GTX 960 Vs GTX 660 Ti? - Graphics Cards - Linus Tech Tips

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How do they compare? Would it be worth an upgrade?

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660 Ti to 960, worth

760 to 960, NOT WORTH

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It would definitely be worth it.

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• Fate

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The 960 is probably slightly better performance wise but much better power consumption wise. Not worth the upgrade at all imo unless you can sell your 660ti for a decent price. 

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Dont get a 960 yet, I would look at like a 770 or 780

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DO NOT UPGRADE!

Your 660 Ti is just as good

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The 660ti can already run all games at high settings at 1080...and the 960 can do the same thing.(ok,it can also run them at ultra,but still,not worth it).

If you go above 1080p...then yes, an 960 would be worth it.But who the heck gets an 960 for 1440p?It can't handle it.

So...nope

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960 i saw on one of the reveiws they getting 1500mhz on oc so the speed is fast but its only 2gb and 128bit so its great for 1080p ultra gaming for those who dont have the money for better, but if you have the money got 970

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Not worth it at all, the 660ti is just under the 760, and the 960 is just better than the 760. 

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• R_Golden

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DO NOT UPGRADE!

Your 660 Ti is just as good

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My 760 is just as good as a 960, IMO!

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Not really

It would definitely be worth it.

660 Ti to 960, worth

Spending $200 for maybe 10% performance gains is laughable imo.

Let's say (theoretically) R9 290 is $250 and 970 is $450, would you still buy a 970 for the 10% performance gains and less power consumption? I highly doubt it.

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My 760 is just as good as a 960, IMO!

660Ti is pretty close to a 760, and a 960 is just as close to a 760.

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My 760 is just as good as a 960, IMO!

jeesus it hasnt even been launched yet, we know nothing about its performance.

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for the predicted price of the 960, honestly it doesnt even look to be worth it.

keep the 660ti now and wait for the 300 series cards from AMD, if we ever see them lol

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jeesus it hasnt even been launched yet, we know nothing about its performance.

Reviews and benchmarks are all over the internet, where have you been bro?

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Why not get a second 660ti instead. I would say the upgrade to a 960 is worth it but only if you intend to keep a single card config. Otherwise 2 x 660ti would be an excellent upgrade path.

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• R_Golden

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660Ti is pretty close to a 760, and a 960 is just as close to a 760.

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Yes the ugrade is definitely worth the GTX 960 graphics option are superior than GTX 660 and gaming performance too good.

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@vembutech: The 660 isn't the card the OP asked about. The 660 Ti is notably (if not significantly) better than the 660. http://www.pc-specs.com/gpu/comparison-versus/2436/1777/geforce-gtx-960-2gb-vs-geforce-gtx-660-ti-evga-ftw-edition

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Your looking at about a 21% increase in performance over a 660 Ti to a non-reference 960. If you get a reference 960, closer to 14% increase:

https://linustechtips.com/topic/1381504-community-standards/

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Spending $200 for maybe 10% performance gains is laughable imo.

Let's say (theoretically) R9 290 is $250 and 970 is $450, would you still buy a 970 for the 10% performance gains and less power consumption? I highly doubt it.

 

You can find r9 290's for $250 btw

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I was waiting with my 660 Ti for the 960's specs to be revealed and I've decided I'm either going to:

1) get a 970,

2) wait for a 960 Ti, or

3) wait for the next generation.

The 960's initial offering provides only what I already have with my 660 Ti: 60 FPS at 1920x1080 in most of my (recent and/or heavily modded) games at high-ultra settings. If I'm going to upgrade, I want to upgrade to x1440/120 FPS (and ideally, 21:9). Considering I prefer the mini-ITX form factor, that means SLI is out... so it's 970 or wait... unless a 960 Ti comes out and is at least 50% better than the 960.But that is very, very unlikely.FWIW: If you're going to compare these cards, do so on the 'actual experience' level.

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You can find r9 290's for $250 btw

Not 970's for $450 though.

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Not 970's for $450 though.

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