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Choices, please help!

Robi

Robi

Robi

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Hello,

I'm currently in the process of building a new system, partly for work, partly for gaming. I'll be running an i5-2300 with 4GB DDR3 and a single screen setup. My budget is £120 but if justified, I could possibly stretch a bit extra.

I've been reading various comparisons and reviews on Anandtech over the past 2 weeks and so far, i'm down to two choices.

NVIDIA GTX 460 OC - £106.
ATI 6850 1GB - £119 (competitor).

I was under the impression that the 6850 would be slightly faster but after reading a comparison of the two, it seems like it's the other way around.

What would you guys recommend?
 
i am just waiting for my GTX460 to arrive today. have been running 2xHD6850s but not overly impressed. i have found a lot of issues with it, even with CF disabled. if you are not in a rush, i will be posting benchtest results on the HD6850, HD6850 CF and GTX460 later today.
 
I think you'd be better off getting a Sapphire 5850 Extreme if you can put the budget to £130. GTX460 1GB and 6850 are pretty much just on par with each other, but 5850 is around 10~12% faster, for just a tenner more.

Most people can clock that card from 725MHz core clock to 900MHz using Sapphire Trixx, which would be as fast as a stock speed 5870. GTX460 and 6850 on the other hand their max overclock would only bring it to around stock speed GTX470.
 
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the HD5850 outperforms the HD6850 by quite a way, even though it is slightly older.

my GTX460 is fitted and benching as we speak, will post up a HD6850 vs GTX460 thread shortly.
 
KiiYzOo said:
you can get a 6870 elsewhere for around £130, so that is the card I'd get
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I had a look, its nearer £140 and thats a bit too much over budget.

The 5850 does look nice, but its £25 quid more. I think bang for buck, the 460 is better, but technically the 5850 if faster.

Decisions! Someone make it for me yeah?
 
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KiiyzOo and Robi, I'd edit the posts as you're not really supposed to email competitor names and tell the forums you're doing it! (even though everyone does :p)

5850 might be old but it's on par with the 6870 (nearly) and is worth the money easily
 
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