GTX260(1920--->what?

[Desin]

I upgraded to a i2500k@4.5GHZ a few months ago and kept my old video card. I don't do much hard core gaming these days but I'd like to turn on all the eye candy/AA/AF at 1900x1200.

I play mostly Starcraft 2, BFBC2, and will be playing the hell out of BF3 when it comes out. What do y'all recommend.

 

[Lonyo]

Either a GTX560 or HD6950 would be best value, if your budget is ~$200~$250.

Otherwise, post a budget

 

[Desin]

Whoops....budget is ~300.

 

[Anteaus]

I'd go with a 570 GTX

 

[KevinH]

Either a GTX560 or HD6950 would be best value, if your budget is ~$200~$250.

Otherwise, post a budget

Do both of these cards perform similarly overclocked? I read that the GTX560 is an astronomical overclocker but everything in regards to the 6950 keeps pointing in the direction of buying a 2 gig/unlocking (which I'm not going to do).

 

[happy medium]

I'd go with a 570 GTX

For 250$/ 300$ this is the best choice hands down @ 1080p.

 

[exar333]

GTX 570 or ATI 6950 2GB.

 

[Desin]

Before I order the 570. Can i run 3 displays off a single card?

Also anything wrong with this card?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127568&cm_re=gtx_570-_-14-127-568-_-Product

 

[Necc]

Before I order the 570. Can i run 3 displays off a single card?

Also anything wrong with this card?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-568-_-Product

If you mean surround gaming then no, unless you buy an gtx590, or switch to AMD cards (eyeinfity).

 

[Desin]

If you mean surround gaming then no, unless you buy an gtx590, or switch to AMD cards (eyeinfity).

I just mean 3 monitors. 24" center and 22" on each side. Only the 24" displaying game content.

 

[Necc]

I just mean 3 monitors. 24" center and 22" on each side. Only the 24" displaying game content.

ofcouse you can then, 2x monitors using DVI, and one using mini hdmi to hdmi.

 

[RussianSensation]

I play mostly Starcraft 2, BFBC2, and will be playing the hell out of BF3 when it comes out. What do y'all recommend.

HD6950 2GB unlocked into a 6970 OR GTX570.

Do both of these cards perform similarly overclocked? I read that the GTX560 is an astronomical overclocker but everything in regards to the 6950 keeps pointing in the direction of buying a 2 gig/unlocking (which I'm not going to do).

950mhz GTX560 vs. Stock HD6950 1GB

Conclusion: "On the performance front, the Radeon has a slight edge." You really can't lose with either at $200 price level.

 

[happy medium]

Do both of these cards perform similarly overclocked? I read that the GTX560 is an astronomical overclocker but everything in regards to the 6950 keeps pointing in the direction of buying a 2 gig/unlocking (which I'm not going to do).

A gtx560 at 1000 core = a gtx570 @ 1080p. A gtx570 = a 6970 @ 1080p.
A 6950 unlocked gives you 2.3% more performance than a stock 6950.

You can buy a gtx560 @ a factory 1000 core for 270$ that will be as fast as a gtx570/6970 @ 1080p, but If you can find a gtx570 for less than 300$ that would be my choice. I don't think you can find 6970 for less than 300$.

Gtx560 SOC at a factory 1000 core for 270$.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7192162

review vs the gtx570,
http://www.guru3d.com/article/gigabyte-gtx-560-ti-soc-review/14

or a factory overclocked gtx570(faster than the 6970 @ 1080p) for 290$ AR.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127568&cm_re=gtx570-_-14-127-568-_-Product

 

[betasub]

ofcouse you can then, 2x monitors using DVI, and one using mini hdmi to hdmi.

Unless you have a special non-reference (or dual-GPU) card in mind, most consumer cards only support two displays from DVI/HDMI/VGA (even if the backplate has 3 of these output sockets). AMD allows extra displays to be run through DisplayPort outputs.

 

[wahdangun]

Before I order the 570. Can i run 3 displays off a single card?

Also anything wrong with this card?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-568-_-Product

no, you need at least HD 6950 to use eyefinity, and 2 GB of ram will really helpful on super high resolution and you can unlock it to HD 6970 performance if you want

 

[timma]

Gigabyte GTX 560 Ti SOC or GTX 570 OC:sneaky:

 

[cusideabelincoln]

Before I order the 570. Can i run 3 displays off a single card?

Also anything wrong with this card?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-568-_-Product

You will need to buy a cheap card to place alongside the 570 to output to the third display. Or use your GTX 260, but a cheap card is better for heat and power management.

Or you could get a 6950 or 6970. You will require an active Displayport to (single link) DVI/HDMI adapter, which should be less than $30. Assuming none of your monitors have a DisplayPort input, in which case you won't need the adapter.

 

[aigomorla]

and will be playing the hell out of BF3 when it comes out. What do y'all recommend.

You do know Bf3 will save all of us ultra high end gpu users right

:hmm:

its like telling us, im a weekly causal prius driver.. however i like to go on the speed track and run the 1/4 mile once its built. ()