nvidea or ati?
Some more detailed benchmarks.
GTX 660: http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013...rectcu_ii_oc_video_card_review/4#.UufufrXn_N8
GTX 760: http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/10/21/asus_geforce_gtx_760_directcu_ii_oc_video_card_review/7
In Far Cry 3 it made the difference between using 4xAA vs 2xAA @ 1080p.
exactly year ago I build and overclock my pc
score was good... very good http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/5751949
combined score 8923
...some people today with new drivers and after OC have lower combined score with + 300$
i5 4670K and 770 etc.
http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/7407802
AC maxed out 1080p
including max setup for AC in nvidia panel as well fps will drop
full grid and 38 - 45 fps fraps is on so without should be 50 or more...
using just one screen 55" full HD
Something is way off, with a Titan SLI you should get a lot more FPS on 1080p...
I get over 125FPS (depending on track, silverstone start is the worst I think) with a single 780TI (EVGA superclocked) @ 3840x1024 and everything maxed out except cubes at 3 (since I can't see a difference). I actually dialed it down a bit and forced 2x sparse grid supersampling to help AA and still get around 120fps...
I got a 780TI (EVGA Superclocked with ACX cooler) last week after many many years of using various Radeon cards... So far I love it, Nvidia surround came a long way and works great...
I have better results with my one year old KFA2 GTX 680 LTD OC v1
http://www.kitguru.net/components/g...8mb-review-uk-exclusive-1268mhz-white-pcb/21/
...right pc parts, good coolers, smart OC and U can save some $$$
I would hope so, that's a higher end card. The GTX 680 was the top series single GPU Card, and from what I can see if you can find one they are still pretty expensive. At least $100 more than a GTX 760 where I am at.
what clock speed and MHz or 3DMark11 ?I've only tried with 12 ai cars, but I get around 105-115fps when hot lapping and on the start grid with 12 cars I get around 85, then when the race starts and smoke appears I get 70ish, then during racing it's around 90 fps.
I'm on a 2700K with 16gb ram and a hd7970
A lot of questions here.. lol
I'd recommend sticking to the 7 series cards. The 6 series are getting a little old now, and in my area there doesn't seem to be a huge difference in price between a 660 and a 760. Your milage may vary of course. Depending on your target resolution (1080p?), really determines what card you need. A 760 should be sufficient, although you'll probably need to reduce some settings.
For your other questions.
1) A number of reasons. Larger companies enjoy economy of scale, meaning they buy more stuff at lower pricing, so they can price their stuff more competitively. Some cards are also more customized (different cooling solutions or board layout), which adds to the cost. Also, there may be bundled items such as games, shirts, posters, etc. Watch out for warranties as well.
2) Zotac is a smaller vendor, I've heard good things about them on various review sites. They think outside of the box and come up with some good custom stuff. I personally haven't had any experience with them though. Check their warranty before purchase, and look up support forums and stuff to see how they do. Remember though, people with problems are often the most vocal. So take things with a grain of salt.
3) This link should give you a bit of a rough idea. http://www.anandtech.com/bench/GPU13/705.
heh now I saw AC forum with signature of one user -
Zantium
" PC: W7x64, i5-3450, 8Gb DDR3, 50Gb SSD cache drive, 1Tb data drive, Radeon HD7950 3Gb, Logitech G25 with GT25 pedals on a Leo Bodnar cable, Zalman 22" passive 3D screen.
AC: Fullscreen 1920x1080, 4xAA, 16xAF, Vsync on, shadows high, world detail max, 120-195 fps if Vsync off."
I don't know what this ATI have but probably steroids or diffrent quality picture
but why He don't want max settings and prefer 120 or 195 fps ???
and only 50 ssd... system + ??? + AC = 0GB
hmmmm I don't know ...some people
He is on max settings, V-sync simply keeps the frame rate at a multiple of whatever your monitor's frequency is (or something like that). The only thing he doesn't say is reflections.
I've just upgraded from a 1GB GT545 (40-50 fps medium detail) to a 2GB GTX 660 OC (140-150 fps max detail). Very pleased with my choice
I've just upgraded from a 1GB GT545 (40-50 fps medium detail) to a 2GB GTX 660 OC (140-150 fps max detail). Very pleased with my choice
Relax guys, he didn't say what resolution he's running at..
Probably 640 x 480..