Replace 2xGTX280s with?

[rancid-a]

Hey guys.
Are my two GTX280 such old hat now that a bl**dy 5770 isn't that far behind in 3D Mark06 (default settings). I was quite pleased to see the 5770 do quite well at 15150...until I did the test on my gaming rig (in siggy) which scored just under 15600.

Specs of the 'office' PC:
intel i5-660
8Gb DDR3
80Gb intel SSD
1Gb Samsung F3
1Gb Ati 5770

Maybe I should be be ditching the GTXs for some ATI cards

 

[RavenXXX2]

06 is worth nothing when comparing GPU's, it's too CPU bound, your 280's will own a 5770 in most games.

Use vantage to compare GPU's.

 

[kylew]

3D Mark 2006, REALLY? Have you looked at your calender recently?

A 5770 would certainly not replace GTX280 SLI in terms of performance.

A single GTX280 isn't massively faster than a 5770, but it's not something I would suggest doing.

The minimum upgrade would be 5850 crossfire.

 

[Vince]

If it were me I would stay put, keep the money in your pocket, take the Mrs out and have a few beers. Your 280SLI still has plenty of life in it

 

[harryohh]

3D Mark 2006, REALLY? Have you looked at your calender recently?

A 5770 would certainly not replace GTX280 SLI in terms of performance.

A single GTX280 isn't massively faster than a 5770, but it's not something I would suggest doing.

The minimum upgrade would be 5850 crossfire.

Agreed.Do not get rid of your GTX 280s for 2 5770s.It'd be a drop in performance.

If you sold both of your 280s you probably wouldn't have much to add to get 2 5850s.Lots of people pay over the odds for Nvidia cards.

 

[rancid-a]

Damn. Forgot there was a Vantage test. Will give that a go, thanks for taking time to reply guys.

 

[R5GTT]

your 280's in sli are a bit quicker than my 295 and I know my card just manages to out perform the radeon 5870 in a lot of benchmarks/games.

If you really want the features of DirectX 11, less power consumption/cooler case temps the 5870 is the closest match to your setup, or you could go for a 5970 and blow everything away!

Failing that stick with your 280's and see what appears on the horizon over the next couple of months......Revised fermis, radeon hd 6*** etc.

 

[rounddodger]

Blimey. Struggling with TWO GTX280's?

Mate, do yourself a favour and don't bother unless you are desperate for DX11 in which case go for a 5970. Oh and ignore sythentic benchmarks in the main, are your games seriously struggling with your current setup?

 

[Soundood]

as above, i agree with everyone here, SLI 280's should handle most games, is there any games it does not play?

just for referancehere is my 3Dmark06 score with a GTX260 (single OCX), and demonstrates how CPU bound this bench is,

 

[marc512]

dont bother upgrading/downgrading. If you have to..get 2 5850s

 

[b-star]

if you decide upgrade only for gtx480 or ati5970, lol ... and only if you want Dx11

What's the point anyway? I am on single gtx280 and everything, but crysis and metro2033 maxed out!

so don't bother, benchmarks is waste of time

 

[3t3P]

man gtx280 sli is sweet