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BreadMurderer
22-08-10, 18:22
So I'm looking for a medium range graphics card both in price (budget would be around £150) and performance and have decided on this card. Is that the right choice? Also how many power connectors does it need as the 460 version takes 2 6-pin connectors which I thought was mental?!

Cheers,
Dan
Toonshorty
22-08-10, 18:24
So I'm looking for a medium range graphics card both in price (budget would be around £150) and performance and have decided on this card. Is that the right choice? Also how many power connectors does it need as the 460 version takes 2 6-pin connectors which I thought was mental?!

Cheers,
Dan

The GTX 460 is totally worth it.

It outperforms the GTX 260 by quite a lot and supports DirectX 11.

2x 6-Pin connectors isn't a lot.

If you only want a single 6-Pin card then the HD 5770 is probably your best bet.
wonderlust
22-08-10, 18:35
The GTX260 also runs 2 x 6pin PCIE connectors.

From a GTX260 owner if you have £150 get a GTX460 (http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/Palit+GeForce+GTX+460+768MB+GDDR5+PCI-Express+Graphics+Card+%2B+Just+Cause+2+%26+Starcra ft+II+Trial+?productId=40860) at >£145 is a bargain
gilgamesh
22-08-10, 18:40
agreed agreed and agreed
AmdOverclocker
22-08-10, 18:58
So I'm looking for a medium range graphics card both in price (budget would be around £150) and performance and have decided on this card. Is that the right choice? Also how many power connectors does it need as the 460 version takes 2 6-pin connectors which I thought was mental?!

Cheers,
Dan

the gtx 260 is probably the worst value card out there :/

460 or 5770 :) if you got a crossfire board i would get the 5770, if you got an sli board then 460, if both, then 460 :P
Zaim
22-08-10, 18:59
Yep go with a GTX 460 mate:

https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/Nvidia+GTX+400+Series/Palit+GeForce+GTX+460+Sonic+1024MB+GDDR5+PCI-Express+Graphics+Card+%2B+Starcraft+II+Trial+?prod uctId=40861

https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/Nvidia+GTX+400+Series/Palit+GeForce+GTX+460+768MB+GDDR5+PCI-Express+Graphics+Card+%2B+Just+Cause+2+%26+Starcra ft+II+Trial+?productId=40860

if you play at 1920 i'd get the 1gb one

AmdOverclocker
" if you got a crossfire board i would get the 5770, if you got an sli board then 460, if both, then 460"

Agreed :thumb:
callumburns
22-08-10, 19:12
if i had an SLI board i would definately have two GTX460's by now there amazing!
sutt359
23-08-10, 12:05
I could sell you my gtx280 for £130 hehehe

BFG GTX280OC
marsey99
23-08-10, 12:08
the voltage tweaks on the msi cards make them hard to overlook imo, up the v a little and you have 5850 levels of performance and £50 notes in your back pocket too :thumb:
BreadMurderer
23-08-10, 13:03
OK so the 460 it is then! :D That means I will need a new power supply as it doesn't have enough connectors or juice for that matter! Anyone direct me to a good PSU?

Cheers,
Dan
Toonshorty
23-08-10, 13:12
OK so the 460 it is then! :D That means I will need a new power supply as it doesn't have enough connectors or juice for that matter! Anyone direct me to a good PSU?

Cheers,
Dan

What PSU have you got?

It comes with a 6-Pin to Molex adapter (The GTX 460)

I'd recommend Corsair power supplies though.
coiler
23-08-10, 13:50
I have a 260, cracking card, plays everything on max.

I'd still swap it with you for your 460 though :D
Lorem-Ipsum
23-08-10, 13:57
I have the xfx 650W modular PSU and highly recommend it. TBF any corsair or xfx psu of 650W or more will be plenty.
Toonshorty
23-08-10, 14:02
I have the xfx 650W modular PSU and highly recommend it. TBF any corsair or xfx psu of 650W or more will be plenty.

I too have the XFX 650W XXX and would also recommend it.

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/XFX+650W+XXX+Modular+Power+Supply+?productId=39858
BreadMurderer
24-08-10, 09:23
Well I have a 420W PSU so definitely need more power.... also I'm on a budget here so if I was to get one around £50 would be my limit...
Toonshorty
24-08-10, 10:36
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Power+Supplies/650W+or+less/OCZ+StealthXStream+2+600W+Power+Supply?productId=4 0944

That's great value for money right there.
BreadMurderer
24-08-10, 15:48
Very nice indeed! Cheers.
Zaim
24-08-10, 16:17
I too have the XFX 650W XXX and would also recommend it.

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/XFX+650W+XXX+Modular+Power+Supply+?productId=39858

+1 I recommend this one:thumb:.