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The GTX 465 makes no sense at a[/url]
Probably doesn't apply to the op but a more experience pc enthusiast could buy a 465 from msi or evga and flash the bios to get 470 specs.
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You right, but you can always manually change the fan speed on your graphics card; it'll be louder, but you can make do with minimal cooling if you have a high fan speed.
Well uh, take your time to decide when you want to buy, and give us a shout whenever.
That's a good card.I found this recommended by Klepto12, it's slight over my budget but maybe ill put a few bucks if i can have it, the only thing would be is that id have to see if it fits(which i doubt) also 2 power connectors? Im assuming putting this thing in isn't complicated...I have installed video cards before, I just imagine another of those red, white combined wires with the plastic tips with the spikes in it x2, but id have to make sure that the power supply is rite to. Would it make a big different in the long run?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...4161349&cm_re=AMD_6870-_-14-161-349-_-Product
If you're looking at a HD 6870 -and it is a very good card- I'd maybe go for the XFX version- at $215 after MIR + $3 shipping it works out $7.50 cheaper than the HIS - Has a much better warranty, better cooling and far superior support. HIS is somewhat well known for outsourcing it's RMA/Support (Lexy Pacific Corp.) with dubious results.I found this recommended by Klepto12, it's slight over my budget but maybe ill put a few bucks if i can have it, the only thing would be is that id have to see if it fits(which i doubt) also 2 power connectors? Im assuming putting this thing in isn't complicated...I have installed video cards before, I just imagine another of those red, white combined wires with the plastic tips with the spikes in it x2, but id have to make sure that the power supply is rite to. Would it make a big different in the long run?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...4161349&cm_re=AMD_6870-_-14-161-349-_-Product
Yes. The Corsair TX650 will quite happily power any single card on the market.Nah I wouldn't test a GTX560 w/o upgrading my PSU, i was just wondering if the XFX one would work w/o an upgrade but hey it was worth a shot. I was checking on amazon to find a PSU so i could order everything at once. I saw this one (http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-CMPSU...1_fkmr0_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1296882473&sr=8-3-fkmr0) (*the 650W is only $1 more) Would that work combined with the XFX card? Also it seems the GTX card is $20 more, but i'm not sure if it's worth it, it would seem heat wise the XFX card handles well but im not sure about the new GTX?
Don't compare them like that, they are completely different cards.The GTX card looks better to me personally, although according to newegg it has a lower core clock, and the effective memory clock im not sure of says its different followed by 4.2 gbps which i assume would be around what the AMD card has. The only reason id think the nvidia card is better for me is bc its smaller and probably would have an easier time fitting into my case, the 2 fans look..very..cooling aswell.
Don't compare them like that, they are completely different cards.