Thanks for the info guys. I like the idea of getting a 480. From what I understand a the 560 ti is a newer card than the 480? If so does the 560ti have any new Features that which the 480 does not have. I am seriously thinking of getting one of these
http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-079-GI
Or This one
http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-078-GI
There isnt anything to worry about concerning buying the 480 which is older tech as opposed to the 560.
The key differences would be:
1. The 480 is based off of the less efficient Nvidia architecture, so uses a lot of power and produces a lot of heat. The cards your looking at (I would go for the SOC) has a decent cooler so that mitigates the heat issues.
2. Being a year older than the 560, Nvidia *may* stop optimizing drivers for the 480 before the 560... but then again I think the architecture of the cards are so similar I dont think this is a problem.
I would get the
480 SOC if I was you.
It may have issues as some other buyers have found, but thats what your warrenty is for.
Alternatively from the ATI camp, I would say get a 6950 flashable, and if your confident about flashing, it would be a good £200 spent.
The 480 is less hassle however.