Which version of GTX 560 should I go with?

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edresearcher

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Decided it's time to update my old card:


APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 20.00 discount runs out Nov. 30th. Should I wait until closer to Christmas to purchase?
BUDGET RANGE: 200.00-300.00

USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Star Wars The Old Republic, watching movies online with Netflix

CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY:
XFX NVIDIA 9800 GTX/GTX+: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150341
Current Power Supply: Antec True Power Trio TP3-650 650W ATX12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply with Three 12V Rails

OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS:
CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor BX80570E8400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-EP45C-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128351

RAM: 2 x OCZ Platinum 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2N10662GK (Should I upgrade this?)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227178

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080, 24 inch LCD monitor

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Here are a couple models I am considering, what's my best option?
EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1563-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130610

EVGA 01G-P3-1468-KR GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) FTW+ 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130686&Tpk=N82E16814130686

EVGA GeForce GTX 560 Superclocked 2048 MB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 2DVI/Mini-HDMI SLI Ready Graphics Card, 02G-P3-1469-KR
http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Superclocked-Mini-HDMI-Graphics-02G-P3-1469-KR/dp/B0050I1PI8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322492179&sr=8-1

EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1461-KR GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130661

EVGA 01G-P3-1561-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti FPB (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130604

Thanks for your help!
 
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The 560 ti is a superior GPu to the 560. The difference is that the 560 ti has 384 stream processors to the 560's 336. Hence the price difference. An OC'd 560 ti may rival a GTX 570 or even a GTX 580, but only if those cards are not OC'd.

Essentially the MSI 560ti-448 is a downgraded GTX 570. It is much like what Nvidia did with the GTX 470 and its downgraded little brother the GTX 465. Also, you cannot mix and match the GTX 560 ti-448 with other GTX 560's in sli. The GTX 560 series uses the GF 114 core, while the GTX 560 ti-448 (and 570) use the GF110 core.

If you want to wait for its availability the ti-448 should be a better card than the 560 or 560 ti.

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A new one has been released today, don't know if you can buy it allready in a lot of places.

The MSI 560TI-448 1280MB Twin Frozr III has the performance of a 570 and can be overclocked (with standard cooler, voltage tweaking) to a 580GTX. And it will be around the price of a normal 560TI ;)
 

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The 560 ti is a superior GPu to the 560. The difference is that the 560 ti has 384 stream processors to the 560's 336. Hence the price difference. An OC'd 560 ti may rival a GTX 570 or even a GTX 580, but only if those cards are not OC'd.

Essentially the MSI 560ti-448 is a downgraded GTX 570. It is much like what Nvidia did with the GTX 470 and its downgraded little brother the GTX 465. Also, you cannot mix and match the GTX 560 ti-448 with other GTX 560's in sli. The GTX 560 series uses the GF 114 core, while the GTX 560 ti-448 (and 570) use the GF110 core.

If you want to wait for its availability the ti-448 should be a better card than the 560 or 560 ti.
 
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