GTX 570 to GTX 680 worth it?

updated the thread title.

For gaming, yes, for number crunching (BOINC, Folding) no. The 680, at least in BOINC, is no better than a 570.

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Originally Posted by Deano12345

I believe these are just my card with a different BIOS. It might hit a problem with VRAM usage with a lot of AA on Battlefield. Its fine for me (1.2GB) but I'm at 1080P.

Really solid card though, most of them can overclock to the nines as well

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This is my worry, I had a feeling 2GB of ram isnt enough for 1440p. I was going to hold out for the new 9970, but this card at £260 is apparently just a gtx 680 lightning which costs like £400.

Apparently the only difference between the cards is the bios.

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Originally Posted by $ilent

This is my worry, I had a feeling 2GB of ram isnt enough for 1440p. I was going to hold out for the new 9970, but this card at £260 is apparently just a gtx 680 lightning which costs like £400.

Apparently the only difference between the cards is the bios.

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It is indeed, you can flash the 680 Lightning BIOS on the power edition if you want

is it a good deal then deano? All other 680s are £300+.

Also if the PE is basically a lightning, does that mean the EK lightning block will fit it?

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Originally Posted by $ilent

is it a good deal then deano? All other 680s are £300+.

Also if the PE is basically a lightning, does that mean the EK lightning block will fit it?

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Absolutely ! Both my cards were €400+

And there is no reason it shouldn't although I cant 100% confirm that it will !

GTX 680 with newer drivers = GTX 570 SLI at stock clocks.
This says it all in terms of performance. As for the 2 GB if you don't mod and don't force ridiculous amount of AA it should be enough for current titles.
You got an awesome deal IMO.

The 680 will definitely be faster, so would be a 770. What's the price on that one where you're at?
It won't be an much better folder, but it will run much cooler/draw less power than the 570 while at it.

I don't know about BF4, but I've played quite a few new games on my 670 4GB and 1440p, and I don't think I've seen anything pushing 2GBs without custom textures.

For that price, it's definitely the best price/performance card on the planet earth so far. I would buy it without any hesitation.

just look around a little more before you buy, any other options.?

I bought it for £270 shipped. The 680 power edition

1440p and 2GB is my only concern but people do it all day long and I myself have SLI 2GB cards.
and the price equals to $415US dollars, that GTX 770 price range.

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Originally Posted by pcfoo

The 680 will definitely be faster, so would be a 770. What's the price on that one where you're at?
It won't be an much better folder, but it will run much cooler/draw less power than the 570 while at it.

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Actually with the new Kepler optimized Core 17 and corresponding work units, it blows all Fermi's out of the water. My 570 and 2500K combined barely could get 45K PPD/day. The 680's should do 90-95K by themselves.

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Originally Posted by sticks435

Actually with the new Kepler optimized Core 17 and corresponding work units, it blows all Fermi's out of the water. My 570 and 2500K combined barely could get 45K PPD/day. The 680's should do 90-95K by themselves.

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Thats what am talkin bout!

Can anyone explain in simple terms how overclocking 600s differ from gtx 500 cards? i.e power limits, etc etc.

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Originally Posted by pcfoo

When is that coming?
Cause my 670 SC @ 1200 does 1/4th that...on a good day...

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Not sure when it's going to be on regular client-type, but one of the work units is on advanced right now. Go into your GPU slot and add a new variable. Set the top field to client-type and bottom field to advanced. Note you will need a passkey and must meet all requirements for Quick Return Bonus, just like CPU's.
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Originally Posted by $ilent

Thats what am talkin bout!

Can anyone explain in simple terms how overclocking 600s differ from gtx 500 cards? i.e power limits, etc etc.

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So with 600 series, I believe that once you get the TDP limit (which is power target) it starts throttling. Basically you increase the GPU and memory offsets until you lit the TDP/power target limit, then you back it down just a bit so it doesn't hit that cap and start throttling. I know there is also a temp target, but I don't think that determines throttling.