HD 7870 vs 560 ti

[Im-MaTRiiX]

Hey all!

Im building a gaming rig I intend to keep prices as low as possible.

First off I'd like to know 7870 or 560ti? I understand that it makes sense to get the 7870 because it's better, the thing i do not like is the price 329$ CAD. I wanted to know if i should just buy the 560ti for now and have it on sli for later (The MTB is Asrock extreme6) so it has 4 sli slots.

Basically to shorten this up should I buy 1 HD 7870 or Do an Sli on the 560ti?

Thanks

-MaTRiiX

 

[Im-MaTRiiX]

Also please give a reasoning to each one

 

[2fast4thetown_down]

7870 if you can afford it it is worth it the 7870 is much better than the 560ti

 

[Im-MaTRiiX]

7870 if you can afford it it is worth it the 7870 is much better than the 560ti

Yea i dislike playing that much actually is the 7850 any good?

 

[2fast4thetown_down]

Yes I am getting it for $250 I would get it, what is the rest of your build?

 

[stickg1]

The 7870 is awesome. I would get the 7870 now and since the price keeps going down you could get another one in a year for around $250 and crossfire those. If you're in Canada a company called NCIX has open box 7870s for $250 right now.

 

[Im-MaTRiiX]

Yes I am getting it for $250 I would get it, what is the rest of your build?

I bought my cpu today i5 2550k
MTB Asrock extreme6
RAM Kingston Hyper X 8gb
Tower Coolermaster HAF X
OCZ 750w PSU

Also does it matter between 2550k and 2500k?

 

[Im-MaTRiiX]

The 7870 is awesome. I would get the 7870 now and since the price keeps going down you could get another one in a year for around $250 and crossfire those. If you're in Canada a company called NCIX has open box 7870s for $250 right now.

Does the difference between the 2500k and 2550k matter?

 

[stickg1]

Does the difference between the 2500k and 2550k matter?

No, just a slightly higher stock clock and no integrated graphics. But are a non-factor if you are A) Overclocking and B) Using a discrete GPU.

 

[2fast4thetown_down]

I bought my cpu today i5 2550k
MTB Asrock extreme6
RAM Kingston Hyper X 8gb
Tower Coolermaster HAF X
OCZ 750w PSU

Also does it matter between 2550k and 2500k?

Looks good man.

 

[Im-MaTRiiX]

Looks good man.

Thanks the 7850 is hard to find in stock :/

 

[Im-MaTRiiX]

No, just a slightly higher stock clock and no integrated graphics. But are a non-factor if you are A) Overclocking and B) Using a discrete GPU.

Non factor? I will be Oc'ing and i will be getting the 7850 will this affect anything?

 

[2fast4thetown_down]

Thanks the 7850 is hard to find in stock :/

Here is one

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-mini-Displayport-PCI-Express-Graphic-GV-R785OC-2GD/dp/B007PJTNYS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341783982&sr=8-1&keywords=gigabyte+7850

 

[Im-MaTRiiX]

Here is one

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-mini-Displayport-PCI-Express-Graphic-GV-R785OC-2GD/dp/B007PJTNYS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341783982&sr=8-1&keywords=gigabyte+7850

Lol, i wish im geting all my parts from here - www.canadacomputers.com

 

[2fast4thetown_down]

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=43_557_558&item_id=047884

 

[Im-MaTRiiX]

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=43_557_558&item_id=047884

Yea im going to have to drive to meravale, look what i missed out on this weekend - http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=43_557_558&item_id=047464

 

[stickg1]

Don't spend $280 on a 7850. The 7870 is $20 more and much faster. The 7850 is worth $200 tops IMO.

 

[Im-MaTRiiX]

Don't spend $280 on a 7850. The 7870 is $20 more and much faster. The 7850 is worth $200 tops IMO.

Find me one on Canadacomputers Plz that is 20$ more that 269.99

 

[Im-MaTRiiX]

Don't spend $280 on a 7850. The 7870 is $20 more and much faster. The 7850 is worth $200 tops IMO.

Nothing really drastic against them both http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7870-review-benchmark,3148.html

 

[stickg1]

Newegg Canada: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127662

$299