nVidia 600 Series: Release and effect it'll have on 5xx series.

[Dayon]

So I'm shopping around for a few GPUs for a rig I want to build. I heard murmurings about the nVidia 600 series coming out soon and that it might drop the price of the current 500 series.

I've never followed the release and trends of components like GPUs. I did a little bit of searching and I found out about the 600 series, but nothing about a solid release date.

As is I'm looking at the GTX 590 because it'll do exactly what I need it to. Should I hold off on buying one until after the 600 series drops? How much of a price drop might the 500 series see?

I'm not being a total nooblet, am I?

Thanks.

[Sephiracle]

I would buy a new gpu when you come to a game that your gpu is no longer enough to get you the performance and quality you want.

[stalkerzzzz]

They won't be coming out this year so don't hold your breath.

[Deleted]

Generally there's always something new and shiney around the corner.
Generally the new and shiney thing is vastly more expensive than current stuff. If you want the very best pay a premium for it. If not read around a little and find the best value for money possible (usually it's in the mid-high end rather than the very high end). Current sweet spot is probably something around a GTX 560 (get a "special" version with better cooling so you can overclock it, if you want a bit more get a "Ti" version).

[Dayon]

What I'm trying to do is build a rig that boasts surround gaming on three 1080 displays. The GTX 590 was the only GPU I've been told is powerful enough to run it and run it smoothly.

[BicycleMafioso]

If by "soon" you mean mid Q1 at the earliest, then yes, they'll come out soon.

What resolution do you run at, and what games do you want to run it with?

---------- Post added 2011-08-15 at 08:45 PM ----------

What I'm trying to do is build a rig that boasts surround gaming on three 1080 displays. The GTX 590 was the only GPU I've been told is powerful enough to run it and run it smoothly.

GTX 590 is two GPUs.
It's also the only nVIDIA-card to run triple-screen. I wouldn't go green team for that, unless you want 3D.

[Dayon]

If by "soon" you mean mid Q1 at the earliest, then yes, they'll come out soon.

What resolution do you run at, and what games do you want to run it with?

---------- Post added 2011-08-15 at 08:45 PM ----------

GTX 590 is two GPUs.
It's also the only nVIDIA-card to run triple-screen. I wouldn't go green team for that, unless you want 3D.

I don't know the exact resolution I want to run at. I haven't selected the monitors I'll be using.

The main games I'm building this rig for is Mass Effect 3 and Skyrim, but to know that I have a computer that could run just about anything would be nice.

[Skelly]

When the 600 series comes out, yes the prices of the 500 series will drop. But the 600 series will be the better price/performance pick of the two. Otherwise how would Nvidia ever sell their new products?

[Sephiracle]

When the 600 series comes out, yes the prices of the 500 series will drop. But the 600 series will be the better price/performance pick of the two. Otherwise how would Nvidia ever sell their new products?

Over the long run maybe, at release? Not hardly. They always push a high price point to get the most markup for those that want the best right out of the gate, and it gives them more room to lower the price as it ages on the market.

[Dayon]

When the 600 series comes out, yes the prices of the 500 series will drop. But the 600 series will be the better price/performance pick of the two. Otherwise how would Nvidia ever sell their new products?

If the GTX 590 could do what I needed but cost less than the newer 600 series, it'd just be a more opportune buy.

[Deleted]

I would go for a 6970 personally. It should be more than enough to do what you want but if you are determined to do something extreme i would avoid the dual GPU's and just crossfire 6970's or SLi GTX570.

The new 7000 series AMD cards are meant to be released Q4 this year so the 6000 series will see some form of price drop.

[Dayon]

I would go for a 6970 personally. It should be more than enough to do what you want but if you are determined to do something extreme i would avoid the dual GPU's and just crossfire 6970's or SLi GTX570.

Can GTX570s in SLI do what GTX590 can do on its own?

[Skelly]

Over the long run maybe, at release? Not hardly. They always push a high price point to get the most markup for those that want the best right out of the gate, and it gives them more room to lower the price as it ages on the market.

Well anything better than a GTX 580 will be a little overpriced. But anything that matches up with it, should be cheaper.

[jony897]

What I'm trying to do is build a rig that boasts surround gaming on three 1080 displays. The GTX 590 was the only GPU I've been told is powerful enough to run it and run it smoothly.

If its money thats really gunna be an issue try SLIing 2 560ti's that should do it no problem and for a lot cheaper than the 590 right now. unless of course if your comp cant SLI, in that case you would be stuck with a 590.

[Skelly]

Can GTX570s in SLI do what GTX590 can do on its own?

Yep. They're about equivalent iirc.

[jony897]

Can GTX570s in SLI do what GTX590 can do on its own?

If your willing to drop on 2 570s then ya it would be fine

[BicycleMafioso]

I don't know the exact resolution I want to run at. I haven't selected the monitors I'll be using.

The main games I'm building this rig for is Mass Effect 3 and Skyrim, but to know that I have a computer that could run just about anything would be nice.

IDK about Mass Effect, but Skyrim will be a consoleport, so a highend-card should run it reasonable across three screens.

Can GTX570s in SLI do what GTX590 can do on its own?

Yes. In raw GPU-power, they're about fifty-fifty. The loss of VRAM is a bigger concern. So, two HD6970s would do it better yet. And for slightly less money.

[Deleted]

Can GTX570s in SLI do what GTX590 can do on its own?

Yes and maybe more. It will be easier to overclock the 570s and it is more cost effective option than the 590 in my opinion.

I also concur with Tetris, The 6970's in crossfire are better than either Nvidia options unless you actually plan on using 3D or Physx.

[haxs101]

Can GTX570s in SLI do what GTX590 can do on its own?

I run SLI gtx 570, I run a single monitor, 1920x1200 though. I wouldn't run surround on them though because of the v ram. If you want a GOOD surround gaming experience then buy 2 gtx 580 3gb models. The higher the res, the more v ram you need.

[Mister K]

Can you even have 590 in 4 way SLI? Or at least 3?