Geforce 480 Question.

Is it worth upgrading to a 480 from a 8800GT. I play at 1920x1200 resolution so my GPU can get pretty stressed in some games. Are there better video cards out there worth the price? Sorry, I'm not very up to date on the latest hardware - I took a break from gaming for a while.

Thanks for any advice that you can give.

in some ways it is, in some ways its not. look at his profile picture. i would get a 480, it is the strongest single gpu on the market.

Is it worth upgrading to a 480 from a 8800GT. I play at 1920x1200 resolution so my GPU can get pretty stressed in some games. Are there better video cards out there worth the price? Sorry, I'm not very up to date on the latest hardware - I took a break from gaming for a while.

Thanks for any advice that you can give.

SkyWard20

The only problem of the 480 is the high power consumption and heat. I suggest you buy a card like the HD 5850 or 5870 and save your money.

Since it hasn't been mentioned here yet, GTX 480 is also extremely loud. Unless you have a jet engine grade sound-proof case, don't get it.GhoX

I don't think we will see new games that will actually require such monstrous performance other than poorly optimized console games.

not to mention the gtx 480 is a real sweaty power hog.. this thing generates significant heat.. i imagine if you could get one and a pentium D in the same room your pc would burst into flames :P

to initiate even a 2 card sli or indipendaant 2 card physix setup you need 1000 watt psu or better :P

the 480 isnt worth it.. personnaly i dont think it will ever be worth it..

this time mon ami team green made a lemon of a gpu.. it stutters and coughs in order to get the job done... and no one wants to get sick.

Is it worth upgrading to a 480 from a 8800GT. I play at 1920x1200 resolution so my GPU can get pretty stressed in some games. Are there better video cards out there worth the price? Sorry, I'm not very up to date on the latest hardware - I took a break from gaming for a while.

Thanks for any advice that you can give.

SkyWard20

For the rez your playing at a 5870/50 would be the best choice and you would save money. Unless your in a cold climate and you need a portable heater then stay away from the 480. Your electric bill will also be lower and you won't need earplugs either.

the EASY-BAKE Oven is a much quitter and cooler video card than the Geforce 480 uses less power too :P

ah, lets just call the Geforce 400's the EASY-BAKE Oven 400's :lol:

ymymym good cup cakes son, nowgo play some FPS's i want a big cake for diner. ymmym

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Is it worth upgrading to a 480 from a 8800GT. I play at 1920x1200 resolution so my GPU can get pretty stressed in some games. Are there better video cards out there worth the price? Sorry, I'm not very up to date on the latest hardware - I took a break from gaming for a while.

Thanks for any advice that you can give.

ChiChiMonKilla

For the rez your playing at a 5870/50 would be the best choice and you would save money. Unless your in a cold climate and you need a portable heater then stay away from the 480. Your electric bill will also be lower and you won't need earplugs either.

I agree with this.

the EASY-BAKE Oven is a much quitter and cooler video card than the Geforce 480 uses less power too :P

ah, lets just call the Geforce 400's the EASY-BAKE Oven 400's :lol:

ymymym good cup cakes son, nowgo play some FPS's i want a big cake for diner. ymmym

ah, let the ATI people have Geforce 400's the EASY-BAKE Oven's for now, letshave some fun!

you know the Geforce 500's or 600's will kick butt like the 8000's-9000's

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If the gtx480 gets some revised/refreshed versions then it would be an excellent choice... (If they took care of the power consumption, heat and noise outpus)

The performance will prolly increase some on the refresh/revisions. Along with more modern, up-to-date drivers designed for these cards..

But until then gtx4## series is nothing special, and is actually a very big letdown due to those problems I just mentioned.

Get a 470 and OC it too match the 480, and it doesn't run that hot, just leave the fan speed at 50-60%.

Its not power hungry either, both 4xx downclock themselves when it isn't being stressed, or used. It downclocks from 610 core, to about 30-35, and barely uses any power. And since the 197.45 drivers, its only 2000 points (3d mark vantage)behind the 5870.

You could try crossfire 5850s or crossfire 5870s instead

I went from 2 9800GTX+ to a GTX480 and i'm loving it.

It's not any louder than the stock fans on my old 9800GTX+ and as for been to hot i have yet to see it go over 86c, possible it does but everytime i checked after intense games it was dropping.

Only issue i have with it was the price.

Get a 470 and OC it too match the 480, and it doesn't run that hot, just leave the fan speed at 50-60%.

Its not power hungry either, both 4xx downclock themselves when it isn't being stressed, or used. It downclocks from 610 core, to about 30-35, and barely uses any power. And since the 197.45 drivers, its only 2000 points (3d mark vantage)behind the 5870.

Amith12

The GTX 470 uses more power at idle and under load than the 5870, and it's slower. 2000 points in 3dmark vantage is not a particularly small amount either.

IMO the performance of the 480 is completely offset by the power consumption, heat, and cost. I would just get a 5870 instead and put the money you saved into an ssd fund or something.

IMO the performance of the 480 is completely offset by the power consumption, heat, and cost. I would just get a 5870 instead and put the money you saved into an ssd fund or something.

SubwayEatFlesh

or save a little more and get a 5970 :P

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Get a 470 and OC it too match the 480, and it doesn't run that hot, just leave the fan speed at 50-60%.

Its not power hungry either, both 4xx downclock themselves when it isn't being stressed, or used. It downclocks from 610 core, to about 30-35, and barely uses any power. And since the 197.45 drivers, its only 2000 points (3d mark vantage)behind the 5870.

hartsickdiscipl

The GTX 470 uses more power at idle and under load than the 5870, and it's slower. 2000 points in 3dmark vantage is not a particularly small amount either.

Ok, I should have said it was 5000 points, when it had the 197.41 drivers, the 197.75 actually brought it up 3000 points, and I don't consider that too bad with its 2nd set of drivers.

[QUOTE="Amith12"]

Get a 470 and OC it too match the 480, and it doesn't run that hot, just leave the fan speed at 50-60%.

Its not power hungry either, both 4xx downclock themselves when it isn't being stressed, or used. It downclocks from 610 core, to about 30-35, and barely uses any power. And since the 197.45 drivers, its only 2000 points (3d mark vantage)behind the 5870.

hartsickdiscipl

The GTX 470 uses more power at idle and under load than the 5870, and it's slower. 2000 points in 3dmark vantage is not a particularly small amount either.