Can a GTX 660 handle gaming at 2560x1440?

[g335]

Hello

Can a GTX 660 handle gaming at 2560x1440? I might buy a 27" monitor which is 2560x1440. I will use it for gaming and graphic design and 3D design. I just want to know if the 660 can handle gaming at that or if I need to upgrade to a better gpu.

 

[pyr0_m4n]

You will need to upgrade. Even on low quality, at that resolution, you will be getting less than 30fps on lower qualities which to me means unplayable. I suggest at least a gtx 670 or r9 280

 

[khicharkumar]

None less than GTX 770 (re branded GTX 680) for fairly high details is required.

 

[jessterman21]

NOPE ^^^

The GTX 660 is plenty for High settings + FXAA in almost every game (not Arma 3, Crysis 3, or ACIV) at that resolution. I regularly play games at a custom res of 2160x1350 and it does extremely well as long as I don't use MSAA. The thing to remember is it has a relatively narrow 192-bit path to VRAM, and MSAA really takes its toll at high resolutions (and it really doesn't add much over FXAA at 1440p). (Even then, 4xMSAA is viable in DX9 games - as shown in the below review in Arkham City and Skyrim).

Here are some benchmarks at 1440p: http://techreport.com/review/23527/review-nvidia-geforce-gtx-660-graphics-card/5

I say go for it - my preference is to play games above 1080p even if you have to drop MSAA and one or two settings to High. The image quality just beats all.

 

[pyr0_m4n]

NOPE ^^^

The GTX 660 is plenty for High settings + FXAA in almost every game (not Arma 3, Crysis 3, or ACIV) at that resolution. I regularly play games at a custom res of 2160x1350 and it does extremely well as long as I don't use MSAA. The thing to remember is it has a relatively narrow 192-bit path to VRAM, and MSAA really takes its toll at high resolutions (and it really doesn't add much over FXAA at 1440p). (Even then, 4xMSAA is viable in DX9 games - as shown in the below review in Arkham City and Skyrim).

Here are some benchmarks at 1440p: http://techreport.com/review/23527/review-nvidia-geforce-gtx-660-graphics-card/5

I say go for it - my preference is to play games above 1080p even if you have to drop MSAA and one or two settings to High. The image quality just beats all.

WRONG
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/far-cry-3-performance-benchmark,3379-6.html

And thats at lower than 2560x1440. PLUS, newer cards have 3GB of memory which is better for 3d design and graphics design.

 

[RobCrezz]

SLI gtx 660s should be fine if your motherboard supports it, but one on its own will struggle with modern games.

 

[g335]

NOPE ^^^

The GTX 660 is plenty for High settings + FXAA in almost every game (not Arma 3, Crysis 3, or ACIV) at that resolution. I regularly play games at a custom res of 2160x1350 and it does extremely well as long as I don't use MSAA. The thing to remember is it has a relatively narrow 192-bit path to VRAM, and MSAA really takes its toll at high resolutions (and it really doesn't add much over FXAA at 1440p). (Even then, 4xMSAA is viable in DX9 games - as shown in the below review in Arkham City and Skyrim).

Here are some benchmarks at 1440p: http://techreport.com/review/23527/review-nvidia-geforce-gtx-660-graphics-card/5

I say go for it - my preference is to play games above 1080p even if you have to drop MSAA and one or two settings to High. The image quality just beats all.

NOPE ^^^

The GTX 660 is plenty for High settings + FXAA in almost every game (not Arma 3, Crysis 3, or ACIV) at that resolution. I regularly play games at a custom res of 2160x1350 and it does extremely well as long as I don't use MSAA. The thing to remember is it has a relatively narrow 192-bit path to VRAM, and MSAA really takes its toll at high resolutions (and it really doesn't add much over FXAA at 1440p). (Even then, 4xMSAA is viable in DX9 games - as shown in the below review in Arkham City and Skyrim).

Here are some benchmarks at 1440p: http://techreport.com/review/23527/review-nvidia-geforce-gtx-660-graphics-card/5

I say go for it - my preference is to play games above 1080p even if you have to drop MSAA and one or two settings to High. The image quality just beats all.

WRONG
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/far-cry-3-performance-benchmark,3379-6.html

And thats at lower than 2560x1440. PLUS, newer cards have 3GB of memory which is better for 3d design and graphics design.

Guess I better get a new gpu before I get the monitor. I dont want to SLI the gpu's. Plus cannot use sli in 3D programs.

So a 3gb card? How about the GTX 580 3gb?

 

[jessterman21]

WRONG
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/far-cry-3-performance-benchmark,3379-6.html

And thats at lower than 2560x1440. PLUS, newer cards have 3GB of memory which is better for 3d design and graphics design.

Okay, my claim was clearly for High settings (not Ultra) + FXAA (no MSAA). Your link is for FC3 Ultra + 4xMSAA.

Did you even read my post, bro? I wrote several sentences about being sure NOT to turn on MSAA because it will eat up VRAM and kill performance at that resolution.

 

[jessterman21]

Guess I better get a new gpu before I get the monitor. I dont want to SLI the gpu's. Plus cannot use sli in 3D programs.

So a 3gb card? How about the GTX 580 3gb?

I can't speak to making use of 3GB VRAM over 2GB in whatever 3D program you use, but a 580 is nearly double the power consumption and heat over a GTX 660. You can get a 660 with 3GB if you want.