Advice on video card for a new system

[mayhemxxxx]

Hello everyone I recently joined toms hardware and this is my first post. I am building a new system and I will list the specs one thing i cant decide is video card atm. I am keep looking at the reviews and reading forums but cant make up my mind My budget is around $270s which in the range of 560 ti or ati 6950 as far as i know. I wont be doing much OC maybe minor but nothing crazy silent card would be nice I do 3d designs for hobby (Using POSER PRO and 3d Max) website designs video editing and some animations and of course gaming too. I will be listing the parts I am using if you can give me your opinion about which video card i should be using that would be great and size of the card is kinda important too i guess my case is not that big.

Case
Coolermaster HAF 912

Motherboard
ASUS P8Z68-V PRO

CPU:
Intel i7 2600k

Ram:
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (8-8-8-24)

Power Supply:
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W

 

[Tamz_msc]

I dont know much about 3D work, but both the GTX 560Ti and the HD 6950 2GB are equally good at gaming.
However, you have a HAF 912 and the reference HD 6950s are pretty long cards, so I recommend this GTX 560Ti:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127565

 

[mayhemxxxx]

I was looking at that MSI and seems like one of the best 560s out there I was also thinking about asus and evga and is there a very big difference between msi twin frozr and msi hawk edition besides the speed?

asus: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121425

evga: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130651

msi: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127578

 

[blade_10]

It's better if you buy AMD SAPPHIRE 6970 2GB if you are low on your budget.NVIDIA is a bit expensive.Don't worry it will fit in Coolermaster HAF 912,it's big enough

 

[Tamz_msc]

Besides the factory OC, there is not much difference. MSI's custom coolers are some of the best you'll find on any non-reference high end card.They're really quiet and keep the temperatures very cool.

 

[mayhemxxxx]

I narrowed it down to 2 cards I just need to choose one lol. They both seem nice but I cant decide which one I should buy.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121425

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127578

 

[Tamz_msc]

Among those two, I'd go with the ASUS card.

 

[mayhemxxxx]

Thank you for all the replies, I bought Asus one from newegg and once it arrives I will be able to build my system.


Thank You

 

[mayhemxxxx]

Best answer selected by mayhemxxxx.

 

[blade_10]

i would go for ASUS if u are planing to decide between ASUS and MSI but still i recomend AMD 6970 as it is much faster,cooler and silent.it uses vapour cooling system which maintains the temperature even in extreme conditions.