gtx 590 anyone ?

[timholt]

I have 2 mates who are in the computer business and know their onions. Both of them said only one way to go - GTX 580 1.5G

[timholt]

When I was deciding on the upgrade, 2 mates who are in separate computer businesses, one who owns his own, both recommended the GTX 580 1.5G. I am happy with it.
I have an Antrec case with 4 air cooling fans and it does not run hot.

Sorry for the duplication - I did not think the first one posted and I can't delete it.

[HKLE]

got it. Thank you all ...

[T}{OR]

Originally Posted by HKLE

So ? I cannot get the 3 GB version 480 at the moment. So - even if SLI support sometimes should be available for COD - I thought I read about it somewhere ?! - I should be better off with a 1,5 GB 580 ?

So - maybe I am stupid - but what then is SLI for ?


Concerning the power question, I got the quote from my seller, that for a 580 I need a stronger power input, with the 590 i dont ??? (We are basically upgrading a "gamer PC" tht they are offering)

I still have the chance to change things tomorrow, so your Input is very appreciated ....

590 has 2 Fermi 110 chips while 580 has one. On 590 they run on lower frequencies than on 580. Now, from lowest to highest power requirement this translates into: 580 < 590 < 2 x 580.

Thus your seller is either uninformed or there was some kind of misunderstanding. I am willing to bet that he meant you can run 590 with the current PSU, but not 2 x 580's.

Ditch that 590 and go for a GTX 580. If you really want an SLI solution, get another later on or now if the budget allows it (preferably in a combo with a MBO equipped with nf200 chip on it so you can run them both in x16/x16 bandwidth).

In all above solutions you will have 1.5 GB of VRAM at your disposal.

[Taxman]

Believe EVGA just came out with a GTX 580 3gig which is SLI ready, might also be worth a look. I am also looking to upgrade in week or so and am looking at the EVGA card.

[HKLE]

and runs very well. Have maxed out almost everything, just not SSAO and epilepsy. AA = 4x


My rig now:
Gigabyte Z68X-UD5
Intel I7-2600K
120 GB SSD HD (+ 1 TB conventional)
Geforce GT 580 3GB Gainward
4 x 2GB DDR3 1866 Kingstone Hyper
Win 7 64 bit

First time I tried to fly a mission over London (standard mission against german He 111) and first time, I have the feeling to be able to be on target with my shooting. Before, my GT 260 obviously missed a lot of frames and I had erratic shooting.

Went low over the landscape and watched aircraft shadows ....

It is a whole new experience.

I have not done any optimization yet, as I was busy installing the standard programs on the rig as well as Windows updating etc. Let steam install the latest available patch.

Thank you all for pointing me towards GT 580. You made my day !

[T}{OR]

Nice, glad you enjoying that 3GB 580.

Can you run that 4 DIMMs at 1T, or are you forced to run them on 2T?

That Z68 UD5 sure has a hefty price tag on it.

[HKLE]

1T or 2T - where do I check this ? (BIOS ???)

I'll keep you posted, once I am home from work ...

[T}{OR]

CPU-Z, or just restart PC and read what it says on the screen before Win starts to load