pick a card for meth: the poll - Page 2

**bob saget** · 12-17-10, 09:52 PM

i have no problems with that.

12-17-10, 11:16 PM

thanks for all the feedback. still torn about what to choose. i probably won't get another card for a long time, maybe i should just throw down a few extra bucks for the big boy.

**Rummy** · 12-18-10, 12:05 AM

DO IT NAO , pal

Redeemed · 12-18-10, 02:15 AM

Well, I'm 100% pleased with my 5770 @ 1920 x 1200. You 295 should be nearly twice as fast. There isn't a game out there I cannot play 100% maxed, including DX11. In Metro I have to keep ADoF off, but I can use some AA. Crysis no AA. All others maxed with the use of some AA. Not bad. Your card should fair quite a bit better including the use of AA... of course no DX11 but honestly you're not missing much... at least not yet.

I'd probably hold onto the 295 for now. Maybe wait till the 28nm parts are out. If you *need* to upgrade something, maybe put that several hundred towards a nice SSD. For that kinda' cash you can get one with decent capacity (120 to 160gigs likely). More than enough for your OS and some games.

Or compromise. How much RAM do you have? Why not a smaller SSD just for the os (like a 40 or 64Gig), and max your mobo out on RAM? With the GPU power you currently have I'd likely lean more towards the SSD + RAM, depending on how much RAM you have already.

Madpistol · 12-18-10, 08:43 AM

If the GTX 580 is an option, get the GTX 580.

12-18-10, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rummy

DO IT NAO , pal

o rly u likey teh big buoy?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redeemed

Or compromise. How much RAM do you have? Why not a smaller SSD just for the os (like a 40 or 64Gig), and max your mobo out on RAM? With the GPU power you currently have I'd likely lean more towards the SSD + RAM, depending on how much RAM you have already.

i already have 6gb, so probably don't really need more RAM.

ViN86 · 12-18-10, 09:44 AM

If money's not a big deal, go with the GTX580, it's the king of single card performance.

If you want to save cash, go with either a GTX570 or a 6970. Best bang for the buck atm is probably the 570.

12-18-10, 11:10 AM

My boot drive. $139.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231375

That (or your choice of SSD) will be the best upgrade you've done in a long time.

Evga 570 $359 with a free copy of 3dmark11

$499 for what will seem like a whole new pc vs $509 for the lowest price 580, which is just about oos at the egg.

12-18-10, 11:59 AM

good point. i wonder what i can get for my 295...

Gregor976 · 12-18-10, 12:25 PM

They're all over the place pricewise on ebay. Lowest price in the $120's, highest $294 for an EVGA Red Edition.

Looks like it should sell easily for $200+. I'd suggest looking at current auctions on ebay and putting a good buy it now price for people who want it for Christmas. You might sell it/mail it today. They will want you to be really quick this time of year.

**bob saget** · 12-18-10, 03:59 PM

i chose for you to hang on to the 295 because i dont want you getting a better grafix card then me durrrr

12-19-10, 06:52 PM

update: think i might wait it out, but maybe i should get a boot-disk SSD to tide me over.

thanks for the responses.

View Poll Results: help me choose
gtx 580	19	35.85%
gtx 570 SC	7	13.21%
gtx 570	12	22.64%
radeon 6970	3	5.66%
radeon 6950	2	3.77%
keep your gtx 295 and wait for the next iteration	10	18.87%
Voters: 53. You may not vote on this poll

12-17-10, 09:52 PM	#13
bob saget Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver, originally Russia Posts: 23,133	Re: pick a card for meth: the poll i have no problems with that.

12-17-10, 11:16 PM	#14
methimpikehoses Guest Posts: n/a	Re: pick a card for meth: the poll thanks for all the feedback. still torn about what to choose. i probably won't get another card for a long time, maybe i should just throw down a few extra bucks for the big boy.

12-18-10, 12:05 AM	#15
Rummy Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Under your bed Posts: 1,684	Re: pick a card for meth: the poll DO IT NAO , pal

12-18-10, 02:15 AM	#16
Redeemed Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 17,986	Re: pick a card for meth: the poll Well, I'm 100% pleased with my 5770 @ 1920 x 1200. You 295 should be nearly twice as fast. There isn't a game out there I cannot play 100% maxed, including DX11. In Metro I have to keep ADoF off, but I can use some AA. Crysis no AA. All others maxed with the use of some AA. Not bad. Your card should fair quite a bit better including the use of AA... of course no DX11 but honestly you're not missing much... at least not yet. I'd probably hold onto the 295 for now. Maybe wait till the 28nm parts are out. If you need to upgrade something, maybe put that several hundred towards a nice SSD. For that kinda' cash you can get one with decent capacity (120 to 160gigs likely). More than enough for your OS and some games. Or compromise. How much RAM do you have? Why not a smaller SSD just for the os (like a 40 or 64Gig), and max your mobo out on RAM? With the GPU power you currently have I'd likely lean more towards the SSD + RAM, depending on how much RAM you have already.

12-18-10, 08:43 AM	#17
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12-18-10, 09:44 AM	#19
ViN86 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,486	Re: pick a card for meth: the poll If money's not a big deal, go with the GTX580, it's the king of single card performance. If you want to save cash, go with either a GTX570 or a 6970. Best bang for the buck atm is probably the 570.

12-18-10, 11:10 AM	#20
grey_1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: pick a card for meth: the poll My boot drive. $139.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231375 That (or your choice of SSD) will be the best upgrade you've done in a long time. Evga 570 $359 with a free copy of 3dmark11 $499 for what will seem like a whole new pc vs $509 for the lowest price 580, which is just about oos at the egg.

12-18-10, 11:59 AM	#21
methimpikehoses Guest Posts: n/a	Re: pick a card for meth: the poll good point. i wonder what i can get for my 295...

12-18-10, 12:25 PM	#22
Gregor976 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Orlando Posts: 183	Re: pick a card for meth: the poll They're all over the place pricewise on ebay. Lowest price in the $120's, highest $294 for an EVGA Red Edition. Looks like it should sell easily for $200+. I'd suggest looking at current auctions on ebay and putting a good buy it now price for people who want it for Christmas. You might sell it/mail it today. They will want you to be really quick this time of year.

12-18-10, 03:59 PM	#23
bob saget Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver, originally Russia Posts: 23,133	Re: pick a card for meth: the poll i chose for you to hang on to the 295 because i dont want you getting a better grafix card then me durrrr

12-19-10, 06:52 PM	#24
methimpikehoses Guest Posts: n/a	Re: pick a card for meth: the poll update: think i might wait it out, but maybe i should get a boot-disk SSD to tide me over. thanks for the responses.