Which card is a better choice? GTX 560 Ti or Radeon HD 6870

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  1. Posts : 489
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       #11

    M1GU31 said:
    the 6870 its cheaper and out performs the 560 in a couple only the ti version is a little better but cost alot more and the 6870 is around $ 175 and the ti is $230 in usd.They bench almost the same though so go for the 6870
    I agree but the 6870 costs £10 less and is a little slower than the 560ti. The usd and gbp are very different so the cards are very similar in price and performance. If I couldn't afford the 560ti the 6870 would be fine but I can afford the 560ti so I am heading for that card.

    Thanks anyway.
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       #12

    champ2010 said:
    It is the GTX 560 ti that is similar to the 6870 the 560 standard is slower than the 6870.

    For the record the GTX 560 ti is slightly faster than the 6870
    Acc. to the link which I saw the GTX 560 and HD 6870 have same bench marking results. I may be wrong but I used the this as a source.

    PassMark Software - Video Card Benchmarks - High End Video Cards
    The WinFast GTX 560 is slightly ahead anyway but am talking about the GeForce GTX 560 Ti which is 70 ahead of the 560.


    Videocard PassMark G3D Score
    GeForce GTX 560 Ti - 2,979
    WinFast GTX 560 - 2,909
    Radeon HD 6870 - 2,820

    The gap is very minor I know but still the £10-£15 difference I may as well go for the Nvidia.
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  3. Posts : 8,398
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       #13

    The 560 Ti winds hands down. Just forget all the benchmarks and look at the specs. The 560 Ti is of course better than the 560. It's only slightly better than the 6870 but considering their around the same price, go for the 560 Ti.

    The only real problem is what brand of the 560 Ti to buy. The Novatech looks fine if and only if you're willing to risk going with a nearly unheard of brand. The only thing I would suggest if you go with the Novatech is to post back what it's like so future buyers can get an idea.
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       #14

    Prof Kerfuffle said:

    The WinFast GTX 560 is slightly ahead anyway but am talking about the GeForce GTX 560 Ti which is 70 ahead of the 560.


    Videocard PassMark G3D Score
    GeForce GTX 560 Ti - 2,979
    WinFast GTX 560 - 2,909
    Radeon HD 6870 - 2,820

    The gap is very minor I know but still the £10-£15 difference I may as well go for the Nvidia.
    yeah dont look at benchmarks too much look at the actual specs. if all your looking at is benchmarks, your never getting anything done. as far as brand id recommend msi, since they have some cards with dual fans and offer superior cooling. if budget allows of course.
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  5. Posts : 489
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    JaidynM said:
    The 560 Ti winds hands down. Just forget all the benchmarks and look at the specs. The 560 Ti is of course better than the 560. It's only slightly better than the 6870 but considering their around the same price, go for the 560 Ti.

    The only real problem is what brand of the 560 Ti to buy. The Novatech looks fine if and only if you're willing to risk going with a nearly unheard of brand. The only thing I would suggest if you go with the Novatech is to post back what it's like so future buyers can get an idea.
    Please re-read my 3rd post.
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  6. Posts : 28
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       #16

    Hi guys,

    I think you'll find novatech bought bulk unbranded cards, they are a tech supplier store just like any other here in the UK.

    I purchased a Novatech gtx280 from them, turned out to be a POV brand.
    Unfortunately it went pop, they were excellent sorting RMA out and sent me a gtx285 as replacement, the replacement turned out to be Palit brand.

    Also they are not the only tech store over here that do that, as long as you get a warranty you are happy with then the deals OK .

    The novatech GTX560ti card specs and design pretty much match the Inno3D version of the same card.

    Nightreaper.

    Ps: I still have the Palit brand card and yes it still works .
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  7. Posts : 8,398
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       #17

    In that case, the Novatech card should be fine. As long as the warranty and service are good, there's nothing to lose in buying the card.
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  8. Posts : 3,168
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       #18

    Prof Kerfuffle said:
    M1GU31 said:
    the 6870 its cheaper and out performs the 560 in a couple only the ti version is a little better but cost alot more and the 6870 is around $ 175 and the ti is $230 in usd.They bench almost the same though so go for the 6870
    I agree but the 6870 costs £10 less and is a little slower than the 560ti. The usd and gbp are very different so the cards are very similar in price and performance. If I couldn't afford the 560ti the 6870 would be fine but I can afford the 560ti so I am heading for that card.

    Thanks anyway.
    np go with what ever you want and suits your needs
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  9. Posts : 489
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       #19

    Thank you for all the suggestions on the cards, they are practically the same spec and quality but I decided the ASUS GTX 560ti would do me.
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  10. Posts : 8,398
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       #20

    Do you mean this one that I posted earlier? It's a much better card than the Novatech and best of all, it's dead quiet. Just remember that it's a very bulky card and you'll find it difficult if not impossible to SLI. I would definitely recommend going the extra £3 MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti Twin Frozr II/OC if you want a slightly fast and cooler card.
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