660ti vs 7870

[T_Yamamoto]

So I got an offer to trade my 660ti for a 7870.

Should I take it?

 

[Red Hawk]

Is this the Pitcairn-based 7870, or the Tahiti-based 7870? The former is more common. If it's Pitcairn, I'd say no. When the 660 Ti came out, it generally beat the 7870 in benchmarks, with the 7870 only pulling ahead in memory bandwidth limited benchmarks.

 

[tweakboy]

7870 by a hair.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

It's this one

 

[ICDP]

No, the 660Ti is a better card IMHO, especially if it is a reference 7870.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

No, the 660Ti is a better card IMHO, especially if it is a reference 7870.

I honestly don't play any graphic intensive games.

Is the performance difference marginal?

 

[Tweak155]

I honestly don't play any graphic intensive games.

Is the performance difference marginal?

Are you trading just to try something new? If so, go for it. But I think the 660ti is what I would want to keep.

 

[Termie]

The 660ti is about 15-20% faster.

Unless you're getting cash in the deal, it's a bad trade.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Are you trading just to try something new? If so, go for it. But I think the 660ti is what I would want to keep.

I just want it for mining

The 660ti is about 15-20% faster.

Unless you're getting cash in the deal, it's a bad trade.

15%-20% That's not too bad considering the fact that the most graphic intensive game I play is Garry's Mod.

 

[tweakboy]

Grab a 660 Ti

 

[Rezist]

7870's aren't great for mining, I didn't think the gap was as big as 15% to 20%, but the 660TI is faster.

 

[Termie]

7870's aren't great for mining, I didn't think the gap was as big as 15% to 20%, but the 660TI is faster.

Here's the bench: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/860?vs=857

For AMD Gaming Evolved games, the 7870 can be faster, but for universal games like Crysis 3, BF3, Far Cry 3, etc., the 660Ti is much faster, approaching the speed of the 7950:

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/860?vs=856

 

[TeknoBug]

IMO... yes.

 

[Midwayman]

The 7870 XT/LE (tahiti) is worthwhile. It overclocks easily to match or beat stock 7950 speeds. However I wouldn't trade a 660Ti for a pitcairn ones unless you really want to mine.

 

[nwo]

7870s aren't bad mining cards, but 7850s and 270s are much better in terms of price/performance/watt. You can expect around 390-400 from a 7870, although I certainly would not recommend a reference card. As far as 270s go, they can easily get above 470. So, I'd wait until you get an offer for 7850 + $$ or a 270.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

I really want a 7870XT or a 280x

I have WOW Mist of Pandaria Collector's Edition I want to get rid of as well.

 

[tareqjj]

keep your card.

 

[nwo]

I really want a 7870XT or a 280x

I have WOW Mist of Pandaria Collector's Edition I want to get rid of as well.

For mining? Trust me, you do not want a 7870XT for mining... I just sold mine, it was a huge disappointment for mining performance, but a beast as far as gaming performance/OCing is concerned.

280x would obviously be a very nice upgrade, especially with mining in mind, but I don't see you getting that offer unless you add at least $150 on top of your 660Ti.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

For mining? Trust me, you do not want a 7870XT for mining... I just sold mine, it was a huge disappointment for mining performance, but a beast as far as gaming performance/OCing is concerned.

280x would obviously be a very nice upgrade, especially with mining in mind, but I don't see you getting that offer unless you add at least $150 on top of your 660Ti.

I'll get better khs than the 260 I'm getting (this is with an overclock of 100 on the clock and 123% power)

 

[nwo]

True, with the 7870XT you can expect a maximum of around 360kH/s. Each card seems to be different though, but that usually holds true for the majority of them. You would also be using a lot more power than a 7870/7850/270. 7850s are capable of pulling the same mining numbers as a 7870XT while using significantly less power.

 

[Midwayman]

True, with the 7870XT you can expect a maximum of around 360kH/s. Each card seems to be different though, but that usually holds true for the majority of them. You would also be using a lot more power than a 7870/7850/270. 7850s are capable of pulling the same mining numbers as a 7870XT while using significantly less power.

I get 430k all day on mine. You'll be playing with settings for awhile though.

 

[nwo]

I get 430k all day on mine. You'll be playing with settings for awhile though.

I tried playing with my settings but I couldn't get it to budget above 360-370.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Someone just offered me a 270X for my 660ti.

I told him I'd do a straight trade for it

 

[nwo]

Someone just offered me a 270X for my 660ti.

I told him I'd do a straight trade for it

Hell yeah!

 

[Red Hawk]

Eh, a 270X is just a 7870 with boost and faster memory. It's good for mining though, I'm told.