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Great to hear. Thanks to both for your help.

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OK. So, it seems I won't have any trouble running the one card. However, I have no idea how to tell what rail is what. All I know is that I have 2 6-pin PCI-E connections and a bunch of other cables coming out of my PSU. Can I assume that each modular connection on the PSU is a single rail...

Hi, I've just purchased an eVGA GeForce GTX 560 Ti. I'm going to use it in a new computer but want to re-use my current PSU which is a Thermaltake W0106RU 700W. According to the specs for a GTX 560 Ti, it requires at least 30 amps on the 12 volt rail. The specs for my PSU are as follows...

So, I'm thinking instead of the EVGA GTX 560 Ti at 900 MHz (78 MHz OC) for around $220 after rebate, I'll get the Gigabyte 6870 915Mhz (15Mhz OC) at about $185. As far as I can tell, the GTX 560 Ti is slightly better, but probably not 20% better to justify the cost difference and I think the...

Thanks. But I apologize if I'm being dense, but I'm not quite sure how to read that chart. I've got that the GTX 560 Ti is the baseline, and so for a HD 6870 it would have 5% less performance, but 8% better performance for dollar. However, I can't seem to translate that into which one I would...

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Hi, I'm building a new system and the last piece of the puzzle is the GPU. I thought I had made up my mind, then got confused again, so I thought I'd ask for suggestions. After much searching of Tom's Hardware and other places, especially Newegg for pricing, I thought I settled on an EVGA 560...

Hi, I've been lurking and reading lots of posts for a while around here, but haven't posted until now. Recent intermittent problems with my current 3.5 yr old computer have prompted the upgrade bug so I've spent a number of hours here and elsewhere trying to figure out what I want and the best...