Path for upgrading - CPU or GPU or .....

[cannon_dt]

Hi,
I need the help of all the experts around here with some advice.....
My rig:
Mobo : M4A785TD-V EVO
CPU : AMD PHENOM II X2 B50 BE oc'ed to X4 (with lots of help from here!!)
GPU : AMD RADEON 6670
I run xubuntu 15.04 Linux OS

So I jumped on the steam sale band wagon and got myself ARK Survival evolved game. I know, I know - I must have been dreaming but I have always wanted it and it being on sale did not help the cause. Needless to add it is barely playable - I dialled down all settings to LOW and the game at least does not crash anymore but it is BAAAAAD !!

Obviously I know its both my CPU and GPU. So I wanted to seek your help here to see my best upgrade path - gtx 750 TI is within budget but I dont know if that alone would do. So what should I do to future proof this rig with minimum cash outflow (obvious!!!).... CPU or GPU or what??????

Please help....

Thanks,
Ananth

 

[cannon_dt]

I am so tired of looking around - nowhere can I find any information on this whole UEFI / Legacy thing for these GPUs. Why is this so difficult? Is it easier to go in the reverse and find GPUs that actually support legacy and pick one from that? 🙁

look for cards that have bios switches


they are a thing =)

I went to zotac's product page for gtx 960 amp edition and found nothing regarding BIOS, legacy, UEFI or the switch you are referring to... thats what is so frustrating...
Sites like pcpartpicker state that almost all GPUs are compatible with my m4a785td-v evo

 

[maxalge]

I am so tired of looking around - nowhere can I find any information on this whole UEFI / Legacy thing for these GPUs. Why is this so difficult? Is it easier to go in the reverse and find GPUs that actually support legacy and pick one from that? 🙁

look for cards that have bios switches


they are a thing =)

I went to zotac's product page for gtx 960 amp edition and found nothing regarding BIOS, legacy, UEFI or the switch you are referring to... thats what is so frustrating...
Sites like pcpartpicker state that almost all GPUs are compatible with my m4a785td-v evo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127845

 

[cannon_dt]

I am so tired of looking around - nowhere can I find any information on this whole UEFI / Legacy thing for these GPUs. Why is this so difficult? Is it easier to go in the reverse and find GPUs that actually support legacy and pick one from that? 🙁

look for cards that have bios switches


they are a thing =)

I went to zotac's product page for gtx 960 amp edition and found nothing regarding BIOS, legacy, UEFI or the switch you are referring to... thats what is so frustrating...
Sites like pcpartpicker state that almost all GPUs are compatible with my m4a785td-v evo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127845

I am sorry if this is too dumb but where does it mention the BIOS switch? Am I blind? 🙁

 

[maxalge]

I am so tired of looking around - nowhere can I find any information on this whole UEFI / Legacy thing for these GPUs. Why is this so difficult? Is it easier to go in the reverse and find GPUs that actually support legacy and pick one from that? 🙁

look for cards that have bios switches


they are a thing =)

I went to zotac's product page for gtx 960 amp edition and found nothing regarding BIOS, legacy, UEFI or the switch you are referring to... thats what is so frustrating...
Sites like pcpartpicker state that almost all GPUs are compatible with my m4a785td-v evo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127845

I am sorry if this is too dumb but where does it mention the BIOS switch? Am I blind? 🙁

thats odd, i had linked the msi gaming 4g gtx 960 with hybrid bios

 

[cannon_dt]

I am so tired of looking around - nowhere can I find any information on this whole UEFI / Legacy thing for these GPUs. Why is this so difficult? Is it easier to go in the reverse and find GPUs that actually support legacy and pick one from that? 🙁

look for cards that have bios switches


they are a thing =)

I went to zotac's product page for gtx 960 amp edition and found nothing regarding BIOS, legacy, UEFI or the switch you are referring to... thats what is so frustrating...
Sites like pcpartpicker state that almost all GPUs are compatible with my m4a785td-v evo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127845

I am sorry if this is too dumb but where does it mention the BIOS switch? Am I blind? 🙁

thats odd, i had linked the msi gaming 4g gtx 960 with hybrid bios

When I search for HYBRID BIOS on amazon.in, I get a bunch of mobos, not a single GPU 🙁

 

[cannon_dt]

GUYS, I really need some guidance here. I am getting NOWHERE with this 🙁

 

[Epicness937]

GUYS, I really need some guidance here. I am getting NOWHERE with this 🙁

so before a few things
what resolusion and refesh rate do you want to play at with what fps 30minimum or 60 and what settings
2nd whats your budget?

i think for you the first question is what is your exact motherboard because you may be able to run a fx 6300 in it which would be a very good upgrade.
as for a gpu a gtx 1060 when it comes out or rx 480 is a good idea or a weaker gtx 950 or 750 ti

 

[cannon_dt]

GUYS, I really need some guidance here. I am getting NOWHERE with this 🙁

so before a few things
what resolusion and refesh rate do you want to play at with what fps 30minimum or 60 and what settings
2nd whats your budget?

i think for you the first question is what is your exact motherboard because you may be able to run a fx 6300 in it which would be a very good upgrade.
as for a gpu a gtx 1060 when it comes out or rx 480 is a good idea or a weaker gtx 950 or 750 ti

My mobo is m4a785td-v Evo (asus)
I guess minimum fps of 30 is good enough with say high settings, hopefully.
Budget is 20 k (INR), if lower much much better
Biggest issue I'm facing is the uefi/ legacy bios problem, please do read earlier posts and my problems would be apparent .....

 

[william p]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202151

This card has a Dual BIOS switch. Single 8 pin connector. It's lower priced than other R9-380s due to 2 GB memory. My old Dell went from 37% in Firestrike to 58% in Firestrike When I upgraded from GTX750Ti. Very good 1080P card.

 

[cannon_dt]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202151

This card has a Dual BIOS switch. Single 8 pin connector. It's lower priced than other R9-380s due to 2 GB memory. My old Dell went from 37% in Firestrike to 58% in Firestrike When I upgraded from GTX750Ti. Very good 1080P card.

Again, don't mind me asking - where in the product page do I get to see this dual bios switch? Also does this mean that 750ti and 960/950 are not on the table anymore as they do not support legacy bios?

 

[cannon_dt]

ZOTAC tech support just got back to me saying both those cards are UEFI only... I am screwed 🙁

 

[Mousemonkey]

As I run a GTX960 on an old E7200 Wolfdale rig that does not have UEFI BIOS I have my doubts on the veracity on some of the comments in this thread.

 

[cannon_dt]

As I run a GTX960 on an old E7200 Wolfdale rig that does not have UEFI BIOS I have my doubts on the veracity on some of the comments in this thread.

I am getting conflicting information from vendors themselves you know - Zotac tech support says only UEFI. Amazon seller here says that he confirmed with an nVidia guy who said that gtx 960 with my mobo is no problem. My head hurts 🙁

 

[Mousemonkey]

Well the Asus P5 board that I have the 960 in is from about 2008, which is about the same age as your board and the card runs just fine and dandy. I only use the rig for folding though so I have no idea what it's gaming performance is like.

 

[cannon_dt]

Well the Asus P5 board that I have the 960 in is from about 2008, which is about the same age as your board and the card runs just fine and dandy. I only use the rig for folding though so I have no idea what it's gaming performance is like.

Hmmm, that sounds promising but returns out here are a royal pain.... so it would be a risk without some sort of confirmation 🙁
Let us see if someone else can contribute to this thread.... there is no end in sight