GTX 560 any good?

[agorth]

Hi

I would like to upgrade my current system by placing a videocard.
my first thought was an radeon 6870 or 6850. At my local store they only sell nvidia cards and they rcomended me an GTX560

http://www.msi.com/product/vga/N560GTX-M2D1GD5.
http://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/NVIDIA_Series/ENGTX560_DC2DI1GD5/

are these cards any good or should I place another videocard ?






Mobo http://msi.com/product/mb/A75MA-P35.html

CPU/APU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103942

GPU built in 6550D

8 GB DDR3 RAM (2X4GB)

PSU ADATA 650 watt

HDD WD green 1 TB

 

[Headspin_69]

Sure a GTX 560 is a good little card because it is a re badged GTX 460 however even the 6850 slightly edges it out in performance and the 6870 is the clear winner overall but not by a staggering amount.

 

[jdw_swb]

Compared to the GTX 560 (non ti version), the 6870 is slightly faster, but also cheaper cooler and consumes less energy.

 

[dfusco]

Why can't you buy a 6870 online?

 

[ash256]

Hey dude i have a gtx 560 and i can tell that it is very good.But i think that you must change your cpu to an intel one.And your motherboard is quite is a low end.IF you want good performance go with this configuration:
Gtx 560 (The one i have) http://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/NVIDIA_Series/ENGTX560_DCII_OC2DI1GD5/

Cpu-i5-2400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115074

Motherboard-MSI p67a-c45
http://www.msi.com/product/mb/P67A-C45.html


Anyway your answer is that the gtx 560 is a very good graphics card

 

[Deemo13]

I would say you're good with the setup you have, but be sure that your power supply is GOOD and has at least 500-600W or so.