GTX 680 Question

claptonman said:
Yes, all you need is one, most likely.
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ok thanks,


hmm since I'm only getting one, I'm contemplating whether if i should buy the more expensive model.



is it worth it in the long run? so i wouldn't have to upgrade sooner? or is it basically the same?
 
LooN3y said:
ok thanks,


hmm since I'm only getting one, I'm contemplating whether if i should buy the more expensive model.



is it worth it in the long run? so i wouldn't have to upgrade sooner? or is it basically the same?
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You'll only need one, assuming you're playing @ 1080p. I'm not exactly sure of what you mean by "more expensive model" (There are lots) But I'd say get one with an aftermarket cooler, though these 28nm GPU's don't seem to run too hot.

Something like this or this or this. They provide better cooling, and better overclocking potential.
 
What resolution are you gaming at?

The stock coolers are very good, though my 680's now have waterblocks. I think i'm going to pick up a couple of the EVGA Classified models when they come out. The 14 phase power should allow some pretty monstrous overclocks.
 
honestly i have no idea what you guys are talking about, which video card would u recommend, or which would u choose
 
Just pick up a 680. I like the EVGA one if you can get one of those. Get one with aftermarket cooling or a water block if you want to overclock.
 
Yes, that's the stock cooler with the fan so there is no need for water cooling. To do water cooling with that card you would have to get a water block and a whole bunch of other parts and take that cooler off. Water cooling is a lot harder to do then air cooling, if it's something that intrigues you then I would suggest that you do a LOT of research.
 
JLuchinski said:
Yes, that's the stock cooler with the fan so there is no need for water cooling. To do water cooling with that card you would have to get a water block and a whole bunch of other parts and take that cooler off. Water cooling is a lot harder to do then air cooling, if it's something that intrigues you then I would suggest that you do a LOT of research.
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lol no i just want to keep it simple, install it n play asap
 
They seem to be short stocked everywhere. Have you considered getting a GTX 670? There basically the same just with fewer Cuda cores, I'm picking one up as soon as I can.
 
i don't know im spending a lot on my first gaming rig that I've wanted since i was 12, i wouldn't feel satisfied if i got the 670, but i damn sure aint gonna spend a grand on the 690
 
well, i mean my last desktop was a low end gaming acer so i never put any game on high settings, except for decade old games like the half life series and mods, etc etc.



I'm getting a pretty good monitor, but what does the benchmark mean?


edit: and wouldn't a GTX 680 last longer? in terms of replacement?
 
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I agree with what most everyone has said so far with regards to getting the 670 over the 680. I received my 670 today and ran some benchmarks (See below, OP if you don't know what that is) And the benchmark I ran gave me a score of 9776. A friend of mine, who owns a 680 ran the same test on his graphics card, scored a 10540. Now, you don't really need to know what the numbers mean if you're not very technically savvy, but you have to realize for 20% more money, you're getting about 5-8% more performance. Also, you have to realize, the 670 is a VERY powerful card... I can run Battlefield 3 on Ultra (A very GPU intensive game) and get around 70 FPS. On a GTX 680, you may get around 75-80, but will you see any difference while playing? No, none whatsoever.

*Benchmarks by the way are like tests for your hardware (Such as your graphics card, or CPU). It stresses it, and gives your graphics card a score based on how well it handled the benchmark, allowing you to compare graphics cards*

Also, for those that are interested, here are my 3D Mark11 Scores (The graphics score I mentioned above -- I'll also run it again after I re-OC my CPU for those that are interested, I feel sick looking at a 3.3 Ghz clock :o)


EDIT: Woot, 100th post! :D
 
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