Official GTX560 Review Thread (updated with 17 reviews at this time)

[happy medium]

I will keep the thread updated.
If you guys find a review or benchmarks let me know.
thanks.

Early benchmarks.
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?p=52482702

Where to purchase cheapest now.
evga model $247
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch...1024MB%20GDDR5

2am the 25th..tiger direct has plenty of cards.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...ywords=gtx+560


Reviews:

Anandtech review
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4135/nvidias-geforce-gtx-560-ti-upsetting-the-250-market

Alienbabletech, Galaxy review
http://alienbabeltech.com/main/?p=23490

Hardware Canucks
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru...119-nvidia-geforce-gtx-560-ti-1gb-review.html

Guru 3d 3 reviews with the super overclocked review
http://www.guru3d.com/

Hardware heaven, Palit gtx560 review
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...560-ti-graphics-card-review-introduction.html

Hard/cop, Galaxy gtx560 review
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/01/25/galaxy_geforce_gtx_560_ti_gc_video_card_review/

Benchmark reviews, Evga gtx560 review
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=683&Itemid=72

PC perspective
http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=1067

VR-zone, MSI twin frozer review
http://vr-zone.com/articles/nvidia-geforce-gtx-560-review-msi-n560gtx-ti-twinfrozr-ii/10960.html

Tweaktown, Gigabyte SOC 1000 core review
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/3796/gigabyte_geforce_gtx_560_ti_1gb_soc_video_card/index.html

Hexus
http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=28597

Toms hardware
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nvidia-geforce-gtx-560-ti-gf114,2845.html

Bit-tech
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2011/01/25/nvidia-geforce-gtx-560-ti-1gb-review/1

Pureoverclock, ASUS Direct cue II gtx560
http://www.pureoverclock.com/article1201.html

Techpowerup
http://techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_560_Ti/3.html

X-bit labs
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/geforce-gtx-560-ti_7.html#sect0

Legit reviews
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1533/1/

Edit 1: Making this a sticky thread.

Folks please add your GTX560 review posts to this thread, the thread owner has agreed to keep the OP up-to-date.

Moderator Idontcare

Edit 2: Changing thread title to make it easier for members to recognize what this thread is for.

Moderator Idontcare

Edit 3: Unsticking the thread, has served its purpose :thumbsup:

Moderator Idontcare

 

[endlessmike133]

cant wait to see how it compares with the beastly 570

 

[Will Robinson]

Why is it so overpriced?

 

[96Firebird]

Why is it so overpriced?

What would you like the price to be? I think $250 is a very good price for the GTX560Ti...

 

[MentalIlness]

While the GTX 560 seems to be a good card, overclocks well...and apparently can outrun a "factory oc'd" GTX570....but not a user "oc'd" 570 which can go higher than factory....it seems to be a great card.

However....Are we now going to hear about how good of a value the GTX 560 is for the next six months ? j.k

 

[endlessmike133]

While the GTX 560 seems to be a good card, overclocks well...and apparently can outrun a "factory oc'd" GTX570....but not a user "oc'd" 570 which can go higher than factory....it seems to be a great card.

However....Are we now going to hear about how good of a value the GTX 570 is for the next six months ? j.k

lol well the GTX 570 is still gonna be the best value gfx card out there even after the 560 is out IMO

 

[happy medium]

What would you like the price to be? I think $250 is a very good price for the GTX560Ti...

Evga model 247$ at Mwave.
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch...1024MB%20GDDR5

Newegg should be about 239.99 exactly my prediction.

 

[Skurge]

Should prolly make this a sticky or something.

 

[MentalIlness]

lol well the GTX 570 is still gonna be the best value gfx card out there even after the 560 is out IMO

I had that wrong dude. I meant the GTX560 for six months. Not the 570. I edited my post above.

 

[happy medium]

Should prolly make this a sticky or something.

Should be soon, I asked allready. thanks Skurge

 

[ArchAngel777]

lol well the GTX 570 is still gonna be the best value gfx card out there even after the 560 is out IMO

I do not agree with that. If the 560 offers 75-80% of the performance (stock to stock) of the 570 and remains $250 versus $350 I think the 560 is the better deal at that point, but perhaps only slightly. I fully expect most of the 560's to hit 1,000Mhz core and while it can be argued that the 570 can be overclocked as well, I think they may end up having less head-room. I have never had much lucky overclocking a high-end part. They seem to be ok in some synthetic tests, but then you actually play a variety of games and start seeing some odd things. Anyway, I think the 560 will be solid.

 

[Changnoi]

The MSRP on the card is virtually irrelevant anyway - supply and demand will price it just like it has done with other cards.

Look at the price of the GTX 470 - it's now the designated ex-girlfriend no-one wants and can be had for around $200!

The 500 series is really shaping up to be an awesome series actually - unfortunately for AMD, Nvidia still wins when all things are otherwise equal (price and benchmarks) because of PhysX and game coding.

Woe to the AMD 6000 series - it just doesn't have the magic.

Nvidia wins this round, for a change.

 

[Skurge]

The MSRP on the card is virtually irrelevant anyway - supply and demand will price it just like it has done with other cards.

Look at the price of the GTX 470 - it's now the designated ex-girlfriend no-one wants and can be had for around $200!

The 500 series is really shaping up to be an awesome series actually - unfortunately for AMD, Nvidia still wins when all things are otherwise equal (price and benchmarks) because of PhysX and game coding.

Woe to the AMD 6000 series - it just doesn't have the magic.

Nvidia wins this round, for a change.

One hell of a 1st post.

Welcome to the forum by the way.

 

[MentalIlness]

The MSRP on the card is virtually irrelevant anyway - supply and demand will price it just like it has done with other cards.

Look at the price of the GTX 470 - it's now the designated ex-girlfriend no-one wants and can be had for around $200!

The 500 series is really shaping up to be an awesome series actually - unfortunately for AMD, Nvidia still wins when all things are otherwise equal (price and benchmarks) because of PhysX and game coding.

Woe to the AMD 6000 series - it just doesn't have the magic.

Nvidia wins this round, for a change.

No, Nvidia did not win this round. And neither did AMD. Noone did yet. Because so far there is no reviews comparing a GTX560 / 6950 yet. The 6950 1 gig is $254 at Newegg.

Hold your thoughts for now till the reviews are up.

^ I thought the same thing Skurg

 

[happy medium]

No, Nvidia did not win this round. And neither did AMD. Noone did yet. Because so far there is no reviews comparing a GTX560 / 6950 yet. The 6950 1 gig is $254 at Newegg.

Hold your thoughts for now till the reviews are up.

^ I thought the same thing Skurg

I have a sure winner, us guys, the buyers, it looks like a price war is brewing guys.
Hooooray!

I see the 6950 1gb is just 18$ more shipped then the evga gtx560 at mwave.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-921-_-Product

 

[Idontcare]

Welcome to the forums Changnoi! :thumbsup:

 

[MentalIlness]

I have a sure winner, us guys, the buyers, it looks like a price war is brewing guys.
Hooooray!

I see the 6950 1gb is just 18$ more shipped then the evga gtx560 at mwave.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-921-_-Product

Yep. You are EXACTLY right. We the "consumers" are the winners. :thumbsup:

However, The only NV cards I buy is EVGA or ASUS. And the only AMD cards I buy is XFX / ASUS / Gigabyte.

Wonder when Newegg will add the other models ?

 

[MentalIlness]

Here ya go happy.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ImageG...20Video%20Card

Core Clock 835MHz / Shader Clock 1670MHz / Memory Clock 4000MHz

 

[SolMiester]

I want to see the Asus triple slot card benched!!

 

[happy medium]

Here ya go happy.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ImageG...20Video%20Card

Core Clock 835MHz / Shader Clock 1670MHz / Memory Clock 4000MHz

Sold out on impact.......:biggrin:

 

[MentalIlness]

Sold out on impact.......:biggrin:

Sold out ? Or....not supposed to be on there yet ? I doubt its sold out because it says...deactivated. :biggrin:

 

[LtMikePowelll]

Can't wait for review and maybe 2 of this card will be sitting in my plan SB system.

 

[Infrnl]

wonder what time they will start listing these cards besides mwave. I doubt there will much difference between etailers price wise

 

[Jodiuh]

Asus triple come to daddy!!

 

[genietime]

Well this is disappointing. I was thinking the NDA would lift at midnight EST. Apparently not. Since it's almost 1:00 EST; it probably going to be sometime tomorrow I'm guessing.

Keep an eye out for us Happy!