Going with a 3550K? Those look pretty awesome. Should be coming out soon.
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I have a Sapp HD6950 2gb flashed to HD6970 spec myself, even after getting the HD7970's, I can honestly say I am still quite impressed by what it can do,BF3 @1080P + Ultra setting + 4xMSAA + FXAA in SP mode and still quote playable, Metro 2033 @1080P + Very High + AAA + Tessellation and it is quite playable as well. It is staying in my 2nd rig, unless I get a HD7990, then I might relegate it to a reserve card as I would shift one of the HD7970's to replace it.
Oopsy, double post.....dang $%#@ wireless connection, went on and off!
Dang... I'm running 6850 O/C on my 20" LCD so no need for anything that powerful!
Shush, don't go repeating that in the BF3 forums, you'll have a buncha fanboys jumping on you!:eek:
Crysis at Very High Spec @1920x1200/1080 does look awesome, and the destructible environ made it stand way above others in its time, and even now. Want it to look even more awesome? Run it @6048x1200!;)
Edit - Even till now, I think Crysis at max setting, or near max in this case at Very High spec + 2x AA, it looks gorgeous. It is one of the few games that has withstood the test of time, still a graphically taxing game -
http://www.sharkyforums.com/images/i.../2012/03/1.jpg