Whats better?

Mr.Mccoy · 16 Sep 2011 at 22:00

Hey all I was just wondering which would be better to get,
two 560gtx in sli or 1 570gtx?

Thanks for the advice in advance

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stulid · 16 Sep 2011 at 22:08

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_560_Ti_SLI/23.html
http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-560-sli-review/

Should sum it up nicely.

Cons,

Only 1GB Vram (unless you get 2GB cards)
More expensive than a single GTX570
Will be slower if a game has poor/no SLI support.

logi-cat · 16 Sep 2011 at 22:10

are you talking about the 560ti or a 560?

logi-cat · 16 Sep 2011 at 22:13

either way, both in sli will beat the 570gtx. More shaders and faster clock speed but will cost more than the gtx 570.

Mr.Mccoy · 16 Sep 2011 at 22:14

logi-cat said:
are you talking about the 560ti or a 560?

560ti.

Mr.Mccoy · 16 Sep 2011 at 22:16

stulid said:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_560_Ti_SLI/23.html
http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-560-sli-review/

Should sum it up nicely.

Cons,

Only 1GB Vram (unless you get 2GB cards)
More expensive than a single GTX570
Will be slower if a game has poor/no SLI support.

If they cost more than 1 570 would it be more logical to get a 580 because that about what they add up to?

stulid · 16 Sep 2011 at 22:16

Mr.Mccoy said:
560ti.

Can you see in the Techpowerup link how the performance advantage decreases against a GTX570 as the resolution rises, this is the lack of Vram taking its toll.

Mr.Mccoy said:
If they cost more than 1 570 would it be more logical to get a 580 because that about what they add up to?

I would get this or just a GTX570 with a overclock and pocket the change - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-086-GI&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1010

Mr.Mccoy · 16 Sep 2011 at 22:18

stulid said:
Can you see in the Techpowerup link how the performance advantage decreases against a GTX570 as the resolution rises, this is the lack of Vram taking its toll.

I would get this or just a GTX570 with a overclock and pocket the change - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-086-GI&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1010

Whats the difference between the gtx506ti and the nvidia gtx560ti because the nvidia is higher up?

Mr.Mccoy · 16 Sep 2011 at 22:19

stulid said:
Can you see in the Techpowerup link how the performance advantage decreases against a GTX570 as the resolution rises, this is the lack of Vram taking its toll.

I would get this or just a GTX570 with a overclock and pocket the change - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-086-GI&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1010

could you recommend a 580?

logi-cat · 16 Sep 2011 at 22:21

i'm sure 2x 560ti will be faster than a gtx 580.

stulid · 16 Sep 2011 at 22:23

Mr.Mccoy said:
could you recommend a 580?

The cheapest one you can find, no more than £350. ignore ones with fancy coolers etc, the stock vapour chamber design is excellent and dumps heat straight out the back of the case.

Mr.Mccoy · 16 Sep 2011 at 22:24

logi-cat said:
i'm sure 2x 560ti will be faster than a gtx 580.

And I get Eyefinity.

stulid · 16 Sep 2011 at 22:26

Mr.Mccoy said:
And I get Eyefinity.

No

thats a ATI thing, try 3D surround.

Also if you want to run that sort of resolution across three displays then the 1GB Vram in a GTX560ti will suck and a GTX570/GTX580 will be better. But you need a pair of them to run three displays.

Or get 2GB GTX560ti.

Mr.Mccoy · 16 Sep 2011 at 22:27

stulid said:
No thats a ATI thing, try 3D surround.

Oh

Mr.Mccoy · 16 Sep 2011 at 22:28

So if gtx560ti's in SLI are faster than a 580 should i get it?

stulid · 16 Sep 2011 at 22:30

Mr.Mccoy said:
So if gtx560ti's are faster than a 580 should i get it?

Not if you want three screens, you need more Vram - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-153-EA&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1341

Those are 2GB cards, but I would rather have a pair of GTX570 or better.

Mr.Mccoy · 16 Sep 2011 at 22:32

stulid said:
Not if you want three screens, you need more Vram - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-153-EA&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1341

Those are 2GB cards, but I would rather have a pair of GTX570 or better.

I see, and if I just wanted the 1 screen should I go for the 560's?

Mr.Mccoy · 16 Sep 2011 at 22:33

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stulid · 16 Sep 2011 at 22:33

Mr.Mccoy said:
I see, and if I just wanted the 1 screen should I go for the 560's?

A GTX570 at £250 will monster any game in s ingle screen setup.

Mr.Mccoy · 16 Sep 2011 at 22:34

Well I hope to have about 850£ by christmas but I might sell some stuff to get the rest.