gtx 660ti or gtx 970?

[dontsh00tmesanta]

Used 660 ti for 140 or gigabyte 970 mini itx?

 

[atticus14]

wildy different cards, the 970 would run circles around a 660 ti. I suggest posting your specs and what you want to do. Also, $140 for a used 660ti sounds like a heck of a deal...for the other guy lol

 

[dontsh00tmesanta]

Lol

 

[toyota]

so you're asking if you should buy used mid range card from the 6 series or a 970? What? those are completely different levels of performance and price. based on the fact that you're asking such an odd question I think that you need to list all of your current specs including the native resolution of your monitor.

 

[Madpacket]

Used 660 ti

 

[RussianSensation]

Used after-market 290
Used 7970Ghz/280X
New 970

660Ti for $140 is a horrible value because a brand new faster 280 with 4 games and warranty is $170:
http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=14-202-112

 

[dontsh00tmesanta]

Thanks guys

 

[schmuckley]

970 alla way.

 

[dontsh00tmesanta]

so you're asking if you should buy used mid range card from the 6 series or a 970? What? those are completely different levels of performance and price. based on the fact that you're asking such an odd question I think that you need to list all of your current specs including the native resolution of your monitor.

Amd 8320
12gb pc1600
Msi 970 gaming
7770
Corsair 750w

22" 1680x1050

 

[toyota]

Amd 8320
12gb pc1600
Msi 970 gaming
7770
Corsair 750w

22" 1680x1050

so you already have a 970? and a 7770?

can you please make it clear what you are trying to accomplish?

 

[dontsh00tmesanta]

I'm wanting a 970 mini itx since my case won't fit a r9 280x

 

[dontsh00tmesanta]

so you already have a 970? and a 7770?

can you please make it clear what you are trying to accomplish?

My mobo is an Msi 970

 

[toyota]

My mobo is an Msi 970

okay I see now.

I still dont understand how you came down to a used gtx660 ti or 970 though as again those are completely different classes of cards in every way.

 

[Keysplayr]

Jeezus Toyota.

OP, I'd say a used 670. A 970 would go to waste on that CPU and at that resolution.

 

[WittyRemark]

Used after-market 290
Used 7970Ghz/280X
New 970

660Ti for $140 is a horrible value because a brand new faster 280 with 4 games and warranty is $170:
http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=14-202-112

This ^^^

 

[toyota]

Jeezus Toyota.

OP, I'd say a used 670. A 970 would go to waste on that CPU and at that resolution.

and whats your problem? I am simply trying to understand how his choice came down to two vastly different cards.

 

[WittyRemark]

I'm wanting a 970 mini itx since my case won't fit a r9 280x

Can you please provide the name and model number of your case?

 

[dontsh00tmesanta]

Antec three hundred

 

[Shmee]

Might want to wait for the 960, if possible. Otherwise consider a used 670 or a used/new 760

 

[WittyRemark]

Antec three hundred

I see, Max clearance is 11" or so.
Try to find a gtx670/760 that price,if not gtx660ti is the way to go.
on second thought : I think you can find a new 270X around that price(~$150).

or wait for GTX960, it's due next month.

 

[dontsh00tmesanta]

I see, Max clearance is 11" or so.
Try to find a gtx670/760 that price,if not gtx660ti is the way to go.
on second thought : I think you can find a new 270X around that price(~$150).

or wait for GTX960, it's due next month.

With the bays full with HDDs my old 9600gt couldn't fit anymore. Is there a short r9 280x?

 

[dontsh00tmesanta]

Jeezus Toyota.

OP, I'd say a used 670. A 970 would go to waste on that CPU and at that resolution.

How so?

 

[Rvenger]

With the bays full with HDDs my old 9600gt couldn't fit anymore. Is there a short r9 280x?

They do make shorter versions of the R9 285.

 

[WittyRemark]

With the bays full with HDDs my old 9600gt couldn't fit anymore. Is there a short r9 280x?

IIRC The shortest one is MSI's 280X gaming, it's 10.6".
And 9600gt was 9" ,wasn't it?

 

[TigerMonsoonDragon]

new case?