Zotac GTX680 is better than my Zotac 480?

Mr.Bigtime

well, when a game doesnt MAX out with my system, i feel cheap.

i want to change my GPU which is easier than changing CPu for me.

What if i change my 480 with 680 ? FAR CRY 3 may run better i guess hu?

kanej2007 · 11-30-2012, 10:05 | posts: 5,701 | Location: Dubai, UAE / London, UK

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Originally Posted by Mr.Bigtime

well, when a game doesnt MAX out with my system, i feel cheap.

i want to change my GPU which is easier than changing CPu for me.

What if i change my 480 with 680 ? FAR CRY 3 may run better i guess hu?

Of course it will. In most cases you will get a 40-60% improvement...

Mr.Bigtime · 11-30-2012, 10:15 | posts: 16,738 | Location: Turkey

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Originally Posted by kanej2007

Of course it will. In most cases you will get a 40-60% improvement...

for real bro?

hmm..now thats deal on my book.. thanx.

Mikedogg · 11-30-2012, 10:25 | posts: 2,872 | Location: The Freak Show - Earth.

You've been here for how long? and you're asking a question like this?

Am I missing something here?

lehtv · 11-30-2012, 10:45 | posts: 3,089

You shouldn't upgrade to GTX 680, GTX 670 performs within 10% and costs $100 less. Some 670's are factory overclocked to GTx 680 speeds, e.g. EVGA 670 FTW. Both cards run the risk of being bottlenecked by your CPU if you don't overclock it. With proper cooling and a good motherboard, the i7 950 can OC to 4GHz.

---TK--- · 11-30-2012, 11:09 | posts: 14,742 | Location: New Jersey, USA

The evga ftw is clocked the same as a 680 so it is slightly slower due to less shaders 1344 vs 1536

Mr.Bigtime · 11-30-2012, 11:11 | posts: 16,738 | Location: Turkey

i bought it..hope it will work good.

Alien_Zero · 11-30-2012, 11:18 | posts: 202 | Location: Riyadh

And for God's sake man....Overclock that CPU !!!

hallryu · 11-30-2012, 11:23 | posts: 10,848 | Location: England

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Originally Posted by Alien_Zero

And for God's sake man....Overclock that CPU !!!

Have to agree, but watch temps Bloomfields can get warm over 4GHz

Th3Guardian · 11-30-2012, 11:26 | posts: 929 | Location: Estonia

Looking at the post count of the OP, one must be thinking that this is a troll post. Nevermind though I guess..

Mr.Bigtime · 11-30-2012, 11:35 | posts: 16,738 | Location: Turkey

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Originally Posted by Alien_Zero

And for God's sake man....Overclock that CPU !!!

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Originally Posted by hallryu

Have to agree, but watch temps Bloomfields can get warm over 4GHz

even guru3d has and OC guide for my MOBO. but i tried it and even 10 MHZ increase my OS wont startup..

i tried it several times but no go.

lehtv · 11-30-2012, 11:43 | posts: 3,089

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Originally Posted by ---TK---

The evga ftw is clocked the same as a 680 so it is slightly slower due to less shaders 1344 vs 1536

That's mainly an academic point. In benchmarks it performs about the same, sometimes faster, sometimes slower. http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphi...70-ftw/?page=3

---TK--- · 11-30-2012, 14:06 | posts: 14,742 | Location: New Jersey, USA

OP enjoy your new card

Mr.Bigtime · 11-30-2012, 17:07 | posts: 16,738 | Location: Turkey

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Originally Posted by ---TK---

OP enjoy your new card

i will, if W8 let me install drivers. it keeps telling me: The hardware wizard is running wait for it finish bla bla boa..man...

Uncle Dude · 11-30-2012, 17:22 | posts: 2,082 | Location: USA

Biggie - the 680 isn't compatible with a 360 controller.

I kid, I kid.

Enjoy your new card, brudda.

gridiron whirlw · 11-30-2012, 17:33 | posts: 3,188 | Location: Ohio

You will love your new card.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.

And yes it works great. im surprised with the performance increase. far cry 3 is smooth now.

---TK--- · 11-30-2012, 21:27 | posts: 14,742 | Location: New Jersey, USA

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Originally Posted by KGBKGB

OP sucks at being a troll.

he is a long time member here, he is not a troll.

Mr.Bigtime · 12-01-2012, 08:56 | posts: 16,738 | Location: Turkey

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Originally Posted by ---TK---

he is a long time member here, he is not a troll.

Thank you. .

And also i want to point that, this 680 doesnt make fan noise as 480. Man , such jet like turbo fan noise on 480

lehtv · 12-01-2012, 10:40 | posts: 3,089

You should still overclocked that CPU of yours. It's almost certainly going to bottleneck your new GPU.

Mr.Bigtime · 12-01-2012, 12:57 | posts: 16,738 | Location: Turkey

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Originally Posted by lehtv

You should still overclocked that CPU of yours. It's almost certainly going to bottleneck your new GPU.

Cant do it man, even increasing 10MHZ , OS wont boot. but let me try this with W8. and new RAM i have since that happened. let me try tonight.

The Chubu · 12-01-2012, 13:24 | posts: 2,535 | Location: Look out!

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Originally Posted by Uncle Dude

Biggie - the 680 isn't compatible with a 360 controller.

I kid, I kid.

roflmao

lehtv · 12-01-2012, 13:47 | posts: 3,089

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Originally Posted by Mr.Bigtime

Cant do it man, even increasing 10MHZ , OS wont boot. but let me try this with W8. and new RAM i have since that happened. let me try tonight.

Windows 7 or 8 won't matter, if it doesn't boot it doesn't boot, it's all in the hardware. Maybe you're not giving it enough juice, or maybe there are other settings you should change, like RAM speed. It's simply not possible that an i7-950 doesn't overclock at all. They all overclock, it's just a matter of how much and how easily. Do you have an aftermarket CPU cooler?

Mr.Bigtime · 12-01-2012, 14:20 | posts: 16,738 | Location: Turkey

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Originally Posted by lehtv

Windows 7 or 8 won't matter, if it doesn't boot it doesn't boot, it's all in the hardware. Maybe you're not giving it enough juice, or maybe there are other settings you should change, like RAM speed. It's simply not possible that an i7-950 doesn't overclock at all. They all overclock, it's just a matter of how much and how easily. Do you have an aftermarket CPU cooler?

Yes a nice big thermaltake.

I flowed the exact guide in guru3d, which is specificly for my mobo. But still no joy.

I will try tonight and lets see how it performs.