GFX Card decisions

[Unicorn]

I aint posting this in the sub forum as i never get replies in them oddly..

Im stuck between getting this or i don't know..

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-266-AS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=

What is the ATI equivalent to this?

Also what are the advantages between each?
I am looking at getting another monitor soon so ive got 2, if that helps
I also play games like Cod,Battlefield,Skyrim,TF2 and some strats like world in conflict

 

[beejjacobs]

I'd consider getting a 2GB version, as the extra VRAM maybe useful for BF3, and in the future.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-175-OK&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1341
or
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-153-EA&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1341

The AMD 6950 is better but prices roughly the same (comparing 2GB GTX560Tis)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-144-PC&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752
That seems like a bargain to me!

Benchmark:
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/330?vs=293

As far as advantages, some people just have a preference (personally I like Nvidia, I find their drivers good) but also some games are encoded better for one than the other.

 

[Doomedspeed]

beejjacob's linked you a 1GB 6950.

This is the cheapest 2GB one.

The 6950 on paper is better, it performas better and has a higher overclocking potential, though some peole, such as my self, ignore that and stick to Nvidia.

Out of the 2 the 6950 performs better, though any of them will get you decent FPS ont hose games.

 

[beejjacobs]

beejjacob's linked you a 1GB 6950.

This is the cheapest 2GB one.

The 6950 on paper is better, it performas better and has a higher overclocking potential, though some peole, such as my self, ignore that and stick to Nvidia.

Out of the 2 the 6950 performs better, though any of them will get you decent FPS ont hose games.

Oops yeah just noticed that. Thank you!

 

[Unicorn]

I hate the fact this got moved, urgh.. Any passive cooled ones out there nowdays? My 9500GT is passive cooled and i prefer it i hate noise