ASUS GeForce GTX 680 SLI

avatar_raq · Mar 23, 2012

I can't wait for the multi-monitor comparison!! Eyefinity / Surround FTW!!

N3M3515 · Mar 23, 2012

The BEST part of the review:
"Earlier today I finally ordered three 1080p monitors to add multi-monitor gaming performance numbers to our reviews."

eddman · Mar 23, 2012

redeye said:
with all due respect... the gtx680SLI does not wipe the floor with the 7970 crossfire... while the 7970 combo is about 1100, it can be purchased now!... whereas the 680SLI can't
(while the review systems changed, the numbers are still in the ball park)

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/HD_7970_CrossFire/14.html

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/GeForce_GTX_680_SLI/14.html

to sum up

Metro2033 1920x1200 4xAA 16xAF GTX 680 SLI 4096M..........48.0 FPS
Metro2033 1920x1200 4xAA 16xAF HD 7970 Crossfire 6144M...52.9 FPS

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I don't know. Losing in just one modern game and winning the rest is sort of "wiping the floor" IMO.

HTC · Mar 23, 2012

Jizzler said:
"Earlier today I finally ordered three 1080p monitors to add multi-monitor gaming performance numbers to our reviews."

Nice.

N3M3515 said:
The BEST part of the review:
"Earlier today I finally ordered three 1080p monitors to add multi-monitor gaming performance numbers to our reviews."

Totally agree!!!!

If @ all possible, several triple monitor resolutions should be used in reviews (landscape and / or portrait).

It surprised me that, as the resolution went up, so did the scaling. Since it had 2 GB (as opposed to 7970's 3GB), i was expecting it the other way around.

NHKS · Mar 23, 2012

Dimi said:
I'm still stuck with a 1680x1050 res screen though, is it worth upgrading to a 1080p screen? Say a Samsung S27A750D 3D Led monitor.

The S27A750D will not support nvidia 3D vision (ver.1 or 2), since it uses proprietary 3d tech from samsung and the TriDef driver supports only Radeon HD3D tech..

as for 3d vision from nvidia, its recommended u go for version-2 since it has larger 3d glasses(abt 20% more area) and features 'lightboost' which essentially reduces strain on the eyes by allowing greater brightness of screen.. currently there are only 4 models(Acer HN274HB, Asus VG278H, BenQ XL2420T & XL2420TX) that support ver-2, more will be launched..
For more info on 3d vision compatible monitors, see here or here

Great review! W1zz! and just asking if we have separate reviews for 3D performance of nvidia cards (i know here can't be comparisons to AMD Radeons since HD3D is rare or not used at all)

Spartan805 · Mar 23, 2012

m1dg3t said:
Another great review W1zz but first paragraph:

"NVIDIA launched its newest, most advanced GPU, the GeForce GTX 680, on March 22. The card wiped the floor with other single-GPU cards, but there's a lot more to it than its performance"

Wiped the floor? Really? Faster than 7970 yes in most case's but by very slight margin's

I agree..... its close and if anything I'd say amd can improve with BETTER driver support. Close none the less.

MxPhenom 216 · Mar 23, 2012

redeye said:
with all due respect... the gtx680SLI does not wipe the floor with the 7970 crossfire... while the 7970 combo is about 1100, it can be purchased now!... whereas the 680SLI can't
(while the review systems changed, the numbers are still in the ball park)

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/HD_7970_CrossFire/14.html

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/GeForce_GTX_680_SLI/14.html

to sum up

Metro2033 1920x1200 4xAA 16xAF GTX 680 SLI 4096M..........48.0 FPS
Metro2033 1920x1200 4xAA 16xAF HD 7970 Crossfire 6144M...52.9 FPS

View attachment 46334

yay 1 game! honestly the GTX680 performs better, and Sli also scales better right now. Don't base anything off one game.

Kreij · Mar 23, 2012

nvidiaintelftw said:
yay 1 game! honestly the GTX680 performs better, and Sli also scales better right now. Don't base anything off one game.

With Catalyst 11.12 driver too. We'll see with latest drivers when W1zz gets a chance.

BumbleBee · Mar 23, 2012

is there a point testing 1024x768 lol

Rowsol · Mar 23, 2012

Okay, it only took 5 years but crysis is finally cpu bound.

BumbleBee · Mar 23, 2012

the only gamers I know that play at 1024x768 or lower are counter-strike players. what good is this information to them? seems like a lot of work... anyways thanks for the review

15th Warlock · Mar 23, 2012

I'll repeat myself, thank you for the very thorough review, I always look forward to reading your articles, you address all the minute details

Earlier today I finally ordered three 1080p monitors to add multi-monitor gaming performance numbers to our reviews.

I specially look forward to this, not many websites cater to ppl playing on eyefinity/surround setups, at resolutions 5760x1080 or higher, I commend you for your dedication to your readers.

You may already know this, but I humbly recommend you to download a little program called "widescreen fixer", it provides support to many games out there that don't properly render on multiple monitors like Skyrim, MW3, ME3 and many other games, and even legacy games like battlefield 2, you'll be surprised at how little many game developers care about people gaming on multiple monitors

Enjoy your triple monitor setup, you're in for a treat :toast:

MxPhenom 216 · Mar 23, 2012

Kreij said:
With Catalyst 11.12 driver too. We'll see with latest drivers when W1zz gets a chance.

newer AMD drivers or Newer Nvidia drivers that released late yesterday?

Kreij · Mar 23, 2012

I mean using the latest drivers from both camps.

MxPhenom 216 · Mar 23, 2012

Kreij said:
I mean using the latest drivers from both camps.

ohh yeahhh. That would be nice. Im interested to see what nvidia will be able to do with driver releases to come for the 680. There was a magical driver for the 470 that made it rise about the HD5870 at the time.

iamthewizard2 · Mar 24, 2012

what a stupid article....so you test GTX 680 SLI and dont even compare it against a GTX 580 SLI or any other SLI by that matter??? WTF????!

renz496 · Mar 24, 2012

iamthewizard2 said:
what a stupid article....so you test GTX 680 SLI and dont even compare it against a GTX 580 SLI or any other SLI by that matter??? WTF????!

if you don't like it don't read it. don't make such a useless comment.

btw thanks for the review w1zz

Lionheart · Mar 24, 2012

iamthewizard2 said:
what a stupid article....so you test GTX 680 SLI and dont even compare it against a GTX 580 SLI or any other SLI by that matter??? WTF????!

Obvious douche bag troll :shadedshu and no, you are not a wizard :mad:

especially with an attitude like that...

thematrix606 · Mar 24, 2012

renz496 said:
if you don't like it don't read it. don't make such a useless comment.

btw thanks for the review w1zz

Lionheart said:
Obvious douche bag troll :shadedshu and no, you are not a wizard especially with an attitude like that...

Actually he has a very valid point, this should have been tested against the popular SLI solutions, like 580 & 570 and crossfire of 6970 & 7970. :banghead:

Otherwise you only capture a part of your audience.

BumbleBee · Mar 24, 2012

it's the wrong way to go about it.

HTC · Mar 24, 2012

thematrix606 said:
Actually he has a very valid point, this should have been tested against the popular SLI solutions, like 580 & 570 and crossfire of 6970 & 7970.

Otherwise you only capture a part of your audience.

BumbleBee said:
it's the wrong way to go about it.

Agree with both of you!

OneCool · Mar 24, 2012

Im thinking W1z is waiting for the multi monitor setup and he going to rerun the 7x00 with the first official AMD driver that supports them 12.2

Also he said his second 680 was late getting there so you know he stayed up all night just to get us that.

N3M3515 · Mar 24, 2012

HTC said:
Agree with both of you!

Then i agree with you three.

btarunr · Mar 24, 2012

BumbleBee said:
is there a point testing 1024x768 lol

It needs to be there for consistency with the all-resolution/average Relative Performance figure.

BumbleBee · Mar 24, 2012

no it doesn't

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