Best Value Graphics card

[Segitz]

If it's academics you're wanting it for, I'd probably wait a bit for Nvidias next cards. Cuda is supposedly better than OpenCL (but that is open, which I prefer) and the next Kepler cards are quite well (that's what I heard) in computing.

[Viper]

If it's academics you're wanting it for, I'd probably wait a bit for Nvidias next cards. Cuda is supposedly better than OpenCL (but that is open, which I prefer) and the next Kepler cards are quite well (that's what I heard) in computing.

I mean academic as in a study of the theoretical rendering capabilities of the card. Not academic as in an academic use.


I blame the English language for having a dozen definitions for every word.

[Segitz]

Ah, ok^^

Then I probably still don't agree... but that has several reasons. First of all the driver situation. AMD got a lot better on both fronts (i.e. Windows and Linux) but still don't come close to Nvidia. The added capabilities in Nvidias driver (for example adding 3D, instead of relying on third party to do the dirty work for them, adding FXAA, SSAO etc) and the better Linux drivers (esp. VDPAU, compared to XVBA) tilt the table for me at the moment... my (new) HTPC will be Nvidia based, because of this. ZeroCore would be cool if Nvidia made it, too... but I can live with a bit more idle power usage. Would prefer "none", though^^

[Viper]

Segitz, I'm still just referring to the theoretical brute force graphics rending capabilities. I said academic angle, not consumer angle.

[Segitz]

Doesn't really matter... if you can't "use" it, then all the theoretical power in the world is exactly that... theoretical.

[Viper]

Doesn't really matter... if you can't "use" it, then all the theoretical power in the world is exactly that... theoretical.

Which is why I said academically. Think more theory than application.

[Segitz]

Yes... I sure understand... thing is... those "flops" and "iops" and whatnot... they more often than not don't mean a thing in reality, hence my "disgust".

I'd finally want a better API to use my GPU compute... AMDs HSA initiative might provide that. Just "setting up" the usage of compute is complicated... nothing major, but it's a hurdle that doesn't really need to be there (I'd say much of the same is true for a lot of OpenGL APIs... though not all of them, as Android and Qt offer a limited OpenGL usage without real knowledge^).

[Smokey]

i got the nVidia as ive never had an issue with them & their driver support is excellent. i was gonna get the 680 but the one i got matches it in alot of areas & games if i want more power ill go sli with another

[Smokey]

ok got triples (24" 1080s) for me PC and loving it. makes driving games so much more better. also got another 256GB SSD drive as a game drive free'd up my 120 quite a bit.

[Smokey]

my new racing setup

[Smokey]

got a triple stand for monitors

[Smokey]

final build specs for pc lol

Antec ATX Three Hundred Case Black
700 Watt OCZ ModXstream PRO
Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3
2x4GB Corsair 1600MHz Vengeance
2x Gigabyte Windforce GTX670oc
Intel S1155 Core i5 2500K 3.3GHz @4.4GHz
Coolmaster Hyper 412
120GB OCZ 2.5" Vertex 3 SSD (OS)
256GB OCZ 2.5" Petrol SSD
3x Benq GL2450
PS3 wireless surround sound headset

way different to how the thread started

[Segitz]

Really final??

[Luis]

A PC is never final

[Smokey]

well true i spose but in the foreseeable future that is how it will stay ive spent wayy too much for now

[Luis]

Spend more, you pussy

[Smokey]

about $3400 is enough for now, thats without the racing rig & G27 wheel, wheel plate & DSD Sequential shifter lol

[Luis]

More, more, more!

[Smokey]

lol

[Smokey]

Really final??

A PC is never final

ok bought a 256 SSD Vertex 4 as my OS drive for the desktop

i put the 128 SSD in my old old laptop with W8 damn its good now like 10sec to fire up