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 Posted: Thu, 21st Jul 2016 00:01 Post subject: Advice on older parts |
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Hi all,
I have a few PCs at home I use for LANs when mates come over. One of them is an i5 3750k which currently has a 670 in it. I originally had a 670 sli but gave one of the 670s to a mate.
I'm now getting a 770 and was wondering what the best option would be out of:
1. Replace the current 670 with the 770
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2. Trade the 670 back from my mate with the 770 and then go back to 670 sli
So it's really, 770 or 670 sli?
This will all have zero cost involved and it's really just a matter of what is going to perform better overall.
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| Posted: Thu, 21st Jul 2016 00:45 Post subject: |
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make a list of games you guys like to play on LAN's. if it's games where the SLI profile gives good scaling, and the game isn't cpu limited, then SLI is the better choice.
in cpu limited games and games with bad SLI support, the 770 is better.
for example, if you guys play RTS's like total war series or civ, no point for SLI. if it's something like cs:go where you want as much FPS as possible and the game doesn't eat CPU's for breakfast, then SLI will be better.
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| Posted: Thu, 21st Jul 2016 00:51 Post subject: |
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We do play CSGO a lot, arma3, some Moba's, swat 4 , rocket league, r6 siege ,random rts' and older games (which I know won't much difference).
Since I haven't been using sli for a while just wondering if more newer games use it more as really the older games won't matter.
Also is is on a 1080p 120htz monitor.
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| Posted: Thu, 21st Jul 2016 00:55 Post subject: |
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i'd personally go with the 770 with those games in mind.
i'd think only CS:go from those games would noticeably benefit from SLI.
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| Posted: Thu, 21st Jul 2016 01:04 Post subject: |
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Thanks, admittedly even with just the single 670 atm CSGO gets close to 200 fps
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Stige
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| Posted: Thu, 21st Jul 2016 08:37 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Thu, 21st Jul 2016 10:10 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Sat, 23rd Jul 2016 10:38 Post subject: |
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Yeah, I don't think I'll ever stop doing it. I'm 33 and got some mates approaching 40 that still come over.
Just wish there were more LAN games
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| Posted: Sat, 23rd Jul 2016 15:48 Post subject: |
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Depends on the game, try to find cheap 4 packs on humble bundles etc but sometimes I need to acquire them. For instance, arma3 apex I've just tested with coop and works fine which I think will feature at next month's LAN. There was no way I was forking out 4 copies of arma3 and apex although I do have 2 legit copies of arma3.
Play a bit of rocket league online in a team so I got legit copies for that.
At the end of the day, I'll avoid paying for multiple copies if I can as it adds up quickly but if the only way to play is to pay for it and it's worth it then I will get it.
Lucky all my mates understand the effort involved and typically pay for a copy to add to the PCs
Also, considering new LAN games are typically indie games they end up being a bit cheaper.
My wife is off to London to work for 3 months so I've given everyone the heads up of a constant 3 month LAN
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