GTX 670 or GTX 680?

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GafferGames

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So I was recently doing some research as I was planning on getting a second graphics card, it was going to be the GTX 680. However, after finding this benchmark site (http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html) I found that the GTX 670 performs not only better than the GTX 690, which was a surprise, but almost just as well as the GTX 680 too, and I can get it for about £70 less.

My question is, do you think it would be worth it to pay an extra £70 for the GTX 680, or would I be able to still max out all games with the GTX 670? I'm not planning to O/C the card, or connect it in SLI with the other. Also I have a dual monitor set up.
 
The price hike & performance difference between the 670 & 680 isnt worth it imo..just get the 670,There really has not been any game ive not been able to max on the 670 and still have it run very nice.

Although you might want to consider getting a 7 series now as its newer..i think the GTX 670 is slightly faster than the GTX 760 though but not by much.

GTX 760
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-308-AS £203

GTX 670
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-299-AS £199.99

Check out this benchmark.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/830?vs=854
 
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Shane said:
The price hike & performance difference between the 670 & 680 isnt worth it imo..just get the 670,There really has not been any game ive not been able to max on the 670 and still have it run very nice.

Although you might want to consider getting a 7 series now as its newer..i think the GTX 670 is slightly faster than the GTX 760 though but not by much.

GTX 760
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-308-AS £203

GTX 670
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-299-AS £199.99

Check out this benchmark.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/830?vs=854
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Looking at that benchmak the 670 seems to just outperform it, my only issue is I'm not sure if my motherboard is compatible with the new gen of graphics cards, it probably is, but I think if I was gonna get a new one I'd just stick to the 600 series until prices drop for now :)

Also, if you can help, should I bother running it alongside my GTX 650 Ti, I'm obviously not going to connect them in SLI, but would it make much difference, I have a dual screen setup, but my current card runs it fine with the same performance as 1 screen, so do you think I'd be better off selling it and getting only the 670, or is it worth having the 2?
 
What Motherboard do you have? :)

Infact whats your whole system specs inc power supply.

You could get a 670 (Used) which ive seen go for around £160 ish..then use your 650TI for dedicated Physx if you play games that have Physx such as Batman,Arma3,Borderlands 2,Metro,Mafia2 etc...although sometimes adding a second lower card as dedicated Physx can actually end up in lower performance depending on the game.
 
Shane said:
What Motherboard do you have? :)

Infact whats your whole system specs inc power supply.

You could get a 670 (Used) which ive seen go for around £160 ish..then use your 650TI for dedicated Physx if you play games that have Physx such as Batman,Arma3,Borderlands 2,Metro,Mafia2 etc...although sometimes adding a second lower card as dedicated Physx can actually end up in lower performance depending on the game.
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16 Gb 1600MHz RAM
2 x 2Tb Seagate 7200RPM 3.5" HDD's
2 x 320Gb 5400RPM 2.5" HDD's
2Gb Palit GeForce GTX 650 Ti
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The using my 650 for dedicated PhysX sounds like an interesting idea, and I guess I'd just set that up using the nVidia control panel yes?
 
GafferGames said:
The using my 650 for dedicated PhysX sounds like an interesting idea, and I guess I'd just set that up using the nVidia control panel yes?
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Yes :)

You could try it i suppose,And if your not happy with the gains of the 650 as a Physx card you could just sell it on. :)

The 670 is a great card though,Honestly you will not be disappointed.
 
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