GTX 590

**Point_Zero** · 03-25-2011 02:04 AM

The Nvidia GTX 590 was just released. It is a dual GPU card which has two GTX 580 chips on the PCB. Costs 699$ Which is a really good price. Only reason I make a post about this lol is because anyone considering buying a GTX 580 for 500$ can pay 200 more for this ^^

http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-590-review/

**Malakhim** · 03-25-2011 02:09 AM

There's a thread for this sort of thing already. And you should know about it since you've posted in it several times... >.>

**Point_Zero** · 03-25-2011 02:22 AM

Originally Posted by Malakhim

There's a thread for this sort of thing already. And you should know about it since you've posted in it several times... >.>

Well Im sorry but I had spoken with at least 3 people who said they were going out to buy a GTX 580, and I would feel really bad if I hid it at the end of that thread you speak of. I was hoping they got a chance to see it before they bought it. Essentially they can get a clocked down version of 2 gtx 580 for only 200 dollars more. I would be pretty pissed if I bought a GTX 580 realizing I could of got a second essentially for 200 more. So please leave me be I was only trying to help them out.

**Malakhim** · 03-25-2011 02:33 AM

Originally Posted by Point_Zero

Well Im sorry but I had spoken with at least 3 people who said they were going out to buy a GTX 580, and I would feel really bad if I hid it at the end of that thread you speak of. I was hoping they got a chance to see it before they bought it. Essentially they can get a clocked down version of 2 gtx 580 for only 200 dollars more. I would be pretty pissed if I bought a GTX 580 realizing I could of got a second essentially for 200 more. So please leave me be I was only trying to help them out.

Sorry for coming off a bit rude. Maybe you should dub this the PC buyers guide thread, then.

700$ is a crapton of scratch though....

**Franzisca** · 03-25-2011 02:22 AM

It's not really a "Dual GTX 580", its just 2 GF110 GPU's on one PCB. Due to the low clock speeds the Performance is closer to 2 GTX 570's in SLI. I would stay away from this card, especially for FFXIV. A single GTX580 is still the better choice in my opinion as dual GPU cards have more disadvantages than benefits (Heat, Noise, poor OC potential, no option for 3rd pt cooling etc.).

Great review by Anand:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4239/n...ngle-card-king

**Point_Zero** · 03-25-2011 05:27 AM

Originally Posted by Franzisca

It's not really a "Dual GTX 580", its just 2 GF110 GPU's on one PCB. Due to the low clock speeds the Performance is closer to 2 GTX 570's in SLI. I would stay away from this card, especially for FFXIV. A single GTX580 is still the better choice in my opinion as dual GPU cards have more disadvantages than benefits (Heat, Noise, poor OC potential, no option for 3rd pt cooling etc.).

Great review by Anand:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4239/n...ngle-card-king

I guess you are right. Me personally I wouldn't buy a dual gpu card. I would feel quite bad though if I didnt tell the people who said they were going out to get 580's about the 590. Considering I told them the 580 would be a great idea. All the reasons you said are pretty spot on. As far as the 590 goes it is suppose to be quite quiet and heat is suppose to be in check. As far as the other two issues go yeah you're right.

**Kimowar** · 03-25-2011 03:09 AM

same guy who brags in another post about his computer, my laptop is a cheapie toshiba, radeon 4200 int., 4g ram and 250 hd, plays the game decent at med settings, only real lag I get is when it rains. I plan on getting an alienware mx 11 which they run the core comp all the time on sale for 599. with upgrades is about 800. only people with a complex needs a 700 dollar video card that games are not even using its full video power yet, and when the day comes the video card has dropped to 150.

**Point_Zero** · 03-25-2011 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by Kimowar

same guy who brags in another post about his computer, my laptop is a cheapie toshiba, radeon 4200 int., 4g ram and 250 hd, plays the game decent at med settings, only real lag I get is when it rains. I plan on getting an alienware mx 11 which they run the core comp all the time on sale for 599. with upgrades is about 800. only people with a complex needs a 700 dollar video card that games are not even using its full video power yet, and when the day comes the video card has dropped to 150.

You talk about throwing away money... then you say your going to get Alienware... get a clue man..

**Kimowar** · 03-25-2011 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by Point_Zero

You talk about throwing away money... then you say your going to get Alienware... get a clue man..

can you read, I'm getting an alienware for the same price your paying for a v-card, learn to read man

**Point_Zero** · 03-25-2011 05:41 AM

Originally Posted by Kimowar

can you read, I'm getting an alienware for the same price your paying for a v-card, learn to read man

Anything from Alienware is garbage I read quite well actually.

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