MrKambo
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No way!! I would get one now, but the reference cooler wont match the rig's theme!!
Nvidia GTX980 Maxwell Review
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No way!! I would get one now, but the reference cooler wont match the rig's theme!!
Dicehunter
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You did watch Toms review didn't you ?
He did say going even from a 780 is a little "Meh" ^_^ *I'm paraphrasing but you get the point*
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BigBlue1
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I wouldn't get too excited about power consumption numbers, since generally electricity is pretty cheap, here it's like €0.12/kWhr. The actual saving you'll make in the year with the number of hours I spend gaming in the week is miniscule, even if you compare the 290X to the 980.
Having said that though, the perf/W numbers are darn impressive. Here's waiting for what AMD have up their sleeves. Hopefully we'll have an exciting back and forth between Nvidia and AMD again, just like last year. ^_^
EDIT: To put numbers on my "miniscule" claim:
For me, the cost saving in using a 980 over a 290X is just €20/yr, I wasn't expecting it to be that low.
How silly, that's per computer, if there are a billion (conservative estimate) computers, do you see the savings to the world yet??
For crying out loud, I have 12 computers in my home alone, I am not even connected to the electrical grid (I use solar and wind) and I am very concerned about the power consumption of devices in the world today. Just the so called 'vampiring' of systems on standby draw a huge amount of the global energy produced, enough to bring (free) electricity to many communities in the world without power.
You need to see the big picture to understand the need for power reduction in the things we do.
TPC
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But then we should just start with the little things, a pc with the screen off and in idle uses about 50W (if the hardware is from the last 2-3 years) The lamps here in the room i'm in use 100W and there are 5 of them so 500W and I cant shut them off if I leave the room, and I see also many who let the light burn all night. that may not be 100W Bulbs but still maybe 40W, its ridiculous how much is wasted alone with that fact
MrKambo
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i dont have a gpu currently, Shaun has my 780, he's had it for a couple of months now
Dicehunter
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Ahh ok then ^_^
altshep123
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Lower power consumption
Lower power consumption means easier overclocking and cooler temps plain and simple. The fact that these cards perform just above a 780ti at significantly lower power draw is awesome no matter which way you cut it.
Performance wise, you'd be a fool to upgrade from a 770+ unless you have disposable income for this sort of thing. If that's you, you probably have your 4k monitors ready and raging for more power anyway : )
Lower power consumption means easier overclocking and cooler temps plain and simple. The fact that these cards perform just above a 780ti at significantly lower power draw is awesome no matter which way you cut it.
Performance wise, you'd be a fool to upgrade from a 770+ unless you have disposable income for this sort of thing. If that's you, you probably have your 4k monitors ready and raging for more power anyway : )
Zoot
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To be honest, if those kind of power draws from the wall are actually an issue for you. Then you've far bigger problems on your hands in any standard house irrespective of the number of PCs you've got.
What about your kettle? your microwave? your cooker? your washing machine? your dishwasher? your electric central heating (if you have it) ? All of those have much higher power requirements than, often several times that of a high-end desktop pc.
The "big picture" argument about green energy is fine, but there are far far bigger fish to fry than pc hardware enthusiasts' systems.
BigBlue1
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To be honest, if those kind of power draws from the wall are actually an issue for you. Then you've far bigger problems on your hands in any standard house irrespective of the number of PCs you've got.
What about your kettle? your microwave? your cooker? your washing machine? your dishwasher? your electric central heating (if you have it) ? All of those have much higher power requirements than, often several times that of a high-end desktop pc.
The "big picture" argument about green energy is fine, but there are far far bigger fish to fry than pc hardware enthusiasts' systems.
I have an induction stove and a convection oven, both are the state of the art in efficiency. I heat with gas. My washer and dryer are also the most efficient available.
You are right, there are items in a home that use more energy than a PC, but to say that it (PC energy consumption) is insignificant is just wrong. I think it is important to consider the global impact of everything we do before making a choice. If you have a choice that lets you do something that you need to do with less impact and you choose not to do it, you are being shortsighted. What will your legacy be? What will your great, great grandchildren's lives look like?
I am just saying to think before you buy and buy wisely, if you think that is bad advice, I cannot help you, no one can.
Dicehunter
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It's a computer easy with the speeches, By the time our great great great grand children are our age they will have computers like ours but in their watches that use less than 1 watt so easy with the legacy speeches and "advice" eh ?
BigBlue1
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It's a computer easy with the speeches, By the time our great great great grand children are our age they will have computers like ours but in their watches that use less than 1 watt so easy with the legacy speeches and "advice" eh ?
Sure you are right, Buy without any thought, waste your money and regret all your purchases. You're advice is better.
shambles1980
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just to point out withthis energy efficiency stuff.
it does all add up you know, i spend £5 a week less on electricity after changing 2 things in my house.
(changed a crt tv to one of those flat pannel things, and changed a oc'd q6600 to an oc'd i5-2500k)
il admit i do pay a LOT per kwh here in the rural parts of north wales. so it add up faster for me than it would for some one in america who generally pay 4x less than i do per kwh for electicity. (around 19p pkwh then they add on a charge every week too)
so it does add up. if you get the most energy efficient everything you can. "including your pc components" without overly sacrificing performance. you will make a signifigant change to your annual bill.
i am actually quite interested in this gpu. although my wife will never let me pay that much for a gpu so i will have to wait till its second hand for about £50.
it does all add up you know, i spend £5 a week less on electricity after changing 2 things in my house.
(changed a crt tv to one of those flat pannel things, and changed a oc'd q6600 to an oc'd i5-2500k)
il admit i do pay a LOT per kwh here in the rural parts of north wales. so it add up faster for me than it would for some one in america who generally pay 4x less than i do per kwh for electicity. (around 19p pkwh then they add on a charge every week too)
so it does add up. if you get the most energy efficient everything you can. "including your pc components" without overly sacrificing performance. you will make a signifigant change to your annual bill.
i am actually quite interested in this gpu. although my wife will never let me pay that much for a gpu so i will have to wait till its second hand for about £50.
Sure you are right, Buy without any thought, waste your money and regret all your purchases. You're advice is better.
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I don't see how that poster is buying without any though, wasting their money or regretting all their purchases. Everyone is entitled to their own point of view... Yours is that the little power that you save (in comparison to the worlds usage) will become a legacy for the future generations of your family..
Again, personal opinion/choice... A person who choses to not do something that minimizes impact would should not be called short sighted, sometimes the cost outweighs the benefits. I am sure if anyone was offered a PC that had the same performance with only ~± 5% extra cost, people would be more than happy to make the change.
I am not really one to judge since I am using about 150W during idle for my PC haha, and the above is my personal opinion, but still.
@Dicehunter: What happened to your sig and all? Couldnt even tell it was you for a sec haha. and 1W of power hmmmmm
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SieB
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Easily, you could run 2x780Ti or 2x290X on 860W 2x980 will be no probs.
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