Which GPU to buy

Pitbull said:
Just know there is a process to fresh installing on a SSD. Op should know it and save himself hours and hours of struggle and headache :D
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Like what? I just plug in and install.. Never had to do anything specific with either Intel SSD I've owned beside install the Intel SSD optimizer tool and run it every now 'n then..
 
Pitbull said:
Just know there is a process to fresh installing on a SSD. Op should know it and save himself hours and hours of struggle and headache :D
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well a fresh install on the SSD will be amazing..... haven't experienced it yet
 
Pitbull said:
Just know there is a process to fresh installing on a SSD. Op should know it and save himself hours and hours of struggle and headache :D
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What process, I didn't do anything different?

mielies44 said:
well i have put the SSD on my Wish list for Christmas, but doubt will get it thou:D
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Get the better GPU now and IF you get a SSD next month you can just clone your drive over and have no downtime, or just save a couple of months and buy one then.

I 100% agree with Chevron that a SSD is amazing but I would rather get 60+FPS in all games for the foreseeable future and get the SSD when it's time, since it's clearly evident you want one and won't just leave it and never get it.
 
Soul Assassin said:
What process, I didn't do anything different?



Get the better GPU now and IF you get a SSD next month you can just clone your drive over and have no downtime, or just save a couple of months and buy one then.

I 100% agree with Chevron that a SSD is amazing but I would rather get 60+FPS in all games for the foreseeable future and get the SSD when it's time, since it's clearly evident you want one and won't just leave it and never get it.
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Good point there. I do have the cash now and i can get the GPU at the moment. What nakedpeanut said sounds like a good idea.
 
mielies44 said:
well i have put the SSD on my Wish list for Christmas, but doubt will get it thou:D
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Yeah, see what I mean?

just get the 380+SSD combo.

You'll still be able to max your games at 1080p and tomorrow you'll come tell us how awesome your PC now is.
 
Chevron said:
Yeah, see what I mean?

just get the 380+SSD combo.

You'll still be able to max your games at 1080p and tomorrow you'll come tell us how awesome your PC now is.
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:D:D indeed i will, but more like to the end of the month when i get paid :D
 
+1 for the R9 390 PCS+ got mine from Woodward, paid less than 5K with delivery (preordered the card). Best decision I made was choosing this card over Team Greens 970.
With console games becoming the main revenue stream for game dev's and the fact that PS4 n xBone are using AMD gpu's - we going to see many new titles pushing Async compute.
An AMD card is going to therefore give you better value (higher fps too) as DX12 games start to roll out.

BTW: Did I mention you get the full compliment of VRAM with AMD cards...
 
Pitbull said:
I had a post about it when I installed my SSD. Will try find that post again.
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If you had issues, then it was specific to you. I've installed SSDs in desktops, and 4 year old laptops and it installs like a normal hard drive.

10min windows install and done.
 
Chevron said:
If you had issues, then it was specific to you. I've installed SSDs in desktops, and 4 year old laptops and it installs like a normal hard drive.

10min windows install and done.
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I actually found it and it had to do with the format choice. I chose GPT and it caused issues, I then had to re-format the drive to MBR. I suppose that was my own fault. I just remember the pain it had me in. Mentally scared since then :D
 
Chevron said:
Yeah, see what I mean?

just get the 380+SSD combo.

You'll still be able to max your games at 1080p and tomorrow you'll come tell us how awesome your PC now is.
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Not at 60+FPS, some games need a beefier GPU.

I would get the best gpu for the money, r9 390.



Soul Assassin said:
Get the better GPU now and IF you get a SSD next month you can just clone your drive over and have no downtime, or just save a couple of months and buy one then.

I 100% agree with Chevron that a SSD is amazing but I would rather get 60+FPS in all games for the foreseeable future and get the SSD when it's time, since it's clearly evident you want one and won't just leave it and never get it.
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+1



Gboss said:
+1 for the R9 390 PCS+ got mine from Woodward, paid less than 5K with delivery (preordered the card). Best decision I made was choosing this card over Team Greens 970.
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Who/what is this Woodward you speak of as <R5k for a R9 390 is a great price?
 
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I hope anyone here needing a GPU checks Carbonite before buying new. Secondhand is usually better value, often by a very long way.
 
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Bryn said:
I hope anyone here needing a GPU checks Carbonite before buying new. Secondhand is usually better value, often by a very long way.
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I checked Carbonite for him and didn't see anything worth mentioning, he seems to be set on R9 380 + SSD.

I still contend that the PowerColor R9 390 now and SSD in a couple of months will be superior in the long run.
 
Soul Assassin said:
I checked Carbonite for him and didn't see anything worth mentioning, he seems to be set on R9 380 + SSD.

I still contend that the PowerColor R9 390 now and SSD in a couple of months will be superior in the long run.
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Except that no one ever does that. Same thing with sli, x-fire. If you don't get both cards at the same time, it never happens.
 
390 now and SSD in a few months time. Regardless of the awesomeness of SSD's , having a TOP of the range GPU is no.1,especially when looking at being futureproof. Its also much cheaper to upgrade a SSD than a GFX card.
 
Chevron said:
Except that no one ever does that. Same thing with sli, x-fire. If you don't get both cards at the same time, it never happens.
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What? I've never heard of anyone buying two identical new cards from the get go.
 
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