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NVIDIA TITAN X Pascal Available from Today

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Kinda pissed these wont be on Newegg anytime soon if ever. GPU update was the last thing on my new system and this is what I was waiting for since this will be a system to last me 4-5 years.
 
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Since the Titan X has three times the HWBot benchmark submissions of all the Fiji-based cards combined, you could then conclude by your data that people buying AMD's top end cards are three times as likely to spend their computer time playing simple run-and-gun games and indulging in run-and-cum desktop gymnastics :eek:

On a more serious note, the first benchmarks for the card that began circulating last week had little to do with gaming....although since this is far from sexy for a mainstream tech forum focused almost wholly on gaming numbers and f.p.s., here's PC World's Titan X SLI review.
I run an AMD card, but not because I'm a fanboy...the 280X offered the most bang for the buck when I did my build, and I know air-cooling pretty well so the TDP didn't scare me.
My point was that it's all about the prestige, not really about the day-to-day performance...just like the guy who buys a BMW M5 to drive 20 minutes to and from work.
 
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I run an AMD card, but not because I'm a fanboy...the 280X offered the most bang for the buck when I did my build, and I know air-cooling pretty well so the TDP didn't scare me.
My point was that it's all about the prestige, not really about the day-to-day performance...just like the guy who buys a BMW M5 to drive 20 minutes to and from work.
My point was that you cant make gross assumptions based on bias and a very limited number of data points. For example I've run watercooled systems for over fifteen years.I do so not because they are cost effective (they aren't), or because of prestige, or because they require less maintenance than air cooled systems (which isn't the case)....I build them because I love tinkering with hardware. It is also the reason that often indulge in SLI/CrossfireX setups....and you might be shocked to realize that many in of acquiantance do likewise, or in some cases buy large framebuffer cards like Titans and second hand Quadro's to indulge their 3D rendering hobbies.

Just as an aside, I actually own a BMW M5 - albeit an elderly E34 version....and yes I do commute to and from work in it. I also travel a country that has a very high percentage of challenging single/double lane gravelled roads, and a lot of bad roads (and bad road conditions) in general. Not everyone buys with the same requirements in mind.
 
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My point was that you cant make gross assumptions based on bias and a very limited number of data points. For example I've run watercooled systems for over fifteen years.I do so not because they are cost effective (they aren't), or because of prestige, or because they require less maintenance than air cooled systems (which isn't the case)....I build them because I love tinkering with hardware. It is also the reason that often indulge in SLI/CrossfireX setups....and you might be shocked to realize that many in of acquiantance do likewise, or in some cases buy large framebuffer cards like Titans and second hand Quadro's to indulge their 3D rendering hobbies.

Just as an aside, I actually own a BMW M5 - albeit an elderly E34 version....and yes I do commute to and from work in it. I also travel a country that has a very high percentage of challenging single/double lane gravelled roads, and a lot of bad roads (and bad road conditions) in general. Not everyone buys with the same requirements in mind.
Well, a brand new Titan is not really a clever thing to buy if you want bang for your buck...used Quadros or similar are a lot better for work, a top-tier gaming card is better for gaming.
Tinkering with Water Cooling, building your own cabinet or generally messing around with hardware is part of the hobby....buying the most expensive GPU, regardless of your need, is not (it's just bling)

As for your M5, wouldn't you be better served with something 4x4 considering all the bad roads? ;-)
 
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