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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Chalenge on March 29, 2012, 04:30:46 AM

Title: GTX 680
Post by: Chalenge on March 29, 2012, 04:30:46 AM

Fast just got faster.

My recommendation is to wait for Kepler but...

Two dual-link DVI - displayport - HDMI... 4 concurrent displays.

5-12% faster than 7970. Your choice.  :D

http://www.evga.com/

Title: Re: GTX 680
Post by: Debrody on March 29, 2012, 06:36:23 AM

That 5-12% is rather close to 4... also it costs 700 bucks in Hungary... my entire computer was 700 bucks a year ago (about 550 in the states) and runs AH with just the same 60fps with all the eye candy on as the 680.
Where it really overtakes the AMD's product is the power consumption. I would recommend this card over the HD7970.
A GTX570 or a HD 6950 is enough to run any game fully detailed at a playable frame rate. This card is for the tomorrow's games, its awesome, but honestly i wouldnt buy it.

Title: Re: GTX 680
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on March 29, 2012, 08:45:53 AM

Quote from: Chalenge on March 29, 2012, 04:30:46 AM

Fast just got faster.

My recommendation is to wait for Kepler but...

Two dual-link DVI - displayport - HDMI... 4 concurrent displays.

5-12% faster than 7970. Your choice.  :D

http://www.evga.com/

So you no longer need to buy two nvidias just to run 3 screens? :D

Title: Re: GTX 680
Post by: SilverZ06 on March 29, 2012, 09:36:19 AM

after skuzzy told me my 6950 is a middle of the road performer, I ordered 2 of these.  :D






j/k...... I actually enjoy being married

Title: Re: GTX 680
Post by: Bino on March 29, 2012, 09:40:29 AM

Man!  Video cards are *expensive* in the top tier!

Back in June 2010 I spent US $280 on the ATI 5850 card that I'm still using.  I was curious about moving up, perhaps to a 7950, but retail for that is in the US $450-500 range.  *sigh*