Which 580 should I get?

[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.

[addman]

Originally Posted by MajorBoris

I always though for benchmarks v-sync gives a skewed result.

Well, yes it does but the same can be said about running without because if you run a benchmark without v-sync then the average FPS probably will be higher but it might be because the bench suddenly jumps up to high FPS values in short parts of the bench and then raises the average FPS number but it doesn't really reflect the performance of the majority of the length of the bench.

[Chivas]

I have an Asus 580 which is very quiet, but has huge fans that cover 3 pci slots. My system runs COD very well with no CTD's, and has only 1.5 gigs of memory. The upcoming performance patch should allow people with lesser systems to run COD very well. That said if I were buying now I would certainly get the higher performing Nvidia 680, as COD will continue to add features that will tax your system in the future.

[ATAG_MajorBorris]

Let me ask you this Chivas, if you purchased a 680 today, would you have any regrets when the higher vram version of the 680 came out or even a 685?

The reason I ask is that I am not so sure the "patch" will lower vram requirments at max settings as some have sugested(we can do that allready with in game settings no?)

If anything, as the sim matures the requirments would increase if the old il2 is any benchmark.

Thats where a step up program with the 3 day cross ship might be nice imho.

[Chivas]

Originally Posted by MajorBoris

Let me ask you this Chivas, if you purchased a 680 today, would you have any regrets when the higher vram version of the 680 came out or even a 685?

The reason I ask is that I am not so sure the "patch" will lower vram requirments at max settings as some have sugested(we can do that allready with in game settings no?)

If anything, as the sim matures the requirments would increase if the old il2 is any benchmark.

Thats where a step up program with the 3 day cross ship might be nice imho.

If I were buying today, I would get the best possible video card possible, although others might buy a generation lower to save money. That said you need a balanced system with a highend cpu and motherboard to take advantage of all the components speed.

I don't know what the sweet spot for vram with COD is and it could possibly change after the performance patch. I always get the best possible system with budget restraints being the deciding factor.

A video card vendor with a step up program would be a great idea, if the new series goes according to plan it will be around for atleast another ten years adding more resource hungry features. I don't want to even think about the monies I've spent on highend video cards for the last fifteen years or so.

I think the best decision I made regarding playing COD was installing it on a separate SSD, with only the Hotas peripherals, and a separate copy of Windows 7 64 bit installed on it. I do have to reboot to that particular copy of Windows when I want to fly COD, but it reboots very quickly, and I've never had any performance or CTD issues.

[ATAG_Snapper]

I just swapped out my EVGA GTX 560Ti 1 gig card for a Gigabyte GTX 680 2 Gig. I was pleased with the 560Ti, but I'm finding the 680 performs very well (higher framerates with some eye candy features turned up) despite my aging cpu and it seems to run considerably cooler, too.

I have no benchmarks to offer, nor do I care to get into that aspect; just that my initial impressions ofthe 680 are very good. I also moved to an Asus 27" monitor which supports 120 hz so the smoothness effect is considerable. Online play still is demanding, I've noticed, with noticeable slowdowns in heavy action/many planes.