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gpu for 1440p?
- Thread starter dekter
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What?!
Skyrim runs flawlessly on a single 680 @ 2560x1600. I don't have BF3 but according to AnandTech a single 680 manages over 65fps at the same resolution. So the obvious answer: GTX680.
The 7970 manages 51fps in BF3 but driver updates will likely improve that and it is considerably cheaper. It depends on your budget.
Just be aware that other games will struggle to get near 60fps at the same resolution, so don't assume that those games are representative of the average. But you can always add a second card at a later date.
The 7970 manages 51fps in BF3 but driver updates will likely improve that and it is considerably cheaper. It depends on your budget.
Just be aware that other games will struggle to get near 60fps at the same resolution, so don't assume that those games are representative of the average. But you can always add a second card at a later date.
It comes down to if you want to maxx the settings or not.
I run 3x7970's (watercooled) with both 1080p/120hz and 1440p/60hz displays.
I like to have a minimum frame rate of 50-60fps at 1440p, 30-60fps don't work for me as I get motion sickness.
If you want the settings maxxed at 1440p, you will need 3 cards, 2 cards won't cut.
You need 2 for 1080p in Battlefield 3 in Ultra.
My own experiences with Skyrim and BF3 is that average frame rates mean nothing, you need to be looking at the minimum frame rate and frame draw times and looking at how long they stay at their minimums, that is why sites like Anandtech can't be used for reference points anymore.
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You must be especially sensitive then, I experience no such issues with a single card. Your assertion that 2 cards are no good and that you absolutely NEED 3 CARDS, plainly isn't true. Either that or my single card is somehow able to break the Besty laws of physics.
If you have the money, just go for 1 680gtx or 1 7970.
You do NOT need 3 cards. 3 cards are always going to be overkill for price per performance.
Not forgetting, not everyone owns a motherboard that supports 3 cards. Never mind tri fire 7970 or tri sli gtx680.
My 570 2560mb runs BF3 maxed and skyrim maxed extremely well at 1080p if this helps any. Minimum fps in bf3 is 30.
You do NOT need 3 cards. 3 cards are always going to be overkill for price per performance.
Not forgetting, not everyone owns a motherboard that supports 3 cards. Never mind tri fire 7970 or tri sli gtx680.
My 570 2560mb runs BF3 maxed and skyrim maxed extremely well at 1080p if this helps any. Minimum fps in bf3 is 30.
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I too am very sensitive to minimum framerates but with Skyrim I run PrecisionX on my secondary display and with vsync enabled it is constantly at 60fps at 1600p with a single 680 - more importantly it feels silky smooth and responsive. In fact my card down-clocks itself from 1230MHz to 990MHz because the game isn't very demanding. As I said, I can't speak for BF3 and being a multiplayer game I would assume the minimum framerate will be less consistent.
For other games you're certainly right, as games like Crysis 2, Alan Wake, Batman: Arkham City and The Witcher 2 don't run at 60fps with a single card. But Skyrim is definitely fine with a single 680.
For other games you're certainly right, as games like Crysis 2, Alan Wake, Batman: Arkham City and The Witcher 2 don't run at 60fps with a single card. But Skyrim is definitely fine with a single 680.
I agree with Besty. There is a big difference between technically playing at max settings and actually enjoying flawless gameplay at max settings.
The default answers are the ones Besty gave, anything else is up to personal preference on what you want to sacrifice.
The default answers are the ones Besty gave, anything else is up to personal preference on what you want to sacrifice.
my budget is 500 pounds max
This isn't true, playing with my 680sli setup tonight at 1440p I never drop below 60fps with everything on ultra and 4xmsaa and 16xaf, 3 cards would be way to overkill with the 680.
must run as Barca game on.
As a rule of thumb, I would take the frame-rate at idle and half it for fight scenes. At stock with max settings I see around 60-70fps in both games, thats just standing still.
At stock or mild OC. Neither the 7970's or the 680s will give you 60fps locked in BF3/Ultra/64 Player/1440p Caspian or Gulf of Oman, just no way!
Here is my rig at stock, two cards (keep in mind this rig is 2nd in the Heaven bench thread for 1,2 and 3 cards!)
As a rule of thumb, I would take the frame-rate at idle and half it for fight scenes. At stock with max settings I see around 60-70fps in both games, thats just standing still.
At stock or mild OC. Neither the 7970's or the 680s will give you 60fps locked in BF3/Ultra/64 Player/1440p Caspian or Gulf of Oman, just no way!
Here is my rig at stock, two cards (keep in mind this rig is 2nd in the Heaven bench thread for 1,2 and 3 cards!)
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The 680 will give you smooth game play at 1440p with settings maxed. On BF3 you may get the odd dip into the mid 40s in very intense action but you are unlikely to notice. Hell I have 2 470s in SLI and I play BF3 maxed at 1440p and rarely see drops below 60. Only problem with mine is lack of vram so I need to drop MSAA. Dont get me wrong, with MSAA I wasn't often seeing less then 60fps, but the vram limitation meant I was getting the odd stutter when loading in more textures. A 680 will not have this problem.
I get the feeling Besty is simply trying to convince himself buying 3 cards was a good decision. It really is not needed for any games to run at 1440p. 3 high end cards might be needed for surround gaming on 3 1440p monitors, but nothing else.
I get the feeling Besty is simply trying to convince himself buying 3 cards was a good decision. It really is not needed for any games to run at 1440p. 3 high end cards might be needed for surround gaming on 3 1440p monitors, but nothing else.
I play BF3 online @1440p on ultra with a 6990 flawlessly, and if you turn down AA to 2x the fps never drop below 60. at 1080p I'm up near 100fps with everything maxed. I've also built a rig with 2x7970 and its easily enough for ultra 1440p. this stuff about needing trifire or trisli is nonsense.