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Is it worth switching?

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Just a quick question. Currently own a 5970 using it for 3 screen gaming, with the release of the 580 is it worth changing cards or waiting for the 69**?
 
No.
580 gtx do not support 3 monitors. U have to use SLI for 3 monitors support.
5970 is even with 580 gtx in terms of performance.

Pointless upgrade. The "only" upgrade a 5970 user should aim for is 6990..
 
...and even a 6990 will be a very questionable upgrade unless you are working with a limitless budget. Which if you did, you would probably be wanting SLI or Xfire anyway.

And SLI'ing 480s or 580 would explode your PSU.

I mean, the 6990 might blow us all away. But looking at it conservatively, you are skipping this generation...if the 580 is considered the same generation as the 6000s and somehow apart from the 5000s and 400s.
 
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