Just bought a license!

Paul/face_off, you got me back into Octane!

Thank you!

Awww, fuck!

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I am going to kill myself now :D

I took the liberty to edit your post and show only the most relevant lines :D

So sorry to bring 'bad news', but few months ago i nearly decided to trade two 470's for two 460 2GB... glad they weren't in stock then so i only sold one ...

Would this be of any use to people like us?
http://www.kfa2.com/gtx460whdi.html
I imagine having an older computer with two of these in, peacefully humming along in my basement, beaming data back and forth to my laptop. Possible?

Cheers

/rune

If you're fantasizing about wireless PCI-EXPRESS ...

I confirm that the memory amount is really important when you render in high resolution, or use very detailed models.

or both :|


Just a note though, graphics cards are fast-moving items, they get refreshed within 9-12 months cycle and prices are going down quickly. Not a good long-term ...

gtx 560 is wrong choice despite 2 gb version

gtx 580 is more powerfull then 2 x 460 (2x224 vs. 512)


check it: http://www.refractivesoftware.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=5046

not only one 580 is (as of now) more powerful than 2x 460 2GB but it is also more 'spacious' too with the 3GB ...

Hello guys,

Today i have gotten my new system, funded by my grandapa. Let me first say that i am not spoiled in anyway. I didnt even ask for it, just like my current system he just went out and brought it for me. He is a very nice man.

Wait, you didn't even give him the spec? Wow, your grandpa ...

Hi guys,

I know many have (not) expected the rumors/speculation of a 3GB (3072MB) GTX 480/580 to actually come true. Well we can safely forget 480 as the 580 is taking over. And then, this is as close as it gets:

Palit Announces GTX 580 3GB Graphics for Gamers :!:

This is not only great for ...

As promised:

OCTANE 2.2
2 Palit Sonic GTX 460 2GB @700MHz (factory overclocked from 675 MHz)
Nvidia drivers- 258.96 WHQL 19.07.2010
GPU temperatures and fan speeds - 71 degrees C for GPU1/47% fan speed
76 degrees C for GPU2/62% fan speed
Pathtracing result- 3.17 Megasamples/sek

OCTANE 2.3 ...

you're right, the Zotac will eat up three slots. i can only use one of this paired with another two-slot card in my current rig...

Hmm, i thought with release 2.3 the 460 will already be closer to its full potential. i'm not doing any critical production atm so i can get away with 10-20% speed hit ...

Presently they will run about 2/3 speed of the 470.
It would be nice to think they can be made to do more work in the future but I wouldnt bank on it.
It seems they might need cuda 3.2 and some code optimisation in Octane.
Make your decision on the basis of heat, noise, power supply, memory size ...