Any GFX card recommendations?

[RE:FORM_STUDIOS]

I've lost touch with the GPU market recently. Can anyone recommend some decent GFX cards (ie possible SLI setup) or let me know I'd be better to hold off a bit longer for newer tech to hit the scene

I'm currently running a GTX260 on an overclocked i7 920. Time for an upgrade?

[Dariusz Makowski (Dadal)]

for GPU rendering GTX 580 3GB Version...

[absolute3d]

2*gtx460 GS 2gb, if you don't wanna spend a lot

[Bpositive]

Yes, as Dadal mentions, the GTX 580 3GB.

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[absolute3d]

Think about this configuration :

2*gtx460 2gb = 672 cuda cores --> 360€
1*gtx580 3gb = 512 cuda cores --> around 600€

and last one..

3*gtx460 2gb = 1008 cuda cores --> 540€

If you really need 3gb you can choose the 580..but if you want the power, imho the gtx460 is the best choice

[savio alvares]

hi
i have a alienware which run on
2*gtx460 2gb
but when i do gpu rendering the computor freezes.
any advice
thanks

[jujubee]

@absolute3d - running SLI really depends on how important GPU rendering/RT is to you or others.

From my understanding, 3dsmax and a lot of software that currently exists on the market does not take advantage of SLI.