Would you agreed?

[sowexly]

I asked the community yesterday about which graphics card I should get for my current build.

Which is:
My build is as follows:
Phenom x4 965 BE @3.4GHz (stock)
Crosshair Formula IV
4GB of DDR3 @1600
Silencer PSU 750W
Current GPU is HD 4850 W/1GB VRAM

jyjjy did have great points, but say I did for some reason have enough to get a 580, would anything in my build bottleneck the performance?

I still find the other cards viable options but if I need to save longer I will, I enjoy playing games at the maximum detail, from games like WoW to Metro 2033 I just can't get enough

So I ask you again amazing community what would YOU do if driven with a sick obsession to max out games?

I also would be running on on a 1920x1080 resolution.

 

[sportsfanboy]

Wait and grab one 6970 or 6990

 

[shadow187]

I'd wait. You're using an AMD-based system, why would you put an nVidia card in there?

I'd grab an HD6950 crossfire when it comes out. Though don't forget to wait for hard numbers.

 

[Tamz_msc]

I would prefer a single card setup.Wait for the 6900 series to launch, check the benchmarks and then decide which card you'll be getting.

 

[Mousemonkey]

I'd wait. You're using an AMD-based system, why would you put an nVidia card in there?

I'd grab an HD6950 crossfire when it comes out. Though don't forget to wait for hard numbers.

What are you saying the CPU wouldn't be able to keep up? [:mousemonkey]

 

[Mousemonkey]

Putting an ati card in an amd based mobo allows him to crossfire if required.That was not so smart MM.

You seem to forget about those who believe a single GPU setup is best.

 

[mrjericho1991]

NO,get gtx 580 simply,it will max everygame that will come out in 2011 and 2012 i guarantee,nothing will bottleneck it,your cpu is fine,ram is fine.get gtx 580 for sure,nothing to care about.

 

[Mousemonkey]

OP didnot mention any preference between single and double card setup.And he is using Crosshair Formula IV mobo which supports quad xfire.Only a fool will install an nvidia card in that mobo.

You might want to look at the OP's other thread and PSU before you get too cocky mate.

 

[ionut19]

NO,get gtx 580 simply,it will max everygame that will come out in 2011 and 2012 i guarantee,nothing will bottleneck it,your cpu is fine,ram is fine.get gtx 580 for sure,nothing to care about.

As said above, just wait for the 6900 series to come out and check the performance in games and after that make a decision. Gtx580 will not max out every game that will come available on the market in 2011 and 2012 at 1080p.

 

[Mousemonkey]

As said above, just wait for the 6900 series to come out and check the performance in games and after that make a decision. Gtx580 will not max out every game that will come available on the market in 2011 and 2012 at 1080p.

That remains to be seen.

@ Dippy, the GTX580 is currently the fastest single GPU card available and would run on the OP's PSU.

 

[sowexly]

After reading this I feel the same on all fields.

Yes my mobo is AMD so I should be rocking AMD cards IF I ever got crossfire

Waiting it out is a viable option while saving up, but I have read around and heard that the 6970 will still be slower then the 580.

Not that some competition won't help stabilize prices, as for favoring a multi-GPU setup vs. Single I want to say I want the most for my money (don't we all) but at the same time I might sacrifice some of the bang for my buck if need be.

For example games that support xfire or SLI but still see minimal improvement (like WoW) the 580 was an idea I thought of ONLY because of the power in this single card, I know that I couldn't run multiples of this card (or any nvidia card) unless I upgraded my PSU and found "hacked" drivers for SLI on my mobo.

Noting the idea of the newer 69xx cards I still fear of games that won't see improvement via xfire or SLI, this includes dual GPU cards like the 5970.

After considering these things please share your ideas below.

 

[shadow187]

Aren't the ill-supported games maxed out by one card anyways? WoW might be the outlier here, but isn't it true for everything else?

 

[Mousemonkey]

I'd say you should first decide how many GPU's you intend to run and then go from there.

 

[sowexly]

Alright say I only want ONE card so it doesn't matter who I pick because my current PSU will support any ONE card at this time.

 

[Mousemonkey]

And then get a GTX580! :lol:

 

[builderbobftw]

I would agreed for sure.

And then get a GTX580! :lol:

I still prefer the GTX 460 SLI for 150$+ less to be honest. It trades blows with the 580, and is at a 570 price.

 

[kg2010]

If the 580 price tag is too high for you, just get a 570, which can be overclocked to 580 performance, and it's only $350!

 

[builderbobftw]

If the 580 price tag is too high for you, just get a 570, which can be overclocked to 580 performance, and it's only $350!

Its not liek the 580 cant be oced.

Thats like saying 5850 can be oced to 5870 speeds.

Sure, but 5870 still has same OC headroom and faster clock/clock.

ANd you need to consider a SLI setup OP.

 

[kg2010]

It was just a suggestion for saving $150, as the 570 has some OC headroom, and provides 480 STOCK performance.

My 470 OC'ed has 570 stock performance @ 800-1600-1800

We all know the 580 is the fastest GPU @ $500+, but for $150 less, it's hard to overlook a 570.

It's best to go with a single GPU set up, and if he needs more performance down the line, adding a 2nd 570 plus a new PSU would provide quite the performance.

 

[builderbobftw]

It was just a suggestion for saving $150, as the 570 has some OC headroom, and provides 480 STOCK performance.

Wait what? The 570s faster than a 480.

 

[kg2010]

Yes, slightly faster like 1% - 2%, and is cooler, quieter, more efficient, and CHEAPER, thank you for proving my point.

Plus @ 880c it will provide 580 performance @ $150 less.

At least, this is how I view it, I overclock to gain maximum performance for the best price.

I got my 470 today to 850-1700-2005 with under 65C temps, and 65% fans, which is a 28% OC over stock.

Take into consideration that he's running @ 1920x1080 resolution, the 570 is PLENTY.

His original post leads me to believe that he may be budget conscious, and therefore you can't really overlook a 570 as a viable option.

but say I did for some reason have enough to get a 580..... if I need to save longer I will

 

[builderbobftw]

Yes, slightly faster like 1% - 2%, and is cooler, quieter, more efficient, and CHEAPER, thank you for proving my point.

Plus @ 880c it will provide 580 performance @ $150 less.

At least, this is how I view it, I overclock to gain maximum performance for the best price.

I got my 470 today to 850-1700-2005 with under 65C temps, and 65% fans, which is a 28% OC over stock.

Take into consideration that he's running @ 1920x1080 resolution, the 570 is PLENTY.

His original post leads me to believe that he may be budget conscious:

but say I did for some reason have enough to get a 580..... if I need to save longer I will

Right, but the arguemnt that card x can be oced to card y speeds and cost 100$ less is an inheriently flawed arguemtn becuase card y can be oced to card z speeds etc etc, all cards can be oced.

 

[kg2010]

to each his own ... carry on with the discussion

You clearly do not get or want to get price / performance

it's just an OPTION .. sheesh ...

 

[builderbobftw]

No, I understand Price/Preformance.

I just dont understnad why you use overlcocking to justify buying a low end card.

You could buy a 5850 and OC it to 5870 speeds, or you can buy a 5870 and oc it to gtx 480 speeds.

This doesnt make the radeon 5850 a bargin.

 

[kg2010]

How's a 570 a "low end" card, when it has made the 480 the former fastest GPU pretty much obsolete?

Remember just over a month ago the 480 was $500.

And I can pretty much guarantee you that the only reason the 570 is priced @ $350 is because of the upcoming 69xx cards, otherwise, the 570 would be $400+.