Got some monies

Madchaders · 7 Apr 2011 at 10:11

Hello

I now have some beer credits to spare for a new GFX card after my GTX295 died last week, my limit is £600. If any of you would be kind enough to give me some ideas as to what to get to replace my card that would be great.

My rig as it stands consists of:

Intel 920 @ 3.6

6GB RAM

750W Corsair PSU

Thanks in advance

whipgeez · 7 Apr 2011 at 10:17

i'd personally get 2 of http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-079-GI&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1750 if you can sli them

or a 6990 if it will fit in your case

obviously a 580 is a good choice too

not sure on the power draw from the first 2 suggestions but the 580 i should think would be ok on a 750w

Marine-RX179 · 7 Apr 2011 at 10:18

Pair of 6970 in Crossfire or GTX570 SLI, or wait for 6990 with manufacturer custom cooler (as the reference cooler's is low quality, loud and suck at cooling).

Madchaders · 7 Apr 2011 at 10:20

I got an antec 9000 case i belive, it fits a 3870 and the gtx 295 with room to spare so i would assume it fits all cards. I can SLI on my mobo if needed, think the 2nd card would be close to the PSU though as the PSU is located at the bottom of the case instead of the top.

whipgeez · 7 Apr 2011 at 10:25

the 6990 is 12" long

whipgeez · 7 Apr 2011 at 10:26

Marine-RX179 said:
Pair of 6970 in Crossfire or GTX570 SLI, or wait for 6990 with manufacturer custom cooler (as the reference cooler's is low quality, loud and suck at cooling).

i would avoid a reference 570 as mine has popped at what is stock volts for some of them, weak vrm cooling

Madchaders · 7 Apr 2011 at 10:34

Im not bothered about noise levels tbh

Marine-RX179 · 7 Apr 2011 at 10:36

whipgeez said:
i would avoid a reference 570 as mine has popped at what is stock volts for some of them, weak vrm cooling

This probably the first time I hear people this issue with the reference GTX570...so the chances are it is just an unlucky one-off, rather than the well-known issue of GTX590 dying?

whipgeez · 7 Apr 2011 at 10:40

Marine-RX179 said:
This probably the first time I hear people this issue with the reference GTX570...so the chances are it is just an unlucky one-off, rather than the well-known issue of GTX590 dying?

i've heard of a few going at hardly any volts at all, a couple of stock ones have gone and quite a few in the region of 1.038v - 1.066v

the lower end of that is stock on some of them

straxusii · 7 Apr 2011 at 10:41

6990, 2x gigabyte 480 SOC or SE, 2 x 570, 2 x 695(7)0, 2 x 580 are all good options

I would go for the 2 x GB 480 SOC to get the best bang for the buck out of that lot

Do not get a 590, they can blow up at stock and do not overclock well with Nvidias latest fixes to the blowing up issue.

Kanpai · 7 Apr 2011 at 10:43

GTX560 Ti's in SLI

2 GTX480's would require a new PSU by the way

Marine-RX179 · 7 Apr 2011 at 10:44

straxusii said:
6990, 2x gigabyte 480 SOC or SE, 2 x 570, 2 x 695(7)0, 2 x 580 are all good options

I would go for the 2 x GB 480 SOC to get the best bang for the buck out of that lot

I think GTX480 SLI would be pushing it, even with his Corsair 750W...let alone the SOC...

Madchaders · 7 Apr 2011 at 10:46

If the total is under 600 for the cards i can get a PSU i suppose, rather not mess with more than i have to though ;/

whipgeez · 7 Apr 2011 at 10:47

2 480 soc's from here is about £480

JeffyB · 7 Apr 2011 at 10:48

What resolution is your monitor?

Kanpai · 7 Apr 2011 at 10:49

I assume you are running a dual monitor setup Madchaders?

Madchaders · 7 Apr 2011 at 10:49

Im not at home, think its 1650x1050 ?

Madchaders · 7 Apr 2011 at 10:50

No im on a single monitor i dont have the space for those kind of setups

Madchaders · 7 Apr 2011 at 10:51

I need something that is going to last for a few years, i like to buy a top end upgrade every now and then as i go. Im not planning to upgrade from this for quite some time. Unless im forced to by something.

Madchaders · 7 Apr 2011 at 10:51

:O maybe i can get a GFX and treat my self to a monitor too :O