GTX 680 -which one to get?

[ElderDruid]

Originally Posted by FastRedPonyCar

I'm holding off to see whether the 4gig cards offer any substantial difference when gaming @ 2560x1440 over the standard 2 gig card.

Will try to hold off as well...I'm thinking Skyrim might really benefit from more than 2GB.

[FastRedPonyCar]

I know with the skyrim HD2K texture mod and a few other high res texture mods, it will consume over 5 gigs of system memory.

[Ghosthunter]

Originally Posted by Johnny C

I have the 27" version of that monitor and I love it.

Congrats on the 680

Thanks!

Yeah this monitor is world of difference from my old Samsung 20 inch @ 1680x1050. Colors are so vibrant and popping out, brightness out of box though had to be toned done was burning my eyes after a few hours of playing.

Kept going back and forth between 25 and 27 inch, but ultimately my space was limited and 25 inch is perfect for the area where my PC is.

[FastRedPonyCar]

I got this one on the way

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...t_13780wt_1163

[uOpt]

Speaking of which ones to get, how do I tell how many heads a certain card supports at the same time?

They all have a million outputs and the specs don't say how many work at the same time.

[winton]

Originally Posted by FastRedPonyCar

I got this one on the way

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...t_13780wt_1163

When you get that monitor, could you do a mini review? That price is too good to be true.

[ViN86]

Originally Posted by winton

When you get that monitor, could you do a mini review? That price is too good to be true.

Seriously. Please post it in the general hardware section with some pics. I may pick one up if it's nice lol/

[FastRedPonyCar]

will do. I may have to wait until I get a 680gtx until I can use it. My little rinky dink Quadro NVS290 doesn't support dual link DVI so I'm wondering if the monitor will actually even work without a better card.

In the meantime, here's a huge thread on OC forum discussing it and other korean 27 inchers.

http://www.overclock.net/t/1228729/b...k-3view-pb2700


Edit: Looks like the Quadro FX 4800 I'm using here in my office computer will support it so I may use it at home until I get the 680.

[lee63]

Originally Posted by ViN86

Seriously. Please post it in the general hardware section with some pics. I may pick one up if it's nice lol/

Yeah me too

[Ghosthunter]

Anyone ever order from Tigerdirect?

They seem to have the Evga gtx 680 standard one in for $509, but i wonder if it really in stock and just take my money and old on to it?

[FastRedPonyCar]

yep I've bought quite a bit from them. good peoples. and thanks for the heads up. I just placed an order for an EVGA 680 with them. Expected delivery in 30 days though ಠ__ಠ

seems like they're placing orders and just shipping out orders whenever they get stock in. Newegg is sold out of all theirs except the galaxy brand one. I went with EVGA in case I want to use their step up program for the 4 gig version (which I'm willing to bet I won't need but just in case...)

[Ghosthunter]

30 days?

I went to add it to my cart and price changed from 509 to 529

I was like WTF?

So cancelled..I will just keep checking newegg and evga


I still have time since not getting cpu/mobo until Ivy is released.