How fast of a CPU for a 680?

I've been reading about the 680 this morning and one the things that popped out to me was that someone said its close to as powerful as 3 580's. (Their words not mine.) So with that in mind I'd imagine you'd need a top of the line CPU. Anybody have any idea of an AMD or Intel example?

It's not 3X as powerful at all. It's more similar to a GTX 590, sometimes better.

A 2500k would be fine.

Any quad CPU made in the last 2-3 years should be fine..... at 1080p res or higher it wont matter. And no a GTX 680 is not better then 3 GTX 580's, at least not in performance.

Thanks for all the input I was thinking about a new monitor or at least a second though.

I would wait an get an ivy bridge new motherboard and ivy bridge cpu as 22nm will be great. In 2 months time you will know that nothing is outdated and this will be top end technology for 2 years and should last 4 years easily for anything gaming wise while being efficient.

I recommend an i7 2600k if you get sandy bridge minimum as gtx 680 is very powerful. i7 3770k will be good enough as well when its available and it is ivy bridge 22nm 3rd gen core i7.

Some people spend way too much money on this hobby.... Why not take the $800 you would spend and buy a one year bond.... and when you take it out april 2013 use it to upgrade? I mean you have 2 560s... even with the toughest games you never drop low enough to cry about it. PLUS... xbox 720 will hit the scene in late 2013 and start to put pressure on games THEN NOT NOW. Everything points toward putting your money in the bank Cj19yachtboy

Some people spend way too much money on this hobby.... Why not take the $800 you would spend and buy a one year bond.... and when you take it out april 2013 use it to upgrade? I mean you have 2 560s... even with the toughest games you never drop low enough to cry about it. PLUS... xbox 720 will hit the scene in late 2013 and start to put pressure on games THEN NOT NOW. Everything points toward putting your money in the bank Cj19yachtboy

[QUOTE="yachtboy"]Some people spend way too much money on this hobby.... Why not take the $800 you would spend and buy a one year bond.... and when you take it out april 2013 use it to upgrade? I mean you have 2 560s... even with the toughest games you never drop low enough to cry about it. PLUS... xbox 720 will hit the scene in late 2013 and start to put pressure on games THEN NOT NOW. Everything points toward putting your money in the bank Cj19Cj19_32

Z68 + 3 580's is a good choice, its one of the best CPU.I would alsorecommend an i7 2600k as gtx 680 is very powerful.

Z68 + 3 580's is a good choice, its one of the best CPU.I would alsorecommend an i7 2600k as gtx 680 is very powerful.

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[QUOTE="yachtboy"]Some people spend way too much money on this hobby.... Why not take the $800 you would spend and buy a one year bond.... and when you take it out april 2013 use it to upgrade? I mean you have 2 560s... even with the toughest games you never drop low enough to cry about it. PLUS... xbox 720 will hit the scene in late 2013 and start to put pressure on games THEN NOT NOW. Everything points toward putting your money in the bank Cj19Cj19_32

[QUOTE="Cj19_32"]

[QUOTE="yachtboy"]Some people spend way too much money on this hobby.... Why not take the $800 you would spend and buy a one year bond.... and when you take it out april 2013 use it to upgrade? I mean you have 2 560s... even with the toughest games you never drop low enough to cry about it. PLUS... xbox 720 will hit the scene in late 2013 and start to put pressure on games THEN NOT NOW. Everything points toward putting your money in the bank Cj19yachtboy

[QUOTE="yachtboy"][QUOTE="Cj19_32"] Because I'm a 23 year old single man with a disposable income, I already have a TSP and other means of savings. Plus I personally feel like what's the point of having money if you can't have fun with it. I'll probably be dead before 70. Additionally as you said it's a hobby and just as with any hobby there's always room for improvement. 1GB VRAM AINT ENOUGH FOR ME!!!!!

Cj19_32

....... What is your def of "MAX" out when playing BF3?

[QUOTE="Cj19_32"][QUOTE="yachtboy"] HAHA!!! You should realize that using that logic no amount is ever enough.yachtboy

....... What is your def of "MAX" out when playing BF3?