PNY 560 Ti vs EVGA 560 Ti?!

TDZ

November 23, 2012 1:19:21 PM

Hello all! I'm in need of a GPU for my computer, and with my current budget I came down to choosing the 560 Ti.

I was browsing newegg and found that PNY's 560 was $30 cheaper than EVGA, priced at $130 after MIR. I've checked and compared both cards but could not find significant differences besides the ratings and warranty.

I'm a newbie though, so I apologize if the difference is obvious but could someone point out why PNY is so much cheaper? Is it a less reliable brand? Slower in any way? NewEgg don't like no Skyrim?

Here are the links:

PNY -- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
EVGA -- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

So yeah, please let me know if you know why PNY's so much cheaper! Thanks and happy Black Friday

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prototype18

Graphics card Master

November 23, 2012 1:23:09 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Keep eyes on this card.

Currently is sold out. Just check it every 30 mins

and see if u can get one

And lets come back to you.

Why are u getting this card ?

Tell us ur system and budget.

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rene13cross

Graphics card Expert

November 23, 2012 1:27:53 PM

What about something like a 7850 or even 7870 (if the budget can be slightly stretched)? Although the GTX 560 Ti 448 Core would be nice.
They're still last gen cards though. I reckon a 7850/7870 would do better for the same money (unless there's a special deal on or something).

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mousseng

Graphics card Expert

November 23, 2012 2:03:30 PM

rene13cross said:

What about something like a 7850 or even 7870 (if the budget can be slightly stretched)? Although the GTX 560 Ti 448 Core would be nice.
They're still last gen cards though. I reckon a 7850/7870 would do better for the same money (unless there's a special deal on or something).

Pretty much this - that 560 ti 448-Core Prototype linked is a stellar deal (one I was about to link you to, as well!), but also know that 7850s (which outperform the 560 ti) are also on sale right now. If you can't extend past $160 post-rebate, here's a Sapphire Flex 7850 1GB for $164, and an XFX Core 7850 1GB for $159. If you'd rather spend a little more for a better framebuffer, there's a PowerColor 7850 2GB for $175, and an XFX Core 7850 2GB for $184.

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TDZ

November 23, 2012 2:39:42 PM

Hey thanks for the quick replies and suggestions guys, greatly appreciated!

The reason I went with the 384 core is because I might go SLI in the near future (can't SLI 448, could I?) and I am on a very tight, strict budget. (~$650+/- thanks to BF sales!) The 7850 hadn't even occurred to me (ATI newb) and they look amazing. I think I'll revolve my build around that actually, so thanks!

My specs (soon to be!):
-Either i5-2500K or FX-8150
-Either EVGA P67 or GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3
-Ripjaws 1600 2x4GB
-Corsair TX650 V2

I'm sure if I play around with the CPU/MB combo a little bit, I can squeeze the extra $40-50. But currently as of now, I can only afford ~$130 on GPU and at MOST $180 only because they're on sale!

Thank you guys for your time!

***What's the difference between these 7850s besides memory?
VisionTek http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-129-...
Sapphire http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

And forgot to get this answered lol, is the PNY from my op worse in any way than the EVGA based on specs or anecdotes? Thanks again!!

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