GPU Fight

Silenced · 28 Jan 2011 at 17:15

Right Overclockers people! I need your opinion!

I'm really tempted to buy a new graphics card, so which is better

GTX 480 http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-222-AS
6950 http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-147-OK

Very tempted to purchase, but I'm unsure which would be best...

95thrifles · 28 Jan 2011 at 17:18

the 480 edges it, comparison, but uses more power, produces more heat and noise in the process, so depends if you want raw performance or care about other things, theres a massive discussion on this (or a dozen, lol) in the gfx card forum right now

Silenced · 28 Jan 2011 at 17:25

I don't care about power, so long as my PSU is powerful enough (520W Modular CoolerMaster)

If it gets too hot I'll just buy a bigger case (I want one anyway)

And I'm the only one sleeping in my room, but I think I'll turn my PC off instead of keeping uptime (21 days atm...)

RJC · 28 Jan 2011 at 17:35

What is the rest of your spec?

I would personally like to see bigger PSU with the 480 ie 620w +

Silenced · 28 Jan 2011 at 17:40

See my sig RJC.

95thrifles · 28 Jan 2011 at 17:45

yeah if you dont want to buy a new PSU youre prob best with the 6950 tbh

Silenced · 28 Jan 2011 at 17:48

I think I will buy the GTX 480 and a new PSU, at the end of the day I will need a new PSU eventually, and I'm saving a tad bit of money on a better graphics card, so it works out.

I'll just take a dremel to my Antec 300 just to make it fit I think

jamesfreddie · 30 Jan 2011 at 11:51

Buy a GTX560

MrElve · 30 Jan 2011 at 13:21

Honestly? I'd get the GTX480. Its only downside is it can be quite costly and they use a lot of power.

deusexlumina · 30 Jan 2011 at 13:24

6950 surely? They can be flashed to 6970's, consume less power and radiate less heat and noise.

The 480 deal is good, but its cheap for a reason...

you will be spending circa 260-290 depending on the new psu you will buy as well for the 480, and tbh there's no other reason for you to upgrade from a 520W coolermaster.

edit: as mentioned above, the other alternative is a 560, but these have just been released and as such have a small premium. The best one is the 560 with 1000MHz on the core (gigabyte, strangely one of the chepaest too)

MrElve · 30 Jan 2011 at 13:28

I fancy boys said:
6950 surely? They can be flashed to 6970's, consume less power and radiate less heat and noise.

+1. Only advantage with the GTX480 would be PhysX and CUDA but to be honest they dont make that much of a difference. The 6950 would be a good choice

CSA · 30 Jan 2011 at 16:39

MrElve said:
+1. Only advantage with the GTX480 would be PhysX and CUDA but to be honest they dont make that much of a difference. The 6950 would be a good choice

+1 , especially if you can get one that unlocks to a 6970

i had the same choice and went with the 6950,its very cool and quiet and unlocked within seconds