New graphics card help!

[Conor.Boyd90]

I currently have a Asus GTX 560Ti and would like to upgrade I have had a look but would like to get the opinions of the good people on the OCUK forums

Budget: £250-300

Thanks in advance

 

[arc@css]

Firstly, do you have a decent psu, and also, what cpu do you have?

 

[Conor.Boyd90]

Sorry, should have gave a little more info before.

PSU: OCZ ZT 650W
CPU: Intel i5 3570k

 

[arc@css]

That spec is more than good enough.

Well, normally I would recommend these...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-065-HS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1673

...but as the one below is only around twenty quid more, it seems like a no brainer.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-293-AS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=938

 

[Conor.Boyd90]

Those look great Thanks.

Just for comparison is there any Nvidia cards which you would recommend?

 

[fowler002]

Those look great Thanks.

Just for comparison is there any Nvidia cards which you would recommend?

Nope none come anywhere near in price/performance, performance wise you'll be looking at the gtx770 and they all cost more.

 

[arc@css]

I was going to link a KFA2 GTX670, but as fowler002 says, there's nothing from the green camp that can beat that on price / performance, and the fact that this is a top notch 7970 makes it even more an attractive option (so much so, I've just ordered one myself).

 

[Boomstick777]

Some great deals on HD 7950 / 7970 and GTX 670 / 680 to be had atm. Almost spoilt for choice, Personally would go for a GTX 670 / 680 4GB or a HD 7970, OCUK doing great deals on 7970's atm.

 

[coupe69]

I was going to link a KFA2 GTX670, but as fowler002 says, there's nothing from the green camp that can beat that on price / performance, and the fact that this is a top notch 7970 makes it even more an attractive option (so much so, I've just ordered one myself).

Very true, it would have to be the Matrix Platinum at that price. A complete bargain!

If you did want to go green though the MSI 680 PE is still a fairly competitive price, especially when you consider it can be easily flashed to a fully fledged Lightning giving you 770 performance.

 

[arc@css]

Yes, the MSI 680 you mention, coupe69, is an excellent card. I nearly went for it myself!

 

[Rangerjr1]

Very true, it would have to be the Matrix Platinum at that price. A complete bargain!

If you did want to go green though the MSI 680 PE is still a fairly competitive price, especially when you consider it can be easily flashed to a fully fledged Lightning giving you 770 performance.

I wouldnt go as far to call it a bargain. Appropriately priced is better imho.

 

[fowler002]

I wouldnt go as far to call it a bargain. Appropriately priced is better imho.

Oh here we go again, another thread mentioning the matrix and rangerjr1 here to bad mouth the card. Guess he's got nothing better to do than derailing every thread that dares recommended the Asus 7970 matrix over a reference 7970.

 

[Rangerjr1]

Oh here we go again, another thread mentioning the matrix and rangerjr1 here to bad mouth the card. Guess he's got nothing better to do than derailing every thread that dares recommended the Asus 7970 matrix over a reference 7970.

What? Where exactly did i "Bad mouth" it?