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Nvidia Card? What to do?

loli
Level 7
Okay so here's my dilemma.

I'm only waiting on the last bit of funds for finishing my build now and I was going to finish it off with a watercooled, overclocked GTX 590.

I already have the waterblock and back plate for it, now I just need the card.

The problem is, the new GTX 690 is due out around May, and is supposed to be released at the same price range that the GTX 590 is currently sitting at, if you can even find one.

Do I still get the 590 since I have the block for it already, or sell the waterblock & back plate I have and get the 690, then have to buy another water block and back plate for the 690?

If anybody can give me full comparison specs between the 590 and 690 I'd be very appreciative, and also a finalized UK price in £'s and definive release date? All I can find is that it's $999 and due out in the second half of May.

Also, if I do go with the 690, anybody wanna buy my leftover EK full card 590 block and back plate? XD lol

thanks for any inputs 🙂
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HiVizMan
Level 40
Me I would go with the 690 and wait the four or five weeks. Sell the water-block on ebay or ask the retailer where you bought it if they would swap it out for a 690 waterblock when they are available.
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loli
Level 7
Yeah that's what I was thinking, but I can't find a current launch price and I know I can pick up a 590 for about £480, release price of the 690 is $999/£630, which is an extra £150, + waterblock + backplate.

I also still have to buy a second pump etc for the system at the same time I buy the water block which is another £55.

I'd just like to see side-by-side exact comparisons between the spec of the 590 and 690 to make a fully informed decision.

Also I'd like to get the 4gb one of the 690's, and can't find a definitive spec for that too, all I can find is that EVGA are making a 4gb one 😕

Anybody that can do a comparitive spec for me between the 3gb 590 and 4gb 690 please?

loli
Level 7
Don't suppose anybody wants?

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Syber
Level 8
id love it, just i wont be able to afford a 590 when i start building 😞 might barely be able to afford a 560 😕
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loli
Level 7
Fair enough, anybody here fancy the water block and backplate before I put it on eBay?

frisianbear2002
Level 9
Oh i think when you put it on E-bay or any other auction site that you will sell it.
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Syber
Level 8
Yeah easily, alot of people are still looking for waterblocks for the 590.
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loli
Level 7
Thanks for the advice, just thought I'd give the other forum members first refusal 🙂

That and I particularly dislike ebay, but that's just me lol

loli
Level 7
Definitely going to just wait for the EVGA 690 HC now, just need to save and wait til second half of may 🙂 I was hoping to have the PC built by my birthday on the 11th 😕