ASUS MATRIX GTX580

[UnevenSquirrel]

I currently have 2 XFX radion 5770s in crossfire. my main use for my computer is rendering and i am somewhat disappointed, would it be worth replacing them with one ASUS MATRIX GTX580. I guess what i am really asking is, is it worth the $600 i will have to drop. i am currently a student so every penny i pute into my computer i am taking food out of my stomach, would it be worth a hunger strike for a lil while

http://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/NVIDIA_Series/MATRIX_GTX580_P2DIS1536MD5/#overview

 

[rolli59]

I do not think it will affect your rendering times much (more CPU based) but it would be fore gaming!

 

[UnevenSquirrel]

i have started using iray (so i can set a time for my renders) which uses cpu and gpu but its not making very clean images

 

[JackNaylorPE]

My guess is your rendering program benefits from CUDA and that's an nVidia only thing. 1st I'd suggesting talking w/ the rendering application provider's tech support and asking what success their program shows ....CUDA is only officially supported on the 570 and 580 in the 5xx series but you can unlock CUDA yaself on any other capable nVidia card using the technique here:

http://www.studio1productions.com/Articles/PremiereCS5.htm

The matrix is a damned HUGE card (3 slots)....might wanna try and find one of these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130732

Remember that serious rendering is the realm of workstation cards (ie Quadro) and while the GeForce cards will work for someone who also wants to game a bit, at a certain price point ....$750 and up, the workstation cards will better suit ya rendering needs.