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Mephistopheles Janx 03:06 PM 11-06-2020
I just picked up a new monitor (34" Ultra Wide 1440p 144MHz 1500R Curve Samsung Panel -VA) to replace my 3 monitor setup (24" ASUS 1080p). Now I need a new video card to drive the monitor.

My current rig is:

Intel Core i-7 4770k Processor
32GB DDR3 Memory
Gigabyte Z97MX-Gaming 5 Motherboard
Radeon RX 570 Video Card

This card is going to struggle to push anything more than low to medium graphics on games with this new monitor. Where I'm torn is the cost of new video cards.

If I'm looking hard enough, I can stumble across an open box 5600 for $200 or $230 new. A 5700 for $320 (open box) or $350 new. But at that point... why would I just not drop another $100 for the 6700 at $449?

Ultimately... that makes the 5700 a non player and I'm left choosing between a 5600 at $230 or a 6700 at $450. I'd rather not spend an extra $220 but I feel like the 6700 would probably be the last video card my current build sees.

Then what about the 20x series by nVidia? By paying a touch more I get Ray Tracing which is cool but I'm not paying for a 2080, for what I would pay for a 2070 I may as well snag one of the new AMD cards. A 2060 is going for $320 new... I don't know that Ray Tracing is worth nearly $100.

Better yet... do any of you fellow nerds have an itch to update and want to sell me their 5k/20x series cards?
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vailpass 10:35 PM 01-19-2021
Originally Posted by Pants:
That's a pretty old piece of hardware, man.

You can try downloading the latest driver they had for it and see if that helps.

https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx

If you're around KC, I have a Radeon 6870 that my friend borrowed and used for a few years. When he returned it some years ago, I never got around doing anything with it. It's from the same era as your 570 and still works. You can have it if you want it.
Damn decent of you to offer.
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Imon Yourside 10:43 PM 01-19-2021
Originally Posted by Pants:
That's a pretty old piece of hardware, man.

You can try downloading the latest driver they had for it and see if that helps.

https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx

If you're around KC, I have a Radeon 6870 that my friend borrowed and used for a few years. When he returned it some years ago, I never got around doing anything with it. It's from the same era as your 570 and still works. You can have it if you want it.
Originally Posted by vailpass:
Damn decent of you to offer.
Yes that's very nice of you Pants. :-)
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TambaBerry 10:48 PM 01-19-2021
What type of processor do you have? I'm not sure on something that old but if it has integrated graphics try hooking your monitor straight to your motherboard and see if the issues fixed.
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Sofa King 09:44 AM 01-20-2021
Originally Posted by Pants:
That's a pretty old piece of hardware, man.

You can try downloading the latest driver they had for it and see if that helps.

https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx

If you're around KC, I have a Radeon 6870 that my friend borrowed and used for a few years. When he returned it some years ago, I never got around doing anything with it. It's from the same era as your 570 and still works. You can have it if you want it.
I appreciate the offer. I'll try the driver again, and the motherboard trick and go from there.
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Perineum Ripper 07:07 AM 01-22-2021
Seen MicroCenter had a 3060 Ti in stock in KC, called to confirm they had it. Drove from Columbia, got there and saw a guy buying it as I walked in.





Fuck.
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Pants 11:21 AM 01-22-2021
Originally Posted by mac459:
Seen MicroCenter had a 3060 Ti in stock in KC, called to confirm they had it. Drove from Columbia, got there and saw a guy buying it as I walked in.





Fuck.
Jeez, man. That is fucking brutal. Did you have to drive back empty-handed or did you at least end up getting something there for yourself?
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Perineum Ripper 01:27 PM 01-22-2021
Originally Posted by Pants:
Jeez, man. That is fucking brutal. Did you have to drive back empty-handed or did you at least end up getting something there for yourself?
Got new RAM, motherboard, and an AIO while I was there, so it wasn't wasted. My luck kind of runs that way so I had a plan to buy some other things while there.
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Pants 01:40 PM 01-22-2021
Originally Posted by mac459:
Got new RAM, motherboard, and an AIO while I was there, so it wasn't wasted. My luck kind of runs that way so I had a plan to buy some other things while there.
Niiice
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vailpass 02:15 PM 01-22-2021
Oh geez man, can you see what's missing from this picture and stuff? Oh man oh geez this gpu shortage sucks.


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Pants 04:42 PM 01-22-2021
That is going to be such a beast of a computer, man. Wow.

3TB of 970 EVO? NOIIIIIICE!
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Pants 04:42 PM 01-22-2021
That is going to be such a beast of a computer, man. Wow.

3TB of 970 EVO? NOIIIIIICE!
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Fish 05:04 PM 01-22-2021
OnlyFans starter kit? :-)
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vailpass 05:30 PM 01-22-2021
Originally Posted by Pants:
That is going to be such a beast of a computer, man. Wow.

3TB of 970 EVO? NOIIIIIICE!
Bro I wasn’t kidding, the longer I sit around waiting for the gpu the more shit I tack on. Also got him a monitor, mouse, and mouse pad which he is already using. It must stop.
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vailpass 05:32 PM 01-22-2021
Originally Posted by Fish:
OnlyFans starter kit? :-)
Hah, no illicit content creation will be coming from my high school son!

(I admit I may not get this joke)
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htismaqe 05:32 PM 01-22-2021
Originally Posted by Fish:
OnlyFans starter kit? :-)
:-)
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TambaBerry 09:52 PM 01-22-2021
Originally Posted by vailpass:
Oh geez man, can you see what's missing from this picture and stuff? Oh man oh geez this gpu shortage sucks.

That Rick and Morty picture is awesome
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