Sign in with
Sign up | Sign in

How's this for a gaming PC build?

Last response: in Systems
Share
Homebuilt system Expert

The 560 in question seems overpirced, IMO, despite it's factory OC; in that price range, I'd be looking hard at assorted 6950 (2 gb) models, which is (but admittedly not always) usually 10% faster than GTX560...

given the nice scaling of a pair of Crossfire'd 6950's, and, given the success rate of reflashing/unlocking 6950s to 6970, and the 6950's (2GB) larger framebuffer size, it'd be my choice in the $250-$280 pricerange...

Looks pretty solid. I'm not a pro at higher end GPU's but think you could save a few bucks getting a stock clocked 560 ti and overclocking yourself. Also at that price point can get a 2GB 6950 and try the BIOS flash to a 6970. Guess it really depends on what games you play tho, some games run better on nvidia and some on ati

I chose the GB SOC 560 because I saw some benchmarks of the Zotac AMP 560 @ 950 mhz, 6970, and some other GFX cards and the Zotac card always bested the 6970. Naturally, I chose the SOC 560 because seeying as the AMP 560 performed better than the stock 6970, the 1000mhz GB 560 should also outperform the 6970. Although, I do understand that the 6950 flashed to a 6970 can also be overclocked; I don't really know how close that would bring it to the SOC 560 performance wise. I had trouble deciding between the 560 SOC and the 6950 earlier, but if someone can prove to me that the 6950 flashed to a 6970 and overclocked can beat the GB 560, then I will change it in a heartbeat :D .
Ask the community
!