Matrix GTX580 Platinum or GTX590?

Published on January 1, 2012 By Jafo In Personal Computing

OK....getting frustrated with frame rates in FSX [am still skinning planes] ...and the 'old' XFX GTX285 isn't the biggest kid on the block anymore.

Either way it'll cost a few bob...but the 'boss' says I'm flying around enough to warrant it.... and F1 2010 will look pretty bloody spiffy too.....

The MoBo is an ASUS [P6T se] ... the Monitor's ASUS too...so am leaning to ASUS vers of the cards....[devil you know]

PSU won't be taxed....it was 'future-proof' [TruePower Quattro 1000w] ....but the wallet will take a hit......

Any thoughts?

Comments (Page 2)

WebGizmos

on Jan 02, 2012

Jafo

on Jan 02, 2012

Thanks for that, Web ...interesting insight into the card....

Jafo

on Jan 03, 2012

"Real world" Benchmarking....

A while ago there was a 'Demo' for benchmarking....of Resident Evil 5.

Back then I'd checked the XFX GTX285 at 106.0 fps average on my res...1680x1050 32bit.

Just did the GTX590 .....144.4 fps average... 1680x1050 32bit....

WebGizmos

on Jan 03, 2012

Jafo

reply 17

Thanks for that, Web ...interesting insight into the card....

I thought you'd appreciate that.

Jafo

on Jan 03, 2012

Quick try with F1 2010 .... everything to the max......damn it looks good....slowest rate I saw was in the full field at the start....was down to 50....but typically around 100+ on-track ....

Except for the early mornings...long days and inability to 'just' leave....it was exactly like being there....

Jafo

on Jan 03, 2012

The default screen cap proggy that comes with the card always seemed to conflict with the game key settings...so used Fraps instead...since it was loaded anyway.

Here's 'me' coming into turn 3 at Albert Park [Melbourne] [worked that corner in '97] .... and yes, I'm not on raceline....anyone where I am has clearly got a problem [me - I was screen-capping].

120fps at full detail .... it's mesmerising watching the shadows and reflections just on the helmet...

roflmfaoo

on Jan 04, 2012

Amazing graphics, but then again you wouldn't expect any less for the price of the card

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