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Recent content by DanLillibridge

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    GTX 980 Ti with GTX 950 for phsyx

    Hey guys, I just pulled the trigger on a GTX 980 Ti, Was wondering if I should keep the current gtx 950 in my setup as a dedicated physx card or not? And if this is something I end up doing, does it need to use an SLI bridge?
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    970 SLI for $380 or GTX 980 TI for $500

    I just pulled the trigger on the GTX 980 Ti Classified. Got too impatient waiting for the tax return and didn't want to miss the deal! Thanks for all the help!
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    970 SLI for $380 or GTX 980 TI for $500

    This is the card available from step up: http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=06G-P4-4991-KR ^this would mean trading in my GTX 950 + $500 (and any tax/shipping costs to get them my card and the new one to me. The classified (not available for step up)...
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    970 SLI for $380 or GTX 980 TI for $500

    I appreciate all the replies and it seems clear that the GTX 980 Ti gets the vote. Now...i'm torn between ponying up the extra money for a EVGA 980Ti Classified, or sticking with the original game plan of stepping up to a reference, non backplate, 980Ti. I certainly plan on overclocking, I am...
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    The best hard gaming mouse pad?

    I've always been partial to cloth pads, just recently picked up a Ttesports Ladon mouse pad and I have to say I absolutely love it. It's almost a cross between a hard pad and cloth pad. It has a synthetic woven feel. Also water (and beer) resistant so if you spill you can just wipe it right...
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    970 SLI for $380 or GTX 980 TI for $500

    Well I haven't pulled the trigger just yet. Still waiting on the dang tax return (which turbo tax says could arrive anytime this week)! I will definitely plan on overclocking, I have heard that the standard clock speed EVGA 980 Ti (the only one eligible for a step up program) is capable of...
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    Post Your Workstations 2016

    Wow some of these are legit! I will contribute. Not much but it gets the job done in my cozy corner! Got myself a new keyboard and Creative Soundblaster Zx
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    970 SLI for $380 or GTX 980 TI for $500

    Well you guys basically clarified what my heart already wanted secretly! Glad its unanimous. Looks like the TI will be making its way here as soon as the IRS ponies up my tax return! Thanks for the input!
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    970 SLI for $380 or GTX 980 TI for $500

    Hello all, I've been doing some research on the above and have drawn my conclusions on performance....but....I am in a position where I have 2xEVGA GTX 950's eligible for the "Step-Up" program. Now I can utilize one card in the step-up and land myself a GTX 980 TI for $500 + tax and shipping...
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    Upgrading from i3 4170 to i5 4690k Worth it for gaming?

    So far after playing on the i5 and some changing of SLI settings, I think this is the route I will go. After looking at a lot of reviews, I have to agree, that thing is a beast! I would definitely love to pick one up, but the warden (my girlfriend) is already not overly satisfied with the...
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    Upgrading from i3 4170 to i5 4690k Worth it for gaming?

    It all started with the thought process of.. "Lets get myself a budget PC up and running again for $500 or so." Then like anything else, I wanted the new monitor, the new desk, better performace...You know how it goes. I am highly considering the 980. You think the TI is worth the extra money...
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    Upgrading from i3 4170 to i5 4690k Worth it for gaming?

    Ah the joys in life! Well I gotta say the setup looks pretty cool in the case at least!? :rolleyes: So I forced different SLI Rendering modes. I can get GPU 1 and 2 both in the 40% usage range, but that still doesnt fix the CPU 100% usage... Its hard to say if the force alternate frame...
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    Upgrading from i3 4170 to i5 4690k Worth it for gaming?

    So It didn't take long for me to figure out that during the game "Ghost in the Shell" my issue was the CPU... My CPU1 is running at an uncool 95%-100% consistently. CPU2 - CPU4 are running around the 30%-40% mark. Also very interesting to note.... GPU1 is constantly at 65%-75%....while...
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    Upgrading from i3 4170 to i5 4690k Worth it for gaming?

    Thank you for pointing me in the right direction! I just got home so I will test this out before making any more purchases. Thanks for pointing that out, I would have definitely used the overall usage value. I will go ahead and test this out over a few hours gaming session and report back...
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    Upgrading from i3 4170 to i5 4690k Worth it for gaming?

    What is the best way to monitor the utilization while playing? I've got MSI afterburner and Rivatuner, If i'm not mistaken I feel that I've seen an option to display those in a game overlay? On another note, what would I be looking for in the utilization reports to find out whether the CPU or...
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