3way GTX 260 V.S. 2way GTX 550 Ti

WillValentino · Apr 21, 2013

No further questions needed.
I personally believe the triple 260s will be better but I am no expert so please I would like your opinion.
Thank you.

bumnut53 · Apr 21, 2013

Id go with 2 x 550's, the performance is probably very similar but will use much less power and generate less heat.

ksham · Apr 21, 2013

I think SLI GTX 550 Ti is better. The GTX 260 doesn't scale well and at Tri-SLI GTX 260, it performs at maybe around a GTX 480. But it's not a single GTX 480 but rather 3 GTX 260. So yeah ... I'll go with the GTX 550 Ti. I still don't think it's a huge improvement.

hizodge · Apr 21, 2013

2-way GTX 550 Ti due to SLI scaling. I would still take a single GTX 660 or 660 Ti over them any day.

unksol · Apr 21, 2013

Both are truly awful choices, but the 3rd card never adds much performance. And that's with.modern systems. The 260 would be quiet.a bit worse.

nforce4max · Apr 21, 2013

It depends on which version of the 260, the older 65nm model won't hit decent clocks without mods but a 55nm model can overclock decently and the 550Ti as well the gtx260 are in the same general are performance wise. The downside is that three gtx260 is the power consumption, I used to run two gtx280 in sli and manged when it came to the cooling needs but it showed on the utility bill.

Scaling wise with overclocking three gtx260 will be faster but not by much and isn't worth it for daily use. Go with a real card like a 560Ti that performs close to a gtx660.

WillValentino · Apr 21, 2013

First of, Thanks you all for answering this quick

Second, I am planing to get something way better with my new job salary but for now I can get both 3*GTX260 and 2*GTX550Ti on the same low price. I just needed to know if either was better.

Anyway I will stick to the dual SLI, BUT!
My choices for a Mother Boards are Asus or ASRock, so I need an opinion on that too, what would you guys recommend? (Also keep in mind I am from small supposedly 3rd world country(not so much tho) and my choices are limited... in a way).

nforce4max · Apr 21, 2013

Just stick with the 550ti but even a cheap 256bit 460/560 is a better option especially when modded and overclocked beyond 900mhz (still good for daily use). How much are you paying for either option?

WillValentino · Apr 22, 2013

nforce4max :

just over $250 and they are brand new, one is Asus the other one is Sparkle Caliber

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