Graphics card OC questionPost Date: 2010-08-31 |
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Benson729 
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 Topic: Graphics card OC questionPosted: 31 Aug 2010 at 12:44am |
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Is it worth it to have DS overclock a GTX 460 as opposed to spending the money on a 480? I will be using noctua D14 cooling.
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al3xLJ
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 7:21am |
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No; overclocking your graphics card gives a bad performance to heat increase curve, its not like a CPU. I recommend you get the GTX 480 instead as it will most probablygreatly outperform an OCd 460
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!ender_
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 9:34am |
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what he said and the noctua 14 is a processor cooler, not a video card cooler
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justin.kerr
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 10:29am |
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it matters the game. non-CPU intensive games will see no performance increase with CPU overclock, especially at high resolutions. A stock CPU or 5Ghz CPU, no difference. Overclocking the GPU will increase frames per second. buying cheap parts and overclocking them to perform like more expesive ones is the base of overclocking to start with.
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!ender_
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 10:46am |
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so then justin would you suggest that this person get a 460 and overclock it instead of getting a 480?
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justin.kerr
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 10:52am |
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apples to oranges comparison.
if you can only afford a GTX 460, get one, OC the crap out of it. if you can afford a GX 470 same, GTX 480.. lol same
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!ender_
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 10:59am |
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well i dont really think its apples to oranges, even by your explination, its more apples to more expensive apples
the 460 is a solid card, howvever overclocked it likely could not catch a 480.. even if it could, that idea is meaningless next to an overclocked 480
point being, if you are gaming, get the most video power your budget will allow, then if you want to overclock it, feel free
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Benson729
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 11:10am |
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Ok sounds like I need the 480.
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AndydViking
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 1:21pm |
Tell these guys what kind of games you play and what resolution monitor you play at and they'll steer you in the right direction graphics card wise. Edited by AndydViking - 31 Aug 2010 at 1:22pm |
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!ender_
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 1:34pm |
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eh, barely relevant any more since games are getting much more demanding
gaming = best gfx you can buy first, rest comes 2nd.
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al3xLJ
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 2:08pm |
True, unless u want an ATI (or should i say AMD?) radeon. But basically if u wanna get a gaming rig, your prio is graphics card |
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Benson729
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 4:34pm |
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I mainly play RTS and MMO and I hope to get 1920x1080.
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!ender_
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 4:51pm |
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again its just about budget, at that res 470gtx minimum |
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Benson729
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 5:04pm |
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My budget is between 2500-2600 before shipping and tax.
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al3xLJ
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 5:14pm |
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then get the GTX 480, you won't regret it.
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!ender_
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 5:19pm |
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definitely absolutley could fit a 480 into that, you could actually fit 2 lol
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Vorlon
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 7:42pm |
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My new DS computer has dual EVGA 480 cards in SLI. I play Guild Wars and here is what I know. My old DS computer which was my main game system had dual EVGA 8800GTX. Very easy to see the differance between 2 480 an 2 8800GTX cards. I did an upgrade to my old game computer from the two 8800GTX to two 460 1GB cards. I can tell you that there is very little differance to actual in game play between the two sets of cards. Two 460 cards will cost you less, run way-way cooler, and give you higher frame rates then a single 480 card.
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!ender_
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 9:11pm |
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my god if i see this again, i think im going to lose my mind
two 460s are NOT better than one 480, http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=11911#136079
and they draw more watts at load
so its a lose lose, oh except you save $18! OH WAIT
you should get a 1000w psu to run dual 460s... thats another $100 Edited by !ender_ - 31 Aug 2010 at 9:17pm |
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Benson729
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 10:09pm |
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but will 2 480s fit in a 750 power supply?
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!ender_
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 10:12pm |
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no. but its not comparing 2 480s to 2 460s... that would be a slaughter
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JJJJ_Shabadoo
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 10:26pm |
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No. You'll want to go 1200w or more for two 480's.
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Benson729
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 11:28pm |
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I just checked the price of adding dual 480s to my build and I think I will go with a single. I don't do too much competitive multiplayer and my games are not graphics intensive. Mainly Star Trek online and Total war games also the new star wars MMO next year.
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!ender_
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 11:43pm |
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a single is really enough unless you want to play at big res and max most game settings... its not like youll be even with the curve, youll still be ahead of it
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Benson729
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 11:53pm |
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so should I add a second 480 later or wait for newer gpu?
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!ender_
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Posted: 01 Sep 2010 at 12:02am |
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well my stance on that is go big or go home, meaning get 2 now and enjoy or hold out for a new card later, more details on that in the guide under the SLI section (price explination)
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al3xLJ
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Posted: 01 Sep 2010 at 4:04am |
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its a matter of preference really, if it's in your budget to add 2 480s and at least a 1200W power supply (without downgrading other things a lot) then I would go for it. It'a all up to you though.
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