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6/20/12 at 11:12pm

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Im thinking of upgrading from my current setup which is a single XFX 6950 2gb in my sig rig to something else Crossfire is an option but I want to get a soundcard for recording and to use with my mixer any suggestions btw would my FX6100 at 4.3 ghz bottleneck a 670?

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windows 7	coolermaster 430
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Western Digital Caviar Blue	Coolermaster Hyper 212+	Windows 7 Ultimate	23 inch Samsung Syncmaster SA300
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Logitech MK300	Corsair TX750	Coolermaster Haf 922	Logitech G400
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6/20/12 at 11:33pm

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i would go for a single 7950. you can get one as cheap as $340 from newegg and it will be a noticeable upgrade over your 6950, as seen here: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/510?vs=550

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6/20/12 at 11:41pm

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Thats it? 340? wow

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
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6/20/12 at 11:49pm

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Originally Posted by AlexNJ

Are you seriously in need of an upgrade . Because I have a XFX HD 6950 2GB and I am really enjoying playing all the latest games maxed out at 1080p. I am currently playing Max payne 3 maxed out with FXAA at 60 fps. I have played a lot of games like BF3, COD MW3, Rage , Deus Ex, Alan Wake, Batman Arkham city (DX 9 version). Other than BF3 which I ran at Ultra 2x MSAA every other game was maxed out. So stick with your card. Go for an upgrade when the HD 8000 cards launch. They will be a big improvment perf wise and prices will be much better.

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6/21/12 at 12:02am

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Either another 6950 or replace the existing 6950 with a 7970, I'd say.
Or, since you're writing this in the NVIDIA subforum, a 680.

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EK-FC Bridge DUAL Parallel	EK-FC7970 - Nickel EN Acetal x2	EK-FC7970 Backplate - Black x2	EK-VGA I/O bracket HD7970 x2
Cooling	Cooling	OS	Monitor
Feser Tube UV - HighFlow - 3/8 ID - 1/2 OD - BLACK	Lamptron FC9 Fan Controller 4-channel 50W FC-9-...	Windows 7 Ultimate x64	Samsung Syncmaster S27A750D x2
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Crucial M4 128GB	7 TB External HDDs	2.2 TB HDDs in Raid0	Black Ice GT Stealth 360
Cooling	Cooling	Cooling	Cooling
Swiftech Apogee HD	7x Yate Loon D12SL-12	XSPC X2O 750 Dual Bay Reservoir+Pump	Phobya Nano-G 14 Silent Waterproof 140mm - 1000rpm
Cooling	Cooling	OS	Monitor
10MM (3/8) Compression Fitting Gripz Style - G1...	PVC Tube 3/8 ID (10mm ID -13 mm OD ) - 2 meter ...	Windows 7 Ultimate	LG 37LF2500
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Steelseries SK Gaming Mouse Pad	Creative HS 1200	NZXT 12x Red LED Sleeve - 1M	NZXT 12x Red LED Sleeve - 1M
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Crucial M4 512GB	External optical drive	Swiftech MCR420-QP 480 Radiator	Yate Loon D12SL-12 1350RPM x15
Cooling	Cooling	Cooling	Cooling
Alphacool VPP655 -T12 x2	Alphacool Repack - Dual Laing D5 - Dual 5,25 Ba...	DangerDen Delrin 90° G1/4 connector	EK-FB KIT RE4 - Acetal+Nickel EN
Cooling	Cooling	Cooling	Cooling
EK-FC Bridge DUAL Parallel	EK-FC7970 - Nickel EN Acetal x2	EK-FC7970 Backplate - Black x2	EK-VGA I/O bracket HD7970 x2
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Feser Tube UV - HighFlow - 3/8 ID - 1/2 OD - BLACK	Lamptron FC9 Fan Controller 4-channel 50W FC-9-...	Windows 7 Ultimate x64	Samsung Syncmaster S27A750D x2
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Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio
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Audio	Audio	Other
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Cooling	Cooling	OS	Monitor
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Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Logitech G15	Corsair HW 750W	Cooler Master Cosmos II	Razer Naga
Mouse Pad	Audio	Other	Other
Steelseries SK Gaming Mouse Pad	Creative HS 1200	NZXT 12x Red LED Sleeve - 1M	NZXT 12x Red LED Sleeve - 1M
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6/21/12 at 12:35am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by UltraVolta425

Either another 6950 or replace the existing 6950 with a 7970, I'd say.
Or, since you're writing this in the NVIDIA subforum, a 680.

I'm an AMD guy... Just the 670s look so nice at $399 Idk, I might buy another 6950...

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
FX 6100	GIgabyte 990 FXA	XFX Double D Radeon HD 6950	G Skill Ripjaws x
Hard Drive	Cooling	OS	Monitor
Western Digital Caviar Blue	Coolermaster Hyper 212+	Windows 7 Ultimate	23 inch Samsung Syncmaster SA300
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Logitech MK300	Corsair TX750	Coolermaster Haf 922	Logitech G400
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Amd Phenom II x2 555 Black Edition (trying to r...	Asus 760G	XFX Radeon HD 6770	Patriot 4gb
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
WD Caviar Blue	WD Caviar Green	samsung dvd r 24x	stock + 3 Coolermaster 120mm casefans
OS	Case
windows 7	coolermaster 430
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
I5 3570k	Asrock Extreme4 Z77	NVIDIA EVGA FTW GTX 670	Corsair Vengance
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling
Samsung 830	Western Digital Caviar Blue	Western Digital Caviar Green	Hyper 212+
Power	Case
Corsair TX 750V2	HAF XM
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
FX 6100	GIgabyte 990 FXA	XFX Double D Radeon HD 6950	G Skill Ripjaws x
Hard Drive	Cooling	OS	Monitor
Western Digital Caviar Blue	Coolermaster Hyper 212+	Windows 7 Ultimate	23 inch Samsung Syncmaster SA300
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
Logitech MK300	Corsair TX750	Coolermaster Haf 922	Logitech G400
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Amd Phenom II x2 555 Black Edition (trying to r...	Asus 760G	XFX Radeon HD 6770	Patriot 4gb
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
WD Caviar Blue	WD Caviar Green	samsung dvd r 24x	stock + 3 Coolermaster 120mm casefans
OS	Case
windows 7	coolermaster 430
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
I5 3570k	Asrock Extreme4 Z77	NVIDIA EVGA FTW GTX 670	Corsair Vengance
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling
Samsung 830	Western Digital Caviar Blue	Western Digital Caviar Green	Hyper 212+
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