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TSdeadmadeuces
post Apr 4 2015, 02:06 AM, updated 9y ago

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Hi everyone, I wanted to upgrade my gpu, currently using gtx 650 2gb. my sistem specs are as below

i3 2120 3.3 ghz
Gigabyte H61M S1
2xCorsair 4gb ddr3 1600mhz ram
acbel G550W psu 80+

i think its all that matters to gpu upgrading. so i was thinking, it was time for an upgrade since i have a lil money to spend on my pc. I was thinking of getting the 1.5gb GTX 580 Matrix Platinum, at the same time somebody offered me a GTX 680 DCUii OC 2gb at nearly same price as the gtx 580. I just wanted to know if it's worth upgrading either to 580 or 680 in the long run as i don't want to change the gc for a long time.


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post Apr 4 2015, 02:38 AM

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If it's the same price then obviously a GTX 680
TSdeadmadeuces
post Apr 4 2015, 02:41 AM

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what about bottlenecking ?
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post Apr 4 2015, 08:00 AM

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QUOTE(deadmadeuces @ Apr 4 2015, 02:41 AM)
what about bottlenecking ?
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You worry about that? Look, if you opt for GTX 580 that is one serious power guzzler and your PSU will be struggling to handle it. Go straight for GTX 680. It's way faster, a lot cooler and uses less power than 580. Forget about bottlenecking, just opt for the faster card.
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post Apr 4 2015, 09:51 AM

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QUOTE(deadmadeuces @ Apr 4 2015, 02:06 AM)
Hi everyone, I wanted to upgrade my gpu, currently using gtx 650 2gb. my sistem specs are as below

i3 2120 3.3 ghz
Gigabyte H61M S1
2xCorsair 4gb ddr3 1600mhz ram
acbel G550W psu 80+

i think its all that matters to gpu upgrading. so i was thinking, it was time for an upgrade since i have a lil money to spend on my pc. I was thinking of getting the 1.5gb GTX 580 Matrix Platinum, at the same time somebody offered me a GTX 680 DCUii OC 2gb at nearly same price as the gtx 580. I just wanted to know if it's worth upgrading either to 580 or 680 in the long run as i don't want to change the gc for a long time.
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of course the GTX680

why pay same price for a weaker card?
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post Apr 4 2015, 02:59 PM

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QUOTE(deadmadeuces @ Apr 4 2015, 02:06 AM)
Hi everyone, I wanted to upgrade my gpu, currently using gtx 650 2gb. my sistem specs are as below

i3 2120 3.3 ghz
Gigabyte H61M S1
2xCorsair 4gb ddr3 1600mhz ram
acbel G550W psu 80+

i think its all that matters to gpu upgrading. so i was thinking, it was time for an upgrade since i have a lil money to spend on my pc. I was thinking of getting the 1.5gb GTX 580 Matrix Platinum, at the same time somebody offered me a GTX 680 DCUii OC 2gb at nearly same price as the gtx 580. I just wanted to know if it's worth upgrading either to 580 or 680 in the long run as i don't want to change the gc for a long time.
thanks  biggrin.gif
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what is ur budget bro?
because sumtimes, newer card can outperform both *80 series

This post has been edited by mod_po: Apr 4 2015, 03:02 PM
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post Apr 4 2015, 06:32 PM

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If same price of course GTX 680, no brainer
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post Apr 7 2015, 01:22 PM

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QUOTE(deadmadeuces @ Apr 4 2015, 02:06 AM)
Hi everyone, I wanted to upgrade my gpu, currently using gtx 650 2gb. my sistem specs are as below

i3 2120 3.3 ghz
Gigabyte H61M S1
2xCorsair 4gb ddr3 1600mhz ram
acbel G550W psu 80+

i think its all that matters to gpu upgrading. so i was thinking, it was time for an upgrade since i have a lil money to spend on my pc. I was thinking of getting the 1.5gb GTX 580 Matrix Platinum, at the same time somebody offered me a GTX 680 DCUii OC 2gb at nearly same price as the gtx 580. I just wanted to know if it's worth upgrading either to 580 or 680 in the long run as i don't want to change the gc for a long time.
thanks  biggrin.gif
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Yeah bro go with 680
or maybe a 760? More power efficient and all round card

and if you get some spare cash in future do upgrade to a Quad Core CPU
i5-3470K or something
or if you are looking for something cheap then i5-2400 is good too

at some point the i3 will bottleneck horribly thumbup.gif
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post Apr 8 2015, 01:12 AM

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QUOTE(junaidrazasyed @ Apr 7 2015, 01:22 PM)
Yeah bro go with  680
or maybe a 760? More power efficient and all round card

and if you get some spare cash in future do upgrade to a Quad Core CPU
i5-3470K or something
or if you are looking for something cheap then i5-2400 is good too

at some point the i3 will bottleneck horribly  thumbup.gif
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thanks for the opinion. however i do have doubts whether the psu will be sufficient to support the gtx 680. It's rated 80+ but i dont know.
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post Apr 8 2015, 03:27 AM

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QUOTE(deadmadeuces @ Apr 8 2015, 01:12 AM)
thanks for the opinion. however i do have doubts whether the psu will be sufficient to support the gtx 680. It's rated 80+ but i dont know.
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Then go for a GTX 760?
it has newer architecture ( i know people will say they have both the Kepler GK104 but the 760 is the 104-225 architecture
and overall more efficient
Its recommended PSU is 500 watts with 30 Amps
should be fine?
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post Apr 8 2015, 09:07 AM

I find your lack of faith disturbing!
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QUOTE(deadmadeuces @ Apr 8 2015, 01:12 AM)
thanks for the opinion. however i do have doubts whether the psu will be sufficient to support the gtx 680. It's rated 80+ but i dont know.
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A 550W definitely has enough juice to power up a GTX 680. It meets Nvidia's official minimum recommended PSU anyway.
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post Apr 8 2015, 11:48 AM

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GTX680 for sure..
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post Apr 9 2015, 10:17 AM

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Definitely the GTX 680

 

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