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I've had same rig for 3 or so years now. Have recently biffed a half gig SSD In and upgraded ram to 16 G. Rest of system is same

1055T x6
AMD HD6900

I've been out of the loop for a while, so instead of wading through screeds of contradictory Internet shit would anyone care to share what the vid card upgrade path is from where I am at.

Not interested in bleeding edge, just a bang for buck improvement

Cheers

Posted: February 19, 2015, 12:18:32 pm

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I've had same rig for 3 or so years now. Have recently biffed a half gig SSD In and upgraded ram to 16 G. Rest of system is same

1055T x6
AMD HD6900

I've been out of the loop for a while, so instead of wading through screeds of contradictory Internet shit would anyone care to share what the vid card upgrade path is from where I am at.

Not interested in bleeding edge, just a bang for buck improvement

Cheers

More Giggapixies: $20
Racing Stripes: $15 (cause racing stripes make it go faster)
Flames: $30 (as above)

You are welcome ;)

(ps good to see you back)

Reply #1 Posted: February 19, 2015, 03:19:32 pm

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Assuming a mid range budget, Radeon R290 (Drop down to 280 or up to 290x if budget varies)

Reply #2 Posted: February 19, 2015, 04:48:50 pm

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Thanks for that. will check em out.

Reply #3 Posted: February 20, 2015, 04:46:04 am

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Probably one of the best deals for new 290s at the mo,

https://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=21381


Reply #4 Posted: February 21, 2015, 07:57:42 pm

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Probably one of the best deals for new 290s at the mo,

https://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=21381

Thanks for that. I'd seen that one. Good to know it's good value.

Now I just gotta get round to measuring the case to make sure I have room

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Now I just gotta get round to measuring the case to make sure I have room

Very important that.. I got a new R280 last year and didn't do that.. had to get a new case :-)

Reply #6 Posted: February 22, 2015, 04:25:06 pm

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Thanks for that. I'd seen that one. Good to know it's good value.

Now I just gotta get round to measuring the case to make sure I have room

No problem,yeah its a beast sized card hopefully should fit.

I made Baldy buy one awhile ago,hes loving it and hes a pretty fussy bastard.

Reply #7 Posted: February 22, 2015, 06:24:01 pm

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Thanks for that. I'd seen that one. Good to know it's good value.

Now I just gotta get round to measuring the case to make sure I have room

No problem,yeah its a beast sized card hopefully should fit.

I made Baldy buy one awhile ago,hes loving it and hes a handsome bastard.

Reply #8 Posted: April 12, 2015, 11:11:46 am

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hes a handsome bastard.
I don't think that word means what you think it means :-P

Reply #9 Posted: April 12, 2015, 11:15:32 am

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hes a handsome bastard.
I don't think that word means what you think it means :-P

As in hand some sticks to me I want to poke my eyes out

Reply #10 Posted: April 12, 2015, 03:37:55 pm

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