GTX 570 to 760

[UsiGX]

I was planning for a gtx 770 but it seems I dont have the funds for it .
Should I get an overclocked MSI / EVGA 760 instead .
I currently have an MSI twin frozr 570.
I will be using a single 1080p 120 hz gaming screen...
PS : I won't be SLI'ing since I have a 550 w psu and I dont want to bear the hassle SLI may cause
Should I upgrade BY SELLING the 570 and add about $100 or keep the 570 ?

ADVICES !!!

 

[Jaydip]

Yeah that is a good upgrade, you can get a 7950 too.

 

[DA CPU WIZARD]

Let's say you DO get $100 for your GTX 570. Now, take a look at this rough comparison between the GTX 570 and 760: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/854?vs=831

The gains that you see in the 760 over the 570 will cost $150?

Personally, I would take it. The GTX 760 is a great card for the cost. You can also get a HD 7950 for about $50 less. The 7950 includes 3 free games, and 1 GB additional VRAM.

760 versus 7950: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/854?vs=855

The 7950 will cost $125.

Now, ask yourself THIS: Which upgrade, if either, is worth its cost TO YOU.

 

[UsiGX]

My gtx 570 will sell for about 150 $ in my country so I meant that I would be adding up + $ 100 more = $ 250 for the gtx 760 , so its a $ 100 cost not $ 150.

Oh yes , my new monitor is going to be vg248qe 120 hz , will the gtx 760 be fine with that . I mean will the 120 hz be noticable ?

And I prefer Nvidia over AMD for availing 3d and lightboost technology... and also I generally prefer nvidia

 

[DA CPU WIZARD]

The more powerful the card, the more apparent the advantages of a high-end monitor!

 

[blackened23]

I don't know if i'd agree about good upgrade. Looking at GPU comparisons the 760 isn't much faster than the 580, 8-10 fps faster in some cases. And a factory OCed 570 is probably around 580 level performance. Why not get a 770 instead....

 

[skipsneeky2]

The better overall upgrades are either a gtx670 or a gtx770 if you must have nvidia.

 

[UsiGX]

Well , how about a MSI overclocked TF IV gtx 760 ?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127745

I don't have the funds for gtx 770 as I'm already buying the asus vg248qe (final choice) . Im going abroad to US/Canada for the vacations , so I have the opportunity right now to upgrade ....

 

[skipsneeky2]

Well , how about a MSI overclocked TF IV gtx 760 ?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127745

I don't have the funds for gtx 770 as I'm already buying the asus vg248qe (final choice) . Im going abroad to US/Canada for the vacations , so I have the opportunity right now to upgrade ....

Like that card but here is a overclocked card that is faster then a gtx670 while also being cheaper.....http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127750 MSI Hawk gtx760.:thumbsup:

 

[Face2Face]

I don't know if i'd agree about good upgrade. Looking at GPU comparisons the 760 isn't much faster than the 580, 8-10 fps faster in some cases. And a factory OCed 570 is probably around 580 level performance. Why not get a 770 instead....

It takes about 950Mhz on the core for a GTX 570 to match or equal a GTX 580.
which is a clock not all GTX 570's can achieve. If the OP will OC the 760, I could see if being a worth while upgrade.

 

[wand3r3r]

I forget the difference between the 760 and 670 off the top of my head but MSI twin frozr's are great on that card. Had both 670/80 with the cooler and they were excellent. That said I'm not sure the price performance is the best with the 7950 in the same class for $80-100 less. The 9970 might cause some price corrections too. Well, if you only have one chance to get the card (on vacation) you may as well. You can also try get a used one of this forum or e.g. [hard] forums. EVGA/MSI cards are serial based.

 

[UsiGX]

hmmm , alright , thanks for the help guys !

 

[Teizo]

Well , how about a MSI overclocked TF IV gtx 760 ?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127745

I don't have the funds for gtx 770 as I'm already buying the asus vg248qe (final choice) . Im going abroad to US/Canada for the vacations , so I have the opportunity right now to upgrade ....

I have it, it is a great card. Doesn't make a peep. It boosts itself up to 1150mhz in 3d without having to do anything. I can get 1250+ on the core with no problem, as well...but no need to do it to get the performance I need. I'm getting anywhere from 70-90 fps with max settings with FXAA at it's base setting (1150 boost) in Blacklist.....card doesn't get out of the 50s on (game) load. The 770 is not worth it unless you are gaming above 1080p.

Look @ HardOCP's overclock review of MSI's 760 TFGD and you will see the performance. A good 670 is a good bet as well, but if you are like me...the fan/heastink of the 760 TFGD makes it the better buy.

 

[UsiGX]

Great to hear that from someone who actually owns that card , pretty much makes things more clear :thumbsup: So the msi 760 it is .

Just one more thing , is the lightening really worth the extra $ 30 ? Or is gaming fine...

 

[Teizo]

Great to hear that from someone who actually owns that card , pretty much makes things more clear :thumbsup: So the msi 760 it is .

Just one more thing , is the lightening really worth the extra $ 30 ? Or is gaming fine...

Well, I've had my core running stable @ 1275 since it boosts itself automatically due to the GPU Boost 2.0 (it boosts itself related to the temperature and continues to boost until it reaches 80 degrees). Performance wise that puts it within reaching distance of a stock 770. But, like I mentioned...I'm just using the regular boost of 1150 since it gives me the performance I need. The card automatically over volts itself to 1.2 as well on it's base setting when boosting.

So, no...not really. However...the card is a bit heavy and the back plate will make it more sturdy sitting in the PCIe slot....but as it is the GD sits fine. If you want to do some really hard core over clocking, then the Hawk would be the way to go though.

 

[toyota]

you could have easily just looked at reviews to get an idea. IMO the 760 is not a big enough upgrade over the 570 so I would wait until you can afford a better card.

and did no one ask what the rest of the specs of his pc are?

 

[Teizo]

and did no one ask what the rest of the specs of his pc are?

Hell, I was running a 660ti on a Dell 570 with an AMD X4 running at 2.8ghz with standard 1333hz ram for a short while and the 660ti ran fine. People make too much of a big deal about system components.

I imagine if he has a 570, the rest of the system is decent or atleast acceptable.

 

[toyota]

Hell, I was running a 660ti on a Dell 570 with an AMD X4 running at 2.8ghz with standard 1333hz ram for a short while and the 660ti ran fine. People make too much of a big deal about system components.

I imagine if he has a 570, the rest of the system is decent or atleast acceptable.

and? its not like you get a warning telling you that you could be getting better performance. and you can imagine all you want but this is a forum so knowing the rest of the computer specs when someone is asking for upgrade advise is important.

 

[Pseudoics]

I had an OC'd GTX480 which is faster than a 570, and with the opportunity to sell it off I bought a Gigabyte GTX760 OC. For only a small sum to upgrade, the GPU alone took most of my gaming (@1080p) subjectively from 'acceptable' to 'awesome!'. This was on an old Q9550 which was definitely a bottleneck in a few games.

Of course you will get more performance from a 770. But I wouldn't even consider a reference card when these OC'd versions have such excellent coolers and are SILENT. On a budget the price difference is then even greater.

Outright I think a 760 has its best value in an SLI configuration. But if upgrading from the sale of your old card it's a great deal. You will be happy with the performance, and won't lose much if you upgrade again with Maxwell.

 

[UsiGX]

Oh sorry I forgot to mention my spec , here they are :

CPU : i5 2500k @ 3.3 ghz
PSU : CM GX 550 w Bronze 80 +
Ram : Corsair 4x2 gb
Chasis : CM 690II NVIDIA ED
HD : WD 500 gb
MB : Asus p8 H 61 M-LE ( Yes I know does not O/C , was a newbie when i built my first gaming rig )
GPU : gtx 570

 

[Jacky60]

I would make sure any new GPU has at least 3GB memory. BF4 uses it and with next gen consoles having so much ram available 2GB will very soon become a bottleneck. Games from here on out are going to start using the extra RAM and if your GPU has the power it will make a difference. Unless you must go Nvidia I'd go 7950 for the RAM alone. Also that mobo is a criminal waste of the 2500K's potential, they often do 5ghz and sitting at 3.3ghz is like having a fight with one hand in your pocket. Buy a new mobo and overclock that CPU.