Amd 6970 2gb or Nvidia gtx 560 ti 2gb

[atos28]

Hello,

I have a choice between nvidia gtx 560 ti 2gb or amd HD6970 2gb for 2560x1440 resolution gaming. I also want to know if these cards can run them at that resolution, i cannot get sli because its too much for my budget =[.

Thank you.

 

[Sunius]

HD 6970 is more powerful, but it's way more expensive as well. Where are you from and what is your budget?

 

[mitunchidamparam]

I think you better get the 7850 it consumes less power and is more powerful

 

[atos28]

which is better the 6970 or the 7850? i need the answer now im about to make the purchase. I need something that is good with 2560x1440 resolution and can play battlefield 3 with AWESOME settings .

 

[wa1]

well, we need more info about your specs, tell us your FULL specs first before we are suggesting...

 

[Sunius]

HD 6970 is better than HD 7850.

 

[atos28]

INTEL Core i7 2600 Gaming Computer 8GB 1TB GT210 1GB HDMI Quad Desktop PC

 

[atos28]

should i change the gt210 to 6970 2gb or 7850 2gb?

 

[Sunius]

6970. What is your power supply? Is it good enough to drive an HD 6970?

 

[atos28]

its a 750W psu

 

[Sunius]

Get HD 6970 then.

 

[Wisecracker]

I vote for the HD 7850

 

[wrazor]

I vote for the HD 7850

He wants to play at a really high resolution, one where the 1gb 7850 will definitely struggle. I vote for the 6970.

 

[Wisecracker]

He wants to play at a really high resolution, one where the 1gb 7850 will definitely struggle. I vote for the 6970.

The HD7850 is 2GB, GCN cores, better compute and greater future potential at 50w less than an HD6970.

And it comes built-in with a likely 20% over-clock


[:lutfij:4]

 

[ilysaml]

+1 Wisecracker

 

[mitunchidamparam]

Look at this becnhmark
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/509?vs=549
The 6970 is little better but i think the 7850 with low power and more overclock head room is better, but if the 7850 costs more for you than the 6970 by more than 15-20$ go with the 6970.

 

[mitunchidamparam]

The 7850 has 100W lower consumption under stress as seen in this benchmark.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/509?vs=549
That 100W is a lot of money saved.

 

[thently]

Just an FYI non of those cards will get you to "Awsome" settings on a 2560x1440 screen You will have to go top tier ALA 7970 or 680 both of your cards you are selecting from will be struggling quite a bit with any AA or details at max.

Thent

 

[wrazor]

The HD7850 is 2GB, GCN cores, better compute and greater future potential at 50w less than an HD6970.

And it comes built-in with a likely 20% over-clock


[:lutfij:4]

Okay, my apologies, i dunno why I remembered some graphs of anandtech showing it to lagg behing even the 6950 @ very high resolutions. But, ultimately thently is correct. @ that resolution, if the user wants all the glory for atleast next couple of yers, a 7970 is a must if the GTX 680 is not available. GL!!

 

[PCgamer81]

Well, if you ever plan on going crossfire I suggest a 6970. The 6970 is a mega-beast when you get it in crossfire, although it's not real impressive on it's own.

 

[PCgamer81]

Just an FYI non of those cards will get you to "Awsome" settings on a 2560x1440 screen You will have to go top tier ALA 7970 or 680 both of your cards you are selecting from will be struggling quite a bit with any AA or details at max.

Thent

Or two 6970s in crossfire.

 

[monsta]

How about looking at the GTX 670?