[MEGATHREAD] Personal Computer - Updated builds thanks to Logical Increments

[Blockzillahead]

pci e 3.0 cards are compatible with pci e 2.0 slots
no, you're not forgeted

and vice versa

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[Teneksi]

pci e 3.0 cards are compatible with pci e 2.0 slots
no, you're not forgeted

I asked an IT guy here and he said that they would be compatible, but it couldn't use the card's full potential. He said the investment I'm making for this kind of card isn't worth it if sandy bridge doesn't utilize that.

So if I use the GTX 770 which uses up to PCIe 3.0 with a processor that only utilizes PCIe 2.0, will I not actually be getting the full benefit of the GPU upgrade? I'm not forgeted, but it's not up to what it should be?

Ignoring the utilization of the new PCIe version, how would performance change between an i5-2500 and an i5-3570?

[Blockzillahead]

I asked an IT guy here and he said that they would be compatible, but it couldn't use the card's full potential. He said the investment I'm making for this kind of card isn't worth it if sandy bridge doesn't utilize that.

So if I use the GTX 770 which uses up to PCIe 3.0 with a processor that only utilizes PCIe 2.0, will I not actually be getting the full benefit of the GPU upgrade?

Ignoring the utilization of the new PCIe version, how would performance change between an i5-2500 and an i5-3570?

PCIe 3.0 isn't even fully implemented yet. It has virtually no benefit over PCIe 2.0.

[Teneksi]

So, I should see a significant kapow compared to the 560 regardless.

[Titanium Man]

I asked an IT guy here and he said that they would be compatible, but it couldn't use the card's full potential. He said the investment I'm making for this kind of card isn't worth it if sandy bridge doesn't utilize that.

lol hes straight out lieing

this is the gtx 680 (aka the gtx 770)

there is no difference

[Blockzillahead]

So, I should see a significant kapow compared to the 560 regardless.

Well it's a newer generation and it's a more powerful card in the series, so yeah why not

[Teneksi]

Convincing evidence. He's not an expert on building computers or anything, it's not like he gets commission if I buy an Ivy Bridge processor.

Well, that's a $200 relief.

[Decepticon]

Hey guys, is an ATI Radeon HD 7310 video card and an (dual core or something like that I think) AMD E1-1500 processor good?

The only things I really want it to do is;

1. Run Blockland at all max settings
2. (I know it's really unspecific) Run at least most games (not including games like battlefield 3 or crysis) on Medium or at least at a good-looking level with decent FPs

[beachbum111111]

Hey guys, is an ATI Radeon HD 7310 video card and an (dual core or something like that I think) AMD E1-1500 processor good?

The only things I really want it to do is;

1. Run Blockland at all max settings
2. (I know it's really unspecific) Run at least most games (not including games like battlefield 3 or crysis) on Medium or at least at a good-looking level with decent FPs

You will be lucky to run any games at all.

[Titanium Man]

Hey guys, is an ATI Radeon HD 7310 video card and an (dual core or something like that I think) AMD E1-1500 processor good?

The only things I really want it to do is;

1. Run Blockland at all max settings
2. (I know it's really unspecific) Run at least most games (not including games like battlefield 3 or crysis) on Medium or at least at a good-looking level with decent FPs

that video card won't even be able to run most games at minimum settings
http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-HD-7310.70634.0.html
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[Decepticon]

You will be lucky to run any games at all.

that video card won't even be able to run most games at minimum settings
http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-HD-7310.70634.0.html
scroll down

Damn.

It's still better than an ATI Radeon HD 3200 video card, i'm sure of.

Probably going to go to Best Buy and see if they have any good computers there.

[Titanium Man]

Probably going to go to Best Buy and see if they have any good computers there.

woah woah WOAH wait
build one yourself

[Treynolds416]

Convincing evidence. He's not an expert on building computers or anything, it's not like he gets commission if I buy an Ivy Bridge processor.

Well, that's a $200 relief.

You can get maybe 2-3 more frames per second using pcie 2.0 as opposed to 3.0 or 3.1, and that's hardly quantified on account it barely needs that much bandwidth. Your investment is sound.

[Teneksi]

What's the difference between these other than the word "DUAL," 2GB extra VRAM, and $75?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130921
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130945

[Titanium Man]

the more expensive one is overclocked more. which you can do yourself
2gb vram is good for a 1920x1080 res
but if higher, then those extra gb will help