AMD 7970 or GTX 670?

[Jonathan Wong]

Right now im set on the AMD 7970 3gb Vapor-x edition from sapphire because im a huge AMD fanboy. However, I read that the GTX 670 has a 4gb version which is only a bit more expensive, is it worth it or should i stick with the 7970?

Im building a new rig and the current planned specs are:
i5-3570k
ASRock Z77 Extreme 4
8gb or 16gb Corsair Vengeance
etc

Money is an issue but im worried more about the performance as im probably not going to have the money or chance to upgrade in atleast 2-3 years.

I will mostly game on my machine as well as some video editing since i took a media related course for university.

 

[Jonathan Wong]

Any 120Hz IPS monitor is going to be just as smooth as a 120Hz TN panel... but finding ANY 120Hz ips monitor is going to be hard and expensive.

Obviously im trying to find the best looking monitor for me. However, is there a huge difference between 60hz and 120hz if im used to using a 60hz (never used a 120hz monitor before), or should i try a IPS monitor with 60hz and enjoy the colors? So hard deciding stuff when ur gona be stuck with it for 2-3 years

 

[DarkSable]

Like we said, go do some research as to which you think you'll like - both can be very good.

Also, if you're going to blow that much money on a monitor, I hope it'll last more than three years...

 

[Jonathan Wong]

Like we said, go do some research as to which you think you'll like - both can be very good.

Also, if you're going to blow that much money on a monitor, I hope it'll last more than three years...

well yea, ive been using this monitor for quite a while already. Ill go research a bit and ill be back with some models. thanks all for helping

 

[timil]

Don't know why people keep saying IPS have better colours than TN, my cheap $120 Acer LED has amazing colours, perfect pitch black and vibrant reds and blues.

 

[edogawa]

Don't know why people keep saying IPS have better colours than TN, my cheap $120 Acer LED has amazing colours, perfect pitch black and vibrant reds and blues.

Because they do have better colours.

 

[DarkSable]

Don't know why people keep saying IPS have better colours than TN, my cheap $120 Acer LED has amazing colours, perfect pitch black and vibrant reds and blues.

Because they do have better colours.

This.

It's just like playing on a 120Hz screen, and going back to find that 60Hz feels incredibly laggy. After a day of getting used to an IPS panel, TN panels look washed out and dull. (Which is why I'm eagerly saving up for when someone makes a 120Hz OLED panel.)

 

[edogawa]

Don't know why people keep saying IPS have better colours than TN, my cheap $120 Acer LED has amazing colours, perfect pitch black and vibrant reds and blues.

Because they do have better colours.

This.

It's just like playing on a 120Hz screen, and going back to find that 60Hz feels incredibly laggy. After a day of getting used to an IPS panel, TN panels look washed out and dull. (Which is why I'm eagerly saving up for when someone makes a 120Hz OLED panel.)

Is that even possible on an OLED screen? I'm not very familiar with OLED tech.

I've seen OLED displays before, they are really something.

 

[DarkSable]

It hasn't been developed yet, but technologically, yes, it should be easily possible. Part of why OLED is being pushed so hard in development is because it'll be so superior for 3d than anything that's come before.

And yes, they're freaking amazing. The first time I saw one, it literally took my breath away - it was one of the films of firework displays... so pretty.

 

[iam2thecrowe]

if your staying with a single card then the 7970, if you plan to get a second card later then NVidia's dual card solution has better results.

 

[Jonathan Wong]

Ive never really liked dual cards, seeing that many people have had problems with temperature n stuff. So if i will ever upgrade my graphics card, it will always be a better single card.

and DarkSable, oh my god dem OLED screens are pretty. Tho they are pretty as hell, the refresh rate is horrible for gaming (i think, never seen a OLED monitor go higher than 60hz)

 

[DarkSable]

Ive never really liked dual cards, seeing that many people have had problems with temperature n stuff. So if i will ever upgrade my graphics card, it will always be a better single card.

and DarkSable, oh my god dem OLED screens are pretty. Tho they are pretty as hell, the refresh rate is horrible for gaming (i think, never seen a OLED monitor go higher than 60hz)

Standard OLED screens have bad refresh rate, sure...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMOLED

 

[Jonathan Wong]

Ive never really liked dual cards, seeing that many people have had problems with temperature n stuff. So if i will ever upgrade my graphics card, it will always be a better single card.

and DarkSable, oh my god dem OLED screens are pretty. Tho they are pretty as hell, the refresh rate is horrible for gaming (i think, never seen a OLED monitor go higher than 60hz)

Standard OLED screens have bad refresh rate, sure...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMOLED

oops, dunno where i got that from. but wouldnt a 24 inch monitor cost a crap ton then?

 

[DarkSable]

oops, dunno where i got that from. but wouldnt a 24 inch monitor cost a crap ton then?

Yep. That's why I'm waiting for when the price comes down.