$400 budget- gpu + psu ????

[kevmachine]

I was thinking on getting a 6850 with a 650tx psu but I was wonering if I should wait for the gtx 560 to come out and see if I can fit it in a $400 budget.

 

[mrjericho1991]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127502R&cm_re=gtx_480-_-14-127-502R-_-Product
above is your card
and below is your power supply,enjoy!!!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171054&cm_re=cooler_master_700w-_-17-171-054-_-Product

 

[17seconds]

The GTX560 ~$280 + a really nice PSU ~$100 should set you up well tomorrow when the card is released.

 

[kevmachine]

what psu do you recommend?

 

[17seconds]

what psu do you recommend?

Here is a recent roundup from Tom's:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-psu-efficiency,2796.html

I personally like Corsair PSU's, particularly the TX and HX series.

 

[mrjericho1991]

what psu do you recommend?

Are you kidding me?I GAVE YOU A LINK OF GTX 480 WITH CORSAIR POWERSUPPLY.ITS ALWAYS BETTER THAN GTX 560 MAN.you are really strange.!!!

 

[mrjericho1991]

there is a 100 core difference between gtx 560 and gtx 480.you can never get more bang for bucks than that gtx 480.

 

[HostileDonut]

there is a 100 core difference between gtx 560 and gtx 480.you can never get more bang for bucks than that gtx 480.

Core difference don't matter man, architecture is were it counts. That PSU was coolermaster too. The GTX480 was open box, no refund and no promises everything is even there. I would get the GTX 560 and a good PSU. When the time comes, SLI.

 

[mrjericho1991]

wait a minute,what if i give you gtx 480 in just $299
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127502&cm_re=gtx_480-_-14-127-502-_-Product
and here is the powersupply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171054&cm_re=cooler_master_700w-_-17-171-054-_-Product
now tell me what you want warranty!you have it,you wanted performance you have it,you wanted best architecture,you have it.you wanted good brand,you have it!!!

 

[mjsharma]

hostiledonut is right
GTX 480 has heating problem.
I am sure no one wants to fry egg in their cabinet and yeah what about sound? my god, it sounds like a jet taking off..
why waste money? better go with gtx560

 

[dirtmountain]

Price list at Tigerdirect puts the GTX560 at $250-$275

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/search.asp?keywords=gtx+560&SRCCODE=LINKSHARE&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&AffiliateID=SyIrj13jmG8-N3AXShD_.ybnoC6Xg7xyqQ

 

[mrjericho1991]

common now gtx 560 is nowhere comparable to gtx 480.you got more for less with 480.gtx 560 is newer card,i know but what a pathetic excuse of having heating problems.gtx 480 is 2nd fastest gpu out there.
check this benchmark list out.
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2010/12/15/ati-radeon-hd-6970-review/6

 

[kkiddu]

common now gtx 560 is nowhere comparable to gtx 480.you got more for less with 480.gtx 560 is newer card,i know but what a pathetic excuse of having heating problems.gtx 480 is 2nd fastest gpu out there.
check this benchmark list out.
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2010/12/15/ati-radeon-hd-6970-review/6

It's not worth it. There's just too much of heat. 480 is a bad implementation, and while it might be capable of giving good rates, but good luck trying to keep it quiet and cool enough.

 

[17seconds]

Why do you guys always worry about heat? 82c vs 92c is not a big deal when the chip was designed to work that way. Noise, something that can actually make an impact on your user experience, is a bigger concern with the GTX480.

 

[HostileDonut]

common now gtx 560 is nowhere comparable to gtx 480.you got more for less with 480.gtx 560 is newer card,i know but what a pathetic excuse of having heating problems.gtx 480 is 2nd fastest gpu out there.
check this benchmark list out.
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2010/12/15/ati-radeon-hd-6970-review/6

GTX 480 is not second best. There are ATI and Nvidia cards that beat it. hd5970, hd6970, gtx 580, gtx570 is basically the same thing.

 

[mrjericho1991]

but we all know that hd 5970 is a dual gpu.gtx 6970 is beaten by gtx 480 in almost every benchmark.and however i am not talking about gtx 570 or 580.i know they are new chips.that is why you should never call gtx 480 in a single gpu competetion.gtx 480 is just 10% slower that gtx 580.so its way to go.heat is not a concern guys.

 

[jyjjy]

With that budget unlocking an HD6950 into an HD6970 is definitely the best choice for the money IMO.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161355
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371026
After the rebate you'll have $60 left over but there's really nothing better that costs more and makes sense. The PSU should handle crossfire if you ever want to do so.

 

[jyjjy]

gtx 6970 is beaten by gtx 480 in almost every benchmark

The HD6970 is faster then the GTX 480 on average;

You could be right about the GTX 6970 though

 

[vilenjan]

mrjericho1991 that CM PSU u keep linking is not very good, it doesnt have a very string 12v rail for its rating (only 52A) and it doesn't even pass the basic 80plus specification.

SO u are combining a power inefficient GPu and with a power inefficient PSU.

For a GPU I recommend a 6870. And for PSU I recommend a NZXT Hale90. The 650W should do just fine!

 

[mrjericho1991]

yeah and that is just because of memory.500 mb increase however it is still a awesome choice.you guys said about psu here is psu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005&cm_re=corsair_650w-_-17-139-005-_-Product
you can even check how good gtx 480 is.it defeats hd 5870 and has every thing a gamer wants.if you still wont listen at my recommendation then its on you whatever you want to buy.gtx 480 is still a respected gpu from nvidia anyhow.

 

[HostileDonut]

^ +1 Yes, that would be good. With a 850w PSU like that, you could SLI in the future.

 

[jyjjy]

Why is everyone recommending the GTX 560 when his budget allows for significantly better cards? I don't get it. Even if you are all Nvidia fans he can likely squeeze GTX 570 and a workable PSU under $400.

 

[HostileDonut]

Yeah, I think I agree with jyjjy. Get something like a corsair 650w and a GTX 570.

 

[HostileDonut]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162070&cm_re=GTX_570-_-14-162-070-_-Product <---That is the card, here is the PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139019&Tpk=corsair%20600w PSU.

 

[HostileDonut]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004&Tpk=corsair%20550w