Recommend card after failed 480 SOC!

[Grale]

I've had to go back to my 275 at the moment after buying a GTX480 SOC and having to return it.

While i'm waiting for the refund i am trying to decide what to do/buy. I really liked the power and performance of the 480 so i would like to purchase another card that has the same performance as the soc.

I don't want to go the sli route as my motherboard isn't compatible and some of the games are not either that i play. so what will i need to buy to keep the same/slightly better performance?

Nvidia 570 isn't going to cut it is it? so is the only option a 580 and up?

Cheers

 

[hyperst]

why not get another 480

 

[Cleeecooo]

why not get another 480

This

 

[Grale]

Nooooo.... i can't do it lol

Only if i could see it working first

 

[Kasc]

If you want to stay away from a 480 you could get a 6950 and unlock it. Not as powerful (not much in it) but it will be cooler/quieter and draw less power over a reference 480. I think the SOC is more powerful/cooler/quieter!

 

[Nodiggidy123]

ive got exactly the same dilemma.

think im gonna go for the 580gtx although it wont be from ocuk as id like a evga card for the warranty.

its a shame ocuk wont stock the cards as evga sell to other e-tailors. kinda cutting your nose off imo.

 

[hyperst]

well I wouldn't pay 580 prices, when 480 is just behind it

 

[Grale]

well I wouldn't pay 580 prices, when 480 is just behind it

Yes but it's too much a gamble if you get a good 480 soc, one bad card was enough and who knows how long a good one would last!

 

[Randall8686]

480 se ? Seems its the soc people having issues my se is clocked higher than the soc @ stock volts

 

[straxusii]

+1 for another 480 SOC

 

[straxusii]

Yes but it's too much a gamble if you get a good 480 soc, one bad card was enough and who knows how long a good one would last!

It's no gamble at all, if it doesnt run according to spec you send it back.

 

[Grale]

But at £100 more than the 480 it's a safe bet of slightly better performance and stability.

Seems a lot but I know I'd be safe with a 580

 

[Grale]

It's no gamble at all, if it doesnt run according to spec you send it back.

Correct but the time and messing about sending back and forth if again the next card is bad! Which has happened to some on here, even people are underclocking to gain stability, totally defies the point of the soc

 

[pastymuncher]

I would go for the 480 SE and clock it yourself. Those SOC's seem to be too hit or miss for my liking.

 

[Cleeecooo]

If you want to stay away from a 480 you could get a 6950 and unlock it. Not as powerful (not much in it) but it will be cooler/quieter and draw less power over a reference 480. I think the SOC is more powerful/cooler/quieter!

BS
the 480 runs quieter. They are very close in temps though.
My 480 may always be at 100 but it is still quieter than my 6970 at 45.

 

[Stretched]

i herd the GTX 570 and 480 are very simular performance, but the 570 as we all know uses less energy, and is more effective, a litlebit more of a cost but im sure you should be albe to overclock it to past the performance of the 480.

if your still unsure about 480 i guess its a option