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I have really been looking at getting a GTX 560 but just saw some review that shows that 6870 to be faster. I don't know how reliable that is. Anyone care to lead me in the right direction that shows me otherwise? Thanks.

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This started as a straight performance question between the GTX 560 and the Radeon HD 6870. later moved toward an overclocked GTX 460 as a value option, and posted quick support. The short answer from reviewers in 2011 was: the two cards were close and results swung by game, driver, resolution and whether the card was a factory OC or reference model.

Historically, Nvidia's Fermi parts often held an edge in tessellation-heavy or Nvidia-optimized titles, while AMD's Cayman parts offered strong raster/shader throughput and sometimes led in AMD-friendly games. That meant benchmark-by-benchmark differences rather than a single clear winner. Factory overclocks, custom coolers, and driver updates change real-world results more than the nominal model name.

For someone who actually picked an OC GTX 460: that is a sensible value decision if price was the driver. Expect an OC 460 to sit below a stock 560 or a 6870 in many modern/older titles, but close enough for 1080p gaming in many cases when properly tuned. Practical checks for used or discounted cards: verify actual GPU and memory clocks with a utility, inspect VRM/heatsink condition, confirm required PCIe power connectors and PSU capacity, and run a mix of synthetic (Unigine/3DMark) plus real-game tests to check stability and temperatures.

If reading this years later, remember both models are legacy hardware. Driver support and feature compatibility with new APIs will be limited. When choosing on a budget, compare current used prices against a low-end modern card — often a newer card will give better perf-per-watt and longer usable life than older midrange cards bought secondhand.

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GTX 560

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I have now been talked into a oc 460 for a lot less money.

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Then get that:)

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