GTX 460 vs HD 6850

[t3chnique]

Edit: so now my question is, which is better between the two,
GTX 460 or the HD 6850. Is the 6970 better than both? I may overclock depending on how hard it is.



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So now that the 5850s are sold out everywhere, will they ever be restocked?

Need to know whether I should wait or just get a 6850 for my bugdet build.

TIA

 

[nitric0]

I don't think it will be in stock any time soon if ever. I suggest skipping the 6850 and go straight for the 6870.

 

[Emerald]

or even a 6870

 

[kss207rc]

The 6870 is you best choice in this case,and it's not much more expencive than the 5850.

 

[t3chnique]

Doesn't the 6870 take up 2 slots on the mobo?
I'd like to utilize CF in the future and the mobo I'm planning to get only has 2 slots for a GPU...

 

[kss207rc]

The 5850 also takes up two slots.Almost every "powerful" card today takes u two slots.

 

[iam2thecrowe]

the 5850 is a clearence model, if they are out of stock then they will not likelty replenish them.

 

[fscrazy32]

http://cgi.ebay.com/300565812914#ht_859wt_1141 here's a 5750 for under a hundred bucks shipped.. pretty sick deal for the performance

 

[t3chnique]

^^ Good deal but I have a bit more to spend, like $170ish