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Nvidia GPU(s) for 3x 1920x1200

cytoSiN

cytoSiN

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What do you guys recommend for NVidia GPU(s) to power 3x 1920x1200?

I can get this for an excellent price (even better than Newegg's $279). I'm assuming one of those won't work for 5760x1200, but how about two?

Open to suggestions, but looking for a decent value if possible.
 
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Is there a reason you want Nvidia?

2 x R9 290 used or new will get you way above the performance of the GTX 760 (and little above the performance of the GTX 970) especially at the resolution you want to play.
 
KaRLiToS said:
Is there a reason you want Nvidia?

2 x R9 290 used or new will get you way above the performance of the GTX 760 (and little above the performance of the GTX 970) especially at the resolution you want to play.
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I can get good prices on Nvidia, not AMD, and haven't used AMD in more than ten years. But if everyone agrees that's the way to go I'd consider it.
 
To power 3x 1920x1200 to do what? Games? Or less-difficult tasks?
 
cytoSiN said:
Games. I don't play bf4 competitively, but I'd like to max dragon age, far cry 4, etc.
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5760x1080 testing is the closest to your setup. Best value are after-market 290s for $500-550, 2nd best value is 970s for $660-700 or 290Xs, and finally for only 12-14% more performance 980s for $1100-1200.
http://www.techpowerup.com/mobile/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_980_SLI/20.html

Since NV cards cost less where you live, 970 SLI. 760SLI is not good enough for such gaming in modern titles you listed.
 
RussianSensation said:
5760x1080 testing is the closest to your setup. Best value are after-market 290s for $500-550, 2nd best value is 970s for $660-700 or 290Xs, and finally for only 12-14% more performance 980s for $1100-1200.
http://www.techpowerup.com/mobile/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_980_SLI/20.html

Since NV cards cost less where you live, 970 SLI. 760SLI is not good enough for such gaming in modern titles you listed.
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Thanks RS. In that case, would it be crazy to pick up a single 980 now, and use it to drive all three monitors for regular usage (no games), only gaming on the center monitor at 1920x1200, and then add another 980 after prices fall to game on all three? Or will the single card still struggle at 5760x1200 for non-gaming use?

If not, 2x970 (maybe Asus Strix) would be possible as well for slightly more than a single 980 right now, but I can't find them in stock anywhere except at ridiculously inflated prices.
 
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cytoSiN said:
Thanks RS. In that case, would it be crazy to pick up a single 980 now, and use it to drive all three monitors for regular usage (no games), only gaming on the center monitor at 1920x1200, and then add another 980 after prices fall to game on all three? Or will the single card still struggle at 5760x1200 for non-gaming use?

If not, 2x970 (maybe Asus Strix) would be possible as well for slightly more than a single 980 right now, but I can't find them in stock anywhere except at ridiculously inflated prices.
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A single card for non-gaming usage is perfectly fine.
Heck, I have an old 6950 in the office running :
(1600x1200) + (1920x1200) + (1600x1200) + (1200x1600)
 
WhoBeDaPlaya said:
A single card for non-gaming usage is perfectly fine.
Heck, I have an old 6950 in the office running :
(1600x1200) + (1920x1200) + (1600x1200) + (1200x1600)
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Thanks. I'm leaning towards 2x970 right now, but that won't happen unless stock is replenished in the next week or so.

No plans for 4k any time soon. Is there any other reason why the wider bus on the 290s would be better than 970s?
 
cytoSiN said:
Thanks. I'm leaning towards 2x970 right now, but that won't happen unless stock is replenished in the next week or so.

No plans for 4k any time soon. Is there any other reason why the wider bus on the 290s would be better than 970s?
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Any other reason? What was the first reason? 🙂

I'd go with 2x GTX970's.
 
wand3r3r said:
In a blind test I'm sure you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between them.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1068?vs=1355

$250 vs. $350 for very similar experience seems like a very very solid reason to go with a 290.
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"I can get good prices on Nvidia, not AMD, and haven't used AMD in more than ten years. But if everyone agrees that's the way to go I'd consider it."

First of all, 970 should be compared with 290X, not 290.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1059?vs=1355

And short of used miners, I don't think you'll find a 290X for 250.00. maybe 299.00 AR and who knows how much where the OP is.

Much closer. Trades blows before we get into power consumption and heat.

Second of all, the quote above by the OP. Depends on what he can get the Nvidia or AMD cards for. You know my personal preference. I'd pay more for the better cards.
 
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Keysplayr said:
"I can get good prices on Nvidia, not AMD, and haven't used AMD in more than ten years. But if everyone agrees that's the way to go I'd consider it."

First of all, 970 should be compared with 290X, not 290.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1059?vs=1355

And short of used miners, I don't think you'll find a 290X for 250.00. maybe 299.00 AR and who knows how much where the OP is.

Much closer. Trades blows before we get into power consumption and heat.

Second of all, the quote above by the OP. Depends on what he can get the Nvidia or AMD cards for. You know my personal preference. I'd pay more for the better cards.
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I'd pay SLIGHTLY more for SLIGHTLY better cards. At this point, I'm looking very hard at 2x970. But they're not in stock anywhere right now. My preference is the Asus STRIX cards, so if they come back in stock this week at/below MSRP, I'll grab em. I'm still using 2x24" on my 570, but the third is just sitting here all lonely, with no connection. Can't wait to fire it up!

Thanks for all the advice thus far guys.
 
Is 850W enough for 2x290? It's about $200 less expensive for those than the 970s now on Newegg. I usually get Nvidia a lot cheaper, but my source for that discount is out of stock at the moment, so I'm considering Newegg pricing. That has me considering 290s, but I'm not sure I have enough power.
 
cytoSiN said:
Is 850W enough for 2x290? It's about $200 less expensive for those than the 970s now on Newegg. I usually get Nvidia a lot cheaper, but my source for that discount is out of stock at the moment, so I'm considering Newegg pricing. That has me considering 290s, but I'm not sure I have enough power.
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What does AMD's website say?
 
cytoSiN said:
Looks like the difference under load is about 70w. If that's true for both cards that's an extra 140w, which is gonna be pushing it.

I grabbed a 970, and will likely grab a second shortly.
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Power is a funny thing...I finally broke down and picked up a "watt" meter to see exactly what my rig was pulling, and I used seti@home crunching, Far Cry 3 & 4, Titen Fall and BL2 as a reference. I additionally ran IBT along with EVGA's precision tool and I could barely break 400 watts!!!

I think we go overboard on the PSU's as a safety measure.
 
My CyberPower gives me a pretty good idea of what I'm pulling, at least relatively speaking. I'm sure we go overboard on power, but headroom's never a bad thing. Anyway I grabbed an Asus STRIX 970, and if it's as good as I expect, I'll grab another next week.
 
cytoSiN said:
Games. I don't play bf4 competitively, but I'd like to max dragon age, far cry 4, etc.
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Max settings at 5760x1200 won't be happening with 2x970s. Even with 2x980s. Not sure about Far Cry 4 but BF4 and DA:I you can't max unless you are ok with frequent dips to around 30fps.
 
TheUnk said:
Max settings at 5760x1200 won't be happening with 2x970s. Even with 2x980s. Not sure about Far Cry 4 but BF4 and DA:I you can't max unless you are ok with frequent dips to around 30fps.
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Yeah that's what I've heard from someone with 2x980. Oh well. I'll start with the one and see if I can find a use for a second (if not gaming at 5760x1200, may not need one).
 
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