How long will the GTX 670 last?

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Hey!

I just recently built a new computer with i7-2600k, 16GB HyperX RAM, 850W PSU, ASUS P8H77-V mobo and NVIDIA GTX 670 graphics card (the brand is ZOTAC btw, and it's a reference model). It's a great system, i totally love it. But i'm just a bit worried: How "future-proof" i will be with my current system, i mean i'd really like to play games like Far Cry 3 and Assassin's Creed 3 (both coming this year), and i'm hoping to play them on ultra settings. Will that be possible?


Also, how long will the 670 last until i'll have to buy a new card? I play everything on ultra @ 1680 x 1050. I'd really like an answer.

So, how long will i be able to max out games in the market, hypothetically?


Thanks in advance!
 
larryboy. You got nothing else to worry about? Seriously, you bought a new 670 and run a i7 with 16GB; and your worried about future proof? Really? You should be concerned about your shitty monitor. 1680x1050. Upgrade that junk!
 



I propably should, but for now i don't really see the need for that, i'm perfectly happy with my current monitor. Though i should buy a SSD, it takes ages for my Windows 7 to start up. I have a 2 TB HDD btw. But yes, i'm mostly worried about how long i can play games on ultra with the 670 etc.

I see your point though, very valid.
 


Ok, that's what i thought also.
 
I'd really like an "unified" answer, everything i'd had until now has been pretty diverse, i need a general consencus, should we say. I appreciate the answers though!
 

Considering it's age I,m amazed that it can still put a picture on the screen but then back in 2001 when I bought it there was nothing more powerful (or expensive) so it lends credence to the old adage "You get what you pay for" or at least you used to.
 

The problem is, there is no one answer because some cards will last longer than others and different people have differing ideas on the useful life of a graphic card.
 
A 670 @ 1680x1050.. haha, overkill!

You have nothing to worry about when it comes to future proofing with that set up, a 670 will be fine for a good couple years before you have any worries about upgrading.

And as far as actual life span goes, anywhere from 4-8 years I would have thought, most cards come with a 3 year warranty anyway :)
 


Overkill, how so? Some games are already running at ~30 FPS on it (Shogun 2 for example, though Total Wars have been pretty heavy on both the GPU and CPU). ArmA II is also a massive hog, but i guess that's just because of the buggy engine.

 


It's not an easy question; at that resolution(1680x1050), you can propably max everything for the next 4-7 years. Take a top card from 2005 and use it at 1280x1024 ( common resolution at the time ), and it too can pretty much still max everything ( except memory intensive stuff like textures, but those are unlikely to go much higher than they are today ). So yeah, 4-7 years.
 
agree with Gallarian. Why buy a 670 if you ONLY play at 1680 x 1050? Tell me you have seen better resolutions? FPS improvement is great but screen resolution improvement is the Awe Factor. Look at Apple, they always keep screen resolutions ahead of the game. Why? Cuz it makes people drool. Also, at 1050 you can't even watch 1080p movies. Wow dude, you're missing out.

I assume most people upgrade video cards every 2-3 years, that is if you want to play Graphic Intensive games such as BF3. Take me for example, I would be willing to sell my new GPU after a year of use, cuz I think the decrease in value was worth it and in the end I get a new GPU. Plus, games improve and new GPUs are needed to keep high quality and fps.
 


I'd rather get a stable 60+ FPS @ 16x50 than 30-45 @ 19x80, from what i,be heard the GTX 670 doesn't handle 1080p very well.
 
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