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Graphics GTX560ti - Which?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Kernel, 10 Oct 2011.

  1. Kernel

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    In the near future I intend to buy a GTX560ti card for my current build.
    Although I am not sure which is best bang for buck.
    It will be powering a 22" 1080p monitor and a 19" 1280x1024 one too, but I'll only be gaming on the 1080p one.
    Also the other side Xmas I plan to buy a second one to go with an i5 build I'll be doing and running them in SLI. Still one gaming monitor.

    I was initially planning on getting the MSI Hawk, but they seem to be quite rare that when they come up for sale they are gone again quite fast, and I am sure I could push a twin frozr II OC to Hawk levels of performance with a bit of tweaking. So I can't see the extra £30 being worth it, if I was gonna spend £30 more I'd go for the 2GB MSI version.
    But what about directCU II and TOP cards what are their advantages?
     
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  2. Blogins

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    For my money an Asus GTX560Ti DirectCU II TOP.
     
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    Not that I have anything against ASUS, I loves my 4850, but why should ASUS get the extra £2 over MSI? Does the DirectCU II perform better then the Twin Frozr?
    Are the cards notably different in performance? Heaven forbid it dies who is better for RMA and CS?
     
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    I <3 the twin frozr stuff, biased because i own one ? Maybe. Cant say you would be unhappy with either tbh.
     
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    The ASUS is cheaper and performs faster than the MSI. Currently under £180 from dabs.com with a code for the new batman game!
     
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    Scan has the MSI at £2 cheaper then the Asus, and it's on today only for £172
     
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    If you want more choice then Friday tends to be the day SCAN have a selection of Nvidia cards discounted.
     
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    I will be keeping my eyes peeled for a good deal.
     
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    Im running the 560ti TwinFrozrII. Cant fault it, runs every game I own at max settings (Shogun 2, Metro 2033, EVE Online) and not a hint of slowdown. If you can find it cheap online I highly recommend it. Looks nice too.
     
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    Another vote for a Twin Frozr - not that I know the Asus isn't as good, but I was mightily impressed with the Twin.

    I haven't heard a whisper from it since installing it in my machine, which is the important part to me. :)
     
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    Novatech have the 560 Ti Twin Frozr II/OC for £184 (with Batman), cheaper than Scan if you take into account delivery.
     
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    Free next day delivery from Scan :D
     
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    ...and let us not forget 3% Quidco.com cashback or 3.03% from TopCashBack.co.uk!
     
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    I'd go for the Twin Frozr as well; I did and I've been more than impressed.
     
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    Twin Frozr all the way, runs everything I've chucked at it with no bother and quiet also.
     
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    The MSI seems to be quite popular. I think I'll go for the Twin Frozr II/OC. I am sure when I get the second card with the new computer after Christmas it'll be truely beasty
     
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