Hardware Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 2GB Review

My 450w PSU will handle one of these just fine. You dont really need a 1000w PSU unless you are using 3 or more high end GPU's.

 

Although I don't fold myself (yet, it's something I've considered for a while) this appears to be a dream ticket for folders as it seems to have astounding performance at a reduced power cost.
For SLI, the thermals seems to be a gift.

Daggit...

I bought a 580 just before Christmas...
(awesome review, btw)

 

Thank you for the best review ive seen on here for a long time! Seriously nice work, if this is the standard for all the new reviews i for one will be making this site my first port of call. As for the card WOW! may have to bribe the wife to get a new rig.

 

Arma 2 i wonder how many actually play it or is it strictly there as a benchmark game

nice review

already got mine ordered from scan

the power usage alone is a good enough reason to upgrade for most

 

Plenty of people play ARMA II.

Excellent review, superb card, trebles all round!

 

Great review, makes me want the card now!

 

Just ordered one from dabs.

Evga was originally £439 they've dropped it to £409 and if you use the code spring25 you get £25 off.

Birthday tomorrow so going to spend it playing with my new bargain toy.

They had 14 left after I bought it so be quick if you want one.

 

Not really, they have been going for £200-£220, i have mine for sale for £220 so it will cost me £180 but i couldn't resist!... oh and i got one of the two palits that aria had.

 

Okay, so I'm a weak-willed prat.

I caved and bought one, regardless of the fact I think it doesn't represent a sensible upgrade.

So now my question is, is it worth me going to Ivy Bridge for PCI-E 3.0?

 

Lol, you know me too well at Harry, that's pretty much exactly what I did

 

Christ dude, if your doing it I've got to do it now as well

 

Now *IF* BF3 performance is gonna sway your buying decisions like that, then I suggest a quick peek here:

(Single monitor)
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/03/22/nvidia_kepler_gpu_geforce_gtx_680_video_card_review/5

(Multi monitor)
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/03/22/nvidia_kepler_gpu_geforce_gtx_680_video_card_review/10

.... I would just recommend going away and coming back to the graphics card market for a full month. Surely all these prices will turn out to be quite fluid.

 

Damn my impulsiveness! Now how do I explain this one . Ordered from scan for tomorrow .

Loved the review!

 

I think this might be the perfect time to get another 570 cheap *evil laugh*

 

judging by this thread alone

nvidia has sold a few cards today lol

 

I dunno about a 570, but we're tripping over 580s in the marketplace.

 

So a HD6990 beats it in every test...why is this card so great?

 

Can't wait to see what Asus do with this beast.

 

I would, but there'd be little point in a 580 for me, not much of an improvement and puts SLI out of the question

 

Because the 6990 is £600+