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Convince me not to GTX 570 SLI @ 1080p
- Thread starter easyrider
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What PSU are you running? Would like this eventually. Running a Zalman cooler on mine if it makes any difference...
Corsair HX850w. The zalman may cause issues depending on your board and case, due to it covering board slots.
Pic of my setup.
I could move the psu to the top of the case, if the lower card had an aftermarket cooler attached.
Pic of my setup.
I could move the psu to the top of the case, if the lower card had an aftermarket cooler attached.
I won't convince you, but I can give you negative views of it:
a) You won't be able to run Shogun 2 with max settings at 1080p. The built-in benchmark would refuse to run, giving you an annoying error message of "insufficient vram", while the game would actually reduce your graphics settings in stealth. You could override the script file to avoid such problems, but you risk suffering from lag spikes due to vram shortage.
b) You shouldn't be able to max out GTA 4 because the game engine has a stupid vram check. You'll need to hack the game in order to bypass the vram check. Again, you risk suffering from lag spikes. Also I read somewhere else that if you install any mods such like ENB, 1.25GB vram would lag like hell.
c) You also risk getting lag spikes in Metro 2033, Crysis, Crysis 2 DX11 with high res texture, future games etc due to vram shortage if you set max settings.
d) If you lower your graphics settings to a certain threshold below which the vram usage is safely below 1.25GB, in most cases you get a framerate much higher than 60 fps. Unless you are using a 120 Hz monitor for 3D or something, I regard it as wasting GPU power.
I don't recommend putting GTX470 into SLI, unless you can get it for a cheap price.
Just personal opinions. Feel free to troll.
a) You won't be able to run Shogun 2 with max settings at 1080p. The built-in benchmark would refuse to run, giving you an annoying error message of "insufficient vram", while the game would actually reduce your graphics settings in stealth. You could override the script file to avoid such problems, but you risk suffering from lag spikes due to vram shortage.
b) You shouldn't be able to max out GTA 4 because the game engine has a stupid vram check. You'll need to hack the game in order to bypass the vram check. Again, you risk suffering from lag spikes. Also I read somewhere else that if you install any mods such like ENB, 1.25GB vram would lag like hell.
c) You also risk getting lag spikes in Metro 2033, Crysis, Crysis 2 DX11 with high res texture, future games etc due to vram shortage if you set max settings.
d) If you lower your graphics settings to a certain threshold below which the vram usage is safely below 1.25GB, in most cases you get a framerate much higher than 60 fps. Unless you are using a 120 Hz monitor for 3D or something, I regard it as wasting GPU power.
I don't recommend putting GTX470 into SLI, unless you can get it for a cheap price.
Just personal opinions. Feel free to troll.
True, luckily i picked both cards up for £259.00 in december last year. No issues with v-ram, but then i dont play any of the games youve listed.
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17954523Thread Updated with Finished PICS
Total £1841.88
I reckon an SLI 580 GTX setup running the lastest games at max settings will look great on that 92" screen
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Resolution?
PS. Just followed the linky.
TBH. I'm really not that impressed with big daft plasma screens or how much things cost in total.
I've spent more than £2000 on a needle for my record player in the past. Been there. Got the shirt. Not big. Not clever.
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I sit 2 feet away from my screen. 27" is good 30" is too big. I know. I tried.
IMHO of course
PS. Just followed the linky.
TBH. I'm really not that impressed with big daft plasma screens or how much things cost in total.
I've spent more than £2000 on a needle for my record player in the past. Been there. Got the shirt. Not big. Not clever.
.
I sit 2 feet away from my screen. 27" is good 30" is too big. I know. I tried.
IMHO of course
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I'm in the same boat as you easyrider!, I'm thinking of adding another 580 to my set up just cause I want/can do it no other reason... But is it worth another £300 for an extra 30fps,lol.
I didn't post my thread to impress. I posted to share the build for people who were interested.
I have a 24" monitor BTW
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17954523
I reckon an SLI 580 GTX setup running the lastest games at max settings will look great on that 92" screen
I dont game on the screen..Only with the PS3...FPS games have to be played on a monitor with keyboard and mouse
The only games I play on the screen are Driving games on the PS3..They do look ace though
Buy the extra 570 and then buy my 3d monitor and glasses
Dont you rate 3d vsion?