Solved GXT560 and GTX570 comparison

[4hya]

i need help choosing which card is better,,

2.048GB GeForce GTX560 256bit DDR5
or
1.280GB GeForce GTX570 320bit DDR5

I'm quite confused in terms of the memory amount.

the price diferrence between these cards is just about 80USD.

and one more thing.. which brand is better? inno3d or Palit? (terms of built)


and which model gives more support to overclocking.?

 

[pparks1]

The 570 is without question the better card. 1GB of video ram is sufficient for any game out there today. It's better to have a stronger, faster video card with more processing power than extra RAM on a lower end card.

As far as the brands, I've never even heard of inno3d...and have no experience with Palit. I highly suggest sticking to brands like eVGA or XfX as they have great warranties and solid support.

 

[Maguscreed]

Nvidia control center dictates overclocking.
It's not something I would really recommend doing to a out of the box graphics card in the first place as they generate insane amounts of heat and power consumption even at factory settings.

The 320bit ddr5 is going to move texture data faster in the 570 but the 560 is going to offer a larger pool of texture memory.
It's kind of a trade off with the two specific cards you've listed there.
You'll get better speed and stream processing from the 570, but that specific 560 will hold a larger texture cache.

It would be easier if you linked specific models you were intending to buy for reference as well.
I'm not familiar with either of those manufacturers. When buying nvidia I usual go with evga.

 

[4hya]

let's add afox on the line up

if you need more info for each card.

please refer to these links.

for GTX560

http://afox-corp.com/en/products_details.asp?proid=160
http://www.inno3d.com/products/graphic_card/gf500/gtx_560.html
http://www.palit.biz/palit/vgapro.php?id=1678

for GTX570

http://afox-corp.com/en/products_details.asp?proid=103
http://www.inno3d.com/products/graphic_card/gf500/gtx_570.html
http://www.palit.biz/palit/vgapro.php?id=1450

 

[4hya]

Nvidia control center dictates overclocking.
It's not something I would really recommend doing to a out of the box graphics card in the first place as they generate insane amounts of heat and power consumption even at factory settings.

The 320bit ddr5 is going to move texture data faster in the 570 but the 560 is going to offer a larger pool of texture memory.
It's kind of a trade off with the two specific cards you've listed there.
You'll get better speed and stream processing from the 570, but that specific 560 will hold a larger texture cache.

It would be easier if you linked specific models you were intending to buy for reference as well.
I'm not familiar with either of those manufacturers. When buying nvidia I usual go with evga.

which is advantageous? move data faster or larger pool of texture memory?

 

[smarteyeball]

Nvidia control center dictates overclocking.

Huh :huh:

There are zero OC options in NCC...





Put simply - the 570 is a faster card.

which is advantageous? move data faster

move data faster



EDIT:

Larger VRAM is really only beneficial for resolutions above 2560x1600 etc

 

[Maguscreed]

Really I have a registry file somewhere on my busted machine that allowed me to unlock a overclocking tab in the nvidia panel.


...at least we do agree the speed will be more telling for you I think.

 

[pparks1]

Don't let the amount of RAM be the deciding factor. Anything at 1GB or above is more than enough.

 

[Wishmaster]

For overclocking, I have never seen any options in the NVCP myself either.
But my card has eVGA Precision, which allows for Overclocking, Custom fan Profiles etc.



I do agree with everyone else.
570 is certainly the faster card.
And, 1GB VRAM will be fine for 1920x1200, 1920x1080 or less.

Never used either of those brands. I too would recommend sticking with the more well known companies.
eVGA, XFX, Gigabyte etc .. eVGA would be my choice for Nvidia.


I would say, single monitor+heavy gamer = 570
Multiple Monitor/High Res Workstation, and very little gaming = 560

If you are a heavy gamer looking for high res/multiple monitor setup, you should probably be looking into a multi GPU setup anyway.

 

[4hya]

iive finally found evga here. its gtx570 superclocked edition

 

[Wishmaster]

Thats the card I have. The Superclocked reference design, and been very happy with it.
Good choice for those , like me, who want a little extra performance over reference design 570s, yet do not OC thier GPUs.



With eVGAs cards, they have different versions,and Skews other than just Superclocked or reference.
It will essentially come down to what heatsink the card uses, and what warranty it has.


Personally, I would avoid the 570 HD, and get just the regular 570.
Like this one:
Newegg.com - EVGA 012-P3-1570-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

The reason is, these intake air from the case, and exhaust all hot air out the back.
The HD will exhaust partially outside the case, and partially inside the case.

The HD is OK if have you a case with really good airflow, and the card itself is the same. Only the HS is different.
But I would prefer the reference design cooling. I just think its better TBH.

Also, with eVGA cards, notice the last 2 letters of the skew number.
A card that ends with -AR carries a Lifetime warranty if you register in 30days.
The -KR is 3 years.
Your call if Lifetime is worth a bit extra.

So you could, save around $20 or so getting a 3year warranty card and OC yourself.
Or, pay $20 more and get a Lifetime warranty on a card with the factory OC.

 

[4hya]

I've managed to find a eVGA gtx570 Superclocked card. will it run even though my psu only have one(1) 6pin pci-e power adapter?

 

[4hya]

does the evga gtx570 sc comes with a supplementary 6pin pcie power connector?

 

[Wishmaster]

The 570 needs 2 PCI 6-Pin power connectors.

Wasnt sure about the adaptor but .. I looked at the accesories that came with my card, and it did come with a adaptor.
(2 Molex --> 1PCI 6pin)

But, do not overlook your Power Supply.


One of these cards with the rest of the system, should require approx a 550W or larger PSU.
But most importantly, 38amps on the 12v rail.

 

[4hya]

my psu is rated 850w. how many cables are included?

 

[stormy13]

What's the make and model of the PSU?

 

[4hya]

tommade. can't remember the specific model. but it's the one with tiger on the box

 

[4hya]

the psu comes with one 6pin pcie connector

 

[stormy13]

Take the side panel off and get the info from the label on the PSU. And a 850W with only one 6 pin PCI-E connector doesn't sound like much of a 850W PSU.

 

[4hya]

its tommade force series 850w. sadly. can't get the part number. since the rig is not here in my home.