ATI or Nvidia

Firebouncy · 21 Nov 2010 at 12:08

Hey guys,

Im starting a new build, buying:
Intel I7 930
Asus P6X58D-E Intel X58
Patriot Viper 2 Sector 7 6GB (3x2GB) PC3-12800C8 1600MHz Triple Channel Memory Kit
XFX 650W XXX Edition Modular Power Supply
Samsung EcoGreen F2 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (HD502HI)
Sony Optiarc DRU-870S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - Retail

I already have a case, but im open to recommendations,
What im asking is what GRAPHICS CARD I should get im open to ATI or Nvidia.
Im trying to keep it under £800
So please can people give suggestions too:
What graphics card? (I want to play CoD BO black ops, etc on nearly all high settings)
Will anything not work?
And anyother recommendations!

Cheers!

Firebouncy · 21 Nov 2010 at 12:14

Well, the 950 is quite a lot more.
But thank you for the quick replies

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Well for Swifty123 the most I want to spend is max £205

All parts with out case and graphics card = £593.43

Firebouncy · 21 Nov 2010 at 12:18

I see, so shall I stick with what I have got?

Firebouncy · 21 Nov 2010 at 12:21

Would that run Black Ops, Medal of Honor, Crysis full out?

Firebouncy · 21 Nov 2010 at 12:29

Umm intresting, do the EVGA GeForce GTX 470 is a power hog is that right?
Im intrested in basically Black Ops and Crysis 2.
Still dont know which one to choose.. ive heard EVGA is good quality..but i quite like ATi so which one!

Firebouncy · 21 Nov 2010 at 12:44

Well, I have never overclocked and I dont know weather to do it. But I was just wondering on peoples opinions on the subject because I have done much research on the matter, ie benchmarks, and still cant get anywhere so I just wondered what others who do game think on the matter...

Firebouncy · 21 Nov 2010 at 12:50

Lol, sounds so very easy! What card do you use?

Firebouncy · 21 Nov 2010 at 12:53

Thanks for all that Rroff, so what would you recommend?

Firebouncy · 21 Nov 2010 at 13:58

Rroff, I wouldnt ask if I didnt want any info!

So im seeing people favouring the 470...? Over the ati cards!

It seems that most games are optimized for Ati

Firebouncy · 21 Nov 2010 at 14:19

MichaelM why would you go for the 6870?

Firebouncy · 21 Nov 2010 at 14:27

Hha dont worry!

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If I went for a GTX470, would I need a very well vented case? And which model would I go for?

Firebouncy · 21 Nov 2010 at 14:35

Um, does the 6870 have better cooling for the same price?

Firebouncy · 21 Nov 2010 at 14:41

If you check this out...I dont understand everything
But It says that the 6870 is better on some things:
http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=628&card2=635
And does Ati have better cooling per card for the same amount of money as the gtx470

Firebouncy · 21 Nov 2010 at 14:46

kmufc77 said:
Yes, a 6870 stock reference card VS a GTX 470 reference card has much better cooling, but a GTX 470 offers slightly better performance,and when OC to 800mhz+ its on 480 performance

I most likely won't OC

Firebouncy · 21 Nov 2010 at 17:49

Well, I most likely wont order this week! But, Modular is meant to be better and it seems a good psu..?

Firebouncy · 21 Nov 2010 at 18:03

What do people reckon.
2x http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-122-HT&tool=3&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=
1x http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-066-GI

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Firebouncy · 21 Nov 2010 at 19:03

Rroff, I see your running SLI? But thank you for your information.
Arc@css, have you been with ATI, what do you think of their cards?

Firebouncy · 21 Nov 2010 at 19:35

I was thinking this..
But my psu = this
Its quite..expensive..anyone have any suggestions I quite like modular psu's I need one suitable to run everything!

Firebouncy · 22 Nov 2010 at 09:56

WOW Arc@css, that has helped a lot

thank you!

What did you think of the 260 that you owned? did it compare anything to any of your Ati cards?

Firebouncy · 22 Nov 2010 at 11:12

So do people agreee that this is better in everyway than this??