from gtx460 to HD5870

[Avathar77]

Is it worth going from a GTX460 to a HD5870?
Have looked at anandtech comparison charts and seen an improvement on most of the areas (apart from tessalation) but this was on a stock GTX460(my 460 is over clocked to 860/1900 on a slight voltage bump)

 

[Amos91]

What sort of money are you looking to spend?

At you overclock compared to a stock 5870 I am not sure you would see drastic enough changes to warrant a change...

 

[Avathar77]

I can push out my gtx460 around £100 as its fully boxed and under warranty, so looking at about 150-160.

 

[[TW]Sponge]

Why would you get a 5870 when there is so much more choice available now?

 

[Avathar77]

yep so much choice but so little cash! Would love to get a 6950 and unlock it but cant stretch that much. Also I want to put the GPU under water as well, my 460 is non reference so I cant do it with gigabyte gtx 460. I have my eye on a 5870 that can be put under water, but wanted to find out if I am just bitten by the upgrade bug!

 

[subbytna]

you'll be lucky to get £150 for your 460 card now mate considering the 480's are £190. You'll be looking at £120 or so for the card max

 

[[TW]Sponge]

I just sold mine a few weeks ago for £90 mate, not that expensive to get one these days. Have a look at the 560TI SOC edition, real bang for buck card imo better than 5870.

 

[bobert50]

I just sold mine a few weeks ago for £90 mate, not that expensive to get one these days. Have a look at the 560TI SOC edition, real bang for buck card imo better than 5870.

I'd agree with this guy

I've had both the 460 and the 5870 and when both oc'd i felt the difference was circa 20%

 

[Avathar77]

err no im not expecting 150, just 100 as said in post #3!
Looking at 560ti soc now. but is it reference pcb? can i put it under water?

 

[bobert50]

You may feel not much need to put it under water? Great fan's on these!