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To make yourself future proof with the new games taking more Vram go for the 3gb model.
This ^ seems a bit of a pointless upgrade tbh, I'd wait until the next batch of cards are released.
i know but the spare pc is running GTX260 was going to sell both GTX480's get some 580's and up grade the other PC. hoping 300-400 for the 480's and i have 400 in OC vouchers
should cost me much i hope
No much point to upgrade from 480 SLI to 580 SLI unless you are going for the 3GB models for certain games or high resolution with high AA.
3GB will allow you to get higher playable settings under high resolution:
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/06/28/msi_n580gtx_lightning_xe_3gb_sli_video_card_review
So I would suggest you either hold for the upcoming 28nm cards, or just go for the 3GB 580s. There isn't really much point to "upgrade" to the 1.5GB 580s from 480 SLI.
3GB will allow you to get higher playable settings under high resolution:
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/06/28/msi_n580gtx_lightning_xe_3gb_sli_video_card_review
So I would suggest you either hold for the upcoming 28nm cards, or just go for the 3GB 580s. There isn't really much point to "upgrade" to the 1.5GB 580s from 480 SLI.
No much point to upgrade from 480 SLI to 580 SLI unless you are going for the 3GB models for certain games or high resolution with high AA.
3GB will allow you to get higher playable settings under high resolution:
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/06/28/msi_n580gtx_lightning_xe_3gb_sli_video_card_review
So I would suggest you either hold for the upcoming 28nm cards, or just go for the 3GB 580s. There isn't really much point to "upgrade" to the 1.5GB 580s from 480 SLI.
any ideas on a release date for the 28nm cards ?
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I've just gone from gtx 580 1.5gb to gtx 580 3gb so far it's added an extra fps and a few more points to my benchmarking scores that's it but I will be adding another one soon as I will be playing at 5760x1080 res...
If you're running a large resolution with AA then yes. Also good for future proofing.
But if just running games at 1920x1080 then no.
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Really?
Will 6GB of video memory ever be utilised before the cards want replacing?
Will 6GB of video memory ever be utilised before the cards want replacing?
3Gb, not 6Gb. In SLi the memory isn't doubled. I believe the data is duplicated between the cards.
So, then, what your saying is: 2x580's @ 3GB would only come out as 3GB and not 6GB?
If so, then what would 2x580 @ 1.5GB come out as? I take it not, 3GB then?.....I had the idea running in SLI you get double,....I'm confused, or badly miss-informed
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So, then, what your saying is: 2x580's @ 3GB would only come out as 3GB and not 6GB?
If so, then what would 2x580 @ 1.5GB come out as? I take it not, 3GB then?.....I had the idea running in SLI you get double,....I'm confused, or badly miss-informed
Yes that is what i'm saying
and 2 x 1.5Gb GTX 580s in SLi would give you 1.5Gb usable VRAM.Yes that is what i'm saying
Cheers for clearing that up guys
I have obviously been badly miss-informed
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Indeed as have i, it makes sence when you say it like that