9800GX2 vs GTX 260

Better avg 9800 GX2

Better min frames 260 GTX

Better over all experience 260 GTX.


I mean AA and higher resolutions the 9800 GX2 is killed. That card is also from what I've seen not even supported for drivers other than monthly drivers...and it wastes alot more than the 260 GTX and runs alot hotter...plus Overclocking is alot better on the 260 GTX.

Check some benchmarks. I mean I went from 8800 GTS 320 sli to 9600 GT sli to 9800 GX2 to 9800 GX2 quad to 260 GTX tri to 280 GTX tri to 285 GTx tri

Each a better experiences than the previous other than Quad sli which owned me...even in a simple game like counter strike source.

Although the difference between the 260s and 280s at the time was minimal...but later when AA was increase was alot smoother on the 280s...like Crysis.

I haven't tested 285 yet cuz getting them tues

go with the 260 GTX

why not get two 295's tho? the 285's are the die shrink of the 280's right?
my friend has a 295 and loves it

I own a 9800GX2. I would go with a 260 over it now due to the fact its entirely driver dependent. I suspect the 295 will end up with the same exact issues as it starts to get older...

Well they were better cards, not only that they drained less power and pumped alot less heat in my case I came out even since I sold the 8800 GTS 320s for about the same price I bought the 9600 GT Ocs.