Also as someone who constantly searches for the best value for money, I am not elitist in the slightest.
This card is only "good" if you narrow down the criteria so that only the 460 meets it.
1. £100 or less to spend.
2. Budget is more important than value for money.
3. Despite 1 & 2, refuses to buy 2nd hand.
4. Doesn't want "hassle".
(3) Can be justified somewhat if you're buying high end. I myself wouldn't want to spend more than £150 on 2nd hand goods.
BUT... a 2nd hand 7950 is about £50. That's a 50% saving and about 50% more perf than the 460... and the risk is minimal. At the very worst, if you buy from a random 0-feedback ebayer, you'll need to submit a dispute and wait for your money to come back.
The 460 is a crap card for 90% of people. The 10% who agreed with points 1-4 above, well their stubbornness is going to see them get shafted when they buy this turkey
This card is only "good" if you narrow down the criteria so that only the 460 meets it.
1. £100 or less to spend.
2. Budget is more important than value for money.
3. Despite 1 & 2, refuses to buy 2nd hand.
4. Doesn't want "hassle".
(3) Can be justified somewhat if you're buying high end. I myself wouldn't want to spend more than £150 on 2nd hand goods.
BUT... a 2nd hand 7950 is about £50. That's a 50% saving and about 50% more perf than the 460... and the risk is minimal. At the very worst, if you buy from a random 0-feedback ebayer, you'll need to submit a dispute and wait for your money to come back.
The 460 is a crap card for 90% of people. The 10% who agreed with points 1-4 above, well their stubbornness is going to see them get shafted when they buy this turkey