Gpu + smps + ups upgrade

[topgear]

the cpu vcore and temp is high. When you installed the cpu did you use any sort of quality TiM ? Reduce cpu vcore from bios to 1.2v and try.

 

[NeedToKnow]

got to bios
got the following
****** motherboard voltage control ******
voltage types normal current
----------------------------------------------------------
>>>cpu
dynamic vcore(DVID) +0.000V AUTO
QPI/VH Voltage 1.100v AUTO
Graphics Core 1.000V AUTO
>>>MCH/ICH
PCH Core 1.050v AUTO
>>>DRAM
DRAM Voltage 1.500v AUTO




WHICH value has to be changed?

 

[topgear]

I think you need to set the motherboard voltage control mode to manual instead of normal and then you will be able to change the vcore.

 

[NeedToKnow]

Ok , sorry for the late posting ........ time for the last part of the upgrade ... thats the gpu

i guess all sub-20k options are out now so
1. What is the intended use for this graphic card ? Gaming or workstation work? (Name few Games or applications are you going to run)
Ans:gaming . gaming . gaming

2. Which Power Supply do you have? (Be EXACT while naming the company and model)
Ans:rm 750

3. What is your Max budget ?
Ans:20k ...... around 17-18k would be a sweet spot

4. Which Screen resolution will you game at (if applicable)?
Ans:currently 1600*900 .... would be upgrading to FHD in near future

5. What are your current computer specifications ?
all specs remain same except my mob has deceased ......... running on something called Spectrum h55 .... could not get a decent 1156 lga mb in kolkata..... so something tell me cpu+mb upgrade is imminent.... first things first ..... so what are my best options

 

[bssunilreddy]

Go with this config:

Intel Core i5 4440 -11500,
Gigabyte B85M-D3H -5500,
Zotac GTX960 4GB -17500.
TOTAL -34,500.

 

[NeedToKnow]

Dear bssunilreddy ,

I would be going for the gpu as of now ... thanks for ur suggestion .... are these street prices .... what about the amp.. edition of the same model ... whats the extra cost .. is it worth it or simply a marketing gimmick .... also could u pls clarify zotac extended warranty . I dont know ... may be i have searched enough .... i cant find 5th gen intel processors anywhere online ..

 

[topgear]

Zotac generally provides 2 years warranty on gpu. If you register your newly purchased graphic card within 10 days of purchase with Zotac then you're entitled for 3 years of additional warranty. After 2 years if you need to RMA then you need to take your card to the service center along with the print out copy of the e-mail that you got upon registering the card for extended warranty.

 

[NeedToKnow]

Zotac generally provides 2 years warranty on gpu. If you register your newly purchased graphic card within 10 days of purchase with Zotac then you're entitled for 3 years of additional warranty. After 2 years if you need to RMA then you need to take your card to the service center along with the print out copy of the e-mail that you got upon registering the card for extended warranty.

ok that answers the warranty part .... what of the other factors ..... buildwise which is better .... zotac or asus ..... i hear the 4 gb version does not give much performance bump compared to the 2 gb version except for oc . is that true ?
also read in reviews that the reason 960 is the best bet is that it has much room for oc compared to the r9 380 which is just a rebranded 280

 

[topgear]

quality wise both are good but Zotacs RMA is slow - takes around ~2 months. Asus's RMA is little better. But then again you are getting 2 years extra warranty with Zotac and it really works. You can go for 4Gb version if you are planning for gaming beyond 1080p.

 

[NeedToKnow]

quality wise both are good but Zotacs RMA is slow - takes around ~2 months. Asus's RMA is little better. But then again you are getting 2 years extra warranty with Zotac and it really works. You can go for 4Gb version if you are planning for gaming beyond 1080p.

i guess its the zotac one then ..... is the amp version worth its premium or should i stick to the basic model?

 

[NeedToKnow]

on second thoughts .... the r9 280 / 280x also comes at approx the same price of the 960 . The 128 bit bus of the 960 is really bothering me. So should i stay with the 960 or switch sides .... which would be better future proof ?

 

[Hrishi]

R9 280x is better than gtx960.
GTX960 is in line of r9 280-285.
Either one of them are couple of frames ahead or back depending upon the game. However, the GTX960 will fall behind as the resolution starts increasing beyond 1080p.
The ASUS Strix 960 4gb is a nice card at that price point. Get the GTX970 , otherwise settle with gtx960.

 

[NeedToKnow]

R9 280x is better than gtx960.
GTX960 is in line of r9 280-285.
Either one of them are couple of frames ahead or back depending upon the game. However, the GTX960 will fall behind as the resolution starts increasing beyond 1080p.
The ASUS Strix 960 4gb is a nice card at that price point. Get the GTX970 , otherwise settle with gtx960.

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with a price tag of 26k (min) the 970 is definitely out of budget .... so whats the best option for 20k .... 280x u say ... could not decipher what u tried to say in your post . also it seems , i quote "the 960 will run out of juice before it actually uses 4 gb of ram " ... read it in some review . ur opinion pls .

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Common guys .. help me out .... is 960 the best sub-20k option right now ? if yes please suggest specific models ... irrespective of the memory ..... there are no of models ... some are saying gigabyte gaming g1 to be best ... while on the other hand the zotac one with extended warranty of 5yrs also heats up the most ... i am utterly confused to say the least .... or should i delay my purchase ... for a few days for the festive season to set in ?

 

[bssunilreddy]

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with a price tag of 26k (min) the 970 is definitely out of budget .... so whats the best option for 20k .... 280x u say ... could not decipher what u tried to say in your post . also it seems , i quote "the 960 will run out of juice before it actually uses 4 gb of ram " ... read it in some review . ur opinion pls .

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Common guys .. help me out .... is 960 the best sub-20k option right now ? if yes please suggest specific models ... irrespective of the memory ..... there are no of models ... some are saying gigabyte gaming g1 to be best ... while on the other hand the zotac one with extended warranty of 5yrs also heats up the most ... i am utterly confused to say the least .... or should i delay my purchase ... for a few days for the festive season to set in ?

Zotac GTX960 4GB @ 17k is best for the next 2-3 years at best...

 

[NeedToKnow]

Zotac GTX960 4GB @ 17k is best for the next 2-3 years at best...

did u mean the amp edition or the simple one ? thanks for ur answer .... i was also actively considering the 280 ... bit crossed over the 128-bit bus architecture and nvidia's claim of compression tech .
what of the reports of heating issues of zotac ... can they be brushed aside ?

also found an interesting read "*www.gamersnexus.net/guides/1888-evga-supersc-4gb-960-benchmark-vs-2gb"

 

[bssunilreddy]

did u mean the amp edition or the simple one ? thanks for ur answer .... i was also actively considering the 280 ... bit crossed over the 128-bit bus architecture and nvidia's claim of compression tech .
what of the reports of heating issues of zotac ... can they be brushed aside ?

also found an interesting read "*www.gamersnexus.net/guides/1888-evga-supersc-4gb-960-benchmark-vs-2gb"

No heating issues for Zotac.
4GB can be used if the future games demand more than 2GB. Newer drivers are released from nvidia after the release of GTX950 which even promises to adequately use the 4GB.

 

[NeedToKnow]

No heating issues for Zotac.
4GB can be used if the future games demand more than 2GB. Newer drivers are released from nvidia after the release of GTX950 which even promises to adequately use the 4GB.

thanks for the reply ... now only left to enquire about warranty service of zotac in kolkata ... besides has the amp model of 4gb 960 not been released in india ? also came across a model with a single fan in their website .. but it does not contain a backplate ...
on a side note .. there is also something called inno3d ... know something about it ... their cards seemd to be pretty robust .

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my own compilation so far

 

[Hrishi]

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with a price tag of 26k (min) the 970 is definitely out of budget .... so whats the best option for 20k .... 280x u say ... could not decipher what u tried to say in your post . also it seems , i quote "the 960 will run out of juice before it actually uses 4 gb of ram " ... read it in some review . ur opinion pls .

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Common guys .. help me out .... is 960 the best sub-20k option right now ? if yes please suggest specific models ... irrespective of the memory ..... there are no of models ... some are saying gigabyte gaming g1 to be best ... while on the other hand the zotac one with extended warranty of 5yrs also heats up the most ... i am utterly confused to say the least .... or should i delay my purchase ... for a few days for the festive season to set in ?

If you can't get the GTX970 then try for R9 280x , if that is also out of your budget then look for GTX960.
GTX970>R9 280x>GTX960~R9 280.

The only problem with AMD cards is that they are power hog. You need to spend on a good PSU to run a beastly AMD Card.

Keep in mind that R9 280x and R9 280 are different cards.

 

[NeedToKnow]

If you can't get the GTX970 then try for R9 280x , if that is also out of your budget then look for GTX960.
GTX970>R9 280x>GTX960~R9 280.

The only problem with AMD cards is that they are power hog. You need to spend on a good PSU to run a beastly AMD Card.

Keep in mind that R9 280x and R9 280 are different cards.

i have already invested in an exxxpensive psu .... follow the post backwards and u would know . Its a RM750 which i guess has juice to run any single gpu system. As for the gpu i doubt i can bargain a 280x below 20k ... the lowest i can see is SAPPHIRE GRAPHICS CARD R9 280X 3GB DDR5 VAPOR-X comming at 21,683 ... as for the 960 which vendor (4 GB) would u suggest ... specific model pls .

 

[bssunilreddy]

i have already invested in an exxxpensive psu .... follow the post backwards and u would know . Its a RM750 which i guess has juice to run any single gpu system. As for the gpu i doubt i can bargain a 280x below 20k ... the lowest i can see is SAPPHIRE GRAPHICS CARD R9 280X 3GB DDR5 VAPOR-X comming at 21,683 ... as for the 960 which vendor (4 GB) would u suggest ... specific model pls .

Zotac GTX960 4GB @ 17k