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EVGA GTX 650 Ti Boost Vs. Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 & questions about both GPU's

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September 18, 2013 2:06:06 AM

I am deciding between these two cards and it has been very hard to decide between these too. I wanted to ask you all here about which is better and other questions too. Sorry if this is kinda long I just want as much info as possible and it will be very appreciated. :) 

Also, I don't care which card you prefer, like, or use be it NVIDIA or AMD. I care about what is better here and what will offer more and is the better choice. As long as you're happy and I will be happy with my choice is all that matters.

1: Which card is more powerful, plays games better, better FPS, and best and highest resolution?

2: What card generates less heat?

3: Which one has better drivers and ease of use?

4: How good is Sapphire and EVGA?

5: How important/good is PhysX and will I really be missing out?

6: How many games support PhysX?

7: What are your experiences with either card/brand

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September 18, 2013 2:10:33 AM

That 7970 is far superior.

Sapphire and EVGA are both excellent.

Physx isn't important, just a handfull of games use them and also modern CPU's can handle that fine

My 7970 rocks, BF3 on ultra shows 40% usage.
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September 18, 2013 2:13:28 AM

My bad that was a typo. I meant to say 7870 my sincerest apologies. :( 
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September 18, 2013 2:15:37 AM

Lol no problem, still the 650ti fares against the HD7790 / 7850, so a 7870 would be faster. Are you talking about an XT card or regular 7870? Try to go for a XT one, those have 7950 boards.
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September 18, 2013 2:19:27 AM

Cool. What would be the different between XT and non XT?
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September 18, 2013 2:22:29 AM

TheDragonBorn said:
My bad that was a typo. I meant to say 7870 my sincerest apologies. :( 


the 7870 is a beast! i have a single sapphire 7870 oc card and it works more than well for most games. hell, for little money or power you can crossfire those and it beats one 7970! get the 7870 you will not regret it!
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September 18, 2013 2:35:00 AM

How good are both cards when it comes to dealing with heat?
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September 18, 2013 2:40:47 AM

TheDragonBorn said:
How good are both cards when it comes to dealing with heat?


i have the oc 2gb card and it runs overerclocked 1100/1350 idle around 24c to an general max of 55c. not hot, the xt will be a bit hotter but still pretty cold.
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September 18, 2013 2:47:13 AM

Cool beans. How are the drivers when it comes to AMD and NVIDIA and how easy/good are they? On a side note: I'm going to use an Intel Processor and Mobo is that completely fine if I use an AMD card and will it effect performance in any way? Thanks. :) 
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September 18, 2013 3:03:45 AM

TheDragonBorn said:
Cool beans. How are the drivers when it comes to AMD and NVIDIA and how easy/good are they? On a side note: I'm going to use an Intel Processor and Mobo is that completely fine if I use an AMD card and will it effect performance in any way? Thanks. :) 


people have had issue with amd drivers, i have not. your gpu does not have any link with your cpu, i use an intel 3570k with an asus sabertooth z77 board, works like a dream!
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September 18, 2013 9:40:07 AM

Alright thanks. How reliable is EVGA and sapphire?
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September 18, 2013 11:00:44 AM

TheDragonBorn said:
Alright thanks. How reliable is EVGA and sapphire?


while i have not used evga since i have only run amd, i have heard only great things about them, some cards even have a lifetime warranty! sapphire is pretty good, they have quick turn around time on rma's but i have had to use that before. in my opinion for amd cards i would go asus, or asus/evga for nvidia cards.
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September 18, 2013 1:30:59 PM

TheDragonBorn said:
Ah, so when it comes to a brand than sapphire might not be the way to go?

Also, here's the two cards i'm deciding on. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130910

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202025


if the 650ti was $70 cheaper it would be worth it but at that price it's a fraction of the power for the love of god skip it! sapphire is good but i might say go with asus or xfx instead, xfx has a lifetime warranty which of cours is awesome.
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September 18, 2013 2:22:20 PM

I did read that the Sapphire 7870's had an issue with black screens and there are those who say it was an early batch that was affected. If the issue has been corrected than I'll go for it. Makes me think of the Xbox and the red ring thing it had and only down the road did it get "resolved" Also, I have been reading a lot on here and PhysX, no offense to anyone who likes it, doesn't seem worth it to me very much. Only a handful of games use advanced PhysX and very few of those games I like. If the issue with the Sapphire 7870 has been corrected I'll go for it. :)  I will look at ASUS, but the sapphire looks to be the better price.
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September 19, 2013 2:04:14 AM

TheDragonBorn said:
I did read that the Sapphire 7870's had an issue with black screens and there are those who say it was an early batch that was affected. If the issue has been corrected than I'll go for it. Makes me think of the Xbox and the red ring thing it had and only down the road did it get "resolved" Also, I have been reading a lot on here and PhysX, no offense to anyone who likes it, doesn't seem worth it to me very much. Only a handful of games use advanced PhysX and very few of those games I like. If the issue with the Sapphire 7870 has been corrected I'll go for it. :)  I will look at ASUS, but the sapphire looks to be the better price.


yes, the issue has been fixed, i have and am currently using the card that was effected with the issue. i do like sapphire and yes physx isn't in a lot of games. physx is cool and can add a lot to certain games but is not worth a $100 dollars more. if you went with an nvidia card i would say go for the 760 ($250) but the 7870 rocks.
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September 19, 2013 3:17:24 AM

amd drivers are ok, except in multi card configs, which they have done a lot for, but still need work. nvidia's multi-card option has better game support and less micro-stuttering. but in the case of 650ti boost vs 7870, they arent even in the same price range or performance category. the 650ti boost competes with the 7850 and is usually priced accordingly. the gtx660 trades blows with the 7870.
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September 19, 2013 1:53:17 PM

Hmm, well it seems to be between the 650 ti Boost and the 7870 sapphire. It looks like some people can still get a sapphire with the issue, but that's very few people and the ti boost is still a nice card and has physx. Choosing cards is a pretty tough choice and I feel I could not go wrong with either one. What games are more optimised for what card, an Nvidia or an AMD?
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September 20, 2013 5:13:14 AM

TheDragonBorn said:
Hmm, well it seems to be between the 650 ti Boost and the 7870 sapphire. It looks like some people can still get a sapphire with the issue, but that's very few people and the ti boost is still a nice card and has physx. Choosing cards is a pretty tough choice and I feel I could not go wrong with either one. What games are more optimised for what card, an Nvidia or an AMD?


wouldn't matter what games are optimized for what, the 7870 would come out on top 99% of the time over the 650ti boost. If they are the same price I would get the 7870 without hesitation, although i generally avoid sapphire since the better brands are often only a few $$ more.
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September 20, 2013 1:17:48 PM

True, but I did get through reading quite a few threads not just here, but elsewhere about the 7870 and the black screen issue. One thread back in august even talked about getting the black screen. I don't think I want to take the risk with that one so I may go for the 650 ti boost or 660. I know GPU's and other hardware components aren't perfect, but the issue with the 7870 is a little hard to ignore unless it's only sapphire brand 7870's being affected.
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September 20, 2013 11:20:49 PM

TheDragonBorn said:
True, but I did get through reading quite a few threads not just here, but elsewhere about the 7870 and the black screen issue. One thread back in august even talked about getting the black screen. I don't think I want to take the risk with that one so I may go for the 650 ti boost or 660. I know GPU's and other hardware components aren't perfect, but the issue with the 7870 is a little hard to ignore unless it's only sapphire brand 7870's being affected.


it was only sapphire, and if you didn't buy that you really ought to get the 7850 it's even cheaper and still around 10% faster than the 650 ti.
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September 21, 2013 1:32:09 AM

misfitkid86 said:
TheDragonBorn said:
True, but I did get through reading quite a few threads not just here, but elsewhere about the 7870 and the black screen issue. One thread back in august even talked about getting the black screen. I don't think I want to take the risk with that one so I may go for the 650 ti boost or 660. I know GPU's and other hardware components aren't perfect, but the issue with the 7870 is a little hard to ignore unless it's only sapphire brand 7870's being affected.


it was only sapphire, and if you didn't buy that you really ought to get the 7850 it's even cheaper and still around 10% faster than the 650 ti.


the 7850 is not faster than the 650ti boost, were not talking about the vanilla 650ti.
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September 21, 2013 2:38:29 AM

iam2thecrowe said:
misfitkid86 said:
TheDragonBorn said:
True, but I did get through reading quite a few threads not just here, but elsewhere about the 7870 and the black screen issue. One thread back in august even talked about getting the black screen. I don't think I want to take the risk with that one so I may go for the 650 ti boost or 660. I know GPU's and other hardware components aren't perfect, but the issue with the 7870 is a little hard to ignore unless it's only sapphire brand 7870's being affected.


it was only sapphire, and if you didn't buy that you really ought to get the 7850 it's even cheaper and still around 10% faster than the 650 ti.


the 7850 is not faster than the 650ti boost, were not talking about the vanilla 650ti.


http://www.hwcompare.com/13797/geforce-gtx-650-ti-2gb-v... no obviously this is a comparison between two reference cards but still. and considering the 7850 is cheaper for the most part.
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September 27, 2013 11:58:21 PM

TheDragonBorn said:
Will this case and PSU be good for either card? Thanks. :) 

case

Power Supply


seasonic is A+++! buy that! the case is ok, although i might say spend thirty bucks more and fab a cooler master storm scout, it has a handle and better cooling with a side window. but buy that psu, now!
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September 28, 2013 5:15:51 PM

Alright cool. Another question I have is if I go for the 650 Ti Boost or 660 will it be compatible with this Motherboard? Thanks in advance. :) 
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September 29, 2013 2:19:54 AM

TheDragonBorn said:
Alright cool. Another question I have is if I go for the 650 Ti Boost or 660 will it be compatible with this Motherboard? Thanks in advance. :) 

oh absolutely! two gens ago and newer will work with no issues.
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September 29, 2013 2:37:54 AM

Thanks. Sorry about some of these questions if they're a little noobie, but I am kinda new to this and want to make sure about things. You and everyone else here have been very helpful and I really appreciate it. :) 
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September 29, 2013 2:25:26 PM

TheDragonBorn said:
Thanks. Sorry about some of these questions if they're a little noobie, but I am kinda new to this and want to make sure about things. You and everyone else here have been very helpful and I really appreciate it. :) 


hey no apologies needed! i love helping and hope this made it a bit clearer, check out hardwarecompare.com and of course this site. linus tech tips on youtube as well as tek syndicate are amazing sources that will inspire you to try new things and gain knowledge quickly. good luck, and know that you can't go too wrong!
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October 7, 2013 10:17:07 PM

Thank you very much. It's nice to find cool people on forums. :) 

I think I've pretty much almost got all my questions answered. One that comes to mind is I want to get this Motherboard and wanted to know if this Processor will be compatible and will work out of the box with the processor without a Bios update. Thank you. :) 
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October 8, 2013 1:43:09 AM

TheDragonBorn said:
Thank you very much. It's nice to find cool people on forums. :) 

I think I've pretty much almost got all my questions answered. One that comes to mind is I want to get this Motherboard and wanted to know if this Processor will be compatible and will work out of the box with the processor without a Bios update. Thank you. :) 


yes they for sure are compatible, however just so you know that cpu is not overclockable if that's what you want to do now or in the future, if so get a k series sku i.e. 3570k (ivy bridge) much luck!
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October 10, 2013 12:00:02 AM

Oh, that's fine that will be something I do much later on once I build my own PC. :)  Another question I have is will the RAM be compatible also?
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October 10, 2013 1:42:20 AM

TheDragonBorn said:
Oh, that's fine that will be something I do much later on once I build my own PC. :)  Another question I have is will the RAM be compatible also?


yes it is for sure, although for around fifteen bucks more you can get 8gb with the same speed (1600mhz) and it's totally worth it for future proofing.
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November 3, 2013 1:45:35 AM
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