Coding isn't exactly your calling card, and since you aren't exactly rolling in cash either, I’d say just look for an ATI 5750, 5770, 6770 or maybe an Nvidia GTS 450—doesn't matter if they're new or used... though if you want to dig through older stock, you might find a 4870, 4890, or even a GTX 260 somewhere.
Buying these $27 is a total no-brainer. The Nvidia GTX 460 is a massive step up from those bottom-tier budget cards. Plus, you might actually come out ahead since the cooler is solid and the overclocking potential is great.
Look, shipping isn't going to break the bank—maybe $7 or $8 tops. On the flip side, you could just grab a standard monitor with an HDMI port and pair it with a separate digital tuner that has an HDMI output. You’d probably end up spending about the same amount of cash anyway.
The amp isn't really built for extra overclocking since the cooler is pretty mediocre... if you're planning on pushing past 950MHz, you'd be better off looking at an MSI Twin Frozr model.
It’s not happening anytime soon. This 460 is clearly leftover stock from an older procurement cycle when prices were actually decent, and they just refuse to budge on the markup.
The only 460s you can find around here that actually deserve to be priced near the 560s are the properly overclocked models—the MSI Hawk Talon Attack, the gigabyte soc, and the Zotac AMP. Those things run at the same clock speeds, if not higher, than the 560s, plus they come with better coolers similar to those high-end GTX 460 models.
So you're checking the prices over at Best Buy too? 🤣
The 460 and 560 are basically identical cards; the 560 just has higher clock speeds. Honestly, there are some 460 models out there with clocks that match or even beat the 560, but this comparison is a joke. This gigabyte 460 is objectively worse than the 560—it’s only "better" because it runs cooler and quieter thanks to a superior cooler... assuming you can actually find them at decent prices, which should be around $367 for the 460 and $433 for the 560 in a standard retail shop.
The price point is somewhere in the mix too... personally, I’d end up opting for a quieter model 😁 specifically those MSI or Gigabyte versions of the gtx 560ti
gentlemaker82 said:Deciding between a gtx 560ti or an ATI 6950 seems like a solid move since I'd only have to shell out an extra $333 and still have some cash left over. Are there any massive performance gaps between these two, and which manufacturer should I trust? I'm seeing tons of different versions of the same cards with wildly different price tags.
They're pretty close in raw power... NVIDIA pulls more juice from the wall, but you get a card that runs cooler and quieter.
gentlemaker82 said:I need some advice on a GPU upgrade. Right now, I'm running a SAPPHIRE HD 4890 1GB DDR5 PCIE (New Edition) http://www.sapphiretech.com/presenta...n=&lid=1&leg=0 and a 22-inch monitor capped at 1680x1050. I’m looking to swap that out for a new 24-inch Full HD 1920x1080 setup. Since I'm moving to a larger screen and higher resolution, people are telling me my current card won't cut it—apparently, it'll struggle with titles like Battlefield 3 or Modern Warfare 3 - call of Duty because it lacks DX11 support. If that's the case, I want to know what my current card is worth after about two years of use, and what I should pick up next to ensure smooth gameplay without stuttering (doesn't matter if it's ATI or Nvidia) for up to $667. It absolutely needs an HDMI output since I use this PC as a media player for my TV. The rest of the rig is an I7-920, an Asus P6T SE, 6GB of DDR3, and a 550W Scythe power supply.
Looking for some expert help here.
You could probably sell yours for about $233....my suggestion would be either an Nvidia GeForce 550 ti or an ATI 6950 somewhere in the $160-$$567 range. If you're willing to shell out a bit more, look at a gtx 570 or a 6970 for $220+
The whole warranty thing feels a bit sketchy since they aren't even selling them anymore, and honestly, the price is just ridiculous... you could walk into $167 and pick up a brand new 5750 that actually runs a little better than this one anyway.
Don't even bother with the 3870x2. That tech is ancient history, and you'll just deal with overheating and those classic CrossFire headaches... It's a mess. Just grab a used 4850 and call it a day. You'll actually have some peace of mind.
Try to scrape together enough cash for that 4890; the price is a steal, and that card will absolutely crush anything you throw at it at this resolution. 🙂
Look at the used market. If you rank them by raw power, it goes: gtx 260 > 4870 > 5770 > gts 450 > 5750 > gts 250 > 4850. Just grab whatever you can find for a good price.
The dual AMD Radeon HD6870 setup packs more punch, but you’ve got to decide if you actually want the headache of CrossFire. Between the massive power draw, the heat, and those annoying driver glitches that pop up out of nowhere, it might not be worth the trouble.
Joshua Garcia3 said:Look, if you're heading over to Phoenix, there’s probably a reason for it. Just pick something out from Phoenix's inventory while you're at it. 🙂
But seriously, at least $67 throw it 🤷 in the wind .