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[Flak Kannon]

I bought the guts to a new system. Its at shop being built and tuned.

My old system is a GTX470, Core Duo, 4 GB ram, windows 7 64bit pro. On all low and medium settings, I get around 25-35 FPS. At times 40 ish... I run at 1600x1200


New system is a 970 FTW, i74690k, 16 Gig ram, windows 7 64bit pro.

What can my new one give me on what settings?

What are you running?

My monitor is a 32" Samsung 1080p 60Hz TV. I might bump it up to a 32 inch 1080p 120 or 240 Hz screen... does that matter at ALL?


Thanks for all the info guys!

[MechWarrior4172571]

Flak Kannon, on 18 November 2014 - 04:59 PM, said:

I bought the guts to a new system. Its at shop being built and tuned.

My old system is a GTX470, Core Duo, 4 GB ram, windows 7 64bit pro. On all low and medium settings, I get around 25-35 FPS. At times 40 ish... I run at 1600x1200


New system is a 970 FTW, i74690k, 16 Gig ram, windows 7 64bit pro.

What can my new one give me on what settings?

What are you running?

My monitor is a 32" Samsung 1080p 60Hz TV. I might bump it up to a 32 inch 1080p 120 or 240 Hz screen... does that matter at ALL?


Thanks for all the info guys!

@1080p you will run at 60fps+ and I would recommend capping with the vertical sync the frame rate at 60, especially for the loading screens which can go up to 6,000 fps (ridiculous, right?) and higher. The only difference from going from 60hz to 120hz or 240 hz is the eye strain. If you don't spend alot of time in front of your monitor then the upgrade is not necessary.

Your new system should pwn mwo at max settings easy.

I am also upgrading my system to GTX970.. about time .. and I am running currently an MSI 465 GTX Golden Edition @850/1700 using afterburner at maxed out voltage with aftermarket thermal grease. I also have quality settings in nVidia settings set at max but at minimal, for the most part, in mwo settings and I am running at 50+ fps with my GTX 465.

Overclocking is not for everyone, but, as you can see, I have inferior silicone to your current configuration (albeight better heatsking and aftermarket thermal paste) but I have my fps higher.

Enjoy your new build.

Maxwell architecture rocks.

Edited by Jesus DIED for me, 18 November 2014 - 05:29 PM.

[Durant Carlyle]

120/144Hz monitors are much better than just for alleviating eye strain. Once you see them in action, you never want to go back. They are buttery smooth, even when just doing regular internet/work stuff and not gaming.

I have a system similar to OP (4690K, 16GB, 980, 1080p 144Hz G-Sync monitor) and you should get 60+ FPS on the highest settings. You will get dips just like any other system, but you shouldn't get hit too hard.

[darqsyde]

I just got a 4790k and paired with my 7870 at 1080p runs 60(sync'd), with occasional (short) dips to the 40's under intense combat.

I would suspect a 4690 with a 970 should do about the same.