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Graphics Card Choices!!

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Hey Guys,

Was just wondering what people think i should invest in. Got around 200-220 to spend on a new card in order to play Skyrim and i really dont know what to buy. Im interested in the MSI 560ti 1gb/2gb but wasnt sure if there was a better card available at that price.

Any advice would be appreciated :)
 
Wait until its released, check benchmarks / reviews to see if it favors either AMD or Nvidia, and buy whatever card is best.
 
Thing is i think my HD4890 is on its way out so was wanting something fairly quick and before i get the game. There is just too many to choose from. Like i said the MSI GTX 560ti Twin Frozr II 2gb is the one i like the look of most but dont know if there is a better card at £227.
 
Thing is i think my HD4890 is on its way out so was wanting something fairly quick and before i get the game. There is just too many to choose from. Like i said the MSI GTX 560ti Twin Frozr II 2gb is the one i like the look of most but dont know if there is a better card at £227.

The TwinFrozr II is VERY LOUD underload. The card I think you should get for around £200-220 is either the Gainward Phantom or Gainward Golden Sample GTX560Ti's.

These cards have just been praised by Custom PC magazine in the latest issue for being the best, coolest and most overclockable GTX560Ti's going.
 
Going by the system requirements skyrim should not need a particularly powerful pc to run but i'd wait till it's out and see what cards it favours.

Minimum Specs

Windows 7/Vista/XP PC (32 or 64 bit)
Processor: Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent processor
2GB System RAM
6GB free HDD Space
Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB of RAM
DirectX compatible sound card
Internet access for Steam activation

Recommended Specs

Windows 7/Vista/XP PC (32 or 64 bit)
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU
4GB System RAM
6GB free HDD space
DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1GB of RAM (Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or higher; ATI Radeon 4890 or higher).
DirectX compatible sound card
Internet access for Steam activatio
 
the msi isnt loud its a very good card

That is where you are wrong.

MSI have redone the cooler design on the newer cards that have been sent out to retailers and they are very loud under load.

Some retailers have the older cards still in stock and some have newer cards in stock, so you don't know which you are getting.

If you don't believe me, pick up a copy of Custom PC magazine or read it when your next in Asda or Tesco or where ever you shop these days. They have done a test on the 6 best GTX560Ti's out there at the moment and even they comment on the very noisy cooler and what I have just mentioned above about the older coolers and the newer coolers.

But I will admit, it is a great bloody card, the only thing wrong with it, is the new cooler!
 
Asus 560Ti TOP edition is the best version. The MSI TF OC is really good too. I wouldn't bother with 2Gb. Not necessary unless your playing at 1600p or whatever.
 
Cinderz is right, anything fan speed over 50% is loud on the TFII.

Thank you Si105 xD

The TwinFrozr is a great card, it is very fast!

But the design of the cooler, while keeping the card cool admittedly, does make a very loud hum when on a high speed. Unless you have a case that will dampen out the noise, you will have a noisy case!
 
PC magazines are useless, loud to them probably means a very slightly audible whisper.

Or its far more likely that the card they reviewed had a dodgy fan.
 
DO NOT EVEN CONSIDER at £200-220 a 560 ti, they are available at the 160 mark very often. I think 2gb 560 ti is big waste unless you can get one for maybe 180-190 (even if they give you no gains in fps they will at least hold their value much better)
at 200-220 (for nvidia card) push it some more and get a 570 or save cash and get a 1gb 560 ti (IMO)
 
I think they test hardware pretty well with a lot of benchmarks, lots of overclocking and lots of stressing to tell us what the hardware can actually do in terms of performance, price and value for money!

I guess everyone has there own opinion, but I like to read in bed at night and read mags and books.
 
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