In the ever competitive world of PC graphics things are constantly changing and with that change we have come to expect greater performance and value with each new video card release. The product update cycle seems never-ending: First a new reference design will be launched and shortly following that we see the Add In Board (AIB) partners launching their tricked out versions of the new card in an attempt to put their own spin and supposed improvements on the base design.Nvidia has stepped up with a new card and has launched recently the GeForce GTX 560Ti, continuing down the road of replacing the 4-series of cards. The GTX 560Ti carries a suggested price of $249, aiming it squarely at the mainstream/performance segment. While the flagship cards from both Nvidia and ATI tend to grab all the headlines and industry buzz, make no mistake that the mainstream to performance segment is where these graphic giants make their money.The GTX 560Ti follows in the same footsteps as its bigger brother, the GTX 570 which we reviewed here. Just like the GTX 570 replaced the GTX 480, the GTX 560Ti is stepping in to directly replace the GTX 470. After an initially botched Fermi launch, Nvidia was able to find salvation in the GTX 460, a solid performer that is now somewhat of the go-to example of the performance vs. value equation.To that end, we will be comparing the GTX 560Ti directly with the GTX 460 along with some other card offerings to see what advancements have been made and determine exactly what the GTX 560Ti brings to the table. To put things into perspective, we will not be simply looking at a stock GTX 460 for comparison purposes but instead the overclocked MSI N460 HAWK running at 780MHz Core 1560MHz shader and 1800MHz/3600MHz memory.