GTX 460 or HD 6850/70..

[TheRealDeal]

Cool - The XFX is the cheapest and the only one with a game so that's what I was leaning towards anyway, just wanted to make sure they didn't have a bad reputation!!

I'm getting made redundant next year so getting 3DTV out of money and sure can stretch it to another 6870 and PSU for a nice upgrade and try out the 3D stuff to

XFX it is then, money in bank in morning an I'll be ordering, cheers, EP.

I think the warrenty may be with ocuk it was not so long ago but it may have changed. Maybe a mod can confirm this.

 

[eddiepropane]

That would be cool with me.

My Asus RMA was handled through OCUK and after I'd read horror stories not about OCUK but about Asus RMA service was bit worried but it was nice and quick, as soon as back from Asus sent straight out to me, no problems and a better card!!

 

[eddiepropane]

Right cheers for the advice lads, off to bed now prob got another long snowy drive to work in the morning, 1h45 to do 13 mile today!!

 

[TheRealDeal]

Lol enjoy.

 

[easyrider]

I have had today off and having tomo off too due to the weather Bonus

 

[dave_beast]

Right I am going for the 6870, mind made up!!

As I've had ASUS last cpl year due to RMA getting newer card out of the 3 on here, apart from XFK being cheapest with free game, any recommendations for the best if there is any as all reference but thinking about manufacturer etc?

I've seen the ASUS for similar price elsewhere which is Direct CU cooling but review I found seemed to say hotter and louder lol

Cheers, EP.

+1 Great choice matey. If buying from OCUK, get this one http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-188-XF&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1866

 

[Tute]

I believe the EVGA F.T.W card is running a cherry picked core, selected to run at 850 core without too much trouble. In theory then, it should overclock better than a cheaper model?

 

[Alexfk]

That seems to be what i thought Tute, none the less after reading through all the activity here over the last day, im goign to wait until the new cards come out over the next couple of weeks or less and see if there is a price drop, then its either a 6870 or a gtx 460

...Or perhaps its worth waiting for when the 560 is released, as it might bring 460s down quite a bit - but im not sure to that, as its a good card already and cant be replaced before its finished maturing.. Bad time to buy lol, lots of things happening atm.
Ive got patience as im planning to order my rig and build it around christmas time, but it might be better to get everything before the VAT rise?