670 sli or 690

[ciaranmc2011]

Ok guys I have a gtx 670 already (palit non jetsream edition) I was wondering should i upgrade to a 690 or sli my already current 670, Just to add i will be planning on setting up three monitors but I would like to have your opinion on which would be better performance wise.

 

[ultrakill]

ok for my self i would rather have the single fastest gpu then 2 slower gpus

but in youre case i think buy another gtx 670

because gtx 670 is great and 2 of them (sli) are AWESOME + you save money

 

[purrcatian]

Ok guys I have a gtx 670 already (palit non jetsream edition) I was wondering should i upgrade to a 690 or sli my already current 670, Just to add i will be planning on setting up three monitors but I would like to have your opinion on which would be better performance wise.

The GTX 690 is higher performance than two GTX 670s in SLi.

 

[ultrakill]

as i said i prefere more the gtx 690

but the gtx 690 costs as much as three gtx 670

and the gtx 670 sli is more than enough to play games paired in 3 monitors

 

[spentshells]

well that makes it simple doesn't it, buy 3 670's

 

[ciaranmc2011]

well that makes it simple doesn't it, buy 3 670's

so are you saying i would need three 670s for three monitors?

 

[spentshells]

no but if you can get a 3x670's or 1 690 for the same price clearly you want the one that performs the best right?

 

[ciaranmc2011]

no but if you can get a 3x670's or 1 690 for the same price clearly you want the one that performs the best right?

Of course man so would three 670s easily outperform a 690 and will it be very futureproof.

 

[ultrakill]

a gtx 690 is just 2 gtx 680 paired

so 2 gtx 670 are very very very close to 1 gtx 690

and 3 gtx 670 are better then 1 gtx 690

so 3 gtx 670 > 1 gtx 690

 

[spentshells]

yes that goes without saying but if you are going to spring for a 690 670x3 would be a better buy

 

[spentshells]

690 = 1000
3x670 =1000

3x670>690

What is the best way to spend your money?

2x7970 thats what

 

[Outlander_04]

what kind of monitor are you using?

 

[ciaranmc2011]

well thanks for the replys everyone I'll go with the 670s just needed a second opinion.

 

[fudoka711]

690 = 1000
3x670 =1000

3x670>690

What is the best way to spend your money?

2x7970 thats what

Eh, dunno about that last part lol. With either a 3x670 or 2x7970 set-up, you're still going to be producing a boatload of heat and using more power than the single 690. If you are not concerned about price, I would actually just buy 1 gtx 690 and even sell off your 670 for some extra cash.

 

[ciaranmc2011]

690 = 1000
3x670 =1000

3x670>690

What is the best way to spend your money?

2x7970 thats what

Sorry for opening this topic again but I've never went with amd i was thinking for my next built I would go with them as I'm waiting to see what the 8xxx series brings that paired up with a 3930k sounds about right

@outlander_04 I will be using 1080p monitors at 60hz

 

[MotherFerJones]

If your going with multiple cards, make sure your case has above adequate ventilation, plenty of airflow, and a nice beefy PSU to support them.

 

[Azn Cracker]

690 = 1000
3x670 =1000

3x670>690

What is the best way to spend your money?

2x7970 thats what

well he would need a new mortherboard and psu too (most likely) if he did 3x 670's

 

[ciaranmc2011]

Eh, dunno about that last part lol. With either a 3x670 or 2x7970 set-up, you're still going to be producing a boatload of heat and using more power than the single 690. If you are not concerned about price, I would actually just buy 1 gtx 690 and even sell off your 670 for some extra cash.

excactly sorry I didn't add that before I am a complete freaker about heat so what you are saying makes a point and watercooling is out of the question I am to much a worrier for that lol.

 

[ciaranmc2011]

well he would need a new mortherboard and psu too (most likely) if he did 3x 670's

Motherboard supports tri sli and psu is a 1.2kw so no worrys there buddy.