460 or 470 GTX enough for 3D Vision with newer games?
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[quote name='Patrik_G' post='1135392' date='Oct 23 2010, 02:31 AM']ONE (overclocked) GTX 470 WITH COMPLETE SYSTEM (overclocked i7 @ 4Ghz) TAKES ABOUT 520WATTS AT FULL LOAD![/quote]
That is from the wall, before efficiency takes effect. Assuming 85% efficiency your system is using 450 watts. A 470 SLI setup can be run on a HX750 just fine. A 460 SLI setup can run on a HX650 just fine. This allows for overclocking headroom as well, 460 SLI could be run on a good 550w PSU if you needed it. 470 3-way SLI could be run on an HX850. When buying PSU's always get a quality unit.
The prices have dropped so low recently you can find 470's for $250 now. I would suggest getting a 470, then SLI'ing it later. 3D and Surround tech takes a lot of gpu power. 3D avg's around 60% of the FPS you will get in 2D, and 3 monitors use up VRAM like crazy.
[quote name='Patrik_G' post='1135392' date='Oct 23 2010, 02:31 AM']ONE (overclocked) GTX 470 WITH COMPLETE SYSTEM (overclocked i7 @ 4Ghz) TAKES ABOUT 520WATTS AT FULL LOAD!
That is from the wall, before efficiency takes effect. Assuming 85% efficiency your system is using 450 watts. A 470 SLI setup can be run on a HX750 just fine. A 460 SLI setup can run on a HX650 just fine. This allows for overclocking headroom as well, 460 SLI could be run on a good 550w PSU if you needed it. 470 3-way SLI could be run on an HX850. When buying PSU's always get a quality unit.
The prices have dropped so low recently you can find 470's for $250 now. I would suggest getting a 470, then SLI'ing it later. 3D and Surround tech takes a lot of gpu power. 3D avg's around 60% of the FPS you will get in 2D, and 3 monitors use up VRAM like crazy.
[quote name='Patrik_G' post='1135392' date='Oct 23 2010, 02:31 AM']ONE (overclocked) GTX 470 WITH COMPLETE SYSTEM (overclocked i7 @ 4Ghz) TAKES ABOUT 520WATTS AT FULL LOAD![/quote]
That is from the wall, before efficiency takes effect. Assuming 85% efficiency your system is using 450 watts. A 470 SLI setup can be run on a HX750 just fine. A 460 SLI setup can run on a HX650 just fine. This allows for overclocking headroom as well, 460 SLI could be run on a good 550w PSU if you needed it. 470 3-way SLI could be run on an HX850. When buying PSU's always get a quality unit.
The prices have dropped so low recently you can find 470's for $250 now. I would suggest getting a 470, then SLI'ing it later. 3D and Surround tech takes a lot of gpu power. 3D avg's around 60% of the FPS you will get in 2D, and 3 monitors use up VRAM like crazy.
[quote name='Patrik_G' post='1135392' date='Oct 23 2010, 02:31 AM']ONE (overclocked) GTX 470 WITH COMPLETE SYSTEM (overclocked i7 @ 4Ghz) TAKES ABOUT 520WATTS AT FULL LOAD!
That is from the wall, before efficiency takes effect. Assuming 85% efficiency your system is using 450 watts. A 470 SLI setup can be run on a HX750 just fine. A 460 SLI setup can run on a HX650 just fine. This allows for overclocking headroom as well, 460 SLI could be run on a good 550w PSU if you needed it. 470 3-way SLI could be run on an HX850. When buying PSU's always get a quality unit.
The prices have dropped so low recently you can find 470's for $250 now. I would suggest getting a 470, then SLI'ing it later. 3D and Surround tech takes a lot of gpu power. 3D avg's around 60% of the FPS you will get in 2D, and 3 monitors use up VRAM like crazy.
That is from the wall, before efficiency takes effect. Assuming 85% efficiency your system is using 450 watts. A 470 SLI setup can be run on a HX750 just fine. A 460 SLI setup can run on a HX650 just fine. This allows for overclocking headroom as well, 460 SLI could be run on a good 550w PSU if you needed it. 470 3-way SLI could be run on an HX850. When buying PSU's always get a quality unit.
The prices have dropped so low recently you can find 470's for $250 now. I would suggest getting a 470, then SLI'ing it later. 3D and Surround tech takes a lot of gpu power. 3D avg's around 60% of the FPS you will get in 2D, and 3 monitors use up VRAM like crazy.
That is from the wall, before efficiency takes effect. Assuming 85% efficiency your system is using 450 watts. A 470 SLI setup can be run on a HX750 just fine. A 460 SLI setup can run on a HX650 just fine. This allows for overclocking headroom as well, 460 SLI could be run on a good 550w PSU if you needed it. 470 3-way SLI could be run on an HX850. When buying PSU's always get a quality unit.
The prices have dropped so low recently you can find 470's for $250 now. I would suggest getting a 470, then SLI'ing it later. 3D and Surround tech takes a lot of gpu power. 3D avg's around 60% of the FPS you will get in 2D, and 3 monitors use up VRAM like crazy.
Rig: i7 950 @ 4.0 w/H70 | Gigabyte X58A-UD3R | Corsair HX850 | 6G Kingston HyperX 7-7-7-21 | OCZ Vertex 2 60G + Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB | Creative X-Fi Titanium |
Cooler Master ATCS 840 Black | Sparkle Calibre GTX480's in SLI
Display: Dell Ultrasharp U2711 and Alienware OptX AW2310 w/ 3D Vision shades
Peripherals: Logitech G27, Steelseries 6Gv2 & XAI, Buttkicker Gamer 2, Beyer Dynamic DT880s 600Ω with FiiO E9 Amp
That is from the wall, before efficiency takes effect. Assuming 85% efficiency your system is using 450 watts. A 470 SLI setup can be run on a HX750 just fine. A 460 SLI setup can run on a HX650 just fine. This allows for overclocking headroom as well, 460 SLI could be run on a good 550w PSU if you needed it. 470 3-way SLI could be run on an HX850. When buying PSU's always get a quality unit.
The prices have dropped so low recently you can find 470's for $250 now. I would suggest getting a 470, then SLI'ing it later. 3D and Surround tech takes a lot of gpu power. 3D avg's around 60% of the FPS you will get in 2D, and 3 monitors use up VRAM like crazy.
That is from the wall, before efficiency takes effect. Assuming 85% efficiency your system is using 450 watts. A 470 SLI setup can be run on a HX750 just fine. A 460 SLI setup can run on a HX650 just fine. This allows for overclocking headroom as well, 460 SLI could be run on a good 550w PSU if you needed it. 470 3-way SLI could be run on an HX850. When buying PSU's always get a quality unit.
The prices have dropped so low recently you can find 470's for $250 now. I would suggest getting a 470, then SLI'ing it later. 3D and Surround tech takes a lot of gpu power. 3D avg's around 60% of the FPS you will get in 2D, and 3 monitors use up VRAM like crazy.
Rig: i7 950 @ 4.0 w/H70 | Gigabyte X58A-UD3R | Corsair HX850 | 6G Kingston HyperX 7-7-7-21 | OCZ Vertex 2 60G + Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB | Creative X-Fi Titanium |
Cooler Master ATCS 840 Black | Sparkle Calibre GTX480's in SLI
Display: Dell Ultrasharp U2711 and Alienware OptX AW2310 w/ 3D Vision shades
Peripherals: Logitech G27, Steelseries 6Gv2 & XAI, Buttkicker Gamer 2, Beyer Dynamic DT880s 600Ω with FiiO E9 Amp