My GTX570 has finally decided to give up the fight, and looks like this picture. I think it's time for an upgrade!
I have plenty to spend, so what should I be considering?
Gentoo GNU/Linux
GTX 970 for ~$180 is probably going to be the best bang for your buck right now, memes aside.
There are also relevant AMD cards.
If you don't mind waiting, the AMD RX 480 is going to be both powerful and economical.
>>54867620
1070 if you're not a faggot AMD pleb
>>54868069
970 is not $180, not sure what you get out of lying about that
>>54867620
wait a few months and then ask again
>1280x1024
>>54867620
1070 if you can afford it RX 480 soon if you want bang for the buck, as well as empower your computer with a gundam
>>54867620
1070
>>54867636
no linux distribution is named that at the moment
the closest thing is gentoo linux
>>54868106
That was simply an artist depiction. Here's another
>>54868111
>>54868133
I could afford a 1070, it's also noteworthy that I currently only use a single 1080p monitor. But my budget is around $1000, so I could pair the 1070 with a nicer monitor or something
>>54868158
get a 1080 and a 1440p monitor.
Saying $180 was a bit aggressive, but not unlikely as its only $10-20 under what many are asking for their cards. 10-20 surely wouldn't be much to negotiate, at which point you arrive at $180.
Both craigslist for my area and /r/hardwareswap show prices at or below $200
>>54868093
>being this butt blasted
>>54867620
>>54868158
Are you overclocking your GPU? The VRAM, specifically?
>>54868240
used hardware scary
>>54868158
>>54868165
A GTX 1070 and a 1080p monitor would last a long fucking time.... as long as Async Compute doesn't take off...
I'd get a 1440p Ultra-Wide monitor with a GTX 1070, if you can swing it.
>>54868251
>used hardware scary
Good goy
don't upgrade yet, /g/uy
My hd 7950 did the same, i just reflowed it with a heat blower (take off the cooling first) and it worked again
>>54868251
I've commissioned used parts for practically 15 years. I've had more issues with new components at this point than anything.
>>54867620
If you want a lot of bang for your buck the RX 480 is looking like it's gonna be a pretty solid card
>>54868250
>>54868288
So basically, I've had issues with the card shutting off randomly for the past couple of years, it happens for a few weeks, then gets less often and disappears for a long time. I was changing some settings on the nvidia control panel when my comp crashed. I uninstalled all nvidia drivers but that still didn't fix it, and when I try to reinstall them I get this lovely BSOD. Otherwise, the screen has a bunch of red marks on it.
I'm on integrated graphics right now, it's actually not terrible.
>>54868240
Used hardware is not the price of hardware. It's the price of used hardware.
>>54868355
Yeah try reflowing it, just make sure you don't melt it (a minute will be enough, don't forget to move the heat blower because its fukin hot)
>>54868355
Australian errors
>>54867620
GTX 1070. No exceptions.
>>54868377
was not defined that new == requirement.
I also did not tell you it was the price for new.
>>54868394
>recommending nvidia
2 shekels have been desposited on your NSA AgentBank account
>>54867620
>I have plenty to spend
1080.
>>54868391
lol
>>54868443
is it worth? also which third party should I wait for
>>54868855
always go with non-reference coolers
>>54868855
>is it worth?
Always get the best card you can afford regardless of brand.
>also which third party should I wait for
EVGA for the step up program. Asus Strix for the cooling.
>>54868870
>EVGA for the step up program
How would that work? Would I have to buy a 980 this very second?
>>54867620
You could just check for blown capacitors and resolder new ones.
Source: Had same shit happen to me 2 years ago.
>>54868955
>How would that work?
http://www.evga.com/support/stepup/
