Which GPU to upgrade to?

zerobeta · 10-26-11, 10:57 AM

Hi.

I am looking to upgrade from a 8800GTS to a more powerful card and I want to know which card will work well with my computer specs, Q6600, 2GB Memory, P5E MB and a Corsair 620HX.

The GT5XX are too expensive for me so I thought about a GTX 560 / 560 Ti, or a GTX 470.

Which of those is better, or maybe you have a different option for me? Is my PC powerful enough to handle this card, and will I see much improvement over my 8800GTS?

Many thanks

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10-26-11, 11:16 AM

I'd personally go 560 ti or a 570 if I were buying today.

I have a 480 matched with a Q6600 @ 3.2Ghz and it handles games well, but either of the above would work well for you and be a nice, noticeable upgrade.

**pross** · 10-26-11, 04:33 PM

I got a 2G 560ti and its brilliant. Its a gainward phantom2

zerobeta · 10-27-11, 07:19 AM

The ones I mean are reference design:
GTX 560 Ti with 1024 Memory and 384 CUDA Cores / a GTX 560 with 1024 Memory and 336 CUDA Cores
Or a GTX 470 with 1280 Memory and 446 CUDA Cores

Is a GTX 560 better over the higher spec GTX 470, as its newer generation?

I now also found a Palit GeForce GTX 560 2GB/256Bit DDR5 one as well
Note its not a 560 Ti.

Out of those options what do you think?

Gainward GTX560 TI GS 1024MB/256bit DDR5
Palit GeForce GTX 560 2GB/256Bit DDR5
Or a higher spec GTX 470

10-27-11, 07:39 AM

Coming from the 8800GTS I think you'd be very happy with a 560.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4344/n...ttom-overclock

One thing to consider is that the 560 and the 560 ti both have models that are similarly priced...here in the states anyway. I don't know your location, but with that said, the 560 should give you a nice improvement.

Yaboze · 10-27-11, 10:59 AM

IMHO, the best bang for the buck card is the 560Ti. Good power/price/performance ratio. You should be able to find one under $250.

10-26-11, 10:57 AM	#1
zerobeta Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 227	Which GPU to upgrade to? Hi. I am looking to upgrade from a 8800GTS to a more powerful card and I want to know which card will work well with my computer specs, Q6600, 2GB Memory, P5E MB and a Corsair 620HX. The GT5XX are too expensive for me so I thought about a GTX 560 / 560 Ti, or a GTX 470. Which of those is better, or maybe you have a different option for me? Is my PC powerful enough to handle this card, and will I see much improvement over my 8800GTS? Many thanks .

10-26-11, 11:16 AM	#2
grey_1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Which GPU to upgrade to? I'd personally go 560 ti or a 570 if I were buying today. I have a 480 matched with a Q6600 @ 3.2Ghz and it handles games well, but either of the above would work well for you and be a nice, noticeable upgrade.

10-26-11, 04:33 PM	#3
pross Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 183	Re: Which GPU to upgrade to? I got a 2G 560ti and its brilliant. Its a gainward phantom2 __________________ CPU: i7 2600k @ 4.4Ghz GPU: GTX 560ti 2G SLI PPU: ~~GTX260~~ RAM: 16G Corsair Vengeance MOBO: P8Z68-V PRO GEN3 BOX: Cosmos S Cooling: Corsair H100 SSD: Corsair 120G ForceGT

10-27-11, 07:19 AM	#4
zerobeta Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 227	Re: Which GPU to upgrade to? The ones I mean are reference design: GTX 560 Ti with 1024 Memory and 384 CUDA Cores / a GTX 560 with 1024 Memory and 336 CUDA Cores Or a GTX 470 with 1280 Memory and 446 CUDA Cores Is a GTX 560 better over the higher spec GTX 470, as its newer generation? I now also found a Palit GeForce GTX 560 2GB/256Bit DDR5 one as well Note its not a 560 Ti. Out of those options what do you think? Gainward GTX560 TI GS 1024MB/256bit DDR5 Palit GeForce GTX 560 2GB/256Bit DDR5 Or a higher spec GTX 470

10-27-11, 07:39 AM	#5
grey_1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Which GPU to upgrade to? Coming from the 8800GTS I think you'd be very happy with a 560. http://www.anandtech.com/show/4344/n...ttom-overclock One thing to consider is that the 560 and the 560 ti both have models that are similarly priced...here in the states anyway. I don't know your location, but with that said, the 560 should give you a nice improvement.

10-27-11, 10:59 AM	#6
Yaboze Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2,057	Re: Which GPU to upgrade to? IMHO, the best bang for the buck card is the 560Ti. Good power/price/performance ratio. You should be able to find one under $250.