gtx 460 vs 6870

[toyota]

I remember reading a thread on anandtech that a 460 overclocked to 470 level draws more power than a 470, however, don't remember if it generates as much heat. You may want to find that thread.

that was clocked at 900 with lots of extra voltage. at 850 and below the gtx460 is very reasonable.

 

[happy medium]

800x600 is the same res ive used for the last 9-10 years in cs, i don't wish to change it.

I play CS @ 1024x768 with my overclocked 5750 and my fps are around 250 to 299fps depending on the map.

A gts 450 for about 100$ is all you need to max CS fps.

What cpu do you have?

 

[skuzzzzy]

I play CS @ 1024x768 with my overclocked 5750 and my fps are around 250 to 299fps depending on the map.

A gts 450 for about 100$ is all you need to max CS fps.

What cpu do you have?

cs goes to 100fps max, you must be thinking of cs:s.

 

[skuzzzzy]

If it consumes as much power than it generates the same heat.

The chip itself might run as a lower temperature, but that is due to the cooler differences. The only difference is where the heat ends up - in the GPU, inside the case, the room etc.
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If I remember correctly people play CS at 800x600 to get a larger crosshair or a larger aiming point or something along those lines.

Regarding the OP question if the AMD cards can or not run displays at non-native resolutions, I think it is possible, but not entirely sure.

The 6870 consumes less power than either GTX470 or an OC GTX460 so it will generate less heat, but the GPU itself might run hotter.

So if you are concerned about the GPU running at a low temperature, then the GTX460 is generally a better choice, although some custom cooling GTX470 or 6870 might run as cool or cooler. If the problem is the environment around you warming up then the 6870 is the better choice.

not so much concerned with heat on gpus but was told most single fan 470s run at like 80-90c? so i was looking at the msi dual fan and gigabyte triple fan 470's but both are $300 just didnt know if i wanted to spend $300 on those two models, not interested in the other 470's.