HELP NEED new GPU now

[Turnip]

Hi

I have a WinFast PX8800 GT GTB, the website shows more details on it, http://www.leadtek.com/eng/3d_graphic/overview.asp?pronameid=398

It was a brilliant GPU since it needed very little power to operate and I would basically play any game on full graphics or at least very high settings. I recently started giving me problems, one of the outputs stopped working completely and is probably on its last few hours of life.

I am not very knowledgeable in these things so is there anyone who can advise me on a good GPU that can at least match or is better than my soon to be dead GPU. I will probably have to get a new power supply as well since it probably won't be sufficient since it is only a 560W one.

Thank you

 

[mad1394]

Gtx 560 TI if you wish to stick with Nvidia or the 6870 from the red camp are the best for price/performance right now.
Specifying a more exact budget will help others give their recommendations.

 

[Turnip]

Ok thanks man.
I don't really have a strick budget but as far as I can see it I have about 170- 220 euros to spend on a new GPU

 

[hat]

Hi

It's my understanding that a GTX 460 is better than a Gtx 560 TI; anyone able to back that?

atb

Law-II

nope

 

[Turnip]

So which should be the best to get.... a GTX 560Ti or a the ati seam to be much better even with my lack of knowledge

still there are tons of different versions to chose form is there a specific version that has good performance within my budget ?

 

[Funtoss]

Get GTX 460 .. its really good and i also have one! i would say it made me really happy
it would fit your budget nicely and will play games on very high settings.

Its also 3x faster than your 8800 GT

i recommend GTX 460 or GTX 560 get either one of these if its in your budget and as far as versions/brands .. get any thats cheap they all work well.

 

[Turnip]

Great thanks man

 

[boise49ers]

Suggestion

Hey Turnip when you have a minute and to make it easier when you use TPU at a later date go to User CP
and add your system spec's. It will benefit you and those who respond to you. Just some friendly future advise Bro !

 

[boise49ers]

So which should be the best to get.... a GTX 560Ti or a the ati seam to be much better even with my lack of knowledge

still there are tons of different versions to chose form is there a specific version that has good performance within my budget ?

How much is that in US and I can advise you on the ATI products. I have had every series of cards for about 10 straight years.
They don't use the amount of Juice as the Green guys either. Not trolling Nvidia people I just have leaned red all the 17 years of
PC gaming I have done. Though I have to say the 9000 GT series of Nvidia was pretty good.

 

[BrettRuthnam]

Halo,
I'm getting my brother a MSI 560TI OC TF2, from the reviews i've seen and things i heard....the 560TI is indeed a good card, the 560TI needs two 6 pin PCIe power connectors. From what i know about your current GPU is that it needs only one 6 pin PCIe connector(correct me if i'm wrong), so if your PSU has two 6 pin PCIe connectors and a 12v rail rating of 25-30A you should be fine.
The only thing is this card sells in SA for R2500 so roughly its 250 Euros a little out of budget but i'm sure... worth every penny.

here is a link: http://www.msi.com/product/vga/N560GTX-Ti-Twin-Frozr-II-OC.html#?div=Overview

Good luck with deciding on a new GPU

Cheerio

Edit: or you could get a 550Ti at roughly 200 Euros http://www.hwcompare.com/9815/geforce-8800-gt-512mb-vs-geforce-gtx-550-ti/

 

[timma]

you can buy GTX 560 OC or 6870 OC~

 

[joe50000]

I recommend the 6870. It's a nice midrange card. Once you start going into the GTX 560 ti price range, you might as well put up the extra $20 and get a 6950.

 

[Red_Machine]

What is it with this guy? He keeps posting EXACTLY THE SAME THING in multiple threads...

 

[timma]

you can buy GTX 560 OC~

 

[xBruce88x]

Sapphire HD 6870 1GB e153 Sapphire HD 6870 1GB GDDR5 DVI HDMI DisplayPort PC...
Asus GTX 560Ti 1GB e180 Asus GTX 560Ti DirectCU II 1GB GDDR5 Dual DVI Mini...
Sapphire HD 6950 1GB e180 Sapphire HD 6950 1GB GDDR5 Dual DVI HDMI Dual DP O...

the first one if you want to save some euros, one of the other two if you don't mind spending a little extra/want more performance.