Video Card Upgrade Time

[John Crichton]

Thanks for the heads-up!

 

[Psionicist]

Be aware there are two different versions of the Geforce GTX 260, one with 192 cores and a newer one with 216 cores. You want the newer one.

Also, The Geforce GTX 260 (216) will have it's price lowered soon: Incoming Price drop on GTX260

If that card at Fry's has 216 cores it's a real bargain, price cuts or not. EVGA is a good brand, and from what I've heard their support is probably the best in the industry.

 

[Steel_Wind]

Be aware there are two different versions of the Geforce GTX 260, one with 192 cores and a newer one with 216 cores. You want the newer one.

Also, The Geforce GTX 260 (216) will have it's price lowered soon: Incoming Price drop on GTX260

If that card at Fry's has 216 cores it's a real bargain, price cuts or not. EVGA is a good brand, and from what I've heard their support is probably the best in the industry.

"Cores" == shader pipelines. And the one on special is 192, not 216 - as I referred to in the initial "on sale" post.

Still, for all that, it's a very decent card for the price. You've got until tomorrow to get it at that price.

 

[John Crichton]

Took me 4 months but I finally pulled the trigger on a GTX 260. Superclocked with 216 cores. In the end it will set me back $165 after rebate. Got the card on Monday and the reviews weren't kidding when they said it was huge. Luckily I have a huge case (plus I measured ahead of time) so that wasn't an issue.

Loving it so far! Games, even the non-graphics intensive ones, are running lightning fast now with zero hiccups. Again, thanks for all the help gents!

 

[Thanee]

Good to hear, that it worked out well for you.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Aus_Snow]

Good choice, even now. It's been a solid contender since it came out (the 216 core version). And that was a while ago now.

I'd say that and the 275 are both excellent value, if you know how and where to shop. And yeah, most games will do what they're told, no problems at all.

 

[John Crichton]

Yeah, I was a tad surprised that it was still at the "sweet spot" price and not a bit lower or that something hadn't taken its place. I coulda sworn the tech upgrades quarterly or somethig like that. But all the review sites, plus those here had it as the clear winner for what I was looking to spend plus other factors.

 

[drothgery]

Well, last year was kind of crazy. But we've been in something of a lull since early spring. Nothing major new, nothing major expected until fall.