Best PCIe Card For ~£130:
Radeon HD 6870
Great 1920x1200 performance, 2560x1600 in most games with lowered detail
| Radeon HD 6870 | |
|---|---|
| Codename: | RV970 "Barts" |
| Process: | 40 nm |
| Universal Shaders: | 1120 |
| Texture Units: | 56 |
| ROPs: | 32 |
| Memory Bus: | 256-bit |
| Core Speed MHz: | 900 |
| Memory Speed MHz: | 1050 (4200 effective) |
| DirectX/Shader Model: | DX 11/SM 5.0 |
| Max TDP: | 151 W |
Offering performance comparable to Nvidia's GeForce GTX 560, the Radeon HD 6870 also manages to come in at a more aggressive price point. Although this card, based on AMD's older VLIW5 architecture, uses more power at idle than the GeForce GTX 560, it's the more power-friendly option in a taxing first-person shooter.
Read our full review of AMD's Radeon HD 6870 for more information on this card and its accompanying architecture.
Best PCIe Card For ~£160:
GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Excellent 1920x1200 performance, Good 2560x1600 performance in most games with lowered detail
| GeForce GTX 560 Ti | |
|---|---|
| Codename: | GF114 |
| Process: | 40 nm |
| Universal Shaders: | 384 |
| Texture Units: | 64 |
| ROPs: | 32 |
| Memory Bus: | 256-bit |
| Core/Shader Speed MHz: | 822 / 1644 |
| Memory Speed MHz: | 1002 (4008 effective) |
| DirectX/Shader Model: | DX 11/SM 5 |
| 170 W | |
With the Radeon HD 6950 missing in action, the GeForce GTX 560 Ti takes our lone recommendation at this price point. This card offers respectable value for as low as £160 in light of the hole missing in AMD's portfolio.
Buyers looking to the future may want to hold off in favor of AMD's Radeon HD 7850 though, which the company tells us will be available on March 19th.
Read our full review of Nvidia's GeForce GTX 560 Ti for more information on the card and its accompanying architecture.
Best PCIe Card For ~£200: None
Honourable Mention:
GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 core
Excellent 1920x1200 performance, Good 2560x1600 performance in most games with lowered detail
| GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 Cores | |
|---|---|
| Codename: | GF110 |
| Process: | 40 nm |
| Universal Shaders: | 448 |
| Texture Units: | 56 |
| ROPs: | 40 |
| Memory Bus: | 320-bit |
| Core/Shader Speed MHz: | 732 / 1464 |
| Memory Speed MHz: | 950 (3800 effective) |
| DirectX/Shader Model: | DX 11/SM 5 |
| 210 W | |
Despite a somewhat-confusing name that might suggest otherwise, this card is based on the same GF110 GPU found in the GeForce GTX 580 and 570, further scaled back to achieve the specifications you see in the above chart.
Although the 448-core GeForce GTX 560 Ti can't overtake AMD's Radeon HD 6970 at its stock frequencies, Nvidia's limited edition stunner is highly overclockable. Enthusiasts should be able to push it significantly further than Nvidia's shipping settings, so there's room for significant value here if you're willing to pursue it.
Again, buyers with a mind to the future might want to hold off for the Radeon HD 7850 though, since we're expecting it to arrive within the next week.
Read our full review of Nvidia's GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448-Core for more information on the card and its accompanying architecture.
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