Which GTX 560ti?

[ukfletch]

Hey guys, the wifey has finally agreed for me to upgrade the graphics on our main PC, and so we make sure it lasts a while, I'm plumping for a GTX 560ti... but which one?

Anyone got any experiences with the various brands - especially interested in hearing from Gainward/Zotac and KFA owners.

Cheers in advance!

Fletch

**edit to correct typo!

 

[ruthless_villain]

KFA2 are good, their cooler is cool and quiet and all their models are overclocked they also do a white pcb version which looks.... words cant describe

 

[sheroo]

I have no personal experience of it, but the MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti TWIN FROZR II gets some very good reviews.

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

I have no personal experience of it, but the MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti TWIN FROZR II gets some very good reviews.

This or the Asus DirectCu II will do you fine - the MSI is millitary class components (aluminium caps), the Asus will perform about as cool as the TF but for £10 or so less

 

[Lollipop]

MSI

 

[equk]

I'm also looking at GPUs atm (completely undecided atm

) so was looking around at the different coolers for the 560ti

reference:

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/gpu_displays/nvidia_gtx560_ti_review/2

gainward:

http://ixbtlabs.com/articles3/video/gf114-2-p1.html

asus:

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...-top-review-and-sli-performance-the-card.html

msi:

http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/msi_gtx560_twinfrozr_2/

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/gpu_displays/msi_gtx560-ti_oc_sli_review/2

gigabyte:

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/gpu_displays/gigabyte_gtx560_ti_soc/2

http://www.guru3d.com/article/gigabyte-gtx-560-ti-soc-review/3

Zotac:

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Zotac/GeForce_GTX_560_Ti/4.html

 

[equk]

The MSI cooler looks a beast, wonder what CFM those fans put out tho

The Asus, Gigabyte and Refrence coolers also seem to cool the VRM's with direct contact.

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

I don't like aftermarket gpu heatsinks: they void the warranty, there's fiddling around with pressure pads, accurate placement is critical and they take up three slots half the time.

If you're debating out of the box coolers go with the Twin Frozr