I am going to doing a new PC build with the Skylake launch. My Phenom II x4 955BE and 2GB MSI HD6950 simply are not cutting it anymore. I will probably be making a thread in the coming weeks in the General Hardware section regarding suggestions for some other parts, but I would like some detailed input on the GPU.
I do not know the specifics of the build yet, but it will include:
I have been looking at monitors for awhile now, and while 4K seems nice, the fact that it requires multi-card setups is a turn-off. I also like to run at max settings. It seems that getting a 1440p monitor at this point would be a bit counter productive, as 4K seems to be the next mainstream resolution. I paid about $700-$800 for my current monitor, a Dell 2001 FP, back in 2005. It has served me well all these years and still works (though the backlight might be getting dimmer). In order to justify spending a similar amount of money, I would need to get something that would last a comparable amount of time. Given the single GPU requirement, I think it best if I hold onto my current monitor until we jump to 16nm and hopefully have single cards that can drive 4K. Worse case my monitor dies, and I pickup a cheap 1080p monitor to tide me over.
Originally, I was leaning toward the 970 until the 3.5GB +.5GB thing came to light. I then decided I would see what AMD was coming out with due to the rumors, maybe it would have convinced me to spend more on the GPU than I had planned. In waiting I of course missed all the good 290/290X deals. I cannot say that the 300 series appeals to me given that I could have had something similar for $100 cheaper had I not waited. Fiji XT was a bit of a disappointment, and I do not see Fiji Pro being worthwhile to justify the price of $550. Likewise my monitor is DVI-D so, Fiji cards would require an upgrade which I would rather not do right now given the state of the technology.
So I here I am seeking advice for make and model.
The following are my needs.
I am willing to be a bit flexible with the first two items, within reason. I cannot say I have any great preference for brand, though I find myself looking at the 970s again.
I do not know the specifics of the build yet, but it will include:
- I7 6700K
- 8-16GB RAM
I have been looking at monitors for awhile now, and while 4K seems nice, the fact that it requires multi-card setups is a turn-off. I also like to run at max settings. It seems that getting a 1440p monitor at this point would be a bit counter productive, as 4K seems to be the next mainstream resolution. I paid about $700-$800 for my current monitor, a Dell 2001 FP, back in 2005. It has served me well all these years and still works (though the backlight might be getting dimmer). In order to justify spending a similar amount of money, I would need to get something that would last a comparable amount of time. Given the single GPU requirement, I think it best if I hold onto my current monitor until we jump to 16nm and hopefully have single cards that can drive 4K. Worse case my monitor dies, and I pickup a cheap 1080p monitor to tide me over.
Originally, I was leaning toward the 970 until the 3.5GB +.5GB thing came to light. I then decided I would see what AMD was coming out with due to the rumors, maybe it would have convinced me to spend more on the GPU than I had planned. In waiting I of course missed all the good 290/290X deals. I cannot say that the 300 series appeals to me given that I could have had something similar for $100 cheaper had I not waited. Fiji XT was a bit of a disappointment, and I do not see Fiji Pro being worthwhile to justify the price of $550. Likewise my monitor is DVI-D so, Fiji cards would require an upgrade which I would rather not do right now given the state of the technology.
So I here I am seeking advice for make and model.
The following are my needs.
- Drive games with at or near max settings at 1600 x 1200/ 1920 x 1080 (worst case).
- Fit my budget of $300-$400 US.
- DVI output. Monitor supports DVI-D.
- Preferably sold by Newegg or Amazon.
I am willing to be a bit flexible with the first two items, within reason. I cannot say I have any great preference for brand, though I find myself looking at the 970s again.