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Asus GTX 680 DC2T vs. R.O.G. Matrix HD7970

Adouken
Level 7

‎01-06-2013 07:58 AM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 10:02 PM by Community Admin

Hey Guys!
I Have to buy a new VGA , and I'm wondering :

- Which card should I choose and why?
Gtx 680 DC2T 2 GB or 7970 R.O.G. Matrix 3 GB (non Platinum)
I play BF3 Online the most,ultra detail , 4xmsaa ,1920x1080.

I'm on a R4F , i7 3820 3,8 Ghz,16 GB(4x4) G skill Ripjaws Z 2133 Mhz CL9,Corsair GS 800W and a single monitor - PHILIPS - 248C3LHSB 24" LED 2ms 75 Hz .

only for gaming.

Any suggestion? Other proposals ?
● Asus Rampage IV Formula - Bios 5001 ● Intel i7 3820 @ 4.3Ghz/ Enermax Liqtech 240 / Arctic MX-4 ● Asus GeForce GTX 970 DC2-Strix 4GB
● 16GB DDR3 G-Skill Ripjaws-Z 2133Mhz ● Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD ● Western Digital 1 TB Caviar Black 64Mb ● EVGA SuperNova G2-850
●Thermaltake Chaser MK-I ● BENQ XL2411z 144hz Monitor ● Windows 10 Pro x64
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Thomas
Level 10

‎01-07-2013 06:54 AM

Hey,

If you look at the following benchmark from LegitReviews you can see the GTX680 will be sufficient for playing BF3 at max settings on your monitor resolution:
Thomas Jenner
Asus UK
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chrsplmr
Level 18

‎01-07-2013 07:02 AM

Since the pricing is close .. I would say the 7970 .. with a little wiggle room left for OC'n.c.

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SKAVANGER408
Level 7

‎01-07-2013 07:04 AM

If you can get your hands on that Matrix I would. It's the fastest card out for the price since it overclocks like a beast. I was trying to locate one but failed, so I settled for the Asus gtx 680 4gb edition. Not bad but it's not the Matrix.
Case: SilverStone Temjin Series TJ08B-E MicroAtx Mini Tower
Mobo: ASUS Rampage IV Gene Micro Atx
CPU: I7 3930k
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80I
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer 4X4 1866
GPU: Asus GTX 680 4gb
PSU: Corsair AX850
SSD: X2 Corsair GS 240gb in Raid 0
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Adouken
Level 7

‎01-07-2013 10:22 AM

Thanks for the replies.
From the benchmark screen I see a GTX 680 dc2t "3GB" . image error? (I mean for the "3GB GDDR5", )
If I want to sli or crossfire in future , which I have to choose?
For the energy consumption ..I see the gtx 680 consumes less than the matrix , but maintains high performance ..and..AMD scalingbetter in crossfire ... :confused:
This is the cards I am referring to
Matrix : http://rog.asus.com/graphics-card/matrix/matrix-hd7970-3gd5/
GTX : http://www.asus.it/Graphics_Cards/NVIDIA_Series/GTX680DC2T2GD5/

There's other cards which I have to look? ( gtx 670 ? 7970 dc2t? The 7970 matrix Platinum?)
And for the memory, 2 GB GDDR5 are enough for BF3? or the upcoming Crisys 3 ?
Thanks in advance , I'm very confused from all that reviews and videos!!

edit.

I found this,take a read
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/2068/1/
● Asus Rampage IV Formula - Bios 5001 ● Intel i7 3820 @ 4.3Ghz/ Enermax Liqtech 240 / Arctic MX-4 ● Asus GeForce GTX 970 DC2-Strix 4GB
● 16GB DDR3 G-Skill Ripjaws-Z 2133Mhz ● Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD ● Western Digital 1 TB Caviar Black 64Mb ● EVGA SuperNova G2-850
●Thermaltake Chaser MK-I ● BENQ XL2411z 144hz Monitor ● Windows 10 Pro x64
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micketkeong
Level 7

‎01-07-2013 01:42 PM

Hi, what I have learn from gaming is more VRAM is better if you want to go Full HD or WQHD and maximum in game setting. Go grap a GTX 680 4GB, you won't regret it.
i7 3930K C2 (4.5 ghz, Core Voltage 1.320V, offset VCore +0.010 previous [+0.020], BIOS 4901)(XSPC Raystorm Water block)
ASUS RAMPAGE 4 EXTREME
Corsair CMZ 16GX3M4X1866C9
ASUS ROG GTX 1080 STRIX
DELL U2713HM
Intel 530 240GB SSD RAID 0
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB SATA 6 x 2 (non RAID)
SILVERSTONE STRIDER 1500W
Hardware Lab Black Ice SR1 Low Air Flow Optimized - 360 Radiator
Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm x 25mm Fan - 1850 RPM x 6
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Adouken
Level 7

‎01-08-2013 03:56 AM

any other suggestions?
● Asus Rampage IV Formula - Bios 5001 ● Intel i7 3820 @ 4.3Ghz/ Enermax Liqtech 240 / Arctic MX-4 ● Asus GeForce GTX 970 DC2-Strix 4GB
● 16GB DDR3 G-Skill Ripjaws-Z 2133Mhz ● Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD ● Western Digital 1 TB Caviar Black 64Mb ● EVGA SuperNova G2-850
●Thermaltake Chaser MK-I ● BENQ XL2411z 144hz Monitor ● Windows 10 Pro x64
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Adouken
Level 7

‎01-09-2013 04:31 AM

I have to make an order next week , and I'm not sure of which of these cards I should choose..
And what about the Asus Matrix Platinum HD7970 3GB GDDR5 ? It's Better than the GTX 680 DirectCu II top,or the 4GB version?

Without OC the gtx 680 seems to work better than the 7970,I've heard about some artifacts from the 7970 with BF3 , IDK Nvidia, too many forums about that, please help.
● Asus Rampage IV Formula - Bios 5001 ● Intel i7 3820 @ 4.3Ghz/ Enermax Liqtech 240 / Arctic MX-4 ● Asus GeForce GTX 970 DC2-Strix 4GB
● 16GB DDR3 G-Skill Ripjaws-Z 2133Mhz ● Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD ● Western Digital 1 TB Caviar Black 64Mb ● EVGA SuperNova G2-850
●Thermaltake Chaser MK-I ● BENQ XL2411z 144hz Monitor ● Windows 10 Pro x64
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micketkeong
Level 7

‎01-09-2013 08:13 AM

Gtx 680 4gb
i7 3930K C2 (4.5 ghz, Core Voltage 1.320V, offset VCore +0.010 previous [+0.020], BIOS 4901)(XSPC Raystorm Water block)
ASUS RAMPAGE 4 EXTREME
Corsair CMZ 16GX3M4X1866C9
ASUS ROG GTX 1080 STRIX
DELL U2713HM
Intel 530 240GB SSD RAID 0
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB SATA 6 x 2 (non RAID)
SILVERSTONE STRIDER 1500W
Hardware Lab Black Ice SR1 Low Air Flow Optimized - 360 Radiator
Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm x 25mm Fan - 1850 RPM x 6
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TotalRedux
Level 7
In response to micketkeong

‎01-09-2013 08:26 AM

micketkeong wrote:
Gtx 680 4gb


You don't need a 4gb card for single monitor gaming...

OP - You won't be unhappy with a 680 TOP edition, while the Matrix does beat it slightly in overall performance you're not missing out on THAT much if you're willing to trade a couple fps in gaming. My Matrix Platinum averages around 85fps on Ultra 1920x1080 res bf3 - a 680 TOP will average 79 according to that benchmark pic.
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