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Graphics 5870 or gtx 460?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by thetrashcanman, 20 Jan 2011.

  1. thetrashcanman

    thetrashcanman Angel headed hipsters

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    So I'm currently doing a build for a friend of mine, I know the 560 is coming out soon, but we have a budget of about £120-150 max. Just wanted to know what anyone thought of getting a previous generation 5870 or a new (at the moment) gtx 460 1gb version? He's going to be gaming at 1920 X 1080. Which would be faster? I'm guessing the 5870 is faster, but I'm not entirely sure, oh and he was going to buy a second hand 5870 as there going on fleabay for about £150 in case anyone is wondering. So any help is greatly appreciated, thanks in advanced guys :D
     
    thetrashcanman, 20 Jan 2011
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  2. soviet_

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    I would definitely recommend the 5870 out of the two. There's currently quite a lot of different brands going for around £100 on eBay that are worth keeping an eye on
     
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  3. murraynt

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    5870 :thumb:
     
    murraynt, 20 Jan 2011
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  4. Nikols

    Nikols What's a Dremel?

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    No comparison... 5870
     
    Nikols, 20 Jan 2011
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  5. Yslen

    Yslen Lord of the Twenty-Seventh Circle

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    Wait a week and see if the 560 launch knocks some prices down a bit. The 5870 is the faster card by quite a way but never underestimate the value of a warranty!
     
    Yslen, 20 Jan 2011
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  6. thetrashcanman

    thetrashcanman Angel headed hipsters

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    thanks for the advice guys, probably going for a 5870 then, unless he'd rather have the 460, and thanks for the advice Yslen, but I think if we get a 5870, where going to try and get a xfx with there double lifetime warranty thing :]
     
    thetrashcanman, 21 Jan 2011
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  7. Parge

    Parge the worst Super Moderator

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    another vote for 5870....
     
    Parge, 21 Jan 2011
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  8. ak_2020

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    gotta say 5870, but it could be worth seeing if the 560 release forces down the 460 prices
     
    ak_2020, 21 Jan 2011
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  9. benjjamin

    benjjamin needs MORE POWER!

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    Id say the 5870 aswell. because every one else has said it :)
     
    benjjamin, 21 Jan 2011
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  10. KidMod-Southpaw

    KidMod-Southpaw Super Spamming Saiyan

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    Depends what you're playing, from my own experience GTX 460 is the way to go, EVGA 10 year warranty F.T.W
     
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  12. Flanananagan

    Flanananagan What's a Dremel?

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    Yeah don't buy now, there's going to be a few GPU releases in the next week or two which will (hopefully) drive prices down a notch.

    If you had to buy now though, 5870.
     
    Flanananagan, 22 Jan 2011
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  13. sp4nky

    sp4nky BF3: Aardfrith WoT: McGubbins

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    If you can get a 5870 within your budget, get it!
     
    sp4nky, 22 Jan 2011
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  14. nathanddave

    nathanddave What's a Dremel?

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    At the moment the 5870, but wait for the 560 to arrive.
     
    nathanddave, 22 Jan 2011
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  15. shadow_boxer

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    Yeah another vote for the 5870. GTX560 looks like it'll offer GTX470 performance, just about on par with a 5870. A 5870 for less than £150 is a cracking deal.

    GTX460 prices have already started to creep down a little back to where they were pre Xmas so maybe we'll them come down even further but either way the 5870 will offer better performance at a similar price.
     
    shadow_boxer, 22 Jan 2011
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