HD6850 or GTX460
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RobisssLV
March 9, 2011 4:14:56 AM
Hello
In the next month im planning to upgrade my GPU. But i can't figure it out which should i take.
If i would take the GTX460, would it max out everything about a year further?
But if i would take a HD6850 then i would unlock it to HD6870 and maybe later Crossfire it. Would that handle newest games on max?
My other PC specs:
Intel core i5 760 3.2Ghz OC
4GB DDR3 1333Mhz RAM
Now i have a Codegen 400W PSU, butill upgrade it to Xilence 550W or more powerful.
Now i have a 8400GS (it sucks
)
17inch monitor, resolution-1280*1024
I want to play CoD,GTA4,Crysis 2 and maybe some more newer games on max settings.
In the next month im planning to upgrade my GPU. But i can't figure it out which should i take.
If i would take the GTX460, would it max out everything about a year further?
But if i would take a HD6850 then i would unlock it to HD6870 and maybe later Crossfire it. Would that handle newest games on max?
My other PC specs:
Intel core i5 760 3.2Ghz OC
4GB DDR3 1333Mhz RAM
Now i have a Codegen 400W PSU, butill upgrade it to Xilence 550W or more powerful.
Now i have a 8400GS (it sucks
)17inch monitor, resolution-1280*1024
I want to play CoD,GTA4,Crysis 2 and maybe some more newer games on max settings.
More about : hd6850 gtx460
WaywardX
March 9, 2011 4:25:22 AM
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March 9, 2011 4:31:25 AM
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RobisssLV
March 9, 2011 4:34:34 AM
RobisssLV
March 9, 2011 4:39:13 AM
RobisssLV
March 9, 2011 5:05:08 AM
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first batch HD6950s were merely HD6970s downclocked with bad cores locked, much like AMD's Phenom II lineup.and second batch HD6950s 2GB or 1GB dont even have the same PCb as the HD6970.
same goes for the radeon HD6850, different PCBs compared to 6870
and at that resolution, even a HD5670 is enough
Would HD5670 be enaugh powerful to play newest games on max?
RobisssLV
March 9, 2011 5:22:04 AM
The cards are mostly equal. The GTX460 is the better choice as it OCs better. Unless you have to spend a lot more to get it I'd go for that and OC it for all its worth. If you don't want to OC it, then just get whatever is cheaper.
1280x1024 is the "normal" 4:3 ratio. 1280x800 is the newer 16:9 ratio. Its a bit smaller, but they mean the same resolution more or less.
1280x1024 is the "normal" 4:3 ratio. 1280x800 is the newer 16:9 ratio. Its a bit smaller, but they mean the same resolution more or less.
RobisssLV
March 9, 2011 5:55:03 AM
future proof wise there isn't a lot of difference between the cards. They both support the same code paths (DX level, SM, etc.) so its not like your choosing a DX 11 vs DX10. Yes the 6850 is faster so it will handle newer games longer, but you always run the risk that something new will come out that will kill your old card. Meaning sure the 4870 was a fast card, but it only supports DX10 now so it won't handle any new DX11 games/effects.
RobisssLV
March 9, 2011 6:22:33 AM
4745454b said:
future proof wise there isn't a lot of difference between the cards. They both support the same code paths (DX level, SM, etc.) so its not like your choosing a DX 11 vs DX10. Yes the 6850 is faster so it will handle newer games longer, but you always run the risk that something new will come out that will kill your old card. Meaning sure the 4870 was a fast card, but it only supports DX10 now so it won't handle any new DX11 games/effects.So what do u suggest?
RobisssLV
March 9, 2011 6:26:15 AM
Are you in the US? You should be able to get a 5850 for that. If you can get around $220ish (depending on sale/rebate) you can get the 5870. Not sure what the GTX470 or GTX560 is currently running at.
I'm not sure how well your "Xilence 550W" will handle these, and they are of course massive overkill for such a low res. I'd probably stick with getting one of the cards you mentioned in the title and spend any left over $$$ on a better PSU.
I'm not sure how well your "Xilence 550W" will handle these, and they are of course massive overkill for such a low res. I'd probably stick with getting one of the cards you mentioned in the title and spend any left over $$$ on a better PSU.
RobisssLV
March 9, 2011 6:56:08 AM
4745454b said:
Are you in the US? You should be able to get a 5850 for that. If you can get around $220ish (depending on sale/rebate) you can get the 5870. Not sure what the GTX470 or GTX560 is currently running at.I'm not sure how well your "Xilence 550W" will handle these, and they are of course massive overkill for such a low res. I'd probably stick with getting one of the cards you mentioned in the title and spend any left over $$$ on a better PSU.
Maybe i should get a HD6850 and a Technoware 650W PSU or Corsair CX430W 80+ PSU.
RobisssLV
March 9, 2011 6:56:17 AM
RobisssLV
March 9, 2011 7:20:52 AM
RobisssLV
March 9, 2011 10:18:15 AM
RobisssLV
March 9, 2011 11:41:12 AM
RobisssLV
March 9, 2011 11:52:40 AM
RobisssLV
March 10, 2011 12:53:18 PM
RobisssLV
March 10, 2011 4:57:40 PM
Last question.
Which should i choose for future maxing on 1280*1024?
http://memo.lv/index.php?l=lat&s=product&id=9355
or
http://memo.lv/index.php?l=lat&s=product&id=8176
Which should i choose for future maxing on 1280*1024?
http://memo.lv/index.php?l=lat&s=product&id=9355
or
http://memo.lv/index.php?l=lat&s=product&id=8176
RobisssLV
March 12, 2011 3:37:52 PM
I think im gonna go with the HD6850.
But i can't find a PSU that would smoothly handle it in single or maybe CF.
http://www.tecnoware.com/UK/dettaglio.asp?idf=42&ids=13 Technoware 650W
Fortron BoosterX 3 300W Active PFC VGA Power / SLI Ready / 2 x PCI-E maybe this one?
http://work.xilence.net/en/products/power-supplies/red-... Xilence 550W
MODECOM PSU 620W 14CM ATX12V2.2 4XSATA This one?
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=... Gigabyte Superb 550W
http://www.corsair.com/builder-series-cx430.html
Please help me !
But i can't find a PSU that would smoothly handle it in single or maybe CF.
http://www.tecnoware.com/UK/dettaglio.asp?idf=42&ids=13 Technoware 650W
Fortron BoosterX 3 300W Active PFC VGA Power / SLI Ready / 2 x PCI-E maybe this one?
http://work.xilence.net/en/products/power-supplies/red-... Xilence 550W
MODECOM PSU 620W 14CM ATX12V2.2 4XSATA This one?
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=... Gigabyte Superb 550W
http://www.corsair.com/builder-series-cx430.html
Please help me !
RobisssLV
March 13, 2011 7:24:10 AM
4745454b said:
Avoid the booster models. 40mm fans are to be avoided at all costs. Of the ones you listed I would trust the Corsair 430 the most. It has 2 less amps on the 12V rail then the Gigabyte, but lacks that little red switch so its probably more efficient. The others reek of junk.But which PSU could handle HD6850 in CF?
RobisssLV
March 13, 2011 7:52:07 AM
RobisssLV
March 13, 2011 8:10:12 AM
RobisssLV
March 13, 2011 8:59:58 AM
It depends on the card you pick of course. The cards you've listed are anywhere from 150W to 200W for the OC'd models. This means you need 400W just for the cards alone if you want to run two of them. 400W / 12V = 34A. Toss in another 10 to 15 depending on your CPU and overclocks on that. I would say 45A minimum, something with 50A would be better.
RobisssLV
March 13, 2011 9:30:20 AM
4745454b said:
It depends on the card you pick of course. The cards you've listed are anywhere from 150W to 200W for the OC'd models. This means you need 400W just for the cards alone if you want to run two of them. 400W / 12V = 34A. Toss in another 10 to 15 depending on your CPU and overclocks on that. I would say 45A minimum, something with 50A would be better.I think i'll just stick with one HD6850 on 1280*1024 on max about 1.5 years. (with Xilence 550W PSU)
About 2 years later i will CF it and buy a new powerful PSU.
RobisssLV
March 23, 2011 5:44:14 PM
Again, im stuck in middle of completing my gaming PC.
Im stuck between HD6850 and HD5850 for 1280*1024 res.
Also, it would be verey, very good if u could find me a cheapest PSu that would handle one or maybe two of these GPU's in a page called www.salidzini.lv (its a Latvian page.)
The max budget for PSU is 40Ls and for GPU is 120Ls.
+ I need to buy a case fan so additional 5Ls
Im stuck between HD6850 and HD5850 for 1280*1024 res.
Also, it would be verey, very good if u could find me a cheapest PSu that would handle one or maybe two of these GPU's in a page called www.salidzini.lv (its a Latvian page.)
The max budget for PSU is 40Ls and for GPU is 120Ls.
+ I need to buy a case fan so additional 5Ls
RobisssLV
March 24, 2011 7:32:01 AM
RobisssLV
March 24, 2011 1:08:01 PM
RobisssLV
March 24, 2011 2:06:32 PM
RobisssLV
March 24, 2011 2:28:19 PM
RobisssLV
March 24, 2011 3:18:50 PM
RobisssLV
March 25, 2011 6:18:31 AM
RobisssLV
March 25, 2011 8:33:08 AM
RobisssLV
March 25, 2011 8:42:59 AM
Somethimes i connect my PC to 45inch TV and play games there on min settings with my current GPU(Nvidia 8400GS)
But actually if I would get the HD5970 2Gb BE and a 700W OCZ Stealthstream PSU, it would be enaugh futureproof(about 1.5Years), right?
And i hope my other PC wouldnt be a bottleneck for HD5970
My PC specs:
Intel core i5 760 3.2Ghz
4Gb DDR3 1333Mhz RAM
But actually if I would get the HD5970 2Gb BE and a 700W OCZ Stealthstream PSU, it would be enaugh futureproof(about 1.5Years), right?
And i hope my other PC wouldnt be a bottleneck for HD5970
My PC specs:
Intel core i5 760 3.2Ghz
4Gb DDR3 1333Mhz RAM
RobisssLV
March 25, 2011 9:28:50 AM
RobisssLV
March 25, 2011 9:42:57 AM
RobisssLV
March 25, 2011 9:53:32 AM
RobisssLV
March 25, 2011 10:12:53 AM
http://www.kolko.bg/en/lg-en-10/p/1017015
Heres my monitor
Heres my monitor
RobisssLV
March 25, 2011 10:29:05 AM
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