How long before needing to upgrade from SLI GTX580 at 1920x1200 ??

chaparral · 29 Jan 2012 at 18:59

Guys how long do you think it be till i need to upgrade my SLI gtx 580 setup for running games at 1920x1200 with most the ingame video settings at max ?

I normally only upgrade my GPU's every 2 or 3 years
(Had my SLI GTX 580 setup for a year now)

Reality|Bites · 29 Jan 2012 at 19:05

Who can say, just upgrade when the games you actually play don't perform as well as you would like.

arc@css · 29 Jan 2012 at 19:08

Everyone has different requirements so it's hard to say. If I had 580 in sli I expect it would last quite easily over two years from now, though up and coming titles like Doom 4 might change things somewhat.

rolypolyman · 29 Jan 2012 at 19:09

Reality|Bites said:
Who can say, just upgrade when the games you actually play don't perform as well as you would like.

This actually. However the way Pc gaming is going I would expect 2yrs, maybe 3yrs.

CinderzFTW · 29 Jan 2012 at 20:11

GTX580 Sli for the next 2 years at least I would say! More than enough power to keep up with anything!

vectisitch · 29 Jan 2012 at 20:20

gtx580 sli eh? thats a beast and will be for a long time to come

Lunawolfy · 29 Jan 2012 at 20:26

It better last me forever!

~>Dg<~ · 29 Jan 2012 at 22:51

2 years or when doom4 is out no games will push gpus in next year so two years id say

chaparral · 29 Jan 2012 at 23:20

~>Dg<~ said:
so two years id say

Am really hoping on something like this

As i no have the spare cash to throw at PC hardware like i use to...(Hours at work were cut from 59 to 40

)

James J · 30 Jan 2012 at 00:08

~>Dg<~ said:
2 years or when doom4 is out no games will push gpus in next year so two years id say

I doubt it'll be that demanding seen as ID is now a console derp studio anyway. It'll be coded to the point it'll run on a toaster...

arc@css · 30 Jan 2012 at 00:18

It'll be 30hz. At least, that's what Carmack originally said, though things may well have changed since back then.

KelDG · 30 Jan 2012 at 00:23

chaparral said:
Hey Guys, I have an SLI gtx 580 setup YEEEEEAAAAAAAA.

I fixed your first post for you.

Crezzlin · 30 Jan 2012 at 00:34

I would say at that res 2/5 years as games and the way software is getting better all the time..

chaparral · 30 Jan 2012 at 02:05

KelDG said:
I fixed your first post for you.

There nothing special about having a SLI 580 setup...

Loads of members here have highend GPU setups,
Just look at the members sigs in this thread alone

James J = 580GTX 3GB SLI
Crezzlin = 7970 xfire
BaDBoY_uK = 6990+6970
Lunawolfy= EVGA GTX 580 Superclocked SLI
vectisitch = 3x watercooled gtx470's sli

James J · 30 Jan 2012 at 02:08

arc@css said:
It'll be 30hz. At least, that's what Carmack originally said, though things may well have changed since back then.

I rest my case

shadow_boxer · 30 Jan 2012 at 02:16

BaDBoY_uK said:
Close thread with option "I am a tool"

Worst I got GTX 580 SLI thread ever!

But seriously, I'm sure it'll last another couple of years at least at that res. Or at least until the next generation of consoles have been out a little while and developers can make the most if their hardware.

gronf · 30 Jan 2012 at 07:40

arc@css said:
It'll be 30hz. At least, that's what Carmack originally said

Gah, really?

Harpss1ngh · 30 Jan 2012 at 09:51

Mate until this weekend (when I install a GTX580, single card not SLI) I'm still be running my GTX260 and I haven't had any problems with it because the games I played were fine. I'm only upgrading because the games I now play need more ooomphh and to keel me over until Kepler.

So it depends on your games, what games are you playing that need more power? It would be a waste to buy the fastest card and most expensive kit in the world, only to play Doom :s

Plus at your resolution you shouldn't have any problems, it's only those with 3 monitor surround setups and higher resolution than you're playing at, etc that would need some more power anytime soon :s

I think SLI is overkill at that resolution on a single monitor anyway

BaDBoY_uK · 30 Jan 2012 at 10:10

I admit that my post was insensitive but seriously, you're asking whether SLI 580s will last at 1920x1080 given the market for 99% console ports?

I honestly hate threads like these. They are becoming more and more prevalent. They come across as bragging threads.

With SLI 580s and a decent rig, you should have enough knowledge of gaming setups to know that the answer to your question is simply "when you cannot play games at very high settings above 60fps"

Enjoy your system dude and stop asking stupid questions

/thread

muggs · 30 Jan 2012 at 10:14

2 580's running 1 screen, a long time mate.