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jjwf
13-08-10, 17:42
I can get either the MSI GTX 460 or the Gigabyte GTX 460 OC 1GB GDDR5 OC Edition for the same price. Is it worth having the Gigabyte over the MSI.
callumburns
13-08-10, 17:45
umm if it was me i would get the gigabyte because it has more ram :chairfall:?
El Wayneo
13-08-10, 17:47
I have the GTX460 768Mb and so far playing BFBC2 maxed out on 1920 x 1080 it hasn't used over 712Mb.
wonderlust
13-08-10, 19:32
If one is a 1Gb card get that one, it's not just memory that is different, the 1Gb cards are more powerfull!
JoeJones
13-08-10, 21:15
Yup..the 1GB cards have a greater memory bus bandwidth which equals more performance. It's not that much better than the 768Mb version, but at the same price it's a no brainer...get the 1GB

(although if you need a quiet solution the MSI Cyclone is the better card - but both will be loud after a good thrashing and the fan kicks in)
Terbinator
13-08-10, 21:17
1GB version also has more ROP's IIRC, so it isn't just an extra 256MB of RAM thats different between them.
wonderlust
13-08-10, 21:17
they also have more rops. iirc about a third more
Danltn
13-08-10, 21:45
Definitely 1GB, I have the Palit 1GB. It's fantastic, maxes everything I've played. I seem to remember a review which said the Palit cards were a decent bit ahead of the others, hence why I went with them.
James Bond
14-08-10, 18:29
I can get either the MSI GTX 460 or the Gigabyte GTX 460 OC 1GB GDDR5 OC Edition for the same price. Is it worth having the Gigabyte over the MSI.

definatelly 1DB, especially if you have higher resolution monitor, will help!
plus same price!
Zaim
14-08-10, 18:31
I'd go for this one:

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/Nvidia+GTX+400+Series/Palit+GeForce+GTX+460+Platinum+OC+Edition+1024MB+G DDR5+PCI-Express+Graphics+Card+?productId=40862
El Wayneo
14-08-10, 18:38
If you're going for a reference design get the cheapest they all OC the same.
JoeJones
14-08-10, 20:00
If you're going for a reference design get the cheapest they all OC the same.

Are there any reference cards out there? LOL..they all look like they've been fiddled with from what I've glanced.
Terbinator
14-08-10, 21:12
Reference is one fan in the centre of the card - obviously the board itself could differ but thats probably a relatively safe reference point for you.
unreel2002
14-08-10, 23:13
I'd go for the Asus GTX 460 1GB

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/Nvidia+GTX+400+Series/Asus+GTX+460+90-C1CPK5-L0UAY0BZ+?productId=41164

Decent warranty - and usually decent quality
callumburns
15-08-10, 02:18
I'd go for the Asus GTX 460 1GB

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/Nvidia+GTX+400+Series/Asus+GTX+460+90-C1CPK5-L0UAY0BZ+?productId=41164

Decent warranty - and usually decent quality

http://www.worldwidepc.co.uk/images/103048.jpg

picture of the asus card :thumb: by far the best looking GTX 460 by miles!
tinytomlogan
15-08-10, 02:56
Is it just me thinking it would be better without the addidas chav stripes?
callumburns
15-08-10, 02:59
Is it just me thinking it would be better without the addidas chav stripes?

lol i suppose your probably right mate :lol: but then again your not gonna see them once its installed :p
El Wayneo
15-08-10, 10:57
Plus with the shroud not making contact with the PCB its going to chuck some of the hot air out into the case.

I know they all do, but this will put alot more into the case.