New card advice please !

[duc999]

Not sure if the rest of the system looks okay but think the GPU is first on the list for upgrade ? !

System :

i7 940 @ 3.6ghz
6gb Patriot ram 1600 (stock)
Rampage 2
Corsair HX 620 PSU
Current card BFG GTX285 OC (running v hot)
Windows 7 x64
Monitors : 2 x 24" Dell

So if you would be so kind as to recommend a suitable GPU setup , much appreciated

 

[antran]

amd 6970 or nvidia 570 = )

if you choose amd, you can add another monitor for eyefinity in the near future.

 

[duc999]

Would it be worth a Crossfire / SLi setup ?

 

[Lemin]

Should have named your psu & budget, but...

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 580 1536MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
£429.99 inc VAT
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-072-GI&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1812

or

Palit GeForce GTX 570 1280MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
£279.99 inc VAT
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-008-PL&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1010

or

HIS ATI Radeon HD 6970 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
£279.99 inc VAT
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-026-HS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752


your 285 will be a bit less than GTX 460 in list..

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4051/nvidias-geforce-gtx-570-filling-in-the-gaps/9

I have a gtx 275 & am being very nice to the wife so i can wrangle a GTX 570

edit, oops i see psu now !

 

[duc999]

Budget isn't an issue really , just want to get best bang per buck

 

[Lemin]

Budget isn't an issue really , just want to get best bang per buck

then its the GTX 570 (IMHO)

 

[duc999]

Liking the idea of a GTX570 , the question is 1 or 2 and can my PSU handle 2 ?

 

[Lemin]

quote...800+ to a KiloWatt is recommended if you plan on any overclocking

http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-570-sli-review/13

 

[jorzeh]

570gtx I would say or you can wait till the drivers are better or don't mind waiting the 6970 is a nice card and is slightly faster you need to look at the games you are playing really some favour ATI and some NVIDIA.