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[death1]

So Um , I'm getting a bit confused, I can't choose between the titan and the 690 im all nvidia, though i can't seem to see which one to get both in quad sli(690X2=4) you know
getting i7 3770k,32GB ram, 2400psu 2tb ssd, 3 1080 27 monitors, but i want to able to run crysis 3 in max everything to the highest setting so can you guys help thanks in advance

 

[Gam3r01]

I would say go for one titan at first, and if you feel the need you can add a second titan. Titan SLI is better than 690 SLI in most cases.

 

[cobrastrike]

the first post yes it is 512 bit 23nm so it is the same thing

 

[17seconds]

Well, a pair of GTX 690's will run you $2000, while four Titans will cost $4000. Your better bet is to go for as many GTX 780's as your system can handle. Three GTX 780's should be roughly comparable to two GTX 690's and cost less while also offering more VRAM for high-resolution gaming. I would rule out the GTX 690 simply for its relatively low amount of VRAM at just 2GB each card.

If you have the money to spend, then the 6GB of VRAM in 3 or 4 Titans will certainly be of use in multi-monitor Crysis 3. Taking money out of the equation, there is clearly evidence in the linked reviews below that 3 or 4 Titans with 6GB of VRAM are absolutely essential to play Crysis 3 with low frametimes and high framerates to enable maximum settings.

Here's a review of GTX Titans in 3-way SLI:
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/04/22/nvidia_geforce_gtx_titan_3way_sli_review#.Ui1F2hPn-Ul
"In a 3-way SLI configuration, playing across three displays, we were grateful to have 6GB of VRAM on each GeForce GTX TITAN video card. This is the highest capacity we've seen so far on a consumer level gaming video card, but we actually experienced benefits in today's latest games with this higher amount of VRAM."

And a review of GTX Titans in 4-way SLI:
http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/4031/nvidia-geforce-gtx-titan-3-way4-way-sli-review-incl-5760x1080-and-frametimes

Here's a chart comparing GTX 780's in SLI versus a GTX 690, showing the two GK110 chips in the 780's considerably faster than the two GK104 chips in the 690.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/graphics/display/geforce-gtx-780-sli-msi-palit_9.html#sect0

 

[renz496]

If your primary concern is gaming then just get 780. It might have less vram or less one smx compared to titan but the small performance advantage of titan is so small compared to the price difference it has between 780 and titan. Titan is more like semi pro card. The spec are the same as tesla K20X with DP being unlocked but it did not offer driver and support that usually accompany cards like tesla and quadro instead was given geforce driver.

 

[death1]

no problem with money i just a really badass cards to max this game, so would it be 4 sli titans

 

[cobrastrike]

yep so 690 512bit 4gb 23nm is the card he picked this is over.I still think for a 7960 6gb he could have the same card and more money to spend .

 

[death1]

The ram is overkill use 14 any more is a waste and the cpu is what you need good for crysis 3 or arma 3 I have a 6970 2gb and a 7970 3gb the 7970 has about the same fps at 1080p with the same processor they need a good system. Get a fast SSD for load but get it small only for windows and a coupe of the games you play the rest just use a regular hard drive but you need a crazy cpu and over clocked for the video card if you wanna run 3 screen make sure it has a big ram deck on those video cards the 6 gb 7970 is a great card for the price if going with multi screen but you need a monitors with eyefinity because amd only has one dvi port per card nvidia is only 258 bit right now for those cards and and the price is crazy save money get more power amd right now just look at the specs they don't lie oh and rememebr if people say amd has bad drivers they just don't know how to download them make sure you get a very fast cpu even the top of the line will hurt you at 1920 1080 p at 3 monitors crysis 3 or arma 3 is the best I know but they need that cpu power way more and with 1080p you will need both cpu and gpu to run in tandem and the 7970 has a 6gb and is great for multi monitors and price/power you will only need 2 cards not 3 just make sure you can get a very very very fast cpu and I know they don't make them but a cpu with one core at the same speed of 6 would be faster if you only ran one thing at a time you only split a core if you had to run a differnt set of numbers/oscillation as another program. one core a 6ghz would be faster then 2 cores a 3 ghz only helps for multi tasking so remeber this when you grab a 3 core or a 6 core or 8 and what speed you need and I hope this help you . Amd is about 13% weaker then intels processors in bench marks but cheaper and not that good for crysis 3 and arma 3 bad support for them .titan and 690 wished they had that power or the 328 bit or the 6gb all around is great for 3x monitors 2 cards will give you 12 gig of video ram that is raw power. speed of a video card is core clock and shader and for more then 1 monitor it is all about the video ram and yes drivers but amd is doing great now.

im not really following you

 

[death1]

so guys thanks for your help i did some research and the 690 really pulled thru imma go with that 😀

 

[cobrastrike]

oh lord mix up the 256 bit with a 512 4 gig they will let you know lol

 

[cobrastrike]

look at the original post

 

[cobrastrike]

look at my first post

 

[cobrastrike]

first post then talk

 

[renz496]

Just remember death more research never hurt in half a year that 690 is going to be old news and that 45nm 256 bit interface is going to stop them from making drivers for it way to much money for a old dead technology they will move on to optimize for the new line and have nothing good for a driver .

What are talking about? Process node and memory interface has nothing to do with drivers. Also 690 is on the same node as amd 7k series; TSMC 28nm. Also nvidia have nistory to support their card far longer than amd. Current drivers still support down to geforce 8k series (which compete with hd2k series). Last year amd have officially put hd4k series into their legacy stuff.

 

[cobrastrike]

Just remember death more research never hurt in half a year that 690 is going to be old news and that 45nm 256 bit interface is going to stop them from making drivers for it way to much money for a old dead technology they will move on to optimize for the new line and have nothing good for a driver .

What are talking about? Process node and memory interface has nothing to do with drivers. Also 690 is on the same node as amd 7k series; TSMC 28nm. Also nvidia have nistory to support their card far longer than amd. Current drivers still support down to geforce 8k series (which compete with hd2k series). Last year amd have officially put hd4k series into their legacy stuff.

renz guess what company I work for????? and that was about the 690 has a bad interface we get them sent back and we just tune it over to another line and send it back out.I might work for it but I would never buy it for the price for runing one monitor it is ok but more then one forget it way to much. yes the one does have a 512 bit interface and the 23 nm .would you spend the extra 1000$ for the same thing we might advertise it like that but look more deeper do some reaserch you will see it will change this year double stacked crap and I had fixed my first message way back he already is going for the 690 and yes it is 512 23nm. I had mixed it up with another card but the money is crazy and the drive thing for amd is a thing of the past now same with helping this guy he is going for the 690.

 

[17seconds]

This guy doesn't even know that Crossfire frame pacing doesn't work with Eyefinity multiple monitors.

 

[cookybiscuit]

This is about the stupidest thread I've ever seen.

Doesn't matter how irrelevant price is, Titans are a waste of cash, even with triple monitor 1080p Crysis 3 doesn't break 3GB, I've tested it myself at ultra with a few different AA's, 8x MSAA (which is completely pointless) is the only one that does. The one and only advantage the Titan has is VRAM, but here, you don't need it.

Unless you plan to go triple 4K in the future, 2x 780 will run anything and everything, add a third if you feel like it.

 

[cobrastrike]

Just remember death more research never hurt in half a year that 690 is going to be old news and that 45nm 256 bit interface is going to stop them from making drivers for it way to much money for a old dead technology they will move on to optimize for the new line and have nothing good for a driver .

What are talking about? Process node and memory interface has nothing to do with drivers. Also 690 is on the same node as amd 7k series; TSMC 28nm. Also nvidia have nistory to support their card far longer than amd. Current drivers still support down to geforce 8k series (which compete with hd2k series). Last year amd have officially put hd4k series into their legacy stuff.

and I mixed up the card 23nm I fixed that way back look up so yes but still the price is the killer