moving from 2xGTX580 to 1xGTX 980?

[kama2004 74]

I run actually my system in suround with 2 GTX580 cards.

 

I'm considering replacing for a single GTX980. On the bechmark the 980 seems to have about double the capability of one 580.

 

But I'm not sure what kind of improvement I can achieve by switching from 2 cards to one card. Probably much less.

 

Any advices about people having done the same switch would be appreciated.

 

[wa3pnt 0]

I went from two GTX-580s to a GTX-780 with 5 monitors (3 with TH2G, a Panel monitor, and a GPS monitor).

 

Very pleased with the update.

 

RodeoGeorge

[kama2004 74]

Hi George,

 

So i assume you have seen an increase in fps? Can you quantify approximately?

[wa3pnt 0]

I have always had my FPS limited to 30.  I achieved that with the 2X580, and continue to achieve it with the 780.

 

Where I've seen the most change is a reduction in % CPU usage, with an increase in % GPU usage.

 

I've also been able to move sliders further right without incurring the g3d.dll error.

 

RodeoGeorge

[gonzas144 0]

What does the g3d error mean? out of VRAM?

[wa3pnt 0]

Google is your friend.

 

Post #2 of this thread is one of the most concise explanations of the g3d.dll error and fixes.

 

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/420250-g3ddll-crash-with-fsuipc4/

 

RodeoGeorge

[kama2004 74]

Ok thanks for the info George.