GTX 590 or GTX 680

mrthanhnguyen · Apr 18, 2012, 04:06 PM

I'm using EVGA GTX 580 1.5Gb right now, but I want to upgrade to faster card coz in bf3 at 1080p, the min fps @ultra setting is 30-36, so its not smooth in intense graphic scene. I got a deal on used EVGA gtx 590 classified at $440, or I need a new EVGA GTX 680 SC+(not in stock right now, and gonna be $534.99).My max budget is $550.

radrok · Apr 18, 2012, 04:11 PM

I'd seriously recommend you to go for the GTX 680/ HD 7970 or wait for the next dual GPU cards, don't waste money on the GTX 590 which has proven not to be up to the standards it should have been.

eg: weak VRM circuitry

phanbuey · Apr 18, 2012, 04:18 PM

yeah no 590. not a good card.

DarkOCean · Apr 18, 2012, 05:03 PM

gtx 590 is a waste of money.7950 have droped in price $380 seems more attractive now PowerColor AX7950 3GBD5-2DH Radeon HD 7950 3GB 384...

Volkszorn88 · Apr 18, 2012, 05:10 PM

Just sli another gtx 580

DarkOCean · Apr 18, 2012, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volkszorn88

Just sli another gtx 580

not with the 650w psu he has on his specs.

The Von Matrices · Apr 18, 2012, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrthanhnguyen

I'm using EVGA GTX 580 1.5Gb right now, but I want to upgrade to faster card coz in bf3 at 1080p, the min fps @ultra setting is 30-36, so its not smooth in intense graphic scene. I got a deal on used EVGA gtx 590 classified at $440, or I need a new EVGA GTX 680 SC+(not in stock right now, and gonna be $534.99).My max budget is $550.

BF3 is heavily VRAM limited at ultra settings, so I would suggest getting a card with more memory as opposed to SLI'ing two GPUs with less memory as in the GTX 590.

RevengE · Apr 18, 2012, 06:43 PM

I'm using a GTX 480 and I have never had any issues with BF3 @ ultra settings. Weird. I would get a GTX 680 if I had the money.

mrthanhnguyen · Apr 18, 2012, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevengE

I'm using a GTX 480 and I have never had any issues with BF3 @ ultra settings. Weird. I would get a GTX 680 if I had the money.

i don't have issue with my rig right now, but some time the min fps made me hard to shoot, so i need to upgrade. is your gtx 480 gives your 50 fps or more all the time in bf3? if yes, i think its weird with your system.I played my with rig @1600x900 with my old monitor and my fps never dip below 52, but with 1080p right now. its not By the way even gtx 590 is $100 less than gtx 680, gtx 680 is still the best choice?

RevengE · Apr 18, 2012, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrthanhnguyen

i don't have issue with my rig right now, but some time the min fps made me hard to shoot, so i need to upgrade. is your gtx 480 gives your 50 fps or more all the time in bf3? if yes, i think its weird with your system.I played my with rig @1600x900 with my old monitor and my fps never dip below 52, but with 1080p right now. its not By the way even gtx 590 is $100 less than gtx 680, gtx 680 is still the best choice?

Not sure what the FPS is, Never checked. I run everything maxed out on a Stock EVGA 480.

radrok · Apr 18, 2012, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mrthanhnguyen

By the way even gtx 590 is $100 less than gtx 680, gtx 680 is still the best choice?

Yes, WITHOUT any doubt.

RevengE · Apr 18, 2012, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radrok

Yes, WITHOUT any doubt.

+1 GTX 680 Over the GTX 590 anyday. The GTX 590 liked to catch on fire.

the54thvoid · Apr 18, 2012, 10:07 PM

Yeah, given what is available, do not buy a 590.

A 680 or 7970 would be the best bet.

ShiBDiB · Apr 18, 2012, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the54thvoid

Yeah, given what is available, do not buy a 590.

A 680 or 7970 would be the best bet.

And between those 2, go with the 680 hands down... ATI is outmatched at the moment, the only ones who say otherwise are the staunchest of fanboys.

Outback Bronze · Apr 18, 2012, 11:24 PM

680

mypg0306 · Apr 19, 2012, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by outback bronze

680

+1

wang890 · Apr 19, 2012, 06:10 PM

ultimately it's your call. do plenty of research then you will come up with a conclusion.

i own evga 590 and i played bf3 using dell u3011 and it was 60fps throughout the entire game. no complaint there. the only game it can't do 60fps at 2560x1600 is metro2033.

of course the first thing i do in any game is set all to ultra.

using 3930k no overclocking.

440 bucks is good deal. i paid 750+12% tax in canada from ncix in january. it has lifetime warranty. i don't risk anything by overclocking it. there is no need to. use it til it dies then evga maybe can give me the next generation card lol.

also for folding i tried it for the first time on my home computer and the stats says 69000 points/day. not sure if that's good or bad. but the computer is not usable when i run that program. so i got rid of it. not paying 600 bucks a year for electricity.

but i think about building another x79 with 680 to fold 24/7 in my office using their electricity. just don't let people find out. earn some evga bucks. lol.

Bjorn_Of_Iceland · Apr 20, 2012, 01:24 AM

GTX590 is old tech. Hot, inneficient, poweru hog. Go GTx680

Apr 18, 2012, 04:06 PM	#1
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Apr 18, 2012, 04:11 PM	#2
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Apr 19, 2012, 06:10 PM	#17
wang890 Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ultimately it's your call. do plenty of research then you will come up with a conclusion. i own evga 590 and i played bf3 using dell u3011 and it was 60fps throughout the entire game. no complaint there. the only game it can't do 60fps at 2560x1600 is metro2033. of course the first thing i do in any game is set all to ultra. using 3930k no overclocking. 440 bucks is good deal. i paid 750+12% tax in canada from ncix in january. it has lifetime warranty. i don't risk anything by overclocking it. there is no need to. use it til it dies then evga maybe can give me the next generation card lol. also for folding i tried it for the first time on my home computer and the stats says 69000 points/day. not sure if that's good or bad. but the computer is not usable when i run that program. so i got rid of it. not paying 600 bucks a year for electricity. but i think about building another x79 with 680 to fold 24/7 in my office using their electricity. just don't let people find out. earn some evga bucks. lol.

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