4870 upgrade to GTX460

predator500

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• Oct 2, 2010

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As it says would it be worth upgrading to the Gtx 460
Q9550(oc'ed 4.5)
4gb G'skill (9600)
Motherboard EP45-UDL
Swiftech XT
Swiftech 355 Pump (XPS head)
B-vill Rad
ATI-4870
HAF-932

 

David

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• Oct 2, 2010

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I'd say they're not that far apart in terms of performance. Also, given the fact that the ATi 6xxx series isn't far off, I'd personally be tempted to wait a couple of months.

 

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TY for advice.
I think i will wait and for now put better cooling on the 4870 and overclock it

 

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Ok here is the cooler i got http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0300650