Which 580 should I get?

[Jaws2002]

I forgot. I would get the 2GB 680 over the 3GB 580 any day of the week. I would get the EVGA version and sign up for step up program and if the next best thing is released within 90 days, I'd just switch to that by paying the difference.

[ATAG_MajorBorris]

Originally Posted by Jaws2002

I forgot. I would get the 2GB 680 over the 3GB 580 any day of the week. I would get the EVGA version and sign up for step up program and if the next best thing is released within 90 days, I'd just switch to that by paying the difference.

Only thing Jaws is I dont think you can "step up" from a 680 to a 680.

[Jaws2002]

Originally Posted by MajorBoris

Only thing Jaws is I dont think you can "step up" from a 680 to a 680.

Ah. You are right. I forgot.
Nvidia are such bastards. They won't release the flagship card until August, because the lower power version (680) beats the best Radeon.

Hopefully sometimes after that one comes out, my old GTX590 dies.

[addman]

I run the game with a mere EVGA GTX 550ti 1GB DDR5 and I get 34 FPS on average in black death with v-sync turned on at medium to high settings albeit at only 1366x768 resolution though.

[ATAG_MajorBorris]

Originally Posted by addman

I run the game with a mere EVGA GTX 550ti 1GB DDR5 and I get 34 FPS on average in black death with v-sync turned on at medium to high settings albeit at only 1366x768 resolution though.

Just curious, why would you benchmark with vsync on?

[addman]

Originally Posted by MajorBoris

Just curious, why would you benchmark with vsync on?

Because if I don't have v-sync on then the average FPS value won't reflect the real performance of the game since I only run the game on a 60Hz monitor, any higher value then 60 FPS will cause tearing and for me 60 FPS max is more then enough for my eyes.

[ATAG_MajorBorris]

Originally Posted by addman

Because if I don't have v-sync on then the average FPS value won't reflect the real performance of the game since I only run the game on a 60Hz monitor, any higher value then 60 FPS will cause tearing and for me 60 FPS max is more then enough for my eyes.

I always though for benchmarks, v-sync gives a skewed result. Or that you cant tell the other tweaks(changes) are as good or bad.

[ATAG_MajorBorris]

Originally Posted by Jaws2002

Ah. You are right. I forgot.
Nvidia are such bastards. They won't release the flagship card until August, because the lower power version (680) beats the best Radeon.

Hopefully sometimes after that one comes out, my old GTX590 dies.

It seems the 680 was the 670 untill it beat new ati, dam them lol,

Dont wish undue harm to your 590, its still good, => 680? and you can sell it later : )

Regarding "step up"

If one were to get a 580 3gb then you could step up to a 680 4gb in the 90days if the timing was good.

*read all EVGA faqs about waranty and step up to be sure!...3 day cross ship rocks!