Which GPU is better for the $$?

[Serrix]

Which gives better performance for the price?

An AMD 6950 or NVidia 570?

 

[geekapproved]

There both discontinued older models.

The 6950 1GB was marketed to compete with GTX560ti, not GTX570.

The GTX570 is faster.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/510?vs=518

 

[Serrix]

There both discontinued older models.

The 6950 1GB was marketed to compete with GTX560ti, not GTX570.

The GTX570 is faster.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/510?vs=518

Would a 6950 2gb model make a difference?
Or not really?

 

[Serrix]

There both discontinued older models.

The 6950 1GB was marketed to compete with GTX560ti, not GTX570.

The GTX570 is faster.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/510?vs=518

Wait. nevermind. The Review is showing off the difference with a 2GB 6950 anyway.

 

[Serrix]

Best answer selected by Serrix.

 

[jessterman21]

The real question is, is it worth the extra $70 for the GTX 570?

Sapphire HD 6950 2GB on sale!

 

[spentshells]

EVGA GTX 480 @ $220 free shipping:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2148469&CatId=3669

wow I kinda want one now !

 

[geekapproved]

Of course you'll end up paying $50 more in electricity costs over the next year. lol

 

[IIIRaMBaMIII]

EVGA GTX 480 @ $220 free shipping:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2148469&CatId=3669

^^^ This, by far your best option

 

[jessterman21]

Of course you'll end up paying $50 more in electricity costs over the next year. lol

I bet the money you'd save on heat would make up the difference...

 

[bavarians6]

Not to split hairs, but I think the "a lot more performance" in a GTX 480 vs. a 6950 is a bit overstated. They're not that far apart in performance, and the difference largely depends on the game. Can't really go wrong with either. Since the 480 is probably about 5-10% faster (in some games, not all), then 10% higher cost vs. the Sapphire one that's on sale is fairly justified.

 

[Mousemonkey]

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