GTX 460 SLI question

[milamdj]

I was reading the Tom's article about how GTX 460 1GB in SLI mode demolished a single GTX 480 card, but the benchmarks were run on a board that supported both lanes of PCIe X16. If I SLI'd the GTX 460 on my board I would drop to x8/x8 lanes of bandwidth. How would two GTX 460s 1GB compare to one GTX 480 if my SLI was x8/x8 and a single GTX 480 would be x16? I mention GTX 480 because it was the card that was in the article, but in reality, I am trying to decide between GTX 460 1GB SLI OR single GTX 560 TI.

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[Rockdpm]

eh, the GTX 460's in SLI is a guild build. and the 560 ti is a good card to. but if you get a 560 ti, your gonna want to SLI since its going to be "Not enough" in the near future. If it was me, and i could afford it. the 460's in SLI will be fine. But Wait it out if you can. NVIDIA's new kepler gen is supposed to be out in a few days now.....(Fingers Crossed) and just one Kepler card may just blow away the 460 SLi or one 560 ti

But as for your question about X8/X8, you won't notice much of a Bandwidth performance decrease between x8x8 and x16x16. as for the 480. I wouldn't get because i hear it has temp issues and such.

 

[Demon slayer]

You would lose so little performance it would really be intangible to your eyes and mouse we are talking less than perhaps 3% max performance degradation and you will still be faster than a GTX 580 in games that scale well in SLI let alone GTX 480.

 

[momazboy]

I agree if your gonna do anything wait and see a=what kepler brings to offer

 

[Gman450]

You'll lose only minimal performance. Negligible, IMO.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/302345-33-x8x8-gtx460

 

[Demon slayer]

I agree if your gonna do anything wait and see a=what kepler brings to offer

Kelper will never touch the phenomenal price performance ratio of GTX 460 SLI well at leased until Kelper is as old as GTX 460.

 

[Rockdpm]

Kelper will never touch the phenomenal price performance ratio of GTX 460 SLI well at leased until Kelper is as old as GTX 460.

And your proof is?, Dude, the rumors, the benches, the speculation. We all read online, Little of it is Legit. Don't judge a Book before its been published bro

 

[momazboy]

Kelper will never touch the phenomenal price performance ratio of GTX 460 SLI well at leased until Kelper is as old as GTX 460.

true but just my opinion that if someone wanted to do something at this time I would wait for kepler and just see what they offer ,not that its a sure thing for a price range but you never know what they will bring to table

 

[Demon slayer]

And your proof is?, Dude, the rumors, the benches, the speculation. We all read online, Little of it is Legit. Don't judge a Book before its been published bro

You will never find close to GTX 580 performance for under $300 in the Nvidia camp unless you go with GTX 460 SLI like you can with Radeons 6850 CF and 7850

 

[Demon slayer]

true but just my opinion that if someone wanted to do something at this time I would wait for kepler and just see what they offer ,not that its a sure thing for a price range but you never know what they will bring to table

Well unless it's some phenomenal pricing and performance that there bringing I am not interested in the leased bit LOL.

 

[Rockdpm]

You will never find close to GTX 580 performance for under $300 in the Nvidia camp unless you go with GTX 460 SLI like you can with Radeons 6850 CF and 7850

Yes but we arent talking about a 580, were talking about Kepler. which is next Generation. better performance.

 

[momazboy]

Well unless it's some phenomenal pricing and performance that there bringing I am not interested in the leased bit LOL.

Like I said thats why I would wait, Just in case but u never know they may bring a phenomenal card for 400 or even 350 maybe , so to me I would go for that rather then cf or sli. might as well wait and see so you dont kick your self later

 

[Demon slayer]

Yes but we arent talking about a 580, were talking about Kepler. which is next Generation. better performance.

Nvidia has always been priced higher than Radeon that being said the 7950 is $450 so you can bet that Nvidias counter will be $500 this is just they way they operate.

 

[momazboy]

Nvidia has always been priced higher than Radeon that being said the 7950 is $450 so you can bet that Nvidias counter will be $500 this is just they way they operate.

they have always been priced higher but for 20 to 40 more if its worth it then Thats the way to go,it all depnds on how much performance you want and what your willing to spend,580 for $ 450 or 7970 for $550 id go 580 and that cards how old but still competes with amd's newest card. we dont know so might as well wiat .

 

[Demon slayer]

they have always been priced higher but for 20 to 40 more if its worth it then Thats the way to go,it all depnds on how much performance you want and what your willing to spend,580 for $ 450 or 7970 for $550 id go 580 and that cards how old but still competes with amd's newest card. we dont know so might as well wiat .

No it's the 7950 for $450 that competes with Nvidia 580 and it's faster than the GTX 580 @ $500 plus with Nvidia you pay more for only slight performance gains but with Radeon you just get a better price performance ratio.

 

[momazboy]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130587( this is 580 for $439) so wheres the better price per performance

 

[momazboy]

No it's the 7950 for $450 that competes with Nvidia 580 and it's faster than the GTX 580 @ $500 plus with Nvidia you pay more for only slight performance gains but with Radeon you just get a better price performance ratio.

Im not a fan boy ,I currently have a radeon 5870 but i have to be real to what i see, nvidia 580 competes with the newest amd's cards so I have to say wait and see whats brought to the table just to be on safe side,im not saying its a sure thing but at this time in the game i would wait.

 

[Demon slayer]

Im not a fan boy ,I currently have a radeon 5870 but i have to be real to what i see, nvidia 580 competes with the newest amd's cards so I have to say wait and see whats brought to the table just to be on safe side,im not saying its a sure thing but at this time in the game i would wait.

Nvidias 580 is barley faster than 7870 mid range not 7950/70 high end.

 

[momazboy]

How can yo say barley faster ? and say mid range for 7950/70,your losing me . From the benchmarks ive seen the 580 is a competitor with the 7970 and for a hundred dollars less I personally would choose the 580. where are you going and what grounds do you have to stand on?? Im not an expert but I read the facts

 

[Rockdpm]

Nvidias 580 is barley faster than 7870 mid range not 7950/70 high end.

Ok enough. If we were here to compare the NVIDIA vs AMD solutions, we'd be in a different forum. Now the Original Poster asked a Simple questin. Which would be better: GTX 460 SLI or 1 560 ti. There is no need to debate down to the grain of sand on what card performs better than what. Because hes not looking to get high end. he just wants the best option. from NVIDIA. he didn't say he wanted AMD. So go take a Chill pill.

And the reason we say kepler is because, for 1, pricing is gonna drop some more making 2 560 ti's a deal. And even Kepler cards may do better than expected. So enough jabber about 7950/70 vs 580. If you want to debate for that. We have a Forum thread for it.....

 

[momazboy]

Nvidias 580 is barley faster than 7870 mid range not 7950/70 high end.

You better google some more and do some research,Like I said im just going by what Im reading but to me (AND i COULD BE WRONG) NVIDIA IS GOING TO BE THE STRONGER CARD

 

[momazboy]

Ok enough. If we were here to compare the NVIDIA vs AMD solutions, we'd be in a different forum. Now the Original Poster asked a Simple questin. Which would be better: GTX 460 SLI or 1 560 ti. There is no need to debate down to the grain of sand on what card performs better than what. Because hes not looking to get high end. he just wants the best option. from NVIDIA. he didn't say he wanted AMD. So go take a Chill pill.

And the reason we say kepler is because, for 1, pricing is gonna drop some more making 2 560 ti's a deal. And even Kepler cards may do better than expected. So enough jabber about 7950/70 vs 580. If you want to debate for that. We have a Forum thread for it.....

I apoligize as I got caried away , Your right this is not the thread for that. Im sorry once again,I suggest 560 sli would be best

 

[DelroyMonjo]

I have 460's SLI'ed and ran a comparison several weeks ago in 3DMark 11 against a guy with a 580. I beat him. I even downclocked my 2500K to match his AMD CPU at 3.2GB.

 

[Rockdpm]

I apoligize as I got caried away , Your right this is not the thread for that. Im sorry once again,I suggest 560 sli would be best

Thank you for your Cooperation. Glad you see it my way

 

[Demon slayer]

Ok enough. If we were here to compare the NVIDIA vs AMD solutions, we'd be in a different forum. Now the Original Poster asked a Simple questin. Which would be better: GTX 460 SLI or 1 560 ti. There is no need to debate down to the grain of sand on what card performs better than what. Because hes not looking to get high end. he just wants the best option. from NVIDIA. he didn't say he wanted AMD. So go take a Chill pill.

And the reason we say kepler is because, for 1, pricing is gonna drop some more making 2 560 ti's a deal. And even Kepler cards may do better than expected. So enough jabber about 7950/70 vs 580. If you want to debate for that. We have a Forum thread for it.....

LOL I alway find it funny how when you get the Nvidia fanboys into a corner and show them the truth that perhaps Nvidia is not the best option more often than not they back pedal just like you did "oh it not what this is about LOL" this is just fact bro stop acting like nvidia is a church and religion LOL.