2560x1440 resolution

skarden · #1 11-27-2012, 10:02 AM

Thanks for the reply Stub, yeah i knew from that start I was gunna have problems with SLI and CLOD, I guess we're all in the same boat with that one until 1C/Nvidia get their fingers out and sort it all out.

I used to be an an ATI guy then switched to Nvidia a few years ago and have generally found that their drivers and interface are a lot easier to get my head around were as Catalyst Control Center always felt like it was always a hassle to get around and set a decent profile with. Perhaps its time I look at ATI seriously again, the computer's very new so I'm gunna keep the duel 680's for now but in a year's or so time I might look to replace them if they're not pulling their weight.

I've yet to really test the computer to be honest, I only had it for a day before I went on holiday so I don't really know hows it runs anything yet, although apart from CLOD I'm hoping it should smash pretty much everything else I throw at it, I tend to play a lot of sims ( FSX, ROF ARMA, iRacing ect ) I don't think any of those will really have a problem with that res except maybe FSX, but I guess until I try it I won't really know. I've also got a 240 Gb SSD for the OS so it should generally run well and I've just ordered a Western Digital VelociRaptor 1TB HD for games so I don't think I'll have any real problems in that area.

again cheers for the help Stub, still I am starting to wonder if that higher res is worth the potential trouble it could be, more research is in order I guess :/

Stublerone · #2 11-27-2012, 12:47 PM

I.must admit, that this is a rig, that I would also like to have, except the 680s.

You have everything you need. I also have veloci raptors and a samsung 830 series ssd. Played Arma 2 and clod on both storage types and I have a performance increase from the veloci raptor to the ssd, which I can really feel (also compared to a raid of 2 veloci raptors).

The 830 really does a great job in every day life behaviour. Much better than some other ssd of that time. The driving technology is great. I do not know, if the other chips are now performing as well as the samsung but when the 830 came out it was unbeatable in this price range because of its new concept. Just wanted to mention that. Perhaps you should read some recent reviews of tests, which are not just counting maximum read and write performances. I saw several big internet sides had really tested completely wrong! Be careful on eye washers.

skarden · #3 11-28-2012, 03:25 AM

yeah I was soo close to gettin an ssd for games, the price was just a touch too much, although it sounds like it could of been worth it, it'd be a hassle for CLOD though as I'd need a whole one just for steam, anything less then 480Gb wouldn't fit all my steam games, that I said I might look at getting one for DCS and arma 3 when it comes out ( how good does that look! ) possibly even FSX which I've heard benefits greatly from a ssd. I'll definitely be doing some research on those over then next few months, like you said I'll be reading a lot about it so I don't get a bum steer, sheesh it never ends with pc's eh, worth it though!

decisions decisions, although I think I will go for the larger res monitor, worse case scenario I can run things in a window if the higher res is giving me grief, it'd be a bit of a waste of screen space but the the games that can handle it will make it worth it no doubt:

FS~Phat · #4 11-28-2012, 08:43 PM

It wouldnt worry about running out of space on the SSD for your steam games, its easy to move the less played games to another drive and use junction links to make steam think its still installed in the original location.

I already do that for my games and it works flawlessly.

Take a look at this utility I use that integrates with windows shell (explorer) to make it easy as point and click!

http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinks...kshellext.html

foxl · #5 11-30-2012, 11:54 AM

Hi again.

I have now upgraded with new grapichs card after i started this post and would like to share my findings.

I first got the EVGA 670 superclocked 4gig. I was very disapointed with this card, all the way from the box to the performance. It came with out anti static bag wrapped around it and was inside a big plastic container, and it almost fell to the floor when i finaly got it open. Also the big bright sticker that goes along side the card fell off

In game over london with all settings max i got about 35-40 fps almost no improvement over my old card. I returned the card next day and got my money back.

Then i ordered the Asus 680 2gb DirectCU II. And WOW. I have to clamp vertical sync over london now with same settings, this is just crazy i never thought such perfomance, im at 50-60 fps constant over london max settings 2560x1440 and have not tried overclocking it still.

And for Vram usage as someone says you neeed 4gig to this game its not true, i use around 1500mb of my screen card ram when i monitor over london, next test will be multiplayer with over 50players.

Wall of text here, but wanted to share my findings if others is thinking about about getting a new card.

Stublerone · #6 11-30-2012, 01:09 PM

50 - 60 fps over london with no action, right? Because none really gets stable 50-60fps in this game all the time --> With no card and not in that resolution. Sounds to me, that something is missing. Explosions,multiplayer etc. Sorry, but there is something missing.

2gb ram could be enough, but not for future and not with that interface and not for sli with triple screen.
Just test, if you set also everything to highest detail in your driver! Then play sime while and report again.

Never saw any rig doing clod constantly over 50fps with that resolution and with highest settings.

Btw: your card should be already overclocked if i am informed right! So...

foxl · #7 11-30-2012, 05:21 PM

Yep just tested online and more quick mission, bomber intercept over london and other missions,no problem 50-60fps constant im getting screen tearings now because this is a 60hz monitor. But there is one thing that takes massive hits to my fps and that is the clouds, even at medium effect settings flying through the clouds gets me down to 40fps and even lower.

I also tested the black death track, sometimes down to 40 but mostly in the 60 range, but remember i have everything set to high i can sacrifice something for even more fps.

And yes it is *factory* clocked to 1201mhz, but this is not a reference model geforce card so i can clock it even further and i will, but have not done so yet, but overall im very impressed with this card.