Hello everybody, i am wondering which graphics card i should get, either the ASUS AMD Radeon 6870 DirectCU or the MSI nVidia gtx 560 Twin Frozr II/OC. I am quite stuck on which to get. They are both the same price ($218) at Centrecom.com.au.
Thanks in advance.
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Before you buy always make sure that it will fit into your computers case without interfering with drives and/or any other add on hardware as they both are of a two slot width. Also make sure your power supply is capable of supporting it and has the correct power adapter cables. I believe the cards do have accessory power cable splitters supplied in the package if required.
Have a read of these links below as all the spec`s and tests are there:
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/4121/asus_radeon_hd_6870_directcu_ii_1g...
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/4091/msi_geforce_gtx_560_twin_frozr_ii_...
Both of them seem to be quite good mid range graphics cards going by Tweaktowns tests and comparisons give or take a few points on core clocks/memory clocks/shaders/low power consumption and value for money.
My personal choice would be the Asus AMD Radeon HD 6870 Direct CU11 going by the specifications and leaves the overclocking up to you. Apparently once overclocked slightly it even sneeks a little ahead of the MSI GeForce GTX 560 Twin Frozr 2 OC.
To be honest this is really up to you and what you are going to use it for as both seem to be well designed and built quality graphics cards by quality companies.
Frank n St31n :)