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Help me decide between 6850 VS 460

14 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/help-me-decide-between-6850-vs-460.156725/

kartikoli
kartikoli Original post #1
May 9, 2012 at 8:32 AM
i have an offer of sapphire 6850 @ 6.5k and evga super overclocked 460 @ 5800 [without warranty]

please help me decide
i will buy today itself

*www.rage3d.com/reviews/video/evga_gtx_460_sc/
*www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1037&pid=973&psn=&lid=1&leg=0
J
Jripper #2
May 9, 2012 at 9:27 AM
6850 all the way
pratyush997
May 9, 2012 at 9:31 AM
You should go for Sapphire 6850. But Can you please Tell the VRAM of both Cards
pratyush997
May 9, 2012 at 10:47 AM
^^hd 6850 consumes less power than gtx 460 but provide 5-8 FPS more than that So better u GET HD 6850
kartikoli
May 9, 2012 at 11:09 AM
power consumption is not an issue as i have corsair HX750 protecting my devices

so 6850 beats 460 in this case
both are OC version so couldnt make out which one to go for
pratyush997
May 9, 2012 at 11:36 AM
power consumption is not an issue as i have corsair HX750 protecting my devices

so 6850 beats 460 in this case
both are OC version so couldnt make out which one to go for
Get 6850 cuz it runs cool and reliable cards out there.
skeletor
May 9, 2012 at 12:03 PM
HD 6850 :p
kartikoli
May 9, 2012 at 4:20 PM
rejected 460 offer :D
pratyush997
May 9, 2012 at 4:29 PM
^^^ So did u get ur HD 6850
kartikoli
kartikoli #11
May 9, 2012 at 5:43 PM
yes going to finalize it now
A
May 9, 2012 at 9:48 PM
Newer drivers say the difference between these two cards is nearly nothing now. That being said, HD 6850 is still better on average. So get that.
Darth Vader
May 9, 2012 at 9:48 PM
@kartikoli Check your PM for an offer.