460 or 470 GTX enough for 3D Vision with newer games?
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I am thinking about getting the ASUS VG236H monitor with 3D vision glasses. I also need to upgrade my video card. I was thinking of a OCed 460 or stock 470. Will that be enough to run newer games like Mafia II decently? If not, can I play in resolutions lower than native? It's hard to stomach needing a 480 or SLI in addition to all the other costs.

What setting sacrifices will I need to make using these cards?

My box has a i5-750 with Win 7 64bit.

Thanks,
Ryan
I am thinking about getting the ASUS VG236H monitor with 3D vision glasses. I also need to upgrade my video card. I was thinking of a OCed 460 or stock 470. Will that be enough to run newer games like Mafia II decently? If not, can I play in resolutions lower than native? It's hard to stomach needing a 480 or SLI in addition to all the other costs.



What setting sacrifices will I need to make using these cards?



My box has a i5-750 with Win 7 64bit.



Thanks,

Ryan

#1
Posted 10/22/2010 08:07 PM   
I am thinking about getting the ASUS VG236H monitor with 3D vision glasses. I also need to upgrade my video card. I was thinking of a OCed 460 or stock 470. Will that be enough to run newer games like Mafia II decently? If not, can I play in resolutions lower than native? It's hard to stomach needing a 480 or SLI in addition to all the other costs.

What setting sacrifices will I need to make using these cards?

My box has a i5-750 with Win 7 64bit.

Thanks,
Ryan
I am thinking about getting the ASUS VG236H monitor with 3D vision glasses. I also need to upgrade my video card. I was thinking of a OCed 460 or stock 470. Will that be enough to run newer games like Mafia II decently? If not, can I play in resolutions lower than native? It's hard to stomach needing a 480 or SLI in addition to all the other costs.



What setting sacrifices will I need to make using these cards?



My box has a i5-750 with Win 7 64bit.



Thanks,

Ryan

#2
Posted 10/22/2010 08:07 PM   
Sorry, but in my opinion SLI is the way to ago....... not necessarily 480 GTX ....... even 280, 460 and 470 GTX in SLI will be adequate.
Sorry, but in my opinion SLI is the way to ago....... not necessarily 480 GTX ....... even 280, 460 and 470 GTX in SLI will be adequate.

Processor- Intel Core I7 920

Mobo- MSI- X58 Pro-E

RAM- 6 GB G. Skill DDR3 RAM

VGA -2xSLI (Zotac AMP GTX 480 and Leadtek GTX 480)

Monitor- Samsung 2233RZ 120 Hz LCD

3D Vision Kit

Razer Megalodon 7.1 Surround Sound Headphones

PSU- Corsair HX1000 W

Case- Coolermaster HAF 922

Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit

3DMark Vantage Score- 31661

Club SLI Member- SLI-34225 shrapnel

#3
Posted 10/22/2010 08:19 PM   
Sorry, but in my opinion SLI is the way to ago....... not necessarily 480 GTX ....... even 280, 460 and 470 GTX in SLI will be adequate.
Sorry, but in my opinion SLI is the way to ago....... not necessarily 480 GTX ....... even 280, 460 and 470 GTX in SLI will be adequate.

Processor- Intel Core I7 920

Mobo- MSI- X58 Pro-E

RAM- 6 GB G. Skill DDR3 RAM

VGA -2xSLI (Zotac AMP GTX 480 and Leadtek GTX 480)

Monitor- Samsung 2233RZ 120 Hz LCD

3D Vision Kit

Razer Megalodon 7.1 Surround Sound Headphones

PSU- Corsair HX1000 W

Case- Coolermaster HAF 922

Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit

3DMark Vantage Score- 31661

Club SLI Member- SLI-34225 shrapnel

#4
Posted 10/22/2010 08:19 PM   
The best way to think about 3D Vision is this - You basicly have to double the performance numbers needed from the GPU in 2D. For every one 2D frame in 3D you need two. Make sense? So, yes a GTX460 1gig card could do it, but SLI is definitely recommended to get the best experience performance wise. As for what settings you would need to lower with a single card, I'll leave that up to the hard core 3D guys as I only know the concept and have played with it once or twice. They'll hook ya up.
The best way to think about 3D Vision is this - You basicly have to double the performance numbers needed from the GPU in 2D. For every one 2D frame in 3D you need two. Make sense? So, yes a GTX460 1gig card could do it, but SLI is definitely recommended to get the best experience performance wise. As for what settings you would need to lower with a single card, I'll leave that up to the hard core 3D guys as I only know the concept and have played with it once or twice. They'll hook ya up.

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#5
Posted 10/22/2010 08:20 PM   
The best way to think about 3D Vision is this - You basicly have to double the performance numbers needed from the GPU in 2D. For every one 2D frame in 3D you need two. Make sense? So, yes a GTX460 1gig card could do it, but SLI is definitely recommended to get the best experience performance wise. As for what settings you would need to lower with a single card, I'll leave that up to the hard core 3D guys as I only know the concept and have played with it once or twice. They'll hook ya up.
The best way to think about 3D Vision is this - You basicly have to double the performance numbers needed from the GPU in 2D. For every one 2D frame in 3D you need two. Make sense? So, yes a GTX460 1gig card could do it, but SLI is definitely recommended to get the best experience performance wise. As for what settings you would need to lower with a single card, I'll leave that up to the hard core 3D guys as I only know the concept and have played with it once or twice. They'll hook ya up.

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#6
Posted 10/22/2010 08:20 PM   
I have a 260 GTX and all games run perfect with high settings in 3D. Mafia 2, Starcraft 2, etc.
I have a 260 GTX and all games run perfect with high settings in 3D. Mafia 2, Starcraft 2, etc.

#7
Posted 10/22/2010 09:03 PM   
I have a 260 GTX and all games run perfect with high settings in 3D. Mafia 2, Starcraft 2, etc.
I have a 260 GTX and all games run perfect with high settings in 3D. Mafia 2, Starcraft 2, etc.

#8
Posted 10/22/2010 09:03 PM   
I have a EVGA superclocked GTX460 1GB and Mafia II plays very well.
I have a EVGA superclocked GTX460 1GB and Mafia II plays very well.

Hey, hey, hey, hey-now. Don't be mean; we don't have to be mean, cuz, remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

-Buckaroo Banzai

#9
Posted 10/22/2010 09:23 PM   
I have a EVGA superclocked GTX460 1GB and Mafia II plays very well.
I have a EVGA superclocked GTX460 1GB and Mafia II plays very well.

Hey, hey, hey, hey-now. Don't be mean; we don't have to be mean, cuz, remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

-Buckaroo Banzai

#10
Posted 10/22/2010 09:23 PM   
I'd say they are enough.

Don't have mafia, but going from 260 to 470 made those newer 3D ready titles (metro, bad company, dead rising) smooth on highest settings, 1080p. 260 was doing a fine job, but 470 gave a nice bump for the new stuff.
I'd say they are enough.



Don't have mafia, but going from 260 to 470 made those newer 3D ready titles (metro, bad company, dead rising) smooth on highest settings, 1080p. 260 was doing a fine job, but 470 gave a nice bump for the new stuff.

#11
Posted 10/22/2010 10:27 PM   
I'd say they are enough.

Don't have mafia, but going from 260 to 470 made those newer 3D ready titles (metro, bad company, dead rising) smooth on highest settings, 1080p. 260 was doing a fine job, but 470 gave a nice bump for the new stuff.
I'd say they are enough.



Don't have mafia, but going from 260 to 470 made those newer 3D ready titles (metro, bad company, dead rising) smooth on highest settings, 1080p. 260 was doing a fine job, but 470 gave a nice bump for the new stuff.

#12
Posted 10/22/2010 10:27 PM   
The 470 sure, but the 460 would be a somewhat bad idea I think.
The 470 sure, but the 460 would be a somewhat bad idea I think.

The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire.

--Robert A. Heinlein

#13
Posted 10/22/2010 11:08 PM   
The 470 sure, but the 460 would be a somewhat bad idea I think.
The 470 sure, but the 460 would be a somewhat bad idea I think.

The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire.

--Robert A. Heinlein

#14
Posted 10/22/2010 11:08 PM   
it's not like you wouldn't notice the 3d, but just like with 2d, to me, 1fps per hertz would be desireable, or 120fps, @ 1080p, along with good pq settings and AA. I looked at some [url="http://www.anandtech.com/show/3987/amds-radeon-6870-6850-renewing-competition-in-the-midrange-market"]benchmarks [/url]recently and it seems as though highend sli wouldn't be a bad idea, to this end, imo. (Apologies for the sacrilegious benchs.)
it's not like you wouldn't notice the 3d, but just like with 2d, to me, 1fps per hertz would be desireable, or 120fps, @ 1080p, along with good pq settings and AA. I looked at some benchmarks recently and it seems as though highend sli wouldn't be a bad idea, to this end, imo. (Apologies for the sacrilegious benchs.)

#15
Posted 10/22/2010 11:20 PM   
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