Difference between the 2 Asus GTX460 TOP GPUs

dan2077 · 11-05-10, 10:07 AM

Is there a major performance difference between the Asus GTX460 TOP 786mb and the Asus GTX460 TOP 1gb versions in terms of fps? The reason I ask is because I can get the 786mb version for $40 less, and I also plan to SLI them aswell. So if i were to buy 2 786mb, i would be saving $80.

Trap05 · 11-05-10, 10:29 AM

The 768mb version is not as fast but if you're happy saving that $80 and putting it someplace else in your system that's your call. Have you considered just getting a single better card like a GTX470?

dan2077 · 11-05-10, 10:38 AM

I've seen on benchmarks that the 1gb version pretty much matched the gtx470 with about 3 fps difference. I havn't found any benchmarks comparing the 786mb and 1gb versions. Plus, wouldn't having two be a lot better than 1 gtx470.

Trap05 · 11-05-10, 10:46 AM

I'd rather have one GTX470 than two gtx460 768mb

Grief · 11-05-10, 12:03 PM

You can easly overclock a single gtx 460 1gb to match GTX 470's performance. Without changeing the voltage.

Lucky23 · 11-05-10, 12:21 PM

You can see here its a difference between 1gb and 768mb, 192bit vs. 256bit, & 32 rops vs 24.
http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1026&page=2

I got the 768mb version and so far its great, at least a steady 150fps on TF2 and AVA on stock clocks.

DragoXT · 11-05-10, 08:31 PM

It really depends on your resolution, I would think the 1gb would be a better option over all for speed and performance. The cooler and fan are different on the models with the 1gb being better with an extra heat pipe and a 92mm fan instead of an 80mm.

dan2077 · 11-06-10, 03:12 PM

Thanks for all the responses guys. I've finally decided to go for the 768mb version of the gtx460 since I'm going to be using a lower resolution. I'll use the extra money for extra cooling inside the case.

If anyone is interested, here's a link comparing the two video card versions of the 460.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/156?vs=180

11-05-10, 10:07 AM	Thread Starter #1
dan2077 New Member Join Date: Nov 2010	Difference between the 2 Asus GTX460 TOP GPUs Is there a major performance difference between the Asus GTX460 TOP 786mb and the Asus GTX460 TOP 1gb versions in terms of fps? The reason I ask is because I can get the 786mb version for $40 less, and I also plan to SLI them aswell. So if i were to buy 2 786mb, i would be saving $80.
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11-05-10, 10:29 AM	#2
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11-05-10, 10:38 AM	Thread Starter #3
dan2077 New Member Join Date: Nov 2010	I've seen on benchmarks that the 1gb version pretty much matched the gtx470 with about 3 fps difference. I havn't found any benchmarks comparing the 786mb and 1gb versions. Plus, wouldn't having two be a lot better than 1 gtx470.
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Trap05 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada	I'd rather have one GTX470 than two gtx460 768mb __________________ CoolerMaster 690 Antec HCG 620w Gigabyte Z68X-UD4-B3 + i5 2500K Xigmatek Dark Knight S1283V w/crossbow G.Skill 8GB 1600 MSI GTX 560ti 448 1280MB Corsair Nova 64GB SSD Windows 7 x64 HP SP1 Corsair k60 & Logitech MX518 BenQ RL2450H 24" 1080p http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=60834 SteamID trm2006
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Grief Member Join Date: Jul 2010	You can easly overclock a single gtx 460 1gb to match GTX 470's performance. Without changeing the voltage.
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11-05-10, 12:21 PM	#6
Lucky23 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SoCal	You can see here its a difference between 1gb and 768mb, 192bit vs. 256bit, & 32 rops vs 24. http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1026&page=2 I got the 768mb version and so far its great, at least a steady 150fps on TF2 and AVA on stock clocks. __________________ Cooler Master HAF932 Black Edition I5 2500K OC'd 4.5ghz ASRock Extreme3 Gen3 Gskill RipjawsX 8Gb 1600mhz ASUS GTX 460 OC'd(865/1730/1840/.987v) Cooler Master Real Power Pro 650w Seagate 320gb Scythe MUGEN-2 Acer 22" Heatware: http://heatware.com/eval.php?id=79319
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DragoXT Member Join Date: Jun 2005	It really depends on your resolution, I would think the 1gb would be a better option over all for speed and performance. The cooler and fan are different on the models with the 1gb being better with an extra heat pipe and a 92mm fan instead of an 80mm. __________________ AMD Phenom 2 970BE.......................................AMD 3400+ Newcastle Gigabyte 890FXA-UD5 v2.1...............................Abit KV-85 2x2gb Corsair Dominator @1600 8-8-8-24.......2x512mb OCZ DDR 400 Platinum rev 2 @400 2-2-2-5 Asus GTX460 1gb TOP.......................................Albatron Trinity 6800GT w/ NV Silencer 5 rev.3 WD Black 640gb............................................. ..Seagate 7200.7 SATA NCQ 160gb Zalman CNPS10X Performa...............................ThermalTake Venus 12 Seasonic X650 Gold..........................................Ther malTake Pure Power 420 NZXT Guardian 921 RB.......................................Xblade Asus VW224U 22" LCD......................................Samtron 17" CRT
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11-06-10, 03:12 PM	Thread Starter #8
dan2077 New Member Join Date: Nov 2010	Thanks for all the responses guys. I've finally decided to go for the 768mb version of the gtx460 since I'm going to be using a lower resolution. I'll use the extra money for extra cooling inside the case. If anyone is interested, here's a link comparing the two video card versions of the 460. http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/156?vs=180
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