(Gigabyte's) 285 GTX spotted, only 2x 6Pin Power needed! - Page 2

Bladestorm · 01-04-09, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bman212121

It depends on what resolution you're running and what game your playing. Something like COD will scale quite well because it isn't limited by the cpu. Other games would become cpu limited like Far Cry 2, but if you're using a triplehead setup or a 30" then you'll likely run out of vram before you can fully utilize all 3 cards. There are scenarios where the processor could easily be holding them back though.

Thank you for that explanation.

Blacklash · 01-04-09, 12:35 AM

As a user of well overclocked GTX 260 Core 216 Tri-SLi, I can tell you I can not feel any difference between them being supported by a 3.2GHz I7 920 and one @ 3.96GHz. That's 1280x without filtering and 1920x with filtering. As I said in my last post, I only saw a drop of 5-8FPS @ 1280x with no filtering and we're talking about the 60-80FPS range as well.

Muppet · 01-04-09, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mailman2

Gigabyte boards have the worst vdroop and thus make them poor overclockers. Maybe they will step up with x58, not holding my breath.

Granted the Vdroop isn't working on the Gigabyte boards ATM. But they are very good overclockers. In fact they are one of the most used X58 boards over at Extreme Systems.

**XDanger** · 01-04-09, 10:10 AM

Only 1gb,

Will there be a 1.5 or 2gb version?

Logical · 01-04-09, 12:25 PM

I need this GPU to be released asap...im holding out on buying my new system untill it is.

Muppet · 01-04-09, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by XDanger

Only 1gb,

Will there be a 1.5 or 2gb version?

That would be a complete overkill. 1Gb is enough for a single chip card.

JasonPC · 01-04-09, 03:48 PM

You know what I think of GTAIV...

**rage10** · 01-04-09, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Muppet

That would be a complete overkill. 1Gb is enough for a single chip card.

and if your using a 30" screen your likely to use up vram before fully utilizing even a tri sli gtx 280 setup if you use high filters and such.

Amaury · 01-04-09, 07:15 PM

especially if you are running 2560x1600 with 8xaa or higher on some of the newer games.

I♥GFX · 01-04-09, 07:27 PM

The design is pretty ugly, I hope XFX and EVGA get it soon to spice it up.

Muppet · 01-04-09, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rage10

and if your using a 30" screen your likely to use up vram before fully utilizing even a tri sli gtx 280 setup if you use high filters and such.

And how many people on this forum have 3x GTX280's with 30" monitors. Not many I would guess.

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Originally Posted by Amaury

especially if you are running 2560x1600 with 8xaa or higher on some of the newer games.

See above.

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Originally Posted by slaWter

Not for GTA4

What, with the aweful textures in that game. I'd say it's more of an issue with being a console port.

breathemetal · 01-04-09, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by I♥GFX

The design is pretty ugly, I hope XFX and EVGA get it soon to spice it up.

Thats why you watercool

01-04-09, 12:35 AM	#14
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