A gtx 480, 570 or 580?

djkav · 5 Apr 2011 at 13:05

Hi, I'm looking to upgrade my gfx card for something thats good for 3D. I'm not too impressed by the lack of interest in ATI's HD3D, or the limitations imposed by the HDMI 1.4a spec for 3D.

Choices are (just want something that will be nice for 3D @ 1080p):

480 @ £200

570 @ £240

580 @ £360

I don't know much about performance between the 3, you opinions are valued, thx.

Myn · 5 Apr 2011 at 13:11

You might find my thread further down the page useful.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18260346

opethdisciple · 5 Apr 2011 at 13:13

Well the card with the biggest value there is the 480.

Cheaper than the 570, same performance more memory. So on these facts its the better buy.

But its negative aspects is a higher power draw and heat.

If you can live with these things, its a good buy.

djkav · 5 Apr 2011 at 13:39

So I should be ok with a 480 Soc for playable 3D @ 1080p.

Will my PSU hx620 be enough?

I currently play WoW and will be playing The Old Republic. I also play Civ 5, C&C and some other Steam games.

Cleeecooo · 5 Apr 2011 at 13:41

djkav said:
So I should be ok with a 480 Soc for playable 3D @ 1080p.

Will my PSU hx620 be enough?

I currently play WoW and will be playing The Old Republic. I also play Civ 5, C&C and some other Steam games.

Your psu just about does it.
The 480 will beast ALL for the price anyways.
+1 for a 480

IvanDobskey · 5 Apr 2011 at 13:58

I believe the 580 is around 20% faster than the other two. But it is considerably more money. Get a 480

daveash · 5 Apr 2011 at 13:59

Cleeecooo said:
Your psu just about does it.
The 480 will beast ALL for the price anyways.
+1 for a 480

Agreed.

OCPete · 5 Apr 2011 at 14:04

opethdisciple said:
Well the card with the biggest value there is the 480.

Cheaper than the 570, same performance more memory. So on these facts its the better buy.

But its negative aspects is a higher power draw and heat.

If you can live with these things, its a good buy.

^^ This! ^^

djkav · 6 Apr 2011 at 00:25

I took the plunge and got the 480 soc for £215.

Just need the 27" 120hz monitors now.

opethdisciple · 6 Apr 2011 at 00:31

You wont regret it.

Im not regretting my 5870 so far, and the 480 is more powerfull.

Not sure about 3d however, but still you cant go wrong with the 480.

Cleeecooo · 6 Apr 2011 at 01:02

djkav said:
I took the plunge and got the 480 soc for £215.

Just need the 27" 120hz monitors now.

let me guess the price... £1,000
Just get a TV IMO

drifting · 6 Apr 2011 at 02:35

imo stay away from 570 because of short of vram. I'd get the 480 and a 3rd-party cooler.

djkav · 6 Apr 2011 at 08:59

Cleeecooo said:
let me guess the price... £1,000
Just get a TV IMO

I don't think TVs can do 1080p @ 60hz for 3D. Its only @ 24hz over HDMI 1.4a.

whipgeez · 6 Apr 2011 at 14:22

drifting said:
imo stay away from 570 because of short of vram. I'd get the 480 and a 3rd-party cooler.

yep, my 570 just went poof at 1.038 volts :mad:

.Max. · 6 Apr 2011 at 14:41

*Off Topic* -ish

Sorry to Hijack a bit, but can any of these cards 'transform' 2D DVD's/Video's to 3D?

Thanks

callumburns · 6 Apr 2011 at 14:48

I would have went for the Gigabyte GTX480 SUPER OC @£227.99 because of the better cooler if you wouldn't have minded the blue PCB but good choice anyway

smilertoo · 6 Apr 2011 at 15:49

the difference between 570 and 580 is only around 256mb, i wouldnt call 1.25gb small vram.

straxusii · 6 Apr 2011 at 15:56

djkav said:
I took the plunge and got the 480 soc for £215.

Just need the 27" 120hz monitors now.

Wise choice, bear in mind single 480 can only power 2 screens

djkav · 6 Apr 2011 at 16:05

I'm only having the 1 monitor

I found the 23" LG W2363D for £180 inc del. Which might be better than the possible £500 for a 27" 120hz.