On the horns of a dilemma.
By
Bonehead,
Posted on: 2011-01-25 21:16 in ALL ACCESS Gameplay Technical Issues Bugs
Didn't you get a GTX 460 SE?
Doesn't matter, the GTX 560 Ti (someone really needs to beat nVidia's marketing department about the head and shoulders, confusing your customers with suffixes isn't a viable marketing strategy) is a really nice card.
Faster than a GTX 470 but with lower power requirements and is whisper quiet with it's reference cooler. Roughly 30% faster than a stock clock GTX 460 1GB, roughly 50% faster than a stock clock GTX 460 SE at 1920x1200 with AA (across a cross-section of games). Uses about 30 watts more 12 volt power over the GTX 460.
Due to the cooler design it vents the hot air into the case so good air circulation in the case is a must.
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Sadness. Requires a 500 watt power supply. Still, nice price and have been happy with EVGA for a while.
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Originally Posted by Father Xmas
Didn't you get a GTX 460 SE?
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Doesn't matter, the GTX 560 Ti (someone really needs to beat nVidia's marketing department about the head and shoulders, confusing your customers with suffixes isn't a viable marketing strategy) is a really nice card. Faster than a GTX 470 but with lower power requirements and is whisper quiet with it's reference cooler. Roughly 30% faster than a stock clock GTX 460 1GB, roughly 50% faster than a stock clock GTX 460 SE at 1920x1200 with AA (across a cross-section of games). Uses about 30 watts more 12 volt power over the GTX 460. Due to the cooler design it vents the hot air into the case so good air circulation in the case is a must. |
Agreed about the silly naming conventions.
And not worried about case cooling. I still have several 120mm fan spots available to me if need be.
Clicking on the linked image above will take you off the City of Heroes site. However, the guides will be linked back here.
Unless you can't afford the $40 I can't think of a reason to not Step-up.
But still I fear and still I dare not laugh at the madman!
One man's "meh" is another man's "zomg". - Leatherneck
Procrastination meter coming soon.
Assuming you got the 460 for under $200 (which is incredibly likely) it's a good deal.
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Originally Posted by Hyperstrike
Okay, as people know, I recently bought a GTX460.
Well, the GTX560 Ti has come out now. Oh yeah, and I bought EVGA, so the Step-Up program will make it cost me a whopping $40. Would I? Should I? Could I? |
H: Blaster 50, Defender 50, Tank 50, Scrapper 50, Controller 50, PB 50, WS 50
V: Brute 50, Corruptor 50, MM 50, Dominator 50, Stalker 50, AW 50, AS 50
Top 4: Controller, Brute, Scrapper, Corruptor
Bottom 4: (Peacebringer) way below everything else, Mastermind, Dominator, Blaster
CoH in WQHD
One piece of nastiness with the Step-Up process.
There is NO cross-shipping.
So if it's the only card in your system, you essentially have to take your system offline for a week or more (unless you're paying through the nose for expidited shipping).
Clicking on the linked image above will take you off the City of Heroes site. However, the guides will be linked back here.
This is why I like having a capable backup.
H: Blaster 50, Defender 50, Tank 50, Scrapper 50, Controller 50, PB 50, WS 50
V: Brute 50, Corruptor 50, MM 50, Dominator 50, Stalker 50, AW 50, AS 50
Top 4: Controller, Brute, Scrapper, Corruptor
Bottom 4: (Peacebringer) way below everything else, Mastermind, Dominator, Blaster
CoH in WQHD
Okay, as people know, I recently bought a GTX460.
Well, the GTX560 Ti has come out now.
Oh yeah, and I bought EVGA, so the Step-Up program will make it cost me a whopping $40.
Would I? Should I? Could I?
Clicking on the linked image above will take you off the City of Heroes site. However, the guides will be linked back here.