560 Ti vs 6850

[whatismyproblem]

Hi all,
I have an overclocked Radeon 6850 with an Arctic twin cooler...
Best Buy has a stock 560 Ti for $155
Should I get the 560 Ti??

 

[rambostyrer]

A gtx 560 TI for 155$ is a great deal, and you will get a good performance boost.

The question basicly is if it is worth spending 155$ for that boost.

Are you happy with the performance of your current card?? because if you are, I don't see any reason buying a new card. Save the money and wait untill you can get something much more powerfull than a 560TI.

Or spend those 150$ on an extra 6850 and go crossfire

 

[whatismyproblem]

A gtx 560 TI for 155$ is a great deal, and you will get a good performance boost.

The question basicly is if it is worth spending 155$ for that boost.

Are you happy with the performance of your current card?? because if you are, I don't see any reason buying a new card. Save the money and wait untill you can get something much more powerfull than a 560TI.

Or spend those 150$ on an extra 6850 and go crossfire

Or spend those 150$ on an extra 6850 and go crossfire[/quotemsg]-can't stand microstuttering

 

[verbalizer]

buy the GTX 560Ti and sell your HD 6850..

 

[whatismyproblem]

buy the GTX 560Ti and sell your HD 6850..

I bought my 6850 for $100 and put a $65 Arctic Cooler on it...enjoying the quiet and low temps

u sure??

 

[verbalizer]

yes, the Ti outperforms by far..

 

[krazyjamus]

I don't think that is that much of an upgrade, you'd be much better off saving for a GTX 570 or a 7850.

 

[verbalizer]

+1

but an upgrade is yet still an upgrade...
I upgraded from a GTX 460 to a GTX 560-Ti before and it made hell-a difference.
this is almost the same and if you can get it for cheap, why not..

 

[verbalizer]

http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/28125-nvidia-gtx-660-ti-gets-a-possible-launch-date

 

[ilysaml]

Hi all,
I have an overclocked Radeon 6850 with an Arctic twin cooler...
Best Buy has a stock 560 Ti for $155
Should I get the 560 Ti??

What's your gaming resolution and your total system specs?
When you upgrade you upgrade for at least 50% performance increase not less than 20%, You won't feel much a difference with today games.

 

[whatismyproblem]

What's your gaming resolution and your total system specs?
When you upgrade you upgrade for at least 50% performance increase not less than 20%, You won't feel much a difference with today games.

AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3.6 Ghz
Cooler Master 212 plus
4x2 GB Patriot 1333 RAM
Cooler Master 500w PSU
60 GB Vertex 3
320 GB WD Blue
500 GB WD Green
2 TB Samsung Spinpoint
DVD-R/W ODD
Win 7 HP 64-bit
1920x1080 w/ 60hz monitor (not in 3D)
Biostar mATX motherboard 785G3

 

[ilysaml]

Now the main question is what's the max you can go for on budget?
1080P, this resolution is so demanding and brings the top end cards down to their knees at high quality settings, so you may consider a high end card, at minimal I would look at HD 7850 or wait for the newer GTX 660ti which will equip 2 GB of VRAM.

 

[whatismyproblem]

Now the main question is what's the max you can go for on budget?
1080P, this resolution is so demanding and brings the top end cards down to their knees at high quality settings, so you may consider a high end card, at minimal I would look at HD 7850 or wait for the newer GTX 660ti which will equip 2 GB of VRAM.

$200

 

[Ironslice]

The 560 ti will offer a huge performance boost over the 6850, be aware that it consumes more power though, so make sure your power supply is sufficient.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/539?vs=547

 

[verbalizer]

The 560 ti will offer a huge performance boost over the 6850, be aware that it consumes more power though, so make sure your power supply is sufficient.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/539?vs=547

I mentioned that earlier..
I agree.

 

[whatismyproblem]

I mentioned that earlier..
I agree.

my 6850 is OC and so is the 560 Ti

still should i buy the nvidia??

 

[whatismyproblem]

its the PNY 560 Ti OC w/stock cooler

 

[mesab66]

+1

 

[esrever]

I wouldn't say its worth it unless you are unhappy with your current card.
the 560ti is a good boost from a 6850 but paying $155 for it is too much, even if you sell for your 6850 for $100, which I doubt you'd be able to, its not really worth the trouble unless you have need of more performance.

The 560 ti is about 30% faster than the 6850.
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Palit/GTX_560_Ti_Twin_Light_Turbo/27.html

 

[verbalizer]

$155 for the 560 Ti is not too much and that's a retail store price....
and yes he can sell his 6850 for $100.
US currency..

 

[whatismyproblem]

$155 for the 560 Ti is not too much and that's a retail store price....
and yes he can sell his 6850 for $100.
US currency..

on eBay??

 

[verbalizer]

yes, all day long.

 

[whatismyproblem]

yes, all day long.

hehe... ;-)

 

[esrever]

New 6850s are going for $130 on newegg with MIR, I don't know if you can get $100 for a used one. On ebay, 6850 is going for $100 with 10 mins left with 0 bids.

 

[ilysaml]

The 560 ti will offer a huge performance boost over the 6850

Like really?