690 vs 680 SLI

[jon_the_faun]

Running at 1980x1050 and have an i5 2500k inside a HAF 932 case. I'm willing to spend a little over $1,000.

The only website that seems to provide the cheapest price for the 690 is Newegg.com and their availalbity (like most others) is scarce.

Should I buy x2 MSI 680s instead? I like the architecutre of the MSI 680s. The three fans look like they keep the cards cool. I've also read that the 680 SLI setup outperforms the 690 (by very little).

Coming from two 6970s, I'm a little hesitant to pay 1000 dollars for a 2 card setup again. Crossfire scaling was terrible. I've heard SLI is better, but still...I'm hesitant.

But impatient.

Should I wait for the 690 or throw my money at some 680s?

 

[jon_the_faun]

Gigabyte* not MSI. Sorry.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125422

 

[antonisrsx]

if i was you i ll go for the gtx 690 to avoid sli issues.
for your resolution even two 6970 is an overkill!

 

[bystander]

Running at 1980x1050 and have an i5 2500k inside a HAF 932 case. I'm willing to spend a little over $1,000.

The only website that seems to provide the cheapest price for the 690 is Newegg.com and their availalbity (like most others) is scarce.

Should I buy x2 MSI 680s instead? I like the architecutre of the MSI 680s. The three fans look like they keep the cards cool. I've also read that the 680 SLI setup outperforms the 690 (by very little).

Coming from two 6970s, I'm a little hesitant to pay 1000 dollars for a 2 card setup again. Crossfire scaling was terrible. I've heard SLI is better, but still...I'm hesitant.

But impatient.

Should I wait for the 690 or throw my money at some 680s?

What is your monitor setup? If it's 1080p, both will have even worse scaling than your 6970's. Not that either setup has bad scaling in the right situations, just that 1080p doesn't need that kind of power, unless you are using 3D Vision or 120hz.

 

[bystander]

if i was you i ll go for the gtx 690 to avoid sli issues.
for your resolution even two 6970 is an overkill!

Just to be clear, a single 690 is in SLI and has all the negatives, except the space issue is less.

 

[Pinhedd]

Running at 1980x1050 and have an i5 2500k inside a HAF 932 case. I'm willing to spend a little over $1,000.

The only website that seems to provide the cheapest price for the 690 is Newegg.com and their availalbity (like most others) is scarce.

Should I buy x2 MSI 680s instead? I like the architecutre of the MSI 680s. The three fans look like they keep the cards cool. I've also read that the 680 SLI setup outperforms the 690 (by very little).

Coming from two 6970s, I'm a little hesitant to pay 1000 dollars for a 2 card setup again. Crossfire scaling was terrible. I've heard SLI is better, but still...I'm hesitant.

But impatient.

Should I wait for the 690 or throw my money at some 680s?

Crossfire scaling in the new 12.7 drivers is much improved. Everything from 12.4-12.6 inclusive was horribly broken.

 

[dish_moose]

Why not get one GTX680 and see if you're happy - I'm guessing you will be.
-Bruce

 

[antonisrsx]

Just to be clear, a single 690 is in SLI and has all the negatives, except the space issue is less.

ok sorry bystander:/

 

[jon_the_faun]

Ok thanks.

 

[jon_the_faun]

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