GTX 680 Just Ordered

[stapo19]

hi everyone just had to post this, i just bought My ASUS GTX 680 (reference) for $690 AUD (damm aussie high prices) and it should be here next monday or tuesday (heaps exited) and im wondering what should expect from this Beast...

this will be a HUUUUGGGGGGEEEEE upgrade for me as my current GPU is a 9500GT (ddr2 ),

this is the last part to upgrade of my new computer , specs are:

Antec Two Hundred v2 - Case
ASRock Extreme3 Gen3 - Mobo
Intel i5 2500k - CPU
Seagate Barracuda 1TB - HDD
G.Skill Ripjaws X 8GB (2x4GB) 1600mhz - RAM
9500GT - GPU
OCZ Fatal1ty 750W - PSU
rest of stuff cant remember but it should give you a pretty could idea

i know this may sound stupid but will i feel a improvement from a 9500gt to a GTX 680 ?

 

[kompulsive]

i was about to rage and ask you where you bought it until i saw you're aussie. i'm waiting for my notification from newegg still. still considering the 7970 for the time being though.

 

[stapo19]

yea i know aussie prices are soo bad for computer parts, i was considering a sapphire dualx 7970,

 

[Ironslice]

i was about to rage and ask you where you bought it until i saw you're aussie. i'm waiting for my notification from newegg still. still considering the 7970 for the time being though.

GTX 680 is in stock, just not the EVGA version; if you're desperate though go with Asus.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=-1&isNodeId=1&Description=gtx+680&x=0&y=0

EDIT: To the OP, you might feel an improvement. Most likely your $690 just went to waste

Jk, you will never have seen a greater improvement in your life. The 680 is a monster.

 

[stapo19]

ill post some pics when it comes

 

[FlintIronStagg]

Once you get your new system in order you will be set for years...

 

[Swolern]

GTX 680 is in stock, just not the EVGA version; if you're desperate though go with Asus.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=-1&isNodeId=1&Description=gtx+680&x=0&y=0

Correction: was in stock, those monsters go quick as hell!

 

[FlintIronStagg]

Go 670 its about a 5% difference at best

 

[charpidis]

i was about to rage and ask you where you bought it until i saw you're aussie. i'm waiting for my notification from newegg still. still considering the 7970 for the time being though.

Why?670 and 7970 are 50/50..670 is better than 7970 only If 7970 is overclocked.. then you might see few % improvement..and we are talking about 680 so...680 is way better than 7970 lol.

I wanna ask you.. why did you buy ASRock Extreme3 Gen3 - Mobo?I'm building new pc and my cpu will be i5 2500k/gpu 670 and the mobo which I want is asrock extreme4 gen3? I plan on sli(2 cards 670) but not for now?

 

[stapo19]

Why?670 and 7970 are 50/50..670 is better than 7970 only If 7970 is overclocked.. then you might see few % improvement..and we are talking about 680 so...680 is way better than 7970 lol.

I wanna ask you.. why did you buy ASRock Extreme3 Gen3 - Mobo?I'm building new pc and my cpu will be i5 2500k/gpu 670 and the mobo which I want is asrock extreme4 gen3? I plan on sli(2 cards 670) but not for now?

actually the reason why i bought the asrock extreme3 gen3 is because originally it was going to be a budget build with a GTX 560 OC . but then when it came to buying a GPU i decided to be patient and it payed off, hence why i got the GTX 680. (original pc build was $750AUD now its $1650 haha ) and also i wanted to have a really good experience because i sold my PS3 to pay for some of the stuff.

 

[UAhmed]

THERE"S Not much difference between gtx 670 and 680. If u overclock 670 it'll perform like a gtx 680 but if u overclock 680.................. then it'll perform more. So it really depends on ur budget. U wanna spend more get gtx 680 wanna save money get gtx 670..simple

hd 7970 beats both 670 and 680 in crisis dunno why :lol:

 

[stapo19]

THERE"S Not much difference between gtx 670 and 680. If u overclock 670 it'll perform like a gtx 680

i was really considering a GTX 670 Direct CUII because its matching a GTX 680 in the benchies.
but i kept having that though that they would release a new driver for the GTX 680 to put like a 15-20% gap between it and the 670 , hence why i bought a GTX 680! .

 

[charpidis]

actually the reason why i bought the asrock extreme3 gen3 is because originally it was going to be a budget build with a GTX 560 OC . but then when it came to buying a GPU i decided to be patient and it payed off, hence why i got the GTX 680. (original pc build was $750AUD now its $1650 haha ) and also i wanted to have a really good experience because i sold my PS3 to pay for some of the stuff.

Well I'm kinda on a budget too..what mobo did you want?but couldnt buy because you were on a budget?

 

[stapo19]

actually when i think about it ive had my eyes on a EVGA z68 FTW, but i could afford it at the time

 

[UAhmed]

i was really considering a GTX 670 Direct CUII because its matching a GTX 680 in the benchies.
but i kept having that though that they would release a new driver for the GTX 680 to put like a 15-20% gap between it and the 670 , hence why i bought a GTX 680! .

Hmm...... well then goodluck for the gtx 680

 

[stapo19]

hopefully its here on monday because i wanna do some benchmarks and compare it to my 9500GT DDR2 , Hmmm.... 9500GT>GTX680

 

[charpidis]

I'm buying 670.. which would be the best? ASUS GTX 670
DC II TOP?

 

[UAhmed]

What ! why do u even want a benchmark of 9500gt with a gtx 680 :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[UAhmed]

I'm buying 670.. which would be the best? ASUS GTX 670
DC II TOP?

i'd say if u go with Nvidia card go with evga but asus is not bad either i like it for radeon cards

 

[stapo19]

What ! why do u even want a benchmark of 9500gt with a gtx 680 :lol: :lol: :lol:

thats my current GPU i wanna see some BIG!!! improvements AKA. 9500GT - Skyrim 1024x768 - low with ultra texture NO AF and NO AA

 

[UAhmed]

thats my current GPU i wanna see some BIG!!! improvements AKA. 9500GT - Skyrim 1024x768 - low with ultra texture NO AF and NO AA

What will be the benchmarks , can't even imagine :lol: :lol:

 

[stapo19]

I'm buying 670.. which would be the best? ASUS GTX 670
DC II TOP?

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/GeForce_GTX_670_Direct_Cu_II/

techpower gave it a Perfect 10 so thats gotta say something and also its only dual slot(the 3 slot 570 was HUGE!!! - 11.5")

 

[stapo19]

What will be the benchmarks , can't even imagine :lol: :lol:

haha 3dmark11, bf3(if it even works on a 9500gt), skyrim, l4d2

 

[UAhmed]

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/354974-33-asus-directcu-evga-gigabyte-windforce

this might help u out to choose the brand

 

[stapo19]

my gtx 680 should be in the mail today