Own an Nvidia GTX 580?
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SeymourGore
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Solid GPU, if you game at a high resolution and need the performance, the GTX 580 is the GPU to get.
With that said, both makers have been doing a decent job lately and both have terrific high end GPUs on the market.
Here's a good GTX 580 review.
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2010/12/20/asus_engtx580_video_card_review/
With that said, both makers have been doing a decent job lately and both have terrific high end GPUs on the market.
Here's a good GTX 580 review.
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2010/12/20/asus_engtx580_video_card_review/
SeymourGore
Flatulent Cherub
What kind of resolution will you be gaming at?
Another choice could be to get a more mid-range GPU, and a more robust mobo that can support SLI. $549 for a GPU is steep!
Another choice could be to get a more mid-range GPU, and a more robust mobo that can support SLI. $549 for a GPU is steep!
SeymourGore
Flatulent Cherub
Yar, if you're gaming at 1920x1080 or 1920x1200, you'll probably be just as happy with performance from the 570 even.
Yeah, the new Bulldozer's will be coming out soon, one thing to note is that they're compatible with AM3 motherboards (available now). So you could always find yourself a deal on a 890FX chipset now and be comfortable in the knowledge Bulldozer will be compatible with it.
Yeah, the new Bulldozer's will be coming out soon, one thing to note is that they're compatible with AM3 motherboards (available now). So you could always find yourself a deal on a 890FX chipset now and be comfortable in the knowledge Bulldozer will be compatible with it.
Poponfu
Lead Developer
I have a gtx480
I gotta warn you if you are going to work in programs like Maya or Max etc.. or 3D app that uses a opengl viewport , Nvidia decided to take out opengl optimizations on the newer GeForce cards so the viewports run REALLY bad with scenes more than 500k polys or so. They are trying to force you into getting a Quadro. I found this out the hard way
I gotta warn you if you are going to work in programs like Maya or Max etc.. or 3D app that uses a opengl viewport , Nvidia decided to take out opengl optimizations on the newer GeForce cards so the viewports run REALLY bad with scenes more than 500k polys or so. They are trying to force you into getting a Quadro. I found this out the hard way
JF_097
Member
If I can remember from research, those new AMD CPUs require socket AM3+, right? Oh yeah, my rig will be an mATX rig, because I don't need that many expansion slots. Only the OCZ RevoDrive and Video card will be installed. MSI 890GXM-G65 would be my mATX mo-bo of choice. Originally I'm planning on getting the AMD Phenom II x2 555 Black Edition then unlock the two additional cores and overclock it to 4.0+GHz. And the Corsair H50 would be sufficient to cool that.
SeymourGore
Flatulent Cherub
So far I haven't heard anything about a 'AM3+' board. With that said, I'm sure it'll likely be how it was between the transition from AM2 to Am3, with certain board manufacturers offering a BIOS update for the new chips and perhaps slightly revised AM3+ boards being released.
LindN
Member
can all 555's be unlocked? heard only a few could :O
SeymourGore
Flatulent Cherub
I don't know if all can, but it seems like it's pretty common. Here's a thread where that topic was being discussed.
SeymourGore
Flatulent Cherub
No. :-P
Though I do see his geeky face in a lot of the hardware unboxing videos he's made.
LindN
Member
he works for a computer store, it's hard to not have an insane amount of PC components around then.
TwistedShadow
Member
Lol I have gtx 220 And legions and crysis.... Mw2 ...... Op 7 all works Perfect at high settings
LindN
Member
crysis at high settings? not playable on a 220
Siper
Private Tester
I have the same card, and I can run legions and mw2 on max settings.. I don't have crysis but I have battlefield bad company 2, it runs on max settings if you settle for a somewhat low fps of 20, which is definitely playable and comfortable on battlefield bc2, especially in single player mode. It's a decent cheap card!
Anyway, about the 580, I've heard its a great card, but its pretty expensive... go for it if you can afford!
AFireInAsa
#1
I just got the ATI 6850 and it a lovely card (probably the best bang for your buck out there right now). But if you have the money to throw away, go for it.