Best GPU for the money

[CentirY]

Hello,

I bought every component for my new PC except for the GPU.
I will use the PC for gaming (1080p), watching movies and internet.
I'm going to overclock the CPU a little bit (4.0-4.2GHz).
My components are:

Core i5 3570k @ 3.4GHz + CM Hyper 212+ (190$ + 25$)
AsRock Z77 Pro3 (45$)
2x4GB G.Skill Sniper 1600mhz (39$)
1TB WD Caviar Black (90$)
Corsair CX600w (60$)

I was thinking to buy GTX560, the TwinFrozr II edition from MSI (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127593), as it has good overclocking potential.

Is this a good deal, or is there something better for that price range, please respond.

All the best

 

[bwf1975]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102987
How about this 6950 for $185 with rebate, the 2gb vram really helps on games at 1080p like skyrim with lots graphical mods.

 

[knightdog56]

What is your budget?

 

[bigcyco1]

If your budget is $150-$175 yes that is the best card imo you can get right now oc very good runs cool and is a decent card if you can step your budget up to $220 you could get a 7850 or gtx 570 both are much better than that card.

 

[Guest]

There is no reason to get a GTX 560 with the new 7000 series and GTX 600 series out.

You can get a 7850 for around $200 on newegg, some have rebates as well. And a 7850 is much faster than a gtx 560., heck its faster than a 560ti also.

Here is a good deal and you get a free game:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150617

 

[bigcyco1]

There is no reason to get a GTX 560 with the new 7000 series and GTX 600 series out.

You can get a 7850 for around $200 on newegg, some have rebates as well. And a 7850 is much faster than a gtx 560., heck its faster than a 560ti also.

Here is a good deal and you get a free game:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150617

If he can't afford to get that then there is plenty reason for him to get what hes asking about

 

[johnners2981]

If he can't afford to get that then there is plenty reason for him to get what hes asking about

But if he can only afford a $150 gpu why is he spending $215 on the cpu?

He'd get more fps with a 7850 and i5 3450 than a 560 and a i5 3570k

 

[bigcyco1]

But if he can only afford a $150 gpu why is he spending $215 on the cpu?

He'd get more fps with a 7850 and i5 3450 than a 560 and a i5 3570k

I don't know the answer to your question only the poster can answer that maybe they prefer overclocking and a 560 i understand what your trying to say though

 

[CentirY]

Hello folks,

the CPU is great for me coz the build is not strictly for "most fps for the money" but I'll be using it for a lot more things.


Is the HD6950 worth considering ?
I am going to find some benchmarks now to see the difference.

Any other thoughts are welcome.

 

[bigcyco1]

Well it is worth it because a 560 TI trade blows with 6950 in the end the 6950 is the better card it has 2gb vram vs 1gb on top of that your looking at a non ti version which in theory means the 6950 would best it all the way around

 

[bigcyco1]

Be sure it is this one you buy http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102987 the card is only worth it at that price once it goes back up to 229.99 it's a rip off don't buy because you can get a gtx 570 or a 7850 at the $220 price point

 

[bwf1975]

1gb vram on graphic cards can easily get eaten up at 1080p, which is the resolution you stated.
A 6950 can usually be unlocked to a 6970 and they overclock very well.
For the price range your looking for it's a good choice, unless anyone else can suggest better.

 

[bigcyco1]

1gb vram on graphic cards can easily get eaten up at 1080p, which is the resolution you stated.
A 6950 can usually be unlocked to a 6970 and they overclock very well.
For the price range your looking for it's a good choice, unless anyone else can suggest better.

can't be unlocked anymore

 

[bwf1975]

gits, lol.

 

[tracker45]

an 8800 gt. they are 5 pounds.

 

[Guest]

Geez, if graphics cards were only that cheap where I live...

The best thing I can get for $200 is currently an HD 6850 (and an HD 6870 when it goes on sale.)

GTX 560 Ti cards are between $215 and $250 where I live.