The PC Snobbery Thread

**Mase** · 05-25-2012 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by Badger3920

I have the 570 up for sale, I didnt want to get caught without a card - so I'm doing it this way. Selling a card on craigslist seems to be a bit slow. Wondering if I should try something else.

How much are you asking?

**Badger3920** · 05-25-2012 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by twonunpackmule

HardOCP.com

Thanks, I'll try listing it there, although I bet they hate some guy with 1 post and 1 thread signing up to sell something

**twonunpackmule** · 05-25-2012 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by Badger3920

Thanks, I'll try listing it there, although I bet they hate some guy with 1 post and 1 thread signing up to sell something

You might need to post 10 things first. I can't remember.

**CorruptedDragon** · 05-25-2012 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by Badger3920

Thanks, I'll try listing it there, although I bet they hate some guy with 1 post and 1 thread signing up to sell something

That is an awesome forum. I used to post there a bunch. If you ever need info, that is the place to go.

**MA16v3** · 05-25-2012 11:57 AM

Forgive me for I am weak of spirit. I am gonna install the SSD tonight and wait on the 670. I can't stand looking at it still in the packaging.

**CorruptedDragon** · 05-25-2012 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by MA16v3

Forgive me for I am weak of spirit. I am gonna install the SSD tonight and wait on the 670. I can't stand looking at it still in the packaging.

I was actually going to post that you should do just that. No real need to wait for the video card. It's simple enough obviously to uninstall and reinstall the new drivers when you get the card. Might as well enjoy the SSD speeds now while you are waiting!

**MA16v3** · 05-25-2012 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by CorruptedDragon

I was actually going to post that you should do just that. No real need to wait for the video card. It's simple enough obviously to uninstall and reinstall the new drivers when you get the card. Might as well enjoy the SSD speeds now while you are waiting!

My biggest concern was with creating a driver conflict between the old AMD drivers and the new Nvidia drivers. I guess that's what ATIman is for.

**Favelle** · 05-25-2012 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by MA16v3

Forgive me for I am weak of spirit. I am gonna install the SSD tonight and wait on the 670. I can't stand looking at it still in the packaging.

Other than looking pretty, and SSD isn't going to do jack poop for you sitting in its package.

**Badger3920** · 05-25-2012 07:47 PM

Is there anything special I need to do when I remove my 570 and put in my 670 tomorrow driver-wise?

**Tnecniv** · 05-25-2012 08:03 PM

Nope. It's basically plug in and play, just over install old driver with new one. I've been overinstalling with no problemo since 275 whql.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/drivers_faq.html

Q: Do I need to uninstall my older driver first?
A: No. It used to be the case that an uninstall was first required. Today the recommended method is to overinstall the newer driver on top of your older driver. This will allow you to maintain any current NVIDIA Control Panel settings or profiles.

At the time I got the 670, recommended driver was 301.34 specifically for the 670 and 690 but recently, whql driver for all gpus and notebooks came out so use that one, obviously: http://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/44967

I like choosing the custom install method--I basically just have driver and Physx checked, I just have no need for all the other stuff, 3d vision in particular on my rig just ends up as bloatware and have it unchecked. YMMV.

Edit: I should add that, obviously, if switching cards from amd to nvidia and vice versa, then yeah, more steps than simply over installing might/will be needed.

**Badger3920** · 05-25-2012 08:35 PM

Thanks!

So I'm bummed but not too terribly - and this is maybe helpful news for twonun. Yesterday, I placed my 2 day shipping order and the kept holding the order, and holding, and holding.... And they were clearly in stock today with a "buy in 2 hours and select saturday shipping to get it tomorrow!!" So I cancelled my order and replaced the order for Saturday.

The bad news - it obviously didn't apply my $93 giftcard balance, so now the card is entirely out of pocket, and since the card is "shipping soon" - customer service says they can't do anything to the order. Next, right after that, Amazon got the EVGA GTX 670 FTW edition in stock for the first time in a week.

Oh well, the good news -- I'll have my 670 tomorrow! I'll also have a ~$100 credit with amazon, so maybe I'll buy two more monitors soon and see how well the 670 can run triple monitors.

**MA16v3** · 05-25-2012 09:59 PM

SSD installed and running. Good God this thing is fast. 10 second boot time(only because I have to put in my password ^_^). Had to put a 5 second boot drive pre-delay on my mobo, otherwise I'll never see the BIOS again.

**Favelle** · 05-26-2012 02:29 AM

Originally Posted by MA16v3

SSD installed and running. Good God this thing is fast. 10 second boot time(only because I have to put in my password ^_^). Had to put a 5 second boot drive pre-delay on my mobo, otherwise I'll never see the BIOS again.

Yep, this is why we love SSD's!!!

Word is, Windows 8 boots too fast. So fast you can't even spam delete to get to the BIOS!

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Mic...ons,15738.html

**Favelle** · 05-26-2012 02:29 AM

Originally Posted by Badger3920

Is there anything special I need to do when I remove my 570 and put in my 670 tomorrow driver-wise?

Nope, as Tnecniv said, just install new drivers after plugging the new card in. Done and done.

**Favelle** · 05-26-2012 05:22 AM

The straight poop on Ivy Bridge:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...770k,3198.html

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