480Gtx or 6950????

[Mr Krugga]

Just done the TechPowerUp comparison, HD6970 is on average 3.8% faster than GTX570 in games, at 1920x1200. They use 10.10e Catalyst drivers (10.12 are the latest ones).

 

[opethdisciple]

Im a bit underwhelmed by the 6970...

Doesnt look like a massive upgrade on a 5870?

However, with Crossfire, destroying sli this time around the 6990 is going to be a beast!

 

[Mr Krugga]

Im a bit underwhelmed by the 6970...

Doesnt look like a massive upgrade on a 5870?

I think if Nvidia kept the price of GTX570 higher, it wouldn't look that bad.

There's only $20 difference between the two in the US. I expect AMD to price match its competitor.

 

[Marine-RX179]

Hmm so it makes you think, why have AMD added 2Gb of ram to these cards? Simply just marketing?

Actually believe or not, for 2560 res the 6970 is in fact the best bang for buck card (faster than both GTX570 and GTX480), more so than the GTX580 I would say (considering it is £100 cheaper!)

 

[Scougar]

I'd personally get the 480GTX, but 2nd hand.

I'm underwhelmed as maybe others are. Really expected better. Given that the only real feature seems to be improved tessellation, and it barely is better than the 5870 in some games (Like BFBC2!)

Frankly, they just are not worth 'upgrading' to if you already own a card that is around 5850/5870/480 (possibly 470 also) performance. Just a waste of money.

To buy one from new.. they seem like a safe buy, although I'd definately be tempted by the 570. Bear in mind the 480 has more features though (still has decent GPGPU capability I think? - need confirmation of that).

 

[NathWraith]

6970 is quicker than everything other than a 580, just accept it.

back to op, a 570 sounds like a good choice for yourself.