A little disappointed in Nvidia

[Sowk]

Originally Posted by Toss3

The only thing that's got me worried about going with cf is the profiles. I know they are putting some more effort into making it work better, but a single card is always the preferred solution. Guess I'll know soon enough; my second 5850 should be here in a week or so!

Toss don't worry, I think everything I have tried scales near perfect across 4 GPU'S.

You can verify with MSI afterburner and see if all four cores (2 in your case are used at 95%+)

Unless you are CPU limited then you will not see 95%+ on the GPU's.

Does this make any sence??? lol.


Good example is HEAVEN benchmark. Your Scores will double with CF.

[Toss3]

Originally Posted by Sowk

Toss don't worry, I think everything I have tried scales near perfect across 4 GPU'S.

You can verify with MSI afterburner and see if all four cores (2 in your case are used at 95%+)

Unless you are CPU limited then you will not see 95%+ on the GPU's.

Does this make any sence??? lol.


Good example is HEAVEN benchmark. Your Scores will double with CF.

I have no doubt it's gonna scale well in older titles - it's the newer ones I'm concerned about. Hope the new ATI profile system is going to work as advertised!

[Bee_Dee_3_Dee]

Originally Posted by Toss3

I have no doubt it's gonna scale well in older titles - it's the newer ones I'm concerned about. Hope the new ATI profile system is going to work as advertised!

IMO "Everyone's a winner!" Like when you're at a State Fair throwing baseballs at a stack of cups. The GTX 480 should get credit for more peaceful times. w00t! Lets get PhysX working on all cards now. (On another thread plzzzz!)

[Toss3]

Originally Posted by slaWter

Still, it's the same generation. nV is only late to the party because development took longer than expected.

This is probably why most users are disappointed by the new nV cards. A 6 months delay doesn't make it automatically a new generation. It just makes it late to the market.

Well even if it is from the same generation I still think two 5850 in CF is the better deal. Too bad you don't have your GTX 480s already - would really like to see some IQ comparisons.

[nekrosoft13]

Originally Posted by Toss3

Well even if it is from the same generation I still think two 5850 in CF is the better deal. Too bad you don't have your GTX 480s already - would really like to see some IQ comparisons.

dual GPUs is never a better deal.

[Bee_Dee_3_Dee]

Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

dual GPUs is better a better deal.

I can't find a 5850CF in my bookmarked benchmarks.

Anyone got a good url with 5850CF, that they've read already?

ty

[nekrosoft13]

sorry for the type, i mean to say never

with dual gpu, you have to worry about scalling issues, profiles, new games support, etc...

[Toss3]

Originally Posted by Bee_Dee_3_Dee

I can't find a 5850CF in my bookmarked benchmarks.

Anyone got a good url with 5850CF, that they've read already?

ty

A 5970 performs exactly the same.

[Toss3]

Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

dual GPUs is never a better deal.

If it makes your games playable at higher settings then how could it not be considered a better deal?

[Rummy]

Originally Posted by Bee_Dee_3_Dee

I can't find a 5850CF in my bookmarked benchmarks.

Anyone got a good url with 5850CF, that they've read already?

ty

http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon...iew-crossfire/

[Bee_Dee_3_Dee]

Originally Posted by Rummy

http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon...iew-crossfire/

ty

Edit 1:

Oops I needed one that included GTX480 and GTX470 to help other ppl and me, make the right choice.

But ty

[Sowk]

Originally Posted by Bee_Dee_3_Dee

ty

Edit 1:

Oops I needed one that included GTX480 and GTX470 to help other ppl and me, make the right choice.

But ty

When looking at reviews just look at the score from the ATI 5970, that is in its non-overclocked form 2 X ATI 5850's in CF.


Good site review on Hothardware.com