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I can get a used 560Ti 1Gb ranging between £100-130 (same for a 570). Is it money better spent on a new 7850 with a nice 2 year warranty and some free games? Things like Physx aren't really important, just general performance.
I would go for the 7850
The 7850 has a lower power consumption and just abit better than the 560ti in my opinion.
On release the 7850 was faster than the 560 Ti in every title. The 7850 has since had a huge driver-based performance boost. There really is no question: go for the 7850.
A 570, OTOH, was faster than the 7850 at release. However, it draws a lot more power, and again the 7850 has had significant driver improvements. I'd be amazed if the 7850 wasn't as fast as a 570 now. And it's a newer design, and draws less power. Again, IMNSHO, no real contest.
Get the 7850
Yeah. Now I'm sure there's next to no contest. The addition of a 2 year warranty and 2 free games is an added bonus.
Is the XFX 2GB ok to get? It's £10 more than the equivalent 1GB version...
XFX don't have a great reputation for quality, either of their graphics cards or their customer service. Mind you, that from experiences before they became an AMD shop and started producing decent PSUs, so they might have changedWhat store are you looking at buying from?
Scan
Getting it from scan for £140...sound ok?
Would a Be Quiet 520 or 620W modular power supply be enough to power it? Otherwise there's the non modular Antec HCG....
More than enough on the 520W mate.
Is be quiet a good enough brand? Kinda worried if there's a problem and the £50 shipping fees to Germany...
Edit : found it on ebuyer as well, so I'm happy as long as it's reliable.
http://www.ebuyer.com/283835-be-quiet-pure-power-530w-modular-psu-bn181
Sure it'd be enough? Both the CPU and the GPU will be overclocked
Last edited by Mehta23; 19-02-2013 at 06:48 PM.
Which model specifically, you need to find out which OEM makes the supply for them and that will give you a better indication of its quality.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...urer,2913.html
I'm sure cat will be along any minute with a PSU recommendation anyway, listen to the guy he knows what hes on about
Last edited by Biscuit; 19-02-2013 at 07:03 PM.
Custom pc gave be quiet top award in the 500w category.
I know that Be Quiet was the no.1 manufacturer in Germany one year.... I'll find out.
Edit : there was a similar question on this forum before : this was recommended instead : http://www.scan.co.uk/products/520w-seasonic-m12ii-520-modular-87-eff-80-plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quiet-fan-atx-psu
But it had a year warrant, so I think the Be Quiet is my best option
Last edited by Mehta23; 19-02-2013 at 07:55 PM.
XFX PSUs are produced by Seasonic so the following would also be a good option
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/550w-...12v-fan-atx-v2
But it's non modular.... Would prefer modular.
Think the 530w Be Quiet modular or the OCZ ZS 550W are the ones to get
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