No, if the specs say you can only use DDR2 then you can only use DDR2
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I was under the impression that "dual channel" meant you could use DDR2 or DDR3, like cross compatibility, Google-fu has failed me.
No, dual channel means that it increases the transfer rate on systems that use it. That's opposed to doing weird memory combinations like 3 sticks or something.
plasmid303
Super Freak
Anybody upgrading to a GTX 780/770? Both were released in the past week.
I've been considering upgrading to one since my single GTX580 is getting left behind by newer tech, but I don't think the gap is big enough to warrant the splurge.
That and it doesn't seem like the best time to upgrade, since the bar hasn't been set by next-gen console-to-pc ports yet.
I've been considering upgrading to one since my single GTX580 is getting left behind by newer tech, but I don't think the gap is big enough to warrant the splurge.
That and it doesn't seem like the best time to upgrade, since the bar hasn't been set by next-gen console-to-pc ports yet.
BaxterStockman
Freaked Out
I'm still running my GTX 580 3072 MB GDDR5. It is handling everything I throw at it just fine.
New cards always look tempting to me. But I think I'll just hold off until I make a new build before I decide to buy another one.
New cards always look tempting to me. But I think I'll just hold off until I make a new build before I decide to buy another one.
I want the 780 badly... my ATi 5850 only gets 35-49 frames and it doesn't change even when changing from medium to low settings on games.
Plan to upgrade my i7 930 next year, so maybe depending on whatever CPU+MoBo I decide to purchase at the time... maybe I'll wait till then.
I could buy a 780 now but then would also mean no PS4... decisions, decisions.
Plan to upgrade my i7 930 next year, so maybe depending on whatever CPU+MoBo I decide to purchase at the time... maybe I'll wait till then.
I could buy a 780 now but then would also mean no PS4... decisions, decisions.
BaxterStockman
Freaked Out
Well the card could always be used in the future machine with whatever cpu/board you get.
Not sure when the PS4 is going to be released.
I think I'm going to skip the 700-series, the only one that's an actual upgrade is the GTX 780 but it's not really a good deal. The GTX 770 is actually just the GTX 680 rebranded.
I would wait on upgrading computers unless you really need to. Haswell CPU's will be coming out pretty soon, along with Ivy Bridge-E and then next year will be a bigger release for graphics cards.
I would wait on upgrading computers unless you really need to. Haswell CPU's will be coming out pretty soon, along with Ivy Bridge-E and then next year will be a bigger release for graphics cards.
Actually, looking at the reviews, the GTX 770 is faster than the GTX 680 but it's only $400
When I build my new rig (possibly in the next 12 months) I'll look strongly into the 770 looks good and nice price...plus it'll have gone down by then
Seems like the sweet spot of this generation like the 8800 GTS 512MB was prior.
Seems like the sweet spot of this generation like the 8800 GTS 512MB was prior.
plasmid303
Super Freak
After reading a few more reviews, I think I'll just hold off until 2014. The performance yields on the 770 aren't enough for me and the 780, is just out of my price range . I don't even want to think about the Titan. For the price though the Radeon 7970GE looks enticing...
I started feeling those "gotta upgrade" withdrawal pangs when these cards were announced. It's every two years that I upgrade usually, and it's been more than 2 since I bought my 580.
Must not succumb to urges!
Mine does fine for most games today, but I almost always supersample my game resolutions up to 2560x1600 for better anti-aliasing nowadays, and that's where my rig struggles.
Then there are newer DX11 features like Tessellation or Tress FX, or Nvidia's PhysX that just kill my frames. The 580 just isn't pulling the weight of these features at a high res.
I started feeling those "gotta upgrade" withdrawal pangs when these cards were announced. It's every two years that I upgrade usually, and it's been more than 2 since I bought my 580.
Must not succumb to urges!
Mine does fine for most games today, but I almost always supersample my game resolutions up to 2560x1600 for better anti-aliasing nowadays, and that's where my rig struggles.
Then there are newer DX11 features like Tessellation or Tress FX, or Nvidia's PhysX that just kill my frames. The 580 just isn't pulling the weight of these features at a high res.
BaxterStockman
Freaked Out
Yeah with a resolution like that you'll def see the shortcomings of the card.
What memory capacity is your 580?
What memory capacity is your 580?
plasmid303
Super Freak
1.5gb, which is not nearly enough these days. The day I realized this was when I couldn't get Bioshock Infinite to run at a stable 60fps on 1080p + Ultra.
And it's not even that demanding a game by modern pc gaming standards.A benchmark from Anandtech:
From their GTX 770 review: https://www.anandtech.com/show/6994/nvidia-geforce-gtx-770-review
BaxterStockman
Freaked Out
1.5gb, which is not nearly enough these days. The day I realized this was when I couldn't get Bioshock Infinite to run at a stable 60fps on 1080p + Ultra.
From their GTX 770 review: https://www.anandtech.com/show/6994/nvidia-geforce-gtx-770-review
Dang. I was going to say, if you had the 3gb version I might be able to help you out by buying it off of you to help you with the cost. And let me SLI it with mine.
plasmid303
Super Freak
That'd have worked out well.
Oh well, I guess I don't need ultra high SSAO in my games until next year.
Gotta reevaluate my priorities.
plasmid303
Super Freak
Early reviews are saying Intel's new Haswell chipset aren't very good desktop cpu's. Their overclock ability is poor.
That's fine, my Sandy Bridge cpu is still kicking arse.
That's fine, my Sandy Bridge cpu is still kicking arse.
Samsung Extreme SSD drives on sale at Amazon today. 240 GB is $149.99.
[ame]https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Extreme-2-5-Inch-Solid-SDSSDX-240G-G25/dp/B006EKJ8UI/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1370274905&sr=1-1&keywords=sandisk+extreme[/ame]
[ame]https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Extreme-2-5-Inch-Solid-SDSSDX-240G-G25/dp/B006EKJ8UI/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1370274905&sr=1-1&keywords=sandisk+extreme[/ame]
I'm mostly interested in the mobile release, should improve battery life and I'm looking to get a laptop pretty soon.
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