Tom's Hardware > Forum > Graphic & Displays > Graphics Cards > GTX260 SLi or GTX295 please help

GTX260 SLi or GTX295 please help

Forum Graphic & Displays : Graphics Cards - GTX260 SLi or GTX295 please help

Tom's Hardware: Over 1.4 million members in 6 different countries available to answer all your high-tech questions. Sign up now! Its free!
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
kkkk1   03-11-2009 at 06:54:04 PM

OK i'm building an i7 PC. I just can't decide on the GPU. I game @ 1680 x 1050 and like to play Crysis, COD4 and TDU. I can't upgrade again for probably around 3 years and need the best solution. Should I go GTX260SLi or GTX295?

What do you guys suggest??
Thanks.

------------------------------ Core i7 920 OC 3.6Ghz
Gainward GTX295
Corsair 1000W
12Gb OCZ Reaper DDR3 1500
Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
L1qu1d   03-11-2009 at 07:21:51 PM
- 0 +

2 260 GTX will be slower, but you have a higher chance of finding them cheaper than 1 295 GTX.

ever consider spending half the money now on 1 solid card, then maybe adding through out the years as necessary? That way you save the money, and if you ever do run into the brick wall, you can probably find that card for alot cheaper than now:)

Thats my 2 cents:)

Also consider waiting for the 4890 since it will most likely lower costs all around:D

Message quoted 2 times
------------------------------ PSN: L1qu1dat1on
Steam: Darkerliquid
XBL: L1qu1dat1on
http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/banner/861526.png
 Reply to L1qu1d
Bronze Graphics badge coozie7   03-11-2009 at 07:31:02 PM
- 0 +

On balance the twin card setup would be my choice, just for the sake of security; If one goes down you`ll still have a working system because in terms of performance there`s really nothing much to seperate them;

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/v [...] tx295.html

Reply to coozie7
Bronze Graphics badge coozie7   03-11-2009 at 07:31:09 PM
- 0 +

On balance the twin card setup would be my choice, just for the sake of security; If one goes down you`ll still have a working system because in terms of performance there`s really nothing much to seperate them;

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/v [...] tx295.html

Reply to coozie7
kkkk1   03-11-2009 at 07:43:08 PM
- 0 +

L1qu1d wrote :

2 260 GTX will be slower, but you have a higher chance of finding them cheaper than 1 295 GTX.

ever consider spending half the money now on 1 solid card, then maybe adding through out the years as necessary? That way you save the money, and if you ever do run into the brick wall, you can probably find that card for alot cheaper than now:)

Thats my 2 cents:)

Also consider waiting for the 4890 since it will most likely lower costs all around:D



I need to spend it all now as i'm taking advantage of interest free offers. My wife needs a new car next year and all the boring stuff so want a kick ass system while I can afford it now.

Anyone know when 4890 is being released?

------------------------------ Core i7 920 OC 3.6Ghz
Gainward GTX295
Corsair 1000W
12Gb OCZ Reaper DDR3 1500
Reply to kkkk1
kkkk1   03-11-2009 at 07:43:26 PM
- 0 +

L1qu1d wrote :

2 260 GTX will be slower, but you have a higher chance of finding them cheaper than 1 295 GTX.

ever consider spending half the money now on 1 solid card, then maybe adding through out the years as necessary? That way you save the money, and if you ever do run into the brick wall, you can probably find that card for alot cheaper than now:)

Thats my 2 cents:)

Also consider waiting for the 4890 since it will most likely lower costs all around:D



I need to spend it all now as i'm taking advantage of interest free offers. My wife needs a new car next year and all the boring stuff so want a kick ass system while I can afford it now.

Anyone know when 4890 is being released?

------------------------------ Core i7 920 OC 3.6Ghz
Gainward GTX295
Corsair 1000W
12Gb OCZ Reaper DDR3 1500
Reply to kkkk1
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Graphic & Displays > Graphics Cards > GTX260 SLi or GTX295 please help
Go to:

There are 1055 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.440 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them
How do I win badges?