GTX 480 or 560TI

[Brennan808]

I am looking at upgrading my GPU and I have decided on either a gtx 480 or 560ti. My question is which one am I better off with but I am open to other cards in the $50 price range.

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GTX 750 Ti/760

[Zeitec]

I would look for a 7870 over either of those. You can probably find one in that price range. 

[LienusLateTips]

Don't upgrade at all, save up

[Zeitec]

2 minutes ago, JDE said:

Don't upgrade at all, save up

As soon as you get above the 7870/ GTX 660ti you're really increasing the budget. THe next real step above those is a used 7970/680/770/280 at around $120.That's not a small jump. If he's just playing casual esports titles something like the 7870 in the $50 price range will be fine. I mean hell the 7870 performs between a 1050 and 1050ti. Still a perfectly serviceable card on a budget. 

[Brennan808]

8 minutes ago, Zeitec said:

As soon as you get above the 7870/ GTX 660ti you're really increasing the budget. THe next real step above those is a used 7970/680/770/280 at around $120.That's not a small jump. If he's just playing casual esports titles something like the 7870 in the $50 price range will be fine. I mean hell the 7870 performs between a 1050 and 1050ti. Still a perfectly serviceable card on a budget. 

I don't even need much power I will only be playing cs go rocket league and maybe GTA not any newer more demanding games.

[Danny_UK]

Directly answering you question (If you really have to do it right now) the GTX 480 is the better choice of the 2.

 

But like most people have said and will say. Just save that little extra and go with what @Zeitec mentioned I agree with that statement too

[Nicnac]

nothing below a 750 ti pls. just not worth it. get a used card.

[mikeyT00]

If those are the options then a GTX 480 without question. The GTX 570 is a rebadged GTX 480 so a 480 is a better card then a GTX 560ti. 

 

Take note that the GTX 480 is hot as hell and probably requires a decent PSU. 

[Brennan808]

8 minutes ago, Nicnac said:

nothing below a 750 ti pls. just not worth it. get a used card.

I am buying used.

 

[Princess Luna]

My first bought graphics card was a Zotac GTX 560ti thing was a beast, it can game any thing made 2013 and before on 1080p with settings tweaking 60fps.

 

It has a lot better power efficiency than the nVidia's most energy thirst x80 card, the 480 should perform maybe a little better? it runs much hotter always throttling itself from what we read around though...

 

I personally would go with the 560ti for having own the product I know it is reliable and all... then again I'd strongly advise considering no less than maxwell based cards nowadays especially for gaming, a GTX 960 would be a lot faster, more efficient and cooler... and shouldn't be all too much more expensive.

[Brennan808]

Just now, mikeyT00 said:

If those are the options then a GTX 480 without question. The GTX 570 is a rebadged GTX 480 so a 480 is a better card then a GTX 560ti. 

 

Take note that the GTX 480 is hot as hell and probably requires a decent PSU. 

How decent?

I have a 450w bronze unit from EVGA.

[Princess Luna]

Just now, Brennan808 said:

How decent?

I have a 450w bronze unit from EVGA.

nVidia recommends 600w... realistic a good 500w could drive it but hard drives consume a lot of power too which might limit, personally I wouldn't go with the 480 again due to your PSU, while the 560ti recommend by nVidia is 450w which means you'll never run into power issues.

[Brennan808]

1 minute ago, Princess Cadence said:

nVidia recommends 600w... realistic a good 500w could drive it but hard drives consume a lot of power too which might limit, personally I wouldn't go with the 480 again due to your PSU, while the 560ti recommend by nVidia is 450w which means you'll never run into power issues.

I was planning to get the 560ti but just wanted other opinions, thanks for the help.

[Zeitec]

20 minutes ago, Brennan808 said:

I don't even need much power I will only be playing cs go rocket league and maybe GTA not any newer more demanding games.

Yeah a 7870 should be fine. A GTX 480 or 560ti would be really rough in GTA V though.

[Nicnac]

2 hours ago, Brennan808 said:

I am buying used.

 

if you get lucky you might find a 750 ti for around 30 bucks. 

[Brennan808]

1 minute ago, Nicnac said:

if you get lucky you might find a 750 ti for around 30 bucks. 

People are putting them up for around $70.

[Brennan808]

2 minutes ago, Zeitec said:

Yeah a 7870 should be fine. A GTX 480 or 560ti would be really rough in GTA V though.

On min settings, my intel graphics can run it 1080p.

[Nicnac]

2 hours ago, Brennan808 said:

People are putting them up for around $70.

you might have to be patient. I've seen them go for 30-40 ish

[Brennan808]

1 minute ago, Nicnac said:

you might have to be patient. I've seen them go for 30-40 ish

I will keep my eye out, thanks.