Budget card decision

[LazyBonez23]

hi guys im building a budget system i just dont know what gpu to go with.
Zotac GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB, or
Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 7770 1GB
Thanks

 

[Commandermadi]

Can you please post your specs so may be I can help you with the best one to pick up?

 

[LazyBonez23]

Can you please post your specs so may be I can help you with the best one to pick up?

mobo: asrock 970 extreme 3
cpu: amd fx 8120 3.1GHz
Ram: 4 x 4GB Kingston ram at 1600
thanks

 

[LazyBonez23]

also im running a 450w psu

 

[Commandermadi]

How much are you willing "at maximum" to pay for your GPU? below 200? 200? 300? 400? or more?

 

[LazyBonez23]

How much are you willing "at maximum" to pay for your GPU? below 200? 200? 300? 400? or more?

max $180

 

[sam_p_lay]

GTX560 Ti is massively more powerful than the 7770. Make sure also you don't confuse it with the GTX650 Ti, which is a lot less powerful (though still better than the 7770).

 

[Commandermadi]

If 180 is your maximum, then you can't buy the GTX 560ti 1GB as its above that. However, you can go with the 7770 but its much worse than the GTX 560ti. If you want something that performs in between, go for the GTX 650ti then

 

[Commandermadi]

GTX560 Ti is massively more powerful than the 7770. Make sure also you don't confuse it with the GTX650 Ti, which is a lot less powerful (though still better than the 7770).

lol here we go again mate, GMTA

 

[sam_p_lay]

If 180 is your maximum, then you can't buy the GTX 560ti 1GB as its above that. However, you can go with the 7770 but its much worse than the GTX 560ti. If you want something that performs in between, go for the GTX 650ti then

OP lists the GTX560 Ti in his original post, so I guess he's found one at that price?

 

[sam_p_lay]

lol here we go again mate, GMTA

I just learnt the meaning of GMTA :-D

 

[LazyBonez23]

GTX560 Ti is massively more powerful than the 7770. Make sure also you don't confuse it with the GTX650 Ti, which is a lot less powerful (though still better than the 7770).

i think i should go for the 560 ti. does zotac make quality gpus though?

 

[sam_p_lay]

i think i should go for the 560 ti. does zotac make quality gpus though?

The GPU is always made by nVidia, Zotac just manufacture the board and the other components. I wasn't sure about them when they first appeared a few years ago, but I think they're quality - tend to get good reviews. They're not a super cheap brand like Palit.

 

[Commandermadi]

Did you find A new GTX 560ti under 180? Can you link it to me please?

 

[LazyBonez23]

The GPU is always made by nVidia, Zotac just manufacture the board and the other components. I wasn't sure about them when they first appeared a few years ago, but I think they're quality - tend to get good reviews. They're not a super cheap brand like Palit.

thanks, just wanna know would a 450w psu be able to handle this build with the 560ti?

 

[LazyBonez23]

Did you find A new GTX 560ti under 180? Can you link it to me please?

please send me your email address so i can email u the link, there are only 10 left and i really want one im really scared they sell out

 

[sam_p_lay]

Should be absolutely fine. You're looking at a TDP of 170 watts on a GTX560 Ti. Plus 125 watts for your processor leaves over 150 watts for other components and headroom.

 

[sam_p_lay]

please send me your email address so i can email u the link, there are only 10 left and i really want one im really scared they sell out

If you click the green icon by one of his posts, you can private message it to him ;-)

 

[Commandermadi]

please send me your email address so i can email u the link, there are only 10 left and i really want one im really scared they sell out

Haha don't worry I am not going to buy it, I already have the 670

And as Sam said, send me a private message please, it would be better

 

[LazyBonez23]

Should be absolutely fine. You're looking at a TDP of 170 watts on a GTX560 Ti. Plus 125 watts for your processor leaves over 150 watts for other components and headroom.

i was just worried coz on the specs page of the 560ti it says minimum psu must be 450w

 

[sam_p_lay]

i was just worried coz on the specs page of the 560ti it says minimum psu must be 450w

Which is exactly what you're running Disregard what the manufacturer says anyway - they don't know what else you have in your system already! For all they know, you're running hundreds of watts of other hardware... or next to nothing above the essentials. They just choose a number that seems like a safe bet for somebody with a load of extra stuff in there. They couldn't say for sure what you need without knowing your other hardware.

 

[LazyBonez23]

Which is exactly what you're running Disregard what the manufacturer says anyway - they don't know what else you have in your system already! For all they know, you're running hundreds of watts of other hardware... or next to nothing above the essentials. They just choose a number that seems like a safe bet for somebody with a load of extra stuff in there. They couldn't say for sure what you need without knowing your other hardware.

thanks sam, where i live (south africa) its 1 am so im gonna sleep now, wake up at 7 and hope there is still 1 card available for me, thanks for you help

 

[sam_p_lay]

No worries mate

 

[usbgtx550]

What about a 1gb radeon 7850, that would easily outpace the 560ti.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202004

 

[sam_p_lay]

I'd steer clear of Sapphire - I've owned three and all three died on me within six months of warranty expiry. Anything from MSI, Gigabyte or Asus within $180?