GTX 460 or ATi 5830

[Kumitsu]

*Updated With Benchmarks* GTX 460 1GB vs 8800 GTS 320MB

First of all i would like to thank everyone for helping me decide on the GTX460 over the ATi 5830. Second i would have to say that this Gigabyte GTX460 1GB video card is SUPER light compared to my XFX 8800 GTS 320MB, a world of difference in weight. Also its 1 inch shorter than my previous card, and noise level i cant really tell if its quieter because of all the fans on the antec 900, but overall theres no noise increase at all. Here are the scores, i will be overclocking this today and i will post up the new scores.

Geforce 8800 GTS 320MB

3DMark 06 1280 x 1024 (0xAA) = 12604
3DMark 06 1680 x 1050 (0xAA) = 11236

Unigine 2.1 DX9 (0xAA)1280 x 1024 = 25.5 FPS
Unigine 2.1 DX9 (0xAA)1680 x 1050 = It would crash halfway through the test.

Temperatures:

Room Temp: 23C
8800GTS 320MB Idle: 54C (60% fan speed)
8800GTS 320MB Load MSI Kombuster: 81C (60% fan speed)




Geforce GTX 460 1GB

3DMark 06 1280 x 1024 (0xAA) = 21191
3DMark 06 1680 x 1050 (0xAA) = 19884

Unigine 2.1 DX9 (0xAA)1280 x 1024 = 71.3 FPS
Unigine 2.1 DX9 (0xAA)1680 x 1050 = 54.7 FPS
Unigine 2.1 DX11 (4xAA)1680 x 1050 = 30.4 FPS

Temperatures:

Room Temp: 23C
GTX460 1GB Idle: 31C (40% fan speed)
GTX460 1GB Load MSI Kombuster: 65C (46% fan speed)




Windows Experience Index:

Gaming Graphics From 6.8 to 7.4





GTX460 1GB overclocked:



Core Voltage: 1.087
875/1750/4200

3DMark 06 1680 x 1050 (0xAA) = 21322

 

[phanbuey]

gtx 460 1gb.

 

[AltecV1]

gtx 460 1gb.

+1

 

[Dent1]

GTX 460 1GB $220-235
or
ATi 5830 $199

I need help choosing a video card, im coming from a 8800GTS 320MB.

The GTX 460 1GB definitely.

Performance wise the 5830 is slightly behind the 768 MB 192-bit GTX 460.

Considering that the 1 GB 256-bit GTX 460 is faster than the 5850 @ $24-35 more it seems like the better deal.

Power consumption wise the 5850 seems slightly better but not by much, performance wise the GTX 460 takes it!



http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Zotac/GeForce_GTX_460_1_GB/31.html

 

[El_Mayo]

gtx 460 768mb.

FIXED!

well depending on the price anyway :]

 

[Kumitsu]

if im going to spend my money id want to spend it on the 1GB, and id like to get the Gigabyte with the dual fan design, bt its $235 bucks.

i have waited 3 years before upgrading from my obsolete 8800GTS 320mb, (yuck disgusts me)
any take on this ?

 

[MoonPig]

Even though im an ATi fan, i say GTX460 1GB too.

Get it and enjoy it.

 

[kuroikenshi]

I would go with the GTX 460. It'ss a really good deal especially if you decide to go SLI in the future.

 

[francis511]

if im going to spend my money id want to spend it on the 1GB, and id like to get the Gigabyte with the dual fan design, bt its $235 bucks.

i have waited 3 years before upgrading from my obsolete 8800GTS 320mb, (yuck disgusts me)
any take on this ?

You WILL notice the upgrade man . I can`t even remember when I had an 8800 gts.

 

[Zen_]

It's a tough call with the 5830 down to as low as $180 with rebates on newegg. In the test I saw the 5830 was usually within 10% of both 460 variants, even on top in a few. Coincidentally at $180 the 5830 cost 10% less than the 768MB 460 too. I think they are both good buys right now, but maybe the 5830 (and 5850) needs a little more price cutting to compete with the recent buzz around the 460.

 

[Kumitsu]

You WILL notice the upgrade man . I can`t even remember when I had an 8800 gts.

I bet, i have been itching to upgrade since the 8800GT came out, so i guess i am patient one.

 

[Dent1]

if im going to spend my money id want to spend it on the 1GB, and id like to get the Gigabyte with the dual fan design, bt its $235 bucks.

If you've got the money go straight for the 1 GB version. However if you're overclocking you might be able to drop down to the 768MB version, you will be saving yourself $30-40 whilst getting a similarly performing card. Look at this review an OC'd 768MB 192-bit GTX 480 card performs almost the same as a stock 1 GB 256-bit GTX 480 card.

http://tpucdn.com/reviews/MSI/GeForce_GTX_460_Cyclone_OC_768_MB/images/perfrel.gif

i have waited 3 years before upgrading from my obsolete 8800GTS 320mb, (yuck disgusts me)
any take on this ?

Sell it on ebay for $40-50. Use it to fund your new card.

 

[Kumitsu]

If you've got the money go straight for the 1 GB version. However if you're overclocking you might be able to drop down to the 768MB version, you will be saving yourself $30-40 whilst getting a similarly performing card. Look at this review an OC'd 768MB 192-bit GTX 480 card performs almost the same as a stock 1 GB 256-bit GTX 480 card.

http://tpucdn.com/reviews/MSI/GeForce_GTX_460_Cyclone_OC_768_MB/images/perfrel.gif




Sell it on ebay for $40-50. Use it to fund your new card.

will try to sell it on ebay.

 

[El_Mayo]

If you've got the money go straight for the 1 GB version. However if you're overclocking you might be able to drop down to the 768MB version, you will be saving yourself $30-40 whilst getting a similarly performing card. Look at this review an OC'd 768MB 192-bit GTX 480 card performs almost the same as a stock 1 GB 256-bit GTX 480 card.

http://tpucdn.com/reviews/MSI/GeForce_GTX_460_Cyclone_OC_768_MB/images/perfrel.gif




Sell it on ebay for $40-50. Use it to fund your new card.

Maybe then you'll be able to buy a HD 5850 with that extra $40?

 

[Dent1]

Maybe then you'll be able to buy a HD 5850 with that extra $40?

will try to sell it on ebay.

Another thing to note, if you are putting $235 on the Gigabyte 1GB GTX 460 version - you could put $15 ontop of it for the GTX 465 1GB also Gigabyte for $250. Its slightly behind the 5850 which starts @ $290.


GIGABYTE GV-N465UD-1GI GeForce GTX 465 (Fermi) 1GB...

Edit:

One thing that is confusing me, is that in a lot of reviews the GTX 465 seems slightly slower than the GTX 460, I do not understand why

 

[Soylent Joe]

If you're in the states, I'd recommend waiting a few weeks until 460 1GB's start popping up on here, they'll surely be under $200. But if you want to pay full price, still get the GTX 460.

Where's the poll?

 

[Lionheart]

I would go with the GTX 460 bru and overclock it

 

[Kumitsu]

If you're in the states, I'd recommend waiting a few weeks until 460 1GB's start popping up on here, they'll surely be under $200. But if you want to pay full price, still get the GTX 460.

Where's the poll?

So you're saying the 1GB prices will go down to $200 dollars, but how soon do you think this will happen.

 

[[Ion]]

I wouldn't imagine very soon. But I'd like to be wrong there

 

[Soylent Joe]

So you're saying the 1GB prices will go down to $200 dollars, but how soon do you think this will happen.

I said used ones for sale on the forums here will be going for <$200. That's just how it is, sellers lose about 15% off of retail during the first 2 months, then it goes up 10% or so every month after. I can't tell you when you'll start seeing them. They're good cards so people might just hold on to them.

 

[Zen_]

If you're in the states, I'd recommend waiting a few weeks until 460 1GB's start popping up on here, they'll surely be under $200.

Pretty sure the MSRP on the 768MB model is $199 and the 1GB is $229; given how well it's be received there's no reason to expect price cuts any time soon. We should be happy that they are well stocked and retailers are not gouging a few extra bucks off them.

 

[BraveSoul]

460gtx 1gb or 460gtx 768MB , both are excellent products
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[Kumitsu]

what im really worried about is the new prices of the 5850, they are at $280 bucks, and since i plan to buy the gigabyte gtx460 1gb $235 its just shy of 45 dollars away from buying a better card. I hope the gtx460 could last me a good 2-3 years before upgrading again due to games requirements.

 

[choppy]

I bet, i have been itching to upgrade since the 8800GT came out, so i guess i am patient one.

well your not the only one! I am currently running a 7600GS. going to wait for prices to become acceptable around £100 / $150. no doubt they will, just a matter of time.

 

[GSquadron]

Pay 20-35$ more for physx, cuda and better overclocking. Bear in mind that gtx 460 consumes more power
And what a coincidence... I too have been running my 7600GS for 3 years...