[Q] SLI GTX 460 Holiday Upgrade!

gear.h34d.2012 · Dec 1, 2011

Hey everyone, hope all is well. The Holidays are coming up and that means it's time for a GPU upgrade. I'm currently running the rig in my sig, and am considering moving to dual GTX 560ti's. I find myself, however, having a bit of issue understanding Nvidia's current market offering. I've been eyeing the 560ti for a few weeks now and then Nvidia lauches the 560ti 448 which I hear is nothing more than a GTX 470 with a GF110 and difference PCB.

Any opinions/information on the subject are most welcome. I'm just trying to find the upgrade that will fit me best! Thanks again guys.

Cheers :beer:

pan1cattack · Dec 1, 2011

The 560ti is the updated 460, whereas the 560ti with 448 cores is a toned down 570. The 560ti with 448 cores (great name, eh?) has 448 cuda cores (go figure), while the 560ti has 384. This basically means that the 560ti with 448 cores will perform more like a 570, putting it between the 560ti and 570 performance and price-wise.
If you're looking to keep your psu, you're better off to get the two 560ti's (or go for one 580...), but if you can afford to upgrade to, say, 1000w, you're better off going with the 560ti with 448 cores.

gear.h34d.2012 · Dec 1, 2011

That was extremely helpful! You really think I'd be pushing that 850w limit with two 560ti 448's?

pan1cattack · Dec 1, 2011

Glad to hear it! I think that you'd probably be okay for the most part with the 850w, but under a full load (especially if you OC your cpu), I think you'd be pushing your psu's limit.
Here's a link to some power consumption stats (and benchmarks) of the GTX560ti with 448 cores and some other similar cards (560ti/570/580/HD6970/etc).
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5153/nvidias-geforce-gtx-560-ti-w448-cores-gtx570-on-a-budget/6

gear.h34d.2012 · Dec 1, 2011

Yeah, I get that. I've definitely been toying around with the idea of putting my 930 to work, but for what I'm doing right now (BF3), it's handling swimmingly.

Think I'm going to go with the 448, and play power consumption by ear. You've been crazy helpful dude. I'll let you know how it all turns out. :salute:

pan1cattack · Dec 1, 2011

Yeah, by the sounds of it, you have a pretty kicking rig. :attn:

Glad to hear it, man. I hope it slays. :salute:

gear.h34d.2012 · Dec 1, 2011

pan1cattack said:
... I hope it slays.

Oh, it does... my wallet. :rofl:

pan1cattack · Dec 2, 2011

Haha! I hear you. My bank account has taken a beating in the past few months.

ssjwizard · Dec 2, 2011

850 should run 570SLI without issue provided its a quality unit.

gear.h34d.2012 · Dec 2, 2011

ssjwizard said:
850 should run 570SLI without issue provided its a quality unit.

Thanks for the input! :salute:

\dev\goat · Dec 2, 2011

I run 2 gtx570s SLI with the corsair TX850. Handles it no sweat

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