What card should I get?

Solemn · 2 Feb 2011 at 16:37

OK so im looking into getting a new GPU. Has to be GTX here are the choices I have:

These cards will probably be watercooled so thats why I'm so keen on EVGA
Anyways off with my choices:

1 x EVGA 570 £329
1 x Asus 480 £194
2 x 470 (OCUK Value) 2x£149
3 x 465 (OCUK Value) 3x£99
2 x EVGA 460 £135

I am honestly at a loss.. I like the EVGA cards, but the two clearance cards are so cheap...

Please help!! =P

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6644kp · 2 Feb 2011 at 16:40

2x 470 or 1x480

But remember that with the 470 OCUK are offering you could OC and achieve 480 power and if you get two OC them both and well you get effectively a 480 SLI setup for less than £300 cant beat that

Andrei23 · 2 Feb 2011 at 16:47

The 3X465 should give you the most brute force assuming 3 way sli optimization is a given.

Ezyryder · 2 Feb 2011 at 16:51

I would get the 480 and watercool it, overclock it to 580 speeds, then down the line put another one and do the same, sli and thats done!

6644kp · 2 Feb 2011 at 16:54

Andrei23 said:
The 3X465 should give you the most brute force assuming 3 way sli optimization is a given.

3 way sli too much power is wasted, very few games make use of 3 or 4 cards, 2 is the sweet spot.

tommybhoy · 2 Feb 2011 at 16:58

2 watercooled 470's if it's in your budget, where's rroff when you need him

, he's the man to ask as he's got 470 sli.

Solemn · 2 Feb 2011 at 16:58

OK, OK

it is diffinately a tie between the 480 and the two 470s hmmmmm

I like the idea with the 480 I can get another one later down the line, but with the 470s going soooo cheap.....

hmmm no one commented on the 570? is the 5 series really worth all the extra £££s??

Thanks Guys!!!!

Predicament · 2 Feb 2011 at 16:59

why haven't you included a 6950

get one for £215 right now, unlock, and you have your yourself a £300 card.

Solemn · 2 Feb 2011 at 17:02

Predicament said:
why haven't you included a 6950

get one for £215 right now, unlock, and you have your yourself a £300 card.

Cos im an Nvidia fan girl, and might one day wanna venture down the 3D road... GTX's allow all those options for me

Andrei23 · 2 Feb 2011 at 17:08

from what I know the 6950 can do 3d

Solemn · 2 Feb 2011 at 17:12

Andrei23 said:
from what I know the 6950 can do 3d

Cool didn't know that, but you still get PhyX with Nvidia =) plus, like i said, I am a Nvidia FanGirl =P

Solemn · 2 Feb 2011 at 17:12

Going to go with these

2x http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-135-OK

Unless someone can give me a reason not to!

tommybhoy · 2 Feb 2011 at 17:18

Solemn said:
Going to go with these

2x http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-135-OK

Unless someone can give me a reason not to!

2x these, cheaper although no mafia game but will oc better and quieter out of the box.
http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-117-MS

Solemn · 2 Feb 2011 at 17:23

dont care about the game (already have it for ps3)

They are going to be WCed.. so would this really make a difference?

Andrei23 · 2 Feb 2011 at 17:23

Solemn said:
Cool didn't know that, but you still get PhyX with Nvidia =) plus, like i said, I am a Nvidia FanGirl =P

well the amd radeon cards 5/6 series can do physics too, PhysX is just an Nvidia patented tech that handles physics a bit better

I am a fanboy of nothing btw, the only thing I am a fan of is a simple thing called best bang for buck

Solemn · 2 Feb 2011 at 17:27

Andrei23 said:
well the amd radeon cards 5/6 series can do physics too, PhysX is just an Nvidia patented tech that handles physics a bit better

I am a fanboy of nothing btw, the only thing I am a fan of is a simple thing called best bang for buck

HaHa, nothing wrong with that,

If I were to consider ATI, isn't the scaling terrible, as I have every intention of using crossfire/Sli. even if not in this upgrade.

Thanks again.

Andrei23 · 2 Feb 2011 at 17:32

Solemn said:
HaHa, nothing wrong with that,

If I were to consider ATI, isn't the scaling terrible, as I have every intention of using crossfire/Sli. even if not in this upgrade.

Thanks again.

the 69** series cards scale very well in crossfire - but don't take my word for it, do a bit of research yourself

Cleeecooo · 2 Feb 2011 at 18:09

Andrei23 said:
the 69** series cards scale very well in crossfire - but don't take my word for it, do a bit of research yourself

They do.
I would get the 470 Xfire. I am in the same predicament and i even plan to watercool. The 570 is a waste at this price. I've asked an OcUK competitor if they could match the 470 deal with EVGA cards instead. Try doing the same - even better, ask OcUK sales

tommybhoy · 2 Feb 2011 at 18:11

Solemn said:
HaHa, nothing wrong with that,

If I were to consider ATI, isn't the scaling terrible, as I have every intention of using crossfire/Sli. even if not in this upgrade.

Thanks again.

Xfire scaling is phenomenal compared to amd 5 series:

Bad Company 2

Guru3d 6950 crossfire review

Cleeecooo · 2 Feb 2011 at 18:26

Looking at that, 6870 Xfire looks pretty good too - it beats 470 SLI anyway!