Thread of PC Woes, Troubles, Problems, and Issues

[Apollo]

Not really a pc woe or anything. Just don't want to start a new thread for it.

Will it be worth my time and money to replace my MSI 280x with the Galax GTX 970? I'm finally getting around to switching my cpu from AMD to Intel and wondering if I shouldn't switch to Nvidia while i'm at it.

 

[MalicE]

Not really a pc woe or anything. Just don't want to start a new thread for it.

Will it be worth my time and money to replace my MSI 280x with the Galax GTX 970? I'm finally getting around to switching my cpu from AMD to Intel and wondering if I shouldn't switch to Nvidia while i'm at it.

Computer says...... maybe

http://www.hwcompare.com/18036/geforce-gtx-970-vs-radeon-r9-280x/

 

[Apollo]

Computer says...... maybe

http://www.hwcompare.com/18036/geforce-gtx-970-vs-radeon-r9-280x/

Yep that's what i thought as well. :/

http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-970-vs-AMD-R9-280X/2577vs2192

 

[PsychoFish]

Not really a pc woe or anything. Just don't want to start a new thread for it.

Will it be worth my time and money to replace my MSI 280x with the Galax GTX 970? I'm finally getting around to switching my cpu from AMD to Intel and wondering if I shouldn't switch to Nvidia while i'm at it.

Yes, but if you can find a 780/780 Ti just get that

 

[Apollo]

Yes, but if you can find a 780/780 Ti just get that

Ouch, expensive little beasties.

 

[PsychoFish]

Ouch, expensive little beasties.

Yeah, the 780Ti is just a notch faster than the 970, but they've got other issues. The 780 is just a tad slower.

I would only go for the 780's if I can get them cheaper than the 970 to be honest.

 

[Apollo]

Yeah, the 780Ti is just a notch faster than the 970, but they've got other issues. The 780 is just a tad slower.

I would only go for the 780's if I can get them cheaper than the 970 to be honest.

Yeah so far it looks like the 970 will be the winner. The 780Ti's are about R3k more expensive.

 

[PsychoFish]

Yeah so far it looks like the 970 will be the winner. The 780Ti's are about R3k more expensive.

http://www.takealot.com/gigabyte-ge...hics-card-4-gb-gd/PLID32849981/offers#unboxed

Quite a good price on that, even though it's an unboxed deal

 

[Apollo]

http://www.takealot.com/gigabyte-ge...hics-card-4-gb-gd/PLID32849981/offers#unboxed

Quite a good price on that, even though it's an unboxed deal

Not bad, the only thing that bugs me is the 6 month warranty on that.

I'm looking at grabbing this one. http://www.wootware.co.za/galax-97n...it-pci-express-3-0-desktop-graphics-card.html

 

[Cronus086]

Not bad, the only thing that bugs me is the 6 month warranty on that.

I'm looking at grabbing this one. http://www.wootware.co.za/galax-97n...ci-express-3-0-desktop-graphics-card.html[/B]

Can't go wrong with this one, its a pretty solid card.

 

[Apollo]

Can anyone recommend some good cloning software? preferably free. I've ordered a bigger SSD but don't want go through all the trouble of reinstalling and updating windows.

 

[murfle]

Can anyone recommend some good cloning software? preferably free. I've ordered a bigger SSD but don't want go through all the trouble of reinstalling and updating windows.

I use http://clonezilla.org/ around the office. If you need to expand your disk, and windows won't allow due to it being a system drive, for example, you can use one of the partition tools on Hiren's boot CD.

 

[BeoTeK]

Can anyone recommend some good cloning software? preferably free. I've ordered a bigger SSD but don't want go through all the trouble of reinstalling and updating windows.

Try Hiren's Boot CD and/or FalconFour's Ultimate Boot CD

 

[Apollo]

I use http://clonezilla.org/ around the office. If you need to expand your disk, and windows won't allow due to it being a system drive, for example, you can use one of the partition tools on Hiren's boot CD.

Try Hiren's Boot CD and/or FalconFour's Ultimate Boot CD

Thanks guys

 

[murfle]

FalconFour's Ultimate Boot CD

That's a new one to me! Thanks

 

[BeoTeK]

Thanks guys

No probs.

That's a new one to me! Thanks

Sweet, I actually prefer it to Hiren's.

 

[Avatar]

I need that as well, need to throw my system drive on to a new drive. Thanks, [MENTION=4071]BeoTeK[/MENTION] and [MENTION=9148]murfle[/MENTION]!

 

[BeoTeK]

Can anyone shed some light, I seem to be getting this when visiting the specifies pages on the forum, 28 & 29.

 

[Apollo]

Seems to be the smiley Malice used on page 28 and Grievous quoted on 29

 

[Apollo]

Installed the 970 and new SSD last night. Its so much better then my 280X. Don't think I've seen it drop below 60fps with everything and everything set on ultra.