SLI 580 for 3 Screen

wkingsnorth · 9 May 2012 at 18:12

As in the title, how is 2x580 1.5gb for ultra settings on BF3 on 3 screens? Because with these cheap prices I'm tempted to get another 580, but cleeecooo and a few others keep assuring me 1.5gb vram isn't enough (ok, well, we all know it isn't enough, but how bad would the 1.5gb be?)

Gregster · 9 May 2012 at 18:16

Deffo not for tri monitors on ultra. Turn a couple of settings down and all will be sweet

Rusty0611 · 9 May 2012 at 18:23

If you disable the Windows 7 bits and bobs on the bf3.exe file and sacrifice HBAO it should be fine. But you are going to be right on the limit of what that VRAM can handle at that resolution.

wkingsnorth · 9 May 2012 at 18:23

gregster said:
Deffo not for tri monitors on ultra. Turn a couple of settings down and all will be sweet

Interesting... I'm just really tempted to get one on the MM but Cleeecooo is arguing with me that I need the vram...

EDIT: SLI doesn't matter about the manufacturers etc. does it? I know that they will run at the lower of their clock speeds and need to be the same vram etc.

Cleeecooo · 9 May 2012 at 18:25

wkingsnorth said:
Interesting... I'm just really tempted to get one on the MM but Cleeecooo is arguing with me that I need the vram...

EDIT: SLI doesn't matter about the manufacturers etc. does it? I know that they will run at the lower of their clock speeds and need to be the same vram etc.

You do.

Waste your money if you like. not a good investment considering you've already spent £1k on screens

No, manufacturer doesn't matter

setter · 9 May 2012 at 18:25

gregster said:
Turn a couple of settings down and all will be sweet

This, even when set to high it looks pretty good.

wkingsnorth · 9 May 2012 at 18:29

So, do I?
I am too indecisive!

Cleeecooo · 9 May 2012 at 18:30

wkingsnorth said:
So, do I?
I am too indecisive!

*sigh*

Go for it. you'll only upgrade again next week

Rusty0611 · 9 May 2012 at 18:32

To be honest if you've paid so much cash for three screens I would seriously consider selling the 580 and investing in a 680. And then get another when you need to (which will be very soon if you like max eye candy).

wkingsnorth · 9 May 2012 at 18:32

Cleeecooo said:
*sigh*

Go for it. you'll only upgrade again next week

And so will you

wkingsnorth · 9 May 2012 at 18:33

Or maybe I wait...
Yeah, I'll wait, it's better to err on the side of caution...

Gregster · 9 May 2012 at 18:33

Rusty0611 said:
To be honest if you've paid so much cash for three screens I would seriously consider selling the 580 and investing in a 680. And then get another when you need to (which will be very soon if you like max eye candy).

+1 and chuck in the 4GB for future proofing.

Cleeecooo · 9 May 2012 at 18:39

Rusty0611 said:
To be honest if you've paid so much cash for three screens I would seriously consider selling the 580 and investing in a 680. And then get another when you need to (which will be very soon if you like max eye candy).

Or buy some GTX 570 2.5GB's with waterblocks...

Rusty0611 · 9 May 2012 at 18:43

Cleeecooo said:
Or buy some GTX 570 2.5GB's with waterblocks...

Not for me. If you've already got a 570 2.5GB and watercooling set up then yeah definitely, it makes perfect sense.

Cleeecooo · 9 May 2012 at 18:44

Rusty0611 said:
Not for me. If you've already got a 570 2.5GB and watercooling set up then yeah definitely, it makes perfect sense.

That was aimed at Godfrey (the OP)

wkingsnorth · 9 May 2012 at 18:49

I'd very much like a 4gb 680, but that's at least £650, which I don't have. Also the 570s are £600, which I also don't have. I have ~£300 and whatever I can get from my 580 (oem w/block)

Gregster · 9 May 2012 at 18:56

wkingsnorth said:
I'd very much like a 4gb 680, but that's at least £650, which I don't have. Also the 570s are £600, which I also don't have. I have ~£300 and whatever I can get from my 580 (oem w/block)

YOUR BASKET
1 x KFA2 GeForce GTX 680 EX OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with FREE NVIDIA GPU Keyring £549.95
Total : £560.75 (includes shipping : £9.00).

Sell your 580 with the water block add that to your £300 and done job

wkingsnorth · 9 May 2012 at 18:59

gregster said:
YOUR BASKET
1 x KFA2 GeForce GTX 680 EX OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with FREE NVIDIA GPU Keyring £549.95
Total : £560.75 (includes shipping : £9.00).

Sell your 580 with the water block add that to your £300 and done job

Being that the 580 is OEM and therefore has 0 warranty, I'd only be expecting £200... leaves me a fair bit short. Also kinda aiming for EVGA really, due to their massive/awesome warranty...
Also, what waterblock would I get seeing as it would be non-reference (I think?)

Cleeecooo · 9 May 2012 at 19:13

wkingsnorth said:
Being that the 580 is OEM and therefore has 0 warranty, I'd only be expecting £200... leaves me a fair bit short. Also kinda aiming for EVGA really, due to their massive/awesome warranty...
Also, what waterblock would I get seeing as it would be non-reference (I think?)

I'm fairly certain that's a on ref and it's unlikely to have a full cover waterblock available. You could always go for a core only block?

Also, EVGA is deffo the only brand to go for if watercooling IMO

wkingsnorth · 9 May 2012 at 19:38

Cleeecooo said:
I'm fairly certain that's a on ref and it's unlikely to have a full cover waterblock available. You could always go for a core only block?

Also, EVGA is deffo the only brand to go for if watercooling IMO

full cover vs Core cover. Please explain (3 PEE/TEA on both sides using quotes for full marks)