GTX 560 Ti over 560?

[pmitch87]

Hello, I am building a new pc with the following specs:

Motherboard: MSI P67A-GD55 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

CPU: Core i5-2500K Quad Core unlimited

RAM: Viper Xtreme Series 8GB DDR3-1866 (PC3-15000) CL9 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit (Two 4GB Memory Modules)

PSU: Antec High Current Gamer 750W Gamer Power Supply HCG-750

Heatsink: xigamtek gaia

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 7,200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive WD10EALX

Case: AZZA Hurrican 2000 ATX Full Tower Black Case

For the graphics card I am debating between a gtx 560 at $165 or I can get a gtx 560 Ti for $220. Both by Zotac. Is it really worth the extra $55 to get the Ti version?

 

[phishy714]

Tough call. What resolutions will you be playing at?

1980x1020 - yes its worth it because the 560ti can just about play anything very well at that resolution, while the non-ti will start to struggle a bit.

Anything under that resolution - no its not worth it.

 

[pmitch87]

This is the monitor I purchased for the system.

23" LED Monitor with 50,000,000:1 ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio
Full 1080P HD with HDMI
2ms Response Time
LED Backlight
ASUS SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology

I fell like I should be playing at 1980x1020. Wouldn't you?

 

[Supernova1138]

You should try to run everything at 1080p. Running LCD monitors outside of their native resolution causes a decrease in picture quality.

Either card would work well at 1080p for most games. If you intend to play some of the more demanding titles like Crysis, Crysis 2 or Metro 2033 it might be worthwhile to go for the Ti version. However, the Ti version is only 10% faster than the non Ti, I personally don't think it is worth the $55 price increase. You could always try overclocking the non Ti 560, you could probably get close to the Ti version's performance at a significantly lower cost.

 

[pmitch87]

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[pmitch87]

Yeah, I actually picked up all my parts from microcenter and I ended up just getting and EVGA gtx 560. I figure I will be getting another one soon and running SLI so I passed on the Ti. Anyways here how my system ended up.

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3

CPU: Core i5-2500K Quad Core unlimited

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 560 1024mb ddr5

RAM: Patriot Viper Xtreme Series 8GB DDR3-1866 (PC3-15000) CL9 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit (Two 4GB Memory Modules)

PSU: Corsair Gaming Series GS800

Heatsink: Xigamtek Gaia

HDD: Barracuda 1tb 7200rpm 32mb cache

Case: AZZA Hurrican 2000 ATX Full Tower Black Case

Monitor: ASUS VH238H 23-Inch LED Monitor

* I plan on buying a SSD and running windows from it when I get the extra cash

Cost me roughly $1100. Can't say enough about microcenter. They have some great deals and their associates have really thorough knowledge. I was shocked.

 

[Mousemonkey]

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