Upgrade from GTS 250

[BeeBahBoo]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: in the next week BUDGET RANGE: $200

USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming

CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: Nvidia BFG GTS 250 1GB (OC), Antec BP550 Plus 550W

OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: i5-2500K, MSI P67A-G45 (B3) LGA 1155

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg, tigerdirect COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US

PARTS PREFERENCES: Doesn't really matter. I've always had an Nvidia though.

OVERCLOCKING: Yes SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe in the future

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1440 x 900 (will be x2 when I find a spot for other monitor)

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: lifetime warranty would be nice. I like to play the most current games.
My GTS 250 has be performing amazingly well. Just wanting to know if there's something better.

I've been looking at the GTX 460 SuperClocked
It's specs aren't really higher than my gts250, if at all.
And this one seems like a beast, awesome price as well: PowerColor AX6850 1GBD5-DH Radeon HD 6850

Thanks.

 

[BeeBahBoo]

Either get a 6870 for $160 or so or spend $200 for the GTX 560Ti. I'd actually spend $205 to get the one with the lifetime warranty: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133384

That GTX 560Ti costs $275

In a percent if possible, how much better is the GTX 560 (Ti or not) than the HD 6870?

 

[BeeBahBoo]

If I were in your position I would get this.

Yes, it's $10-$15 more than the Sapphires, but the lifetime warranty is worth that. It's pretty well agreed upon that between the two, XFX make the higher quality cards.

If you got the twin-fan design you'd be in good shape whether or not you decide to overclock. I prefer external exhaust and I don't plan on overclocking so I got this.

Thanks!
I'm gonna go with the XFX HD 6870.


Thanks to everyone else as well, you've all been a great help!

 

[BeeBahBoo]

Best answer selected by beebahboo.

 

[omarBaRcA]

the hd 6870 is alittle bit higher than the gtx 560 while the gtx 560 TI is a bit higher than the hd 6870 but i don't think that the gtx 560 ti is worth the extra cash its more than 100 $

 

[dalauder]

I'm not sure how you get $275. If you click the link I posted, it's $235 with a $30 rebate. The GTX 560 is close to even with the 6870. The GTX 560Ti is a ways in front, maybe 16%: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/290?vs=330
It depends on the title

 

[BeeBahBoo]

I'm not sure how you get $275. If you click the link I posted, it's $235 with a $30 rebate. The GTX 560 is close to even with the 6870. The GTX 560Ti is a ways in front, maybe 16%: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/290?vs=330
It depends on the title

There was a problem when it was adding it to the cart, no ones fault.
$235 before MIR, yes.

I'm not sure if my new 550W antec could handle the GTX 560Ti. For $205 it's kind of tempting now.
A lot of the benchmarks are a bit higher than the HD 6870.
Is this performance worth another $15 on top of the other $15 I've already decided to spend on the HD 6870?
And really is it worth $45 more? There's no guarantee I'll get the MIR.

 

[BeeBahBoo]

Answering one of my questions here:
http://extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine,
recommends 567W if I include the GTX 560 Ti.

EDIT: 506W.
So I guess I'd be in the clear.

So again, would it be worth extra $45?

 

[omarBaRcA]

if U R gotta pay an extra 45 $ to buy the gtx 560ti then go with it i think its worth the extra cash in gaming there is at least 15 % difference between it and the hd 6870 and ur PSu could handle it with no problem

 

[dalauder]

The 550W could handle a GTX 580. It can't SLi either though.

What's worth the money? I have no idea...but I try to match my graphics to my CPU. So you'll feel silly aiming much lower with an i5-2500K.

 

[BeeBahBoo]

Okay. Yeah, I guess you have a point.

Here's one last thing I found.
There was a promo code for newegg floating around (XFX726)
that takes an addition $15 off this card
add the MIR to that and now I can get a HD 6870 for $145!

 

[Mark Heath]

Hope you enjoy your new card

 

[asinausk]

nice! I think you'll be pleased with your new card, enjoy!

 

[dalauder]

6870 for $145! Nice! You'll be happy.