gtx 590 anyone ?

[HKLE]

Originally Posted by T}{OR

You would have been better off with a single 3GB GTX 580. This way with a 590, you will only have 1.5 GB of vRAM effectively, and if the game doesn't support SLI - slower GPU than the GTX 580.

If you really wanted a proper SLI solution, 2 x GTX 580 3GB should have been your choice.

Not to mention that GTX 590 has a cheap power regulation, so I wouldn't recommend any OC - especially no 24/7 OC.




Not sure I understand this - do you mean DDR2/DDR3??

First - I am meanwhile aware of the GT 590 characteristics. Unfortunately, the 3 GB 580 is no option at the moment because of no market availability. So I am stuck with 1,5 GB 580 or 590. Second - the 590 promises a lot of potential due to its SLI design. Third - it is not noisy. Forth, it consumes a lot less power than 580 .... ?!! So - even it seems to be the worse choice at the moment, I will stick with it now. My PC seller told me, that I may change the card within a few months, if not satisfied, so what ...

Concerning RAM, its DDR3 ....

[HKLE]

I am able to play with high settings, 1920 resolution and over 30 FPS, thats what I am aiming at the moment.

[T}{OR]

Originally Posted by HKLE

So I am stuck with 1,5 GB 580 or 590.

In both solutions you have only 1.5 GB of VRAM - 1.5 GB is assigned to each GPU core. Even when SLI is working, you only have 1.5 GB of VRAM effectively.

Originally Posted by HKLE

Forth, it consumes a lot less power than 580 .... ?!!

You mean less than a proper 580 SLI solution.




Cheap power regulation, runs very hot, "only" 1.5 GB of usable VRAM, and with no working SLI for CloD yet - I can not see it as a better option than a GTX 580, or 2 x 580 in SLI.

Originally Posted by HKLE

Concerning RAM, its DDR3 ....

1600.

[HKLE]

Originally Posted by T}{OR

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Cheap power regulation, runs very hot, "only" 1.5 GB of usable VRAM, and with no working SLI for CloD yet - I can not see it as a better option than a GTX 580, or 2 x 580 in SLI.

1600.

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 ....

[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 !