2 minutes ago, arnavvr said:

GPU Usage is the only way to calculate "Bottlenecking" If a GPU is performing at close to 100% GPU usage with a 6600K then it is not bottlenecked.

Not true. If limiting the CPU in any way reduces the FPS, then the GPU is being bottlenecked. And the usage way is also a valid option.

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1 minute ago, Matu20 said:

Not true. If limiting the CPU in any way reduces the FPS, then the GPU is being bottlenecked. And the usage way is also a valid option.

Could also be that a game or application is optimized for Hyperthreading.

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Cooling: EK XRES D5 100mm || Alphacool ST30 280mm w/ Vardars || Alphacool ST30 240mm w/ Vardars || Swiftech 3/8 x 1/2'' Lok-Seal Compressions || Swiftech EVGA Hydrocopper Block || Primochill Advanced LRT Orange || Distilled Water

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Laptop: Dell XPS 15 || "Infinity Edge" 4K IPS Screen || i7 7700HQ || GTX 1050 || 16GB 2400Mhz RAM 

 

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What kind of "heavy overclocking" are you talking about?

 

Most amd cards are good for pushing voltage because of the overkill components that amd uses on the reference cards. 

 

If you want to practise, i suggest a reference 290/x and go bananas on it. 

 

Nvidia cards are easier to volt mod if you're into that.

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