Which CPU will fit best with 480GTX 2 way sli
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MasterWilliam
May 4, 2012 1:10:56 PM
Hi everyone,
First, I want to thank everyone for helping me with my previous question regarding the low performance of my 480GTX in 2 way sli.
Now that I have been enlightened that my CPU is most likely the culprit by bottlenecking my 480 GTX's, I want to ask you all for a suggestion.
Which Motherboard and CPU combo would perform optimally with 2 nvidia 480 GTX in 2 way sli configuration?
I have a motherboard question also. The North and South bridge controllers, how much do they effect performance in relation to the CPU and Video Card?
Thank you everyone for reading my post and helping me. Please respond quickly because I just ordered these new cards and I need a game plan if I am going to return them or upgrade to a new motherboard + CPU combo.
Should I follow through with upgrading the motherboard and cpu since I already bought the 2 nvidia 480 GTX's? Or should I just get a refund and get some low end cards?
Here are the specs of the components in question:
Video Card: Nvidia 480 GTX x 2 (2 way sli)
CPU: Q6600 Core 2 Quad operating at 2.4 GHZ
Memory: 8 Gigs of Kingston HyperX operating at 800 MHZ
PSU: 1000 Watt Thermaltake
Thank you everyone. Please reply asap with your awesome advice! I want this deal done and get on with my gaming!
First, I want to thank everyone for helping me with my previous question regarding the low performance of my 480GTX in 2 way sli.
Now that I have been enlightened that my CPU is most likely the culprit by bottlenecking my 480 GTX's, I want to ask you all for a suggestion.
Which Motherboard and CPU combo would perform optimally with 2 nvidia 480 GTX in 2 way sli configuration?
I have a motherboard question also. The North and South bridge controllers, how much do they effect performance in relation to the CPU and Video Card?
Thank you everyone for reading my post and helping me. Please respond quickly because I just ordered these new cards and I need a game plan if I am going to return them or upgrade to a new motherboard + CPU combo.
Should I follow through with upgrading the motherboard and cpu since I already bought the 2 nvidia 480 GTX's? Or should I just get a refund and get some low end cards?
Here are the specs of the components in question:
Video Card: Nvidia 480 GTX x 2 (2 way sli)
CPU: Q6600 Core 2 Quad operating at 2.4 GHZ
Memory: 8 Gigs of Kingston HyperX operating at 800 MHZ
PSU: 1000 Watt Thermaltake
Thank you everyone. Please reply asap with your awesome advice! I want this deal done and get on with my gaming!
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You just ordered NEW GTX480's??
Those cards have been discontinued for a long time and were replaced by the GTX5XX series. The GTX5XX series was recently replaced by the GTX6XX series.
I have to question why you would buy old discontinued video cards. You should return them and buy a modern video card that uses a lot less power. GTX480's are probably the most power hungry and hot cards ever made.
Those cards have been discontinued for a long time and were replaced by the GTX5XX series. The GTX5XX series was recently replaced by the GTX6XX series.
I have to question why you would buy old discontinued video cards. You should return them and buy a modern video card that uses a lot less power. GTX480's are probably the most power hungry and hot cards ever made.
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MasterWilliam
May 4, 2012 2:09:03 PM
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MasterWilliam
May 4, 2012 2:10:49 PM
MasterWilliam
May 4, 2012 3:53:10 PM
Your getting a new cpu right, so how is it going to bottleneck even more?? Your making no sense.
You want a i5-3570K and a Z77 motherboard and 8GB of DDR3-1600. If you don't plan on overclocking, get the non-k version.
I can't understand why you would even consider buying two cards that are 2 generations old.
You want a i5-3570K and a Z77 motherboard and 8GB of DDR3-1600. If you don't plan on overclocking, get the non-k version.
I can't understand why you would even consider buying two cards that are 2 generations old.
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Oh you forgot a few:
GTX480 SLI is going to require a nuclear power plant to run.
GTX480 SLI is going to require significant case cooling upgrades.
GTX480 SLI is going to require headphones so you can't hear the airplane like sounds coming from your case.
Sandy Bridge or Nehalem?? I would suggest Ivy Bridge and a Z77.
GTX480 SLI is going to require a nuclear power plant to run.
GTX480 SLI is going to require significant case cooling upgrades.
GTX480 SLI is going to require headphones so you can't hear the airplane like sounds coming from your case.
Sandy Bridge or Nehalem?? I would suggest Ivy Bridge and a Z77.
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A GTX680 would only require a 550w power supply, create 1/4 the heat, use a lot less electricy and be a lot quieter.
I don't follow the crowd, I follow the facts.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-480,258...
Nehalem? Really? LOL
I don't follow the crowd, I follow the facts.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-480,258...
Nehalem? Really? LOL
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MasterWilliam
May 4, 2012 4:25:10 PM
geek approved, you had suggested instead of purchasing a 400 series card that I should purchase a 600 series card. Well I say it will bottleneck my cpu even more because the 400 series cards bottleneck my cpu so why wouldnt a more powerful 600 series card not bottleneck my cpu? Does that make sense to you?
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MasterWilliam
May 4, 2012 4:26:27 PM
480 SLi sucks alot of power
480 SLi creates alot of heat
480 SLi still has 1/3rd LESS Cuda cores than single 680
680 is 20-30% improvement on 580, SLi does not mean you double the performance so granted the SLi 480's may very marginally outperform the single 680 but at the expense of alot of power and heat and tolerating crap like microstutter.
And what about in 12-18 months time when you will struggle to get a 3rd 480 to upgrade the graphics where as a 2nd 680 will still be around to buy
480 SLi creates alot of heat
480 SLi still has 1/3rd LESS Cuda cores than single 680
680 is 20-30% improvement on 580, SLi does not mean you double the performance so granted the SLi 480's may very marginally outperform the single 680 but at the expense of alot of power and heat and tolerating crap like microstutter.
And what about in 12-18 months time when you will struggle to get a 3rd 480 to upgrade the graphics where as a 2nd 680 will still be around to buy
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MasterWilliam
May 4, 2012 4:28:13 PM
MasterWilliam said:
geek approved, you had suggested instead of purchasing a 400 series card that I should purchase a 600 series card. Well I say it will bottleneck my cpu even more because the 400 series cards bottleneck my cpu so why wouldnt a more powerful 600 series card not bottleneck my cpu? Does that make sense to you?You said your buying a NEW cpu. Are you dumb or just it just seem that way?
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MasterWilliam
May 4, 2012 4:30:24 PM
So you think I should return the 480's and grab a 680 GTX card wr6133? I looked at them on newegg and they were all sold out.
Thats agood point also about trying to get the third 480 and the 680 will be available.
That does sound like good logic wr6133. THank you.
What kind of motherboard and CPU would you recommend please?
Thats agood point also about trying to get the third 480 and the 680 will be available. That does sound like good logic wr6133. THank you.
What kind of motherboard and CPU would you recommend please?
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MasterWilliam
May 4, 2012 4:30:57 PM
MasterWilliam said:
Hey Geekapproved, I don't really want to hear anymore of your opinions because you are somewhat rude. Thank you for your help however but I will take advice from people that are not so degrading.You say your buying a new cpu because your current cpu is bottlenecking your gTX480's.
Then you tell me you can't use GTX680 because it'll bottleneck your cpu.
Who's making sense here?? Not you.
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MasterWilliam said:
I'm just a noobie, please go away geek.That's extremely obvious. Why bother coming here asking for advice if you have no intention of listening to what were trying to tell you?
Let the noober figure it out for himself, he seems to already know everything, at least in his own mind.
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MasterWilliam
May 4, 2012 4:33:08 PM
MasterWilliam
May 4, 2012 4:34:07 PM
MasterWilliam
May 4, 2012 4:35:06 PM
MasterWilliam
May 4, 2012 4:40:01 PM
THank you everyone for your advice, I should of done more research on the 5xxx series and 6xxx series cards before impulsively buying the 480's on sale. I want to thank everyone for their tips and advice. Geek, I appologize if I was acting ignorant. I am not to experienced with all of this and am sorry If I have annoyed you. You all have a wonderful day.
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MasterWilliam
May 4, 2012 5:17:05 PM
Depends on budget. If you can afford the whole hog the a Z77 board and a 3570k (with a good cooler).
I wouldnt go below an i5 2500k preferably paired with a Z77 board again but if you need to cut prices a Z68 board
I think recon-uk can give best advice here as he rocks a set of SLi 480's but if you want specific items a budget would be good preferably a total one so we can figure out what to allow for cooling etc
I wouldnt go below an i5 2500k preferably paired with a Z77 board again but if you need to cut prices a Z68 board
I think recon-uk can give best advice here as he rocks a set of SLi 480's but if you want specific items a budget would be good preferably a total one so we can figure out what to allow for cooling etc
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MasterWilliam
May 4, 2012 5:37:20 PM
MasterWilliam
May 4, 2012 5:55:01 PM
MasterWilliam
May 4, 2012 7:19:47 PM
I was looking at video cards and comparing what I own the 480 GTX vs the 560 GTX. The 480 GTX has 480 cuda cores and a memory inteface of 384. THe 560 has less cuda cores and less memory interface but higher operating frequencies on the gpu and memory. Which of the 2 cards do you think is better? WHy is it better? Which specification is the biggest factor?
Thank you. I am trying to learn.
Thank you. I am trying to learn.
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MasterWilliam
May 4, 2012 7:40:43 PM
That looked seemless and very fluid! Man thats exactly what I am trying to do! I don't know what you mean Gelid icy vision coolers, I'm guessing thats a heatsink?
I have software that came with my 480 GTX's that allow me to overclock but I haven't messed with it yet. I'm trying to figure which MB and CPU combo I'm going to invest in.
I have software that came with my 480 GTX's that allow me to overclock but I haven't messed with it yet. I'm trying to figure which MB and CPU combo I'm going to invest in.
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MasterWilliam
May 4, 2012 7:43:07 PM
Xenturion
May 4, 2012 7:45:03 PM
GTX 480's in SLI are a great price/performance ratio at the moment. I just picked one up last week off Newegg for $210 and another this week for the $240. No card in this price range will provide the same performance/dollar. A huge part of why I retired my Tri-Fire 4870 setup was because I ran into a bottleneck with the 1GB frame buffer. BF3 pushes really close to that barrier on High/Ultra Texture Settings. I was able to play fluidly on High, but it stuttered on Ultra. The 480's 1.5GB frame buffer was a major selling point for me. Sure, there were 2GB 6870's, 6850's, and GTX 560's in that price band, but they still couldn't touch the 480 as far as performance is concerned.
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MasterWilliam
May 4, 2012 7:48:11 PM
THank you Xenturion, when I looked at the specs, I was blown away by the price/power ratio. Guy up above was crackin on me for buying a 4xxx series card. I am experiencing bottleneck at my MB/CPU. Some nice guys above have been helping me on selecting a good MB/CPU. I was wondering what you think is a good choice for a new motherboard and CPU that would best optimize and allow the power of the 480 GTX shine?
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Xenturion
May 4, 2012 7:54:51 PM
Yeah, I actually read your post the other day. A Q6600 at 2.4Ghz is sadly not the speed demon it once was. Honestly, I'd listen to Recon. The man's clearly got a good head on his shoulders. I mean, I would probably go with a Z77 Motherboard and Core i5. X79 just has a massive price premium that's really not worth it in terms of real-world performance. For a little cheaper, you could go with a 990FX Motherboard and a Phenom II X4. Ivy or Sandy Bridge is probably the best route to extract the most from you 480's, though.
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MasterWilliam
May 4, 2012 7:56:23 PM
loops
May 4, 2012 9:40:58 PM
150 for a 480! Nice work. Good buy. Keep the cards!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?Ite...
That has be be one of the best combos out. Look at the space on that mobo...it was made for a 480 type card (hot one)
OP: you are doing just fine. You at a 680 for less money and you have a card rather than looking at an "out of stock" msg.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?Ite...
That has be be one of the best combos out. Look at the space on that mobo...it was made for a 480 type card (hot one)
OP: you are doing just fine. You at a 680 for less money and you have a card rather than looking at an "out of stock" msg.
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Deeks
May 5, 2012 12:57:59 AM
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MasterWilliam
May 5, 2012 6:05:24 AM
Hey Recon , The ASROCK Z77 extreme 6 can use sli?
I looked at the PCI express slots and they look to far apart ? Are you sure that board can use SLI? It doesnt say in the description that its, "SLI ready"?
Also, can I use a PCI Express 2.0 video cards use sli pn PCI express 3.0 slots for sli? The spaces look so far apart on the motherboard.
I looked at the PCI express slots and they look to far apart ? Are you sure that board can use SLI? It doesnt say in the description that its, "SLI ready"?
Also, can I use a PCI Express 2.0 video cards use sli pn PCI express 3.0 slots for sli? The spaces look so far apart on the motherboard.
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MasterWilliam
May 9, 2012 3:30:16 PM
I want to thank everyone for their input, tip and advice, thank you very much.
I am getting paid this friday and will order a new cpu and mainboard to unleash the 480 GTX in 2 way sli. I am very excited.
I looked at everyones suggestion and I want to get the best performance for my dollar obviously. Which motherboard would you suggest for my 480 gtx in 2 way sli that has 6 memory banks for triple channel configuration?
Does triple channel make a substantial difference in performance versus dual channel?
Thank you.
I am getting paid this friday and will order a new cpu and mainboard to unleash the 480 GTX in 2 way sli. I am very excited.
I looked at everyones suggestion and I want to get the best performance for my dollar obviously. Which motherboard would you suggest for my 480 gtx in 2 way sli that has 6 memory banks for triple channel configuration?
Does triple channel make a substantial difference in performance versus dual channel?
Thank you.
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