Please help chosing between 2 video cards

[jacktannery]

Which of these two graphics cards are better:

1. Nvidia GPS 450 PCI-E (DDR3) 1gb (on sale for EU140.00)
http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/PNY-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTS-450-PCIE-Graphics-Card-1GB/297282/146

or

2. Nvidia GPX 460 PCI-E (GDDR5) 768mb (LR8 performance Ed.) (on sale for EU110.00)

I have a 500W power supply; Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300, and a really crap monitor.

The shop (PC World) tells me that the 450 is better due to more memory and better DDR values (?), but I thought the 460 would be better. Any ideas?

 

[ChiefTexas_82]

GTX 460 768mb is better. Better power, and the memory isn't too limiting.

Make sure your PSU is a good brand. If it is you should be good.

I have heard that PNY has poor costumer service. You might want to check on that...

Note: The 450 GTS has 1gb GDDR5 memory.

 

[jacktannery]

Thanks! I'll go and buy it now.

 

[jednx01]

Definitely what ChiefTexas_82 said. The gtx 460 is better. I have no idea how EU110 compares to U.S. Dollars. Sorry. If it were me, I'd go for the Nvidia 560 ti or the AMD 6870 or 6950 if I were you. It's probably worth the extra dough.

 

[jacktannery]

Best answer selected by jacktannery.

 

[Mousemonkey]

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