Ati 6990 vs GTX 590
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thestepster
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the official dual gpu card from nvidia will be called the 590 mate, and its gonna have 2 570's or 2 580's so with that its going to destroy the ati card (if the green card works properly!)
KTCRITCH
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I apologize, Everyone is calling it the 595. Initially I was going to say 590 but I ended up standing corrected anyway.
thestepster
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yeah its prob gonna run quite hot, but then all dual cards so and lookin at the 6900 series from amd they run even hotter than the nvidia ones
i think the 595 is EVGA's card, so not a reference or anything like that a custom card so to say but the 590 will be a reference
i think the 595 is EVGA's card, so not a reference or anything like that a custom card so to say but the 590 will be a reference
JezEngland
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NVIDIA the black dude with the mini-gun. AMD is the surrounding trees
I hope the 6990 is going to be more powerfull, so that everyone will be gobsmacked...
But no the gtx 590 is going to be faster since the HD5970 still is the fastest card and nvidia wants to have the kingcard under there name again... I think... Anyway, the prices will do the talking in the end
Cheers!
Cheers!
NVIDIA the black dude with the mini-gun. AMD is the surrounding trees
Haha
thestepster
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well if u think of the ppl that run sli 580's and they spend around £400 per card - this card will appeal to the same consumers
KTCRITCH
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Being an AMD fanboy and all I'd want to disagree. But after what I've seen about the GTX 580 doing almost as well and sometimes better than the 5970 I might end up leaning towards Nvidia for the first time in my life. Although to me the price point is crucial, as well as heat and noise. I wouldn't want to end up with a new GTX 480 space heater running at 4234234258 Decibels. Hopefully the Nvidia card is cool and quiet. But If it is reasonable and all around better than the 6990 I'll get it. Providing I don't need a nuclear plant to run it.
Being an AMD fanboy and all I'd want to disagree. But after what I've seen about the GTX 580 doing almost as well and sometimes better than the 5970 I might end up leaning towards Nvidia for the first time in my life. Although to me the price point is crucial, as well as heat and noise. I wouldn't want to end up with a new GTX 480 space heater running at 4234234258 Decibels. Hopefully the Nvidia card is cool and quiet. But If it is reasonable and all around better than the 6990 I'll get it. Providing I don't need a nuclear plant to run it.
Being a Fanboy is rather idiotic Fella. Go with the best at your price point at the time of upgrading. Thats it. Don't lean either way.
KTCRITCH
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That's why I was always a fan of AMD/ ATi, their price points were right up my alley and they performed great!
KTCRITCH
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Plus, Nvidia just runs too hot for my liking. And is too power consuming.
thestepster
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KTCRITCH
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even tho its the 6900 series that run hotter and louder this time around
*Shrug* For the extra performance I'd deal with it. But Regardless even ATi is pretty hot. So I can't go completely bias. It's drawing closer, it's getting harder to choose my next GPU.
