GTX 460 or HD 7750 (Maybe 7770)

[mikeydee81]

I have an opportunity to land this discontinued card....Evga GTX 460 superclocked

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130571

for like 50 bucks.....

Im currently looking to build an HTPC that i can game with...i was originally looking at some HD 7750s and 7770s which are priced between 90 and 120....some ive been looking at

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150598

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202011


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102969

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121442

I came across that deal on the GTX460 and im not sure if i should jump on it. Its the last one they have. I know its an older card but i think it sold around 190 when it was in stock.....so to get it for 50 bucks i find it hard to pass up

Id be gaming on a 1080P HDTV....(60hz) Not a big time gamer at the moment but i wanna build my HTPC to handle games should i become more of a gamer.

 

[samuelohagan]

Get the gtx 460 if you can get one for $50, otherwise get a radeon hd 7770 or gtx 650 ti $130

 

[verdenshersker]

The GTX460 is more powerful, but also uses way more power! So the thing is, will your HTPC be running all the time etc.?

 

[koudou]

650 ti cannot compete with the 7770 for the same price. The 7770 is better almost across the board.

 

[mikeydee81]

The GTX460 is more powerful, but also uses way more power! So the thing is, will your HTPC be running all the time etc.?

I have IO digital cable from cablevision here on long island. From what i uderstand im limited in my options with a tv tuner. Would probably need a calbe card setup and it sounds difficult to get to work.....

so i dont plan on having this thing running alll the time. using it as a tv tuner/dvr would be the only reason to leave it on all the time right???? unless im missing something

Bluerays...pics..vids...gaming....some web surfing...that will be its use

 

[maxalge]

650 ti cannot compete with the 7770 for the same price. The 7770 is better almost across the board.

No:

650 < 7770 = 460 1gb < 650 ti

 

[maxalge]

Get the gtx 460 if you can get one for $50, otherwise get a radeon hd 7770 or gtx 650 ti $130

This! Just keep in mind the 460 is power hungry.

 

[mikeydee81]

Im leaming towards the HD7770. Im a bit of a tree hugger...so the lower power is a plus....plus the GTX 460 is like 2 or 3 years old if im correct.

That Dang 51 dollar price tag keeps popping up in my brain though...i cant shake it