Re: Best value GPU combo for octane?
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 8:11 pm
We did mention those concerns (temperature, memory and - additionally - performance/PCIe, local market and special deals) across the topic as something to take into consideration, but that can't fit all cases.
Also, that rank is Brazilian as of November 2013 (with little differences from USA as I saw on amazon/ebay), but with the xlsx one can get exactly his best option to what he finds available. The 590 should often be better (despite memory factor) IF you can find any. 570 and 560ti (both versions should be as good or better than the 580 performance/price wise). And this is relevant since we are talking about constrained budgets. For instance, if one has $200 (and available PCIe and PSU power), he can buy 2x570 instead of 1x580 for $150.
And as Frank said, if a professional currently can comfortably workaround 1gb, a enthusiast also can. Otherwise one could hit the limit even with 6gb.
Also, that rank is Brazilian as of November 2013 (with little differences from USA as I saw on amazon/ebay), but with the xlsx one can get exactly his best option to what he finds available. The 590 should often be better (despite memory factor) IF you can find any. 570 and 560ti (both versions should be as good or better than the 580 performance/price wise). And this is relevant since we are talking about constrained budgets. For instance, if one has $200 (and available PCIe and PSU power), he can buy 2x570 instead of 1x580 for $150.
And as Frank said, if a professional currently can comfortably workaround 1gb, a enthusiast also can. Otherwise one could hit the limit even with 6gb.
); if you have found a good deal for those specific models (680 and 670) it's all about your needs, do you want to be able to build bigger scenes? (more vram) or you are intrested in faster renders? (680)