Can someone talk me out of the 195 480 deal!!

Michaeljcox24 · 29 Jan 2011 at 00:22

bhavv said:
Well, for people with a VF3000F, surely this upgrade is a good idea because your Zalman cooler will work on this card? =D

The cooler wont work on non GF100 cards, so grab a GTX 480 to make the best of your shiny custom cooler and sell the GTX 470!

there are seperate versions for 470 and 480

MrElve · 29 Jan 2011 at 00:29

DO IT!!!!!!!! RIGHT NOW MISTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!

bhavv · 29 Jan 2011 at 00:37

Michaeljcox24 said:
there are seperate versions for 470 and 480

Oh, well thats too bad

Redmint · 29 Jan 2011 at 01:24

Michaeljcox24 said:
470 doesn't really struggle

Then again, I guess 2 x 480's might not work on this psu and would be like sitting next to a vacuum cleaner.

These are your reasons for not buying.

Purgatory · 29 Jan 2011 at 01:47

If you didn't have the GTX470 .. I would have said buy it... but in your case there is no point..it's a minor upgrade and not worth it for you.

Overslop · 29 Jan 2011 at 02:52

I own 2 GTX 480s but if I was buying new now I'd probably opt for a couple of 6950s and flash them to 6970s.

arc@css · 29 Jan 2011 at 03:54

Purgatory said:
If you didn't have the GTX470 .. I would have said buy it... but in your case there is no point..it's a minor upgrade and not worth it for you.

This.

Paul11 · 29 Jan 2011 at 10:57

Overslop said:
I own 2 GTX 480s but if I was buying new now I'd probably opt for a couple of 6950s and flash them to 6970s.

why ?

and, if looking for a single card would you choose 480 or 6950 ?

Mr Krugga · 29 Jan 2011 at 13:25

Paul11 said:
why ?

and, if looking for a single card would you choose 480 or 6950 ?

I think the 6970s (flashed 6950s) are better in Crossfire than the 480s in SLI but don't take my word on it.

OP, don't do it, it's not worth the hassle. You'll sell your current graphics with the cooler fitted on at loss, probably £150 or so (just had a quick look at the MM) and will have to cope with the noise and temps of a 480 (and getting an aftermarket cooler was surely reasoned by the noise and temps) that are even worse than a stock 470.

Michaeljcox24 · 29 Jan 2011 at 15:28

Yup, I've talked myself out of it (together with the above posts).

Might go for a 590 (to justify my psu) or a 680 when they come out in the autumn

NathWraith · 29 Jan 2011 at 15:38

x2 480s for less than £400, a damn good deal if you ask me. I paid that much for just one on release!

I'm considering getting another one just for the lolz.

littlepuppy · 29 Jan 2011 at 16:15

at 195 im worried im gonna cave and stick one on my LAN rig which only gets 5 outings a year... Should last a good while though...

gingergamer · 29 Jan 2011 at 16:51

If I had £200 I'd be buying that in a snap.

Forget the bus, i'll walk to college!!

Michaeljcox24 · 29 Jan 2011 at 17:37

I agree with most of the lads on here, this is a snap at the price if your still using an old card or want one for sli

mmj_uk · 29 Jan 2011 at 17:44

The only sensible criticism that you can throw at it is that it's a loud card, if you can cope with that or plan to fit an aftermarket cooler then it's an absolute bargain.

TheRealDeal · 29 Jan 2011 at 17:46

mmj_uk said:
The only sensible criticism you that you can throw at it is that it's a loud card, if you can cope with that then it's an absolute bargain.

Heat for some may be a bigger factor as the extra heat may make overclocks unstable. I agree though its a great card for the price. If i was buying now i would get one as my case would cope easy and my psu also.

OLDPHART · 29 Jan 2011 at 18:27

Dam, Xmass has been and gone, l wonder if l can get my Xmass present early this year, says to Mrs "Darling have l told you, you look realy lovely lately" she replies "what you after"

magicoi · 29 Jan 2011 at 18:55

Talk you out of it?? Ok.

It's old tech.......

TheRealDeal · 29 Jan 2011 at 19:44

magicoi said:
Talk you out of it?? Ok.

It's old tech.......

Lol its no older than current 5 series cards.

kylew · 29 Jan 2011 at 19:58

TheRealDeal said:
Lol its no older than current 5 series cards.

I don't understand why you'd compare it to the 5 series as if they aren't also old tech?