Would 680 GTX last 3 years @ 1080p like my 5870 1gb?

[tuffluck]

There has been only about one game per year that really pushes a PC. The most demanding games right now are Crysis: Warhead (2008), Metro 2033 (2010) and BF3 (2011)

maybe it's just me, but i don't buy every game. so the next best game, graphically speaking, may never reach my hard drive. i buy a new FPS game that i really like once every other year. IMO buy a card that processes well what you enjoy playing today. worry about the "next best thing" when you really think you need it, whether that be a game or a video card. for some people that could be 6 months or five years.

 

[aaksheytalwar]

No matter what people say about the next gen consoles, those new games will bring the 680 to its knees. Period. A 6670 cf is a few times faster than the present 1900 consoles and 680 will be not enough as soon as the first few console games are out.

 

[HexiumVII]

Considering the 680 is a 1080p monster and next gen systems use last gen video architectures, probably.

 

[BallaTheFeared]

Max everything out? No, nothing can do that now even as a single card.

Play everything released, some with lower settings, yes, no question.

 

[aaksheytalwar]

Considering the 680 is a 1080p monster and next gen systems use last gen video architectures, probably.

Wrong, completely wrong.

Think of this case:

The current consoles use 1900 or 7900 class GPUs single core. And to play maxed out at 1080p without AA some games require 6970 or above grade GPUs, or at least 6950 grade GPUs to average over 60-70+ FPS.

Considering a 6670 is about twice as fast as those GPUs and CF means 4x times as fast because this a console which means perfect scaling. That means we will easily need something 4x times as powerful as a 6970 to play perfectly fine, not Quad CF 6970 but something which gives 4x FPS of 6970.

The 680 doesn't even give 2 times the FPS or at most two times the FPS.

So you will probably need something at least twice as fast, something faster than the big kepler and faster than 8970.

But till the time next gen consoles come out, you are perfectly fine at 1080p. So that period is going to last a good 1-2 years or so. After 2 years it may become tricky.

But you need to consider that not each game is a port, Alan Wake for instance is an exceptional port and is well optimized. To play such games maxed out at 1080p without AA, you need to upgrade from high end to high end once every 1.5-2 years.

 

[MustangSVT]

my magic vision says....

no.

:rolleye;

 

[3DVagabond]

Wrong, completely wrong.

Think of this case:

The current consoles use 1900 or 7900 class GPUs single core. And to play maxed out at 1080p without AA some games require 6970 or above grade GPUs, or at least 6950 grade GPUs to average over 60-70+ FPS.

Considering a 6670 is about twice as fast as those GPUs and CF means 4x times as fast because this a console which means perfect scaling. That means we will easily need something 4x times as powerful as a 6970 to play perfectly fine, not Quad CF 6970 but something which gives 4x FPS of 6970.

The 680 doesn't even give 2 times the FPS or at most two times the FPS.

So you will probably need something at least twice as fast, something faster than the big kepler and faster than 8970.

But till the time next gen consoles come out, you are perfectly fine at 1080p. So that period is going to last a good 1-2 years or so. After 2 years it may become tricky.

But you need to consider that not each game is a port, Alan Wake for instance is an exceptional port and is well optimized. To play such games maxed out at 1080p without AA, you need to upgrade from high end to high end once every 1.5-2 years.

Nobody's asking if a 680 will play all games maxed out for the next 3 years. Just whether or not it'll still be an acceptable card to use 3 years from now. I'm sure the OP hasn't been maxing games out on his 5870 for the last 3 years either. I think it likely will.

 

[nemesismk2]

My money is on the 680 GTX lasting more than 3 years

 

[aaksheytalwar]

The 680 should do reasonably well for the next 2-2.5 years, at 1080p. But I would prefer 7970 in that case due to extra VRAM which might come in handy after 1-2 years. But do note that in case you plan to overclock, the overclock might not last 3 years. That point is again in favor of 680. But I still recommend upgrading to a 7870 instead which is much faster than your card once overclocked 20%+ , faster than a stock 580 and comparable to an oced 580, a 5870 OC to 580 OC is a big jump and that is better for your budget

 

[SirPauly]

How is the HD 5870 over three years old when it was launched in small numbers late September of 2009?

It depends on what resolution, subjective tastes and tolerances of the individual on IQ and smoothness, settings, IQ, immersion and gaming experience enhancements.

 

[poohbear]

Nobody's asking if a 680 will play all games maxed out for the next 3 years. Just whether or not it'll still be an acceptable card to use 3 years from now. I'm sure the OP hasn't been maxing games out on his 5870 for the last 3 years either. I think it likely will.

actually, i have been using in game max settings with exception of AA, usually have it @ x2. BF3 & metro are the only games where i might turn it off completely to get good fps.

How is the HD 5870 over three years old when it was launched in small numbers late September of 2009?

It depends on what resolution, subjective tastes and tolerances of the individual on IQ and smoothness, settings, IQ, immersion and gaming experience enhancements.

i said its going on 3 years and from now till october there are'nt any demanding games on the horizon, so yes it'll last till then fine.

The 680 should do reasonably well for the next 2-2.5 years, at 1080p. But I would prefer 7970 in that case due to extra VRAM which might come in handy after 1-2 years. But do note that in case you plan to overclock, the overclock might not last 3 years. That point is again in favor of 680. But I still recommend upgrading to a 7870 instead which is much faster than your card once overclocked 20%+ , faster than a stock 580 and comparable to an oced 580, a 5870 OC to 580 OC is a big jump and that is better for your budget

im talking about the 680 GTX 4gb version, so it'll have plenty of VRAM.

 

[davel]

My gtx 260 has lasted me for 4 years now.

Granted I can't play games at max settings. for example bf3 @ all medium runs pretty good and no lag and still looks good enough.

But I can't wait to see what my new gtx 680 will do with bf3 when I finally upgrade

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[toyota]

My gtx 260 has lasted me for 4 years now.

Granted I can't play games at max settings. for example bf3 @ all medium runs pretty good and no lag and still looks good enough.

But I can't wait to see what my new gtx 680 will do with bf3 when I finally upgrade

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technically it has not even been out for 4 years just yet. and I sure hope your cpu is not as old as that gtx260 or a gtx680 would be a waste.

 

[aaksheytalwar]

technically it has not even been out for 4 years just yet. and I sure hope your cpu is not as old as that gtx260 or a gtx680 would be a waste.

This

 

[Golgatha]

OP as an example the GTX 480 came out 2 years ago, and it's still pretty good as a gaming card.

Except for the heat and noise, that is still an amazing graphics card, especially considering it is 2 years old now.