Graphics GPU dilemma

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  1. kelvinb

    kelvinb BF3 Username - D0rmarth

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    Hi all,

    Could you please give me your thoughts / suggestions on my little GPU dilemma I'm having at the moment.

    My situation is that I have been given a GTX 470

    http://www.pointofview-online.com/showroom.php?shop_mode=product_detail&product_id=148

    And I am currently using a Gigabyte 460 SOC

    http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3613#ov

    So that has left me with a couple of options :-

    1. Stay with the 460 and sell the 470
    2. Use the 470 and sell the 460
    3. Sell both and buy something like a 560ti

    What are your thoughts ??:D
     
    kelvinb, 8 Mar 2012
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  2. feathers

    feathers Minimodder

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    Sell both and buy a kipper released later this month. 560ti is not worth it unless u went for a 2gb version but I would just wait until kipper then sell both and see what u can buy.
     
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  3. kelvinb

    kelvinb BF3 Username - D0rmarth

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    Kipper not sure what you mean by this, sorry bit of a noob here :)
     
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  4. GeorgeK

    GeorgeK Swinging the banhammer Super Moderator

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    I'd agree - sell one now and then another when something worth replacing the other with comes out. Even if you end up buying one of the AMDs currently on offer, the release of kepler may serve to push prices down a little.
     
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  5. Mongoose132

    Mongoose132 Duckmad

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    He means Kepler :D

    (Sounds vaguely like kipper - A fish, :p)
     
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  6. kelvinb

    kelvinb BF3 Username - D0rmarth

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    LOL now that makes sense, does anyone know what the value of these two cards are ?
     
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  7. N17 dizzi

    N17 dizzi Multimodder

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    Depends on what someone is willing to pay! I sold a 1GB Gigabyte 460 OC model for a reasonably cheap £80 some months ago and then saw a 768MB version go for a few pounds less...

    You might get more on fleabay than forum marketplace but I prefer marketplace for selling now, way less hassle and there are some great buyers/sellers.

    Kipper is what swims in feathers loop to 'aid cooling'..
     
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  8. feathers

    feathers Minimodder

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    kipper aids heat dissipation.

    I am disappointed to see the kipper cores are now weaker like the ATI ones. 1500 of the old nvidia cores would have been spectacular. 1500 kipper cores = 10% faster then ATI.
     
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  9. kelvinb

    kelvinb BF3 Username - D0rmarth

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    Many thanks for all the imput guys, loving the info on the Kipper's going to have to find one of those for my rig !!
     
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  10. feathers

    feathers Minimodder

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    I think even with the cores being weaker, if the price isn't too high could be a good buy.
     
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  11. N17 dizzi

    N17 dizzi Multimodder

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    They're good on toast
     
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  12. kelvinb

    kelvinb BF3 Username - D0rmarth

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    smoke me one and its all good ! ...... strange how this thread evolved
     
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  13. feathers

    feathers Minimodder

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    feathers, 8 Mar 2012
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  14. mucgoo

    mucgoo Minimodder

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    ~80 for the 460
    ~100 for the 470
    I'd keep the 470 and use that.
     
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