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GTX 260 vs. 280

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bchill   10-05-2008 at 06:32:22 PM

I'm getting the nForce 750i and planning on running SLI shortly after I order all of the parts for my computer, which currently only includes 1 graphics card. So my question is, knowing that I'm going to get another graphics card that's identical, would it be better to do SLI with the 280 than the 260? And is it really worth the extra $100?

GTX 260:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130374

GTX 280:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130365

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murdoc   10-05-2008 at 06:34:43 PM
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get GTX 260 216 core. It can pretty much match the 280 and in some instance it can even over power the 280. It's not worth getting the FTW edition because you can OC the GTX260 216 core and get even better performance yet price is cheaper.

 

GTX 260 216 core
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130398

 

GTX 260 216 core saves you 100 dollars but gets you pretty much GTX 280 after OC.


Message edited by murdoc on 10-05-2008 at 06:35:12 PM
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dagger   10-05-2008 at 06:39:38 PM
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Gtx280 is faster, obviously.
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Still, I wouldn't think it's worth the extra.

There's also quad sli 9800gx2 if you're into that. After all, it only cost $280 right now.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130338

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