eXistenZX 9 Report post Posted April 25, 2014 Gigabyte GTX 480 vs. Sapphire HD6870 vs. Gigabyte GTX 550 TI?! well basically I'm buying a GPU in a few days and I got these 3 for about the same price the 480 and the HD6870 are used and the 550 new for a bit more Wondering what GPU is better for gaming now the reason im asking is everywhere I look I find that the 480 is way better than the other 2... but a friend of mine has the 550 and has been harrasing me to buy it... we have been arguing about what card is better for about a week now and I cant find any gaming benchmarks for the 480 so i thought I'd ask and the HD6870 I think is already out of the question for me lol just cause I'm a G-Force kinda guy and I believe in this case that both the other cards are better and another thing is forget that the 480 is used i need a real comparison. thx in advance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eXistenZX 9 Report post Posted April 29, 2014 anyone... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metaluna 39 Report post Posted April 29, 2014 You Might what to check this out, and while you are there check out the other cards also: w.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-drivers-geforce-gtx-480,2875.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daytrader 203 Report post Posted April 29, 2014 you still use I3... but go for the 550 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eXistenZX 9 Report post Posted May 4, 2014 you still use I3... but go for the 550 dude WTF?! yeah I still use I3 cause i dont have money to buy anything better and thats a really f***ed up comment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eatmyshorts 201 Report post Posted May 4, 2014 I guess what you need to consider is what games you're going to play and the how much load is going to be put on the GPU. I'm a nvidia bloke...and I'm currently using a GT630 which had dealt with everything thrown at it...it also helps when this has 4Gb onboard memory...however, I'm going to be upgrading my GPU soon, the GT630 will go in one of my other pcs, replacing the 1 I currently have in there which is a 9800... My advice...don't buy second hand.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daytrader 203 Report post Posted May 5, 2014 So u don't like my response, so good 4 u. You asked a question, and I gave you an answer. True little detail, but if really need to ask, then you need some primer on this topic. Still if you want to run with the big boys, so then you gotta pay the price, is my point. Upgrades points are fine, ( waste of money in the short term) unless your hardware goes down, system upgrades ( like new) are much better and will give you a better gaming experience. You should work on your expectation skills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilScooter 5 Report post Posted May 6, 2014 I've heard good things about the Sapphire personally, though i don't have one. just wondering are you just using it for gaming or mining as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeophobiA 1,503 Report post Posted May 9, 2014 Are you lot gamers.?.LoL... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All2See 19 Report post Posted July 19, 2014 I am a big Nvidia fan so I have been using Nvidia GT640 (4GB DDR3) with great success. http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt640 It works well for CAD as well as Gaming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites