Need gudance on GPU Radeon 6870
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Is a refurbished Power Color Radeon HD 6870 for $135 from NCIX.com worth the price.
My system specs -
CPU : AMD Phenom II x4 B55 @ 3.6ghz
PSU : Cooler Master RX 460
mobo : Msi G45 870
Ram : Corsair single stick DDR3 4gb
HDD : Standard RAID 0 Array of various Segates and WD drives 7200rpm
Current GPU : GTX 275
Would the 6870 show better performance as compaired to the GTX 275 and is it worth the price of $135 or is there a better option I have not heard of let me know what you guys think I am dropping the credit card number tonight on a GPU purchase pending your guys opinions so help a brotha out !
My system specs -
CPU : AMD Phenom II x4 B55 @ 3.6ghz
PSU : Cooler Master RX 460
mobo : Msi G45 870
Ram : Corsair single stick DDR3 4gb
HDD : Standard RAID 0 Array of various Segates and WD drives 7200rpm
Current GPU : GTX 275
Would the 6870 show better performance as compaired to the GTX 275 and is it worth the price of $135 or is there a better option I have not heard of let me know what you guys think I am dropping the credit card number tonight on a GPU purchase pending your guys opinions so help a brotha out !
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It's much better than the GTX 275. Use this as a general reference: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-car...
Does this refurbished deal come with a decent warranty? If so, it's a great deal. Go for it. If you're willing to spend more, of course, you can go as expensive as you like.
Does this refurbished deal come with a decent warranty? If so, it's a great deal. Go for it. If you're willing to spend more, of course, you can go as expensive as you like.
kajabla said:
It's much better than the GTX 275. Use this as a general reference: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-car...Does this refurbished deal come with a decent warranty? If so, it's a great deal. Go for it. If you're willing to spend more, of course, you can go as expensive as you like.
Made a mistake it's not actually a referb it's an Open Box deal. NCIX offers a 30 day warranty and Power Color takes care of the next 11 months.
GTX 275- http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/169
HD 6870- http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/540
be sure to notice what settings each game are at.
HD 6870- http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/540
be sure to notice what settings each game are at.
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That should be good, then.
One more thing. I can't seem to find any info on the RX 460 PSU; I think you may have an RS 460, which only has one PCIe power connector. The 6870 requires two. Normally this wouldn't really be an issue, as GPUs generally come with at least one Molex-to-PCIe power adapter, but this open box card may not have one. In that case, you'll have to order one yourself. This isn't a big deal; just be warned that you may find that you have to delay your gaming by a couple of days to get yourself an adapter.
One more thing. I can't seem to find any info on the RX 460 PSU; I think you may have an RS 460, which only has one PCIe power connector. The 6870 requires two. Normally this wouldn't really be an issue, as GPUs generally come with at least one Molex-to-PCIe power adapter, but this open box card may not have one. In that case, you'll have to order one yourself. This isn't a big deal; just be warned that you may find that you have to delay your gaming by a couple of days to get yourself an adapter.
kajabla said:
That should be good, then.One more thing. I can't seem to find any info on the RX 460 PSU; I think you may have an RS 460, which only has one PCIe power connector. The 6870 requires two. Normally this wouldn't really be an issue, as GPUs generally come with at least one Molex-to-PCIe power adapter, but this open box card may not have one. In that case, you'll have to order one yourself. This isn't a big deal; just be warned that you may find that you have to delay your gaming by a couple of days to get yourself an adapter.
Yes it is the CM "RS" 460 PSU not RX and I have been running the GTX 275 since last summer 24/7 with no problems with it hooked up to the molex to 6 pin adapter it plays all the game less Metro 2033 on DX 10 but DX 9 its fine me think is the bad game coding and not PSU related but I could be wrong. At any rate the 6870 is pretty power efficient only 150watts max vs 220watts max for the 275 so i am thinking it will be about perfect.
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