Graphics Card to Power 2560x1440 Resolution

[JoeOnePack]

Originally Posted by great_big_abyss

Which is why I assumed it was a 7970 lightning.

Oh my goodness. I am having a backwards day. I mean a Gigabyte GTX 670 Windforce OC vs a Reference 7970.

Sorry!

[JD]

I must say, my GTX690 tears through everything at 2560x1440. Maximum settings, maximum AA, AF, the whole she-bang!


...but since you're looking at the ~$400 range, I would go with the GTX670. ATI's driver support seems abysmal right now.

[JoeOnePack]

Originally Posted by JD

I must say, my GTX690 tears through everything at 2560x1440. Maximum settings, maximum AA, AF, the whole she-bang!


...but since you're looking at the ~$400 range, I would go with the GTX670. ATI's driver support seems abysmal right now.

Well, good call. I just picked up the Gigabyte GTX 670 Windforce OC an hour ago. Can't wait to start my build tonight.

[JD]

Originally Posted by JoeOnePack

Well, good call. I just picked up the Gigabyte GTX 670 Windforce OC an hour ago. Can't wait to start my build tonight.

Awesome! Be sure to post some pics once you get it all up and running

[rjbarker]

I must say, my GTX690 tears through everything at 2560x1440. Maximum settings, maximum AA, AF, the whole she-bang!

Yep my 2 x 580 Ultra 3GB smokes through anything at same Res.....will be skipping 6xx Series altogether ;)....next investment for me will be GTX 7xx Series.

[JoeOnePack]

Originally Posted by rjbarker

Yep my 2 x 580 Ultra 3GB smokes through anything at same Res.....will be skipping 6xx Series altogether ;)....next investment for me will be GTX 7xx Series.

Well, I picked up a GTX 670 Windforce OC 2GB. I have the option of replacing it with a 7970 Windforce OC 3GB.

If I want to power the 1440p display for gaming and two other monitors for other stuff, will the 670 cut it or am I better suited for the 7970 3GB?

[Phill]

I run 2560X1440 with a windforce 670. I would like a little more horsepower to be honest.
As far as vram 2GB is plenty. I haven't really seen usage of the frame buffer go over 1.2GB TBH. I would stay with the 670 I guess but really it is a toss up. I doubt the 7970 would be tangibly any better.

[Phill]

If I want to power the 1440p display for gaming and two other monitors for other stuff, will the 670 cut it or am I better suited for the 7970 3GB?

Yes the 670 would do just fine.

[Dzzope]

Originally Posted by Phill

I run 2560X1440 with a windforce 670. I would like a little more horsepower to be honest.
As far as vram 2GB is plenty. I haven't really seen usage of the frame buffer go over 1.2GB TBH. I would stay with the 670 I guess but really it is a toss up. I doubt the 7970 would be tangibly any better.

I think the 7970 will give you SLIGHTLY more raw power... but given the issues (especially very recently) with AMD's drivers and how close the performance is I went for a 670 too..

Even though the 3 free games does make it cheaper than a 670 but I think I might only really play 1 / 3..