Message boards : Graphics cards (GPUs) : 2 580s or 1 690 ?
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I,m trying to decide to get a 680 now and another later or go ahead and sink a Grand into 1 690. Any thoughts on this to help me get the best bang for the bucks. Or wait on the 685 Big Kepler ? | |
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For GPUGRID or gaming only: two 680 is better solution, I think. It's hard to cool down dual gpu cards. It depends on free pci slots and free place in case also. | |
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Nice mobo you got there Mark! | |
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If you're talking about best bang for the buck. I would say get 2 Gigabyte 670s. I'm honestly not noticing that much of a disparity in runtime between my 670 and 680s. | |
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Mark, | |
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If you're limited by the number of PCIe slots: GTX690. If you want to go for better bang for the buck, more flexibility and better overclockability go for GTX670 or GTX680. | |
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I ordered an EVGA 680 signature 2 overclocked with 2 fans this morning. I'll try running it beside my current 570. Will I have to reinstall Nvidia drivers again with the new 680 ? | |
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Windows will see the new device and try to install drivers for it. Probably the drivers you already have, and being 301.42 that should work fine. You will need to reboot. | |
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I have 1 590 and several 580s and 570s. Two 570s do more work than 1 590 but 1 590 does far more work than 1 580. | |
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mine 680GTX gives 450.000 PPD it is the same as 2*580GTX. I think the answer is obvious. | |
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Message boards : Graphics cards (GPUs) : 2 580s or 1 690 ?