Best Card on the Market for CoD

[Heliocon]

Originally Posted by Codex

Errrr ???? yeah you can. I've only ever had 2 way crossfire / 2 way SLI systems.

4 x 5870 crossfire on stock cooling.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/....php?p=4043081

You can even now crossfire your stand alone cards with your on-board graphics chip (Hybrid CrossFire) if you've got one.

Cooling ... it depends what your doing. The stock coolers are fine even under load, just make sure your case is well ventilated. But you'd be crazy not to get a well ventilated case if your using multi GPU's, doesn't matter if your using SLI or Crossfire, goes without saying.

If you decide to overclock then that's another story. Spending $$$ on cooling depends on how much you can afford and how far you want to push the hardware.

I'm probably coming across as a AMD fan boy but I can assure you I'm not. I only go for what will gives me the best bang for my dollar.

Not answering the question/comment. I am specifically talking about the 6990 - since its already 2 cards, interms of space, slots and heating is it able to go 3 way crossfire? I doube it thats 6 gpu die. If you bought a more expensive single card thats the better long term option.

As for value - yes ATI/AMD has been leading the pack until the 500's, but the 6990 I dont find special.

edit- apparently you can run two 6990s, which is four cards. But while each 6990 is better than a single card they are of course not a single card which limits future expansion: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...e,2878-16.html

[akodonnell]

I want to get a GTX 560 TI, but I'm not sure which one to get. One has better cooling (potentially a longer lifespan?) with a three year warranty, and the other has only one fan but a lifetime warranty. Any suggestions? Here they are compared:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=Property&N=100007709&Is NodeId=1&Manufactory=1314%2C1312%2C1402&PropertyCo deValue=679%3A100638&bop=And&CompareItemList=48|14-127-565^14-127-565-TS%2C14-130-604^14-130-604-TS

[TUSA/TX-Gunslinger]

Anyone buying a new video card at this point (two weeks) is making a mistake - unless they have a casualty or really old old card.

If you've waited this long, why not hold on until say the 26th?

Then, as the "gnashing of teeth" and "rending of garments" continues - you'll get to hear and see screenshots.

Plus, nobody on these forums (other than developers) have any idea of the exact graphics config in the sim. We don't know yet, for example if there will be "Nvidea water or ATI water/textures/reflections/shadows" or whatever....

Soon, someone will invoke the Mayan calander.... I just know it's coming....

S!

Gunny

[*Buzzsaw*]

Originally Posted by TUSA/TX-Gunslinger

Anyone buying a new video card at this point (two weeks) is making a mistake - unless they have a casualty or really old old card.

If you've waited this long, why not hold on until say the 26th?

Then, as the "gnashing of teeth" and "rending of garments" continues - you'll get to hear and see screenshots.

Plus, nobody on these forums (other than developers) have any idea of the exact graphics config in the sim. We don't know yet, for example if there will be "Nvidea water or ATI water/textures/reflections/shadows" or whatever....

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Listen to wise old Monk grasshoppers... Patience, Patience...

I'll be pulling the trigger on a completely new system from the ground up..... AFTER I read the reviews and get the feedback.

[Heliocon]

Btw - 26th march nvidia is releasing the 590gtx

-In any case I would go 500 series imo, they run cooler - use less power and can OC better. I just got a 580 via evga stepup for $15 (not joking, just paid price differance and shipping = EVGA rocks ).

[T}{OR]

Originally Posted by Heliocon

Btw - 26th march nvidia is releasing the 590gtx

-In any case I would go 500 series imo, they run cooler - use less power and can OC better. I just got a 580 via evga stepup for $15 (not joking, just paid price differance and shipping = EVGA rocks ).

You mean 22nd March.

[roadczar]

For $250 I just upgraded my 5790 to 6990.

[Heliocon]

Originally Posted by roadczar

For $250 I just upgraded my 5790 to 6990.

How much did it cost to upgrade your aircon?

[roadczar]

Originally Posted by Heliocon

How much did it cost to upgrade your aircon?

Nothing, my CPU is liquid cooled with two 120mm exhausts on top. When I'll add a second 6990 I may reconsider.

[Buglord]

Originally Posted by TUSA/TX-Gunslinger

Anyone buying a new video card at this point (two weeks) is making a mistake - unless they have a casualty or really old old card.

If you've waited this long, why not hold on until say the 26th?

Then, as the "gnashing of teeth" and "rending of garments" continues - you'll get to hear and see screenshots.

Plus, nobody on these forums (other than developers) have any idea of the exact graphics config in the sim. We don't know yet, for example if there will be "Nvidea water or ATI water/textures/reflections/shadows" or whatever....

Soon, someone will invoke the Mayan calander.... I just know it's coming....

S!

Gunny

Ive done exactly that gunny , i did put a post up in ubizoo about graphic cards & i made a decision on what card to get but at the last minute i decided to hold off until the game comes out.