GTX 560 vs. 6850 HD

[iliketrains]

Well The Title does say it all, But just to be specific.

GTX 560:

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0388216

VS.

Radeon 6850 HD

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908


This will be in my First Build Along with 16 Gb's of Ram

And a 2500k i5.

 

[17seconds]

The 560 is more like a 6870, so it's faster.

 

[iliketrains]

Matto, are you saying that the 560 i listed is better then the 6850?

 

[nubsauce101]

+1 for GTX 560. Also is there any particular reason you need 16GB of ram in your build?

 

[iliketrains]

Sauce Im a big multi-tasker, on my previous desktop i would keep around 3 diffrent web browsers with 8 tabs each while playing Battle field 3 at the same time. And honestly The more ram the better

 

[17seconds]

Matto, are you saying that the 560 i listed is better then the 6850?

Correct.

 

[bigcyco1]

Matto, are you saying that the 560 i listed is better then the 6850?

That is indeed what hes saying and it's true the 6870 is 560 rival not the 6850 the 6850 rival is the 460 1GB.

 

[Ironslice]

Sauce Im a big multi-tasker, on my previous desktop i would keep around 3 diffrent web browsers with 8 tabs each while playing Battle field 3 at the same time. And honestly The more ram the better

You can do that with 8GB no problem. I would rather spend the extra $50 on an upgrade to a GTX 560 ti.

 

[bigcyco1]

560 is better than 6850. 6850 consume less power than 560 http://www.hwcompare.com/11006/geforce-gtx-560-vs-radeon-hd-6850/

 

[iliketrains]

Iron slice the 16 gb are 80 bucks, its the G. Skill ares

560 it is

 

[motorneuron]

You can do that with 8GB no problem. I would rather spend the extra $50 on an upgrade to a GTX 560 ti.

+1 to that!

 

[iliketrains]

you guys dont understan the ram is 85, to get a decent 2*4 memory modules it would cost around 45 dollars, Which would save me 40 dollars The gtx 560 is around 140 bucks im not sure if you can get a 560 ti with 180 dollars.

 

[17seconds]

you guys dont understan the ram is 85, to get a decent 2*4 memory modules it would cost around 45 dollars, Which would save me 40 dollars The gtx 560 is around 140 bucks im not sure if you can get a 560 ti with 180 dollars.

The Zotac GTX 560 Ti AMP! has been on Newegg this week at $180 after rebate. There are a few others under $200 as well if you are willing to go with rebates.

 

[iliketrains]

do newegg rebates actually work. i so i could build my build for 610 dollars.

 

[17seconds]

For the Zotac AMP, it looks like it's a Zotac rebate with the form available for download.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500196
Clocked at 950 mhz, that's one of the fastest 560 Ti's.

 

[iliketrains]

But do rebates actually work.

 

[17seconds]

Worked for me. I don't see why it wouldn't. You would think there would be some complaints if there was a scam. It takes some time to process, but with MSI at least I was able to track its progress on-line.

 

[iliketrains]

I was readin a lot of posts online about rebates not workin, and im pretty worried because if tis rebate doesnt work i will b 50 plus over my budet

 

[17seconds]

I was readin a lot of posts online about rebates not workin, and im pretty worried because if tis rebate doesnt work i will b 50 plus over my budet

Hopefully someone with some direct experience will chime in... or you could start a new thread:
"Do Newegg Rebates Actually Work?"

 

[bigcyco1]

I was readin a lot of posts online about rebates not workin, and im pretty worried because if tis rebate doesnt work i will b 50 plus over my budet

Don't risk it then because there is No Guarantee we can give you you'll get it

 

[iliketrains]

Wow, ok im stickin wit 560, Newegg.com can smd.

 

[iliketrains]

http://www.zotacusa.com/forum/topic/2696-mail-in-rebate-hell/

 

[17seconds]

Screw those guys!

If you can find the Asus GTX 560 DirectCU TOP, that's the one to get.

 

[bigcyco1]

Screw those guys!

If you can find the Asus GTX 560 DirectCU TOP, that's the one to get.

+1

 

[JBADS]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127593

msi.