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nVidia GTX 680 now at Newegg

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March 22, 2012
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http://www.newegg.com/GTX680/?nm_mc=EMCCP-032212-NV&cm_mmc=EMCCP-032212-NV-_-GeForceGTX680-_-banner-_-SHOPNOW

Coupon code good until end of March or when supply is exhausted... good for free shipping EMCNGHJ22 (at checkout)

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J

JEShort01

Inspiring

Wow, a GTX 680 available at Newegg again!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162095

Enjoy it and please report your results back here if you snag one.

Jim

Bill Gehrke

Inspiring

They sure do not last long I just checked the link to see for myself (of course I already snagged mine direct from EVGA) and it is showing "Out of Stock"

I just took a look at the time difference between your post and mine 1 hour 12 minutes!

Harm_Millaard

Inspiring

Jeez, I'm lucky I still have some time to wait at least for the 4 GB version or maybe even the 685/690 to appear with a larger memory bus.

A

Anonymous

Hi,

I have been following the discussion here - to help me decide if I should buy the GTX 680 for rendering video with PP, on a new dedicated X79 (i7 six cores) machine with PCI 3.

This far, it seems like i should not.

Fabio (today) says: "I think that with this movement nvidia (and its partner) it wants to push seriously using of the new graphical cards of the Quadro family, maybe."

This suspicion seems to have support here:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-680-review-benchmark,3161-15.html

So, for now, Quadro seems to me to be a better choise for rendering purposes.

Transcoding: Tom's Hardware benchmark of MPEG2><H.264 seems to have some problems with some software bug and the Espresso application, so I am not sure what degree of truth the result is representing. The better benchmark results for H.264 >< H.264/youtube format transcoding is more convincing.

As for rendering speed, I suppose that this is more a CPU thing, rather dependant on the number of cores. I am not sure though how CPU cores are working against CUDA. So please correct me if I am wrong - it would really make me happy

But if Tom's Hardware review is right in the conclusion that the GTX 680 is in fact deliberately reduced in computing power to not compete with nVidias own Quadro cards, it seems to me that GTX 680 is a dedicated gaming card - not a video rendering card. Unfortunately.

I will continue to follow this thread - hoping that somebody proves me wrong

Happy Eastern!

C

Crist_OC_PC

Participating Frequently

RMO2011

Do you know what MOBO tomshardware use for this benchmark???

Is that benchmark was made on a MOBO <> X79 ONLY aplay to mobo with PCIex 2.0

You get my point?

A

Anonymous

Hi Crist OC/PC.

I get your point.

The mobo used was a Gigabyte X79-UD5.

As far as I know this mobo supports direct download of drivers for third generation PCI - as soon as you need it. Though the default to my knowledge is PCI 2.

Total benchmark setup here:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-680-review-benchmark,3161-6.html

El_Plates

Participating Frequently

Is the GTX 680 on Adobe's official list of supported cards yet ?

Also, I'm curious to know if that card is suitable for After Affects CS5.5. Can it help speed-up previews ?

I'm currently using OpenGL via a 1GB AMD Radeon HD-6770 to keep the previews moving.

It's a bit limiting, as it doesn't allow me to add basic effects such as 'Blur' to as many layers as i'd like.

A

Animation Guy

Inspiring

NO.

read post on this page, it has a direct link to official cards that are supported.

El_Plates wrote:
Is the GTX 680 on Adobe's official list of supported cards yet ?

C

Crist_OC_PC

Participating Frequently

"NO.

read post on this page, it has a direct link to official cards that are supported.

El_Plates wrote:
Is the GTX 680 on Adobe's official list of supported cards yet ?

"

Not. sot what? like the GTX460, GTX 480, GTX560,80,90 . They work any how.

A

Anonymous

Just one novice question.

Is this card already officially supported by Adobe in CS5.5 or do I have to wait for CS6?

I guess since you are running benchmarks already there is a way to use it with CS5.5 Premiere and/or AfterEffects.

Is there an simpel way to make CS5.5 products to recognize and use this new card. Or might that ne a problem because

of the new architecture (Kepler instead of Fermi)?

Thank you for your help.

A

Animation Guy

Inspiring

"officially" ? - good question. I just checked myself, and no it is not, however I don't think they have updated this list for a long-time.

http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/tech-specs.html

Funny though, I go by a deli every day on my way to work, and THEY have the time to update their list, i.e. "soup of the day " LOL.

You would think Adobe could also. Kind of amazing they don't have the manpower to do so, or don't think it's important enough.

This new card works with ver 5.5 though. Officially though - as of today, March 29, 2012, no it doesn't.

Dave.

and yes, take my post with a smile, I'm joking a little bit here, but in reality, yes, Adobe should be on the ball a little quicker. A note should be there

at least letting people know that the new Nvidia cards "x, y and z" will soon be officially supported.

C.-D. Schulz wrote:
Just one novice question.
Is this card already officially supported by Adobe in CS5.5 or do I have to wait for CS6?
I guess since you are running benchmarks already there is a way to use it with CS5.5 Premiere and/or AfterEffects.
Is there an simpel way to make CS5.5 products to recognize and use this new card. Or might that ne a problem because
of the new architecture (Kepler instead of Fermi)?
Thank you for your help.

Baz R

Known Participant

Update:

if you want to use 4x Monitors with the same resolution across all monitors via the gtx 680 the max is 1920x1200, as The HDMI limits the Resolution as I have just found out.

I have 3x 30" Monitors with DVI Ports and to run a 3rd Monitor I have to Purchase a Displayport to Dual Link Dvi Adaptor to make it work. Cost UK £90. Or to Purchase a Cheap Geforce GPU (210) for £20.

Baz

Also I have done a PPBM5 Benchmark and it did make a Difference compared to my 480, I will let Bill Update once he has done tests with his card, and has seen my Test Results.

Bill Gehrke

Inspiring

Baz have you gotten any of my standard emails? I have responded to your PM's via direct email. The only way we can update the database is if you formally submit the data by using the "Submit Results" option on the home page.

Here is a reasonable but high quality Display Port to DVI adapter for only $26

Baz R

Known Participant

Hi,

Bill

No Emails Received

The Adaptor you have listed is a single link Pasive Adaptor.

for large displays require a dual link active adaptor

just like this one.

http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-DP2DVID-DisplayPort-Active-Converter/dp/B003AR5S5M/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1332920598&sr=8-14http://

Baz

Baz R

Known Participant

Hi,

Dave

I ordered the current available 2gb Version of the GTX 680.

My System spec at Present is:

Asus P6T7 WS with 980x 4.2GHZ,

The card has Arived this morning, will do some tests and see what it can do.

Baz

A

Animation Guy

Inspiring

Hi Baz,

thanks for the clarification :-) Nice ! btw, I was checking out your board, sweet ! Not a cheap board... $$ I have been buying ASUS boards for a long time, can't go wrong with them

I find.

I'm looking forward to your findings ! -- and - good question Darren had, - what card did you have in your system ? would be interesting to know, when you tell us how the 680 performs.

Also, having the cpu you have, is a major step up from my very old Intel q9450 which was one of the top chips at its time.

http://ark.intel.com/products/33923/Intel-Core2-Quad-Processor-Q9450-%2812M-Cache-2_66-GHz-1333-MHz-FSB%29

I'd love to see test results on a piece of video, using my current chip, and going up to th an i7 like you have. All tests I've ever seen are ALWAYS for gamers,

and it seems there's just nowhere to go to see tests for people using premiere.

example:

video 1 - 1080p AVCHD footage 2 minutes in duration.

time to render:

x seconds with this chip

etc....

you just cannot find this kind of info out there, well I've never found it.

good luck with the new card ! I know we are all drooling here !

Dave.

I've got the 570 1280 gb version, so going up to 2 gb would be a big step for me, will wait and see what unfolds. Nice

Studio North wrote:
Hi,
Dave
I ordered the current available 2gb Version of the GTX 680.
My System spec at Present is:
Asus P6T7 WS with 980x 4.2GHZ,
The card has Arived this morning, will do some tests and see what it can do.
Baz

Powered_by_Design

Inspiring

Hi Bill,

no, I've neard heard of it, but am looking at it now. I have to say though it's very confusing. It would be good if there was a link to a youtube video describing all these columns on info.

I don't see anywhere a field with "render time" or "elapsed render time" so I have no clue where that info is.

I'm assuming that everyone rendered the same file, and these values were entered on that webiste.... but where ? I just don't see it listed.

What I'm looking for is values of the total time it took to render a file, either in minutes + seconds, or total seconds.

I don't see it, am I blind ?

:-(

Dave.

Bill Gehrke wrote:
David, it evident that you have not been to PPBM5.com where you can see almost 800 real Premiere Pro benchmarks. I have to apologize to Baz that his results are not on the current database driven site, we (actually Harm) developed quite automated way to enter results after he submitted his results. The early results from Studio North can be seen in our older PPBM5 results page.

The file everyone downloaded is on the Benchmark Instructions page.

If you look on the Benchmark Results - Test results page you can see times it took for people to run the benchmark.

If you look at the rankings on the left mine is # 551

It took a total of 622 seconds to complete the benchmark. Almost 6 times slower than # 1

Run the test yourself and you will know where your system stacks up to others.

GLenn

Baz R

Known Participant

Plenty for Sale here in the UK,

Rumours say EVGA are bringing out a 4gb Version.

Well I have ordered one, cant wait to Test the Beast.

Baz

Harm_Millaard

Inspiring

Just wondering if the GTX 690 with a single GPU, based on the GK110 and possibly a 384 bit memory bus, would not be much more interesting than this mid-range 680, that is offered for a whopping € 500. The 690 is not a dual GPU design like the 590, but the upgrade from the GK104. Let's not kid ourselves, the 680 is only a mid-level card and more alike the 560 than the 580.

I hope the fuzziness will disappear shortly and we will get some tangible results. For me, I will wait with a decision about a new video card, till the offerings are a lot clearer. I mean, a mid-level card for € 500 loses its attractiveness when you can have a performance level card for € 550.

I look forward to seeing the results from people like Bill, who do not hesitate to shell out large amounts to get the latest and supposedly greatest, even though only mid-level video cards. Time will tell.

Bill Gehrke

Inspiring

If you want an extensive article on the new NVidia line I suggest reading this BSN article. It has made me a little more optimistic about the GTX 680 but next week sometime we will know for sure when I get mine.

S

StarMarc

Participating Frequently

I was lucky enough to grab one before they sold out. Since I was originally going to purchase the 580, is the main difference (in terms of post production) between the two just 3x CUDA power?? In regards to AE this would help tremendously right?? But if anyone would have the time time explain any advantages in Premiiere, I would appreciate it. thanks in advance.

J

JCschild

Participating Frequently

Technically yes more cuda cores better MPE (also 2GB ram)

However the link I posted suggests it may not be..

I am not lucky enough to have one yet to test with

lasvideo

Inspiring

Scott - I am not lucky enough to have one yet to test with

Well, you need to do something about that

Chuck_A__McIntyre

Known Participant

It appears that the 680 will support 3 monitors simultaneously. I read this in a couple of places. Didn't check the Nvidia site though for confirmation.

Gamer's overkill on steroids:

http://www.slashgear.com/nvidia-geforce-gtx-680-benchmarked-in-quad-sli-23219787/

lasvideo

Inspiring

I look forward to hearing how it affects / enhances performance with PrP/AE. And as compared to Quadro 4000.

J

JCschild

Participating Frequently

the older 5xx series already killed the quadro 4000 not even a question if but by how much more than the 5xx series.

Scott

ADK

Zoop studio

Participating Frequently

http://www.dunnet.nl/ProductDetails.aspx?en=80005746

Shop says delivery in 24 hours and in stock.

Harm_Millaard

Inspiring

Luc,

Dunnet does not have any stock. Are you aware of the very dubious reputation they have, with more than five bankruptcies and all the changing adresses in the past years? I would not do any business with them. IMO they rank amongst the most criminal and untrustworthy outlets in this market.

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