GTX 680 - Worth getting?

So, Ive just upgraded my CPU (i52500k), and, my Motherboard (Asus Formula) with USB 3.0, PCIe 30 and Sata III. 2 SSD drives.

But I still rockin CXF 5770s. Would it be worth my while to go ahead and get a GTX 680? Tigerdirect is selling them fro $550 at the moment, Im sure if I shop a bit I can find a better price.

My interstes is the EVGA superclocked version. Is that a wise choice to go ahead and buy one? or will there ge a better Gen of GFX cards coming out soon?

Thx all.

GTX 7xx rumored to be coming out later in the year.Elann2008

[QUOTE="Elann2008"]GTX 7xx rumored to be coming out later in the year.whitey_rolls

Hope this clearifys my inquiry. Oh, an Will I see a nociticbly increase in quality and framses?? Thx again

[QUOTE="Elann2008"]GTX 7xx rumored to be coming out later in the year.whitey_rolls

The gap with GTX 680 and 7xx series is so close. Closer than GTX 580 to 680, that Nvidia is making a killing on the GTX 680 because people don't have the patience to wait 8 months... So your comment pretty much proves that people love to hop on new hardware and not think twice on what they are doing. Hell, I'm not new to buying flagship cards. ATi 4870x2 once, which was a stupid purchase due to crappy drivers, and GTX 580, also had 4601GB sli. Most people would agree with me that the rebranding that will be done in a short period of time = better to wait for 7xx.

If you are a serious PC gamer, then maybe. But I think a GTX 480 would be a wiser choice because it's £180 and yet it's still very powerful. The GTX 680 is about £500 which is damn expensive.

[QUOTE="whitey_rolls"][QUOTE="Elann2008"]GTX 7xx rumored to be coming out later in the year.Elann2008

The gap with GTX 680 and 7xx series is so close. Closer than GTX 580 to 680, that Nvidia is making a killing on the GTX 680 because people don't have the patience to wait 8 months... So your comment pretty much proves that people love to hop on new hardware and not think twice on what they are doing. Hell, I'm not new to buying flagship cards. ATi 4870x2 once, which was a stupid purchase due to crappy drivers, and GTX 580, also had 4601GB sli. Most people would agree with me that the rebranding that will be done in a short period of time = better to wait for 7xx.

If you are a serious PC gamer, then maybe. But I think a GTX 480 would be a wiser choice because it's £180 and yet it's still very powerful. The GTX 680 is about £500 which is damn expensive.

GamerwillzPS

no, at this point a 7970 is the better deal than the 680gtx. both cards are clock for clock equal and the 7970 costs $480 plus comes with 3 free games, while the 680 gtx is now selling for $550 for some reason or other

I got mine for $500 and it was sooo worth it.

However, I sold my old computer parts and was running on Integrated Graphics so I needed a video card. If games are running smoothly enough for you, I wouldn't say you need it. I upgraded from a 5750, so it was definitely worth it for me.

Okay - Im at a point of confusion at this point.

The GTX 680 is a great card - yay.

But the bottom line is, should I be waitng til the next gen of Nvidia cards to come out then?

Okay - Im at a point of confusion at this point.

The GTX 680 is a great card - yay.

But the bottom line is, should I be waitng til the next gen of Nvidia cards to come out then?

Xsan3

no, at this point a 7970 is the better deal than the 680gtx. both cards are clock for clock equal and the 7970 costs $480 plus comes with 3 free games, while the 680 gtx is now selling for $550 for some reason or other

blaznwiipspman1

Also people seem to like to ignore that the gtx 680 gets better benchmarks cuz it auto overclocks so its not really a fair fight pitting a refrence stock 7970 against it especially when they OC phenomenally.

[QUOTE="Xsan3"]

Okay - Im at a point of confusion at this point.

The GTX 680 is a great card - yay.

But the bottom line is, should I be waitng til the next gen of Nvidia cards to come out then?

Xsan3