680 2gig v 680 4 gig

[whyscotty]

Anyway what did you think of results so far?

 

[Gregster]

Anyway what did you think of results so far?

Good going and deffo better than stock It was not your fault the badge fell off so shouldn't be a problem replacing.

 

[whyscotty]

Shouldn't be a problem as i got the cards on try before i buy,have had nothing but probs with this build sometimes wish i never started. As they say good things never come easy.

 

[Gregster]

Shouldn't be a problem as i got the cards on try before i buy,have had nothing but probs with this build sometimes wish i never started. As they say good things never come easy.

Worth sticking with as it is a real nice rig you have

Patience is the best and hope all cool at the returns.

 

[whyscotty]

Your right,do i replace with same cards or try different ones?

 

[whyscotty]

I like the the jetstreams as they're so quiet and have really good coolers.

 

[Gregster]

I like the the jetstreams as they're so quiet and have really good coolers.

I am not clued up with Palit TBH but if nice and quiet, stick with them.

 

[whyscotty]

time to take cards out,will post outcome tomorrow

 

[whyscotty]

Back in the game with 2 x new, now time to play!!!!!

 

[neilo67]

Back in the game with 2 x new, now time to play!!!!!

glad you got it sorted

 

[Arthur17]

2GB vRAM doesn't look like it is enough on BF3 multiplayer maps...

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showpost.php?p=3041448&postcount=102

 

[whyscotty]

2GB vRAM doesn't look like it is enough on BF3 multiplayer maps...

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showpost.php?p=3041448&postcount=102

Thanks for posting this

 

[whyscotty]

glad you got it sorted

Thanks,
I got the choice of two new ones or waiting for the 670 4gb version. I took the first and got two new Jetstreams , only time will tell if I made the right choice.
My results are getting better as 1 of the cards wasn't working fully,it's great playing BF3 3screens with nearly all maxed out at over 80fps. So what will be interesting is if the 670 4gigs preform similar, so now to clock them to see if things improve.

 

[Gregster]

2GB vRAM doesn't look like it is enough on BF3 multiplayer maps...

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showpost.php?p=3041448&postcount=102

I am not going to have this argument again and I just looked at that link briefly.

I will state now that 2GB @ 1080P is enough vram for full ultra everything on bells whistles and all.

 

[no_1_dave]

2GB vRAM doesn't look like it is enough on BF3 multiplayer maps...

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showpost.php?p=3041448&postcount=102

BF3 will use what it can.
Just because it used more then 2GB didn't mean it HAD to. This has been said many many times. There is NO review that shows BF3 running quicker on 4GB over 2GB even at 2560x1600

 

[Gregster]

The guy has 2x680's so the ram shown is doubled. He is infact using 1250MB max

 

[andybird123]

those pics are at 2560x1600, but even then, I've seen a 3GB 580 use more than 2GB of VRAM on BF3 at 1080p, however using a 2gb card now has not caused any problems

 

[andybird123]

The guy has 2x680's so the ram shown is doubled. He is infact using 1250MB max

i thought that was amd cards that did that, on nv cards it shows correct, the poster has 4gb cards

I show 1400+ even on first load on that map at 1080p so I'm pretty sure he'll be using more than 1250mb at 1600p

 

[Gregster]

i thought that was amd cards that did that, on nv cards it shows correct, the poster has 4gb cards

Maybe, I wont argue but I did believe it was for both.

 

[RanxZy]

Thanks,
I got the choice of two new ones or waiting for the 670 4gb version. I took the first and got two new Jetstreams , only time will tell if I made the right choice.
My results are getting better as 1 of the cards wasn't working fully,it's great playing BF3 3screens with nearly all maxed out at over 80fps. So what will be interesting is if the 670 4gigs preform similar, so now to clock them to see if things improve.

Now the 4GB 670s are due to be released in the coming weeks the extra £200-£280 (£400 for 4GB 670s each £540 for JetStreams) for those 4GB JetStreams would make me lose sleep as the 670s are really not far off a 680 and that's a huge difference in price.