Gtx 260, 275, 285, or 295

What are your other settings. A 275 should do well.

The 295 is probably the only card that can run Crysis with max AA enabled. If your willing to use lower levels but still max out the visuals, the 275 is your best bet.

I take that back actually. Trying to find a review of the GTX275 playing Crysis, I found this review instead of the GTX295 playing Crysis warhead. (a bit easier on the system from what I've heard.) Notice that 19x10 with enthusiast settings and 4AA = 26.2 avg frame rates. Looks like the GTX295 is what you want.

http://www.hardocp.com/article.htm [...] VzaWFzdA==

If the GTX295 is to much, look for the GTX275/285.

oh come on... he may be on a budget... an pretty good overclock on an GTX 260 core 216 will do pretty good for Crysis at the settings mentioned above.

GTX 260 core 216s retails for $180 at lowest price on newegg, while 275 is still $250, and you only lose about 5% or 10% in peformance, which can be gained back and even exceed the stock performance of the GTX275/280 by some good overclocking.

another thing: the higher the resolution, the more useless AA becomes. At 1920x1080 and higher, AA won't make much of a difference, since it is so detailed that you won't see much by turning up the AA at all. AA is meant for the lower resolutions.

And, there's a difference in performance between Crysis and Warhead, since Warhead is better optimized than the original. With the same card, you would get an extra 10 FPS over the original, at least on nvidia cards 8800 GT and higher.

i know, but is he tight on money? i'm only helping here.
There's only minimal differences between the GTX260core216 and the GTX 275, not worth the extra $$$ for that extra 2 FPS.

I know there's some people who needs AA at max for some reason, but then again, AA becomes more useless as resolution goes up. There's so many pixels by that point that AA won't give you that much of an improvement over the non-AA picture.

Link to Crysis benchmark (non-AA) at bottom
http://www.guru3d.com/article/evga [...] ed-review/

Here's a $165 GTX 260 core 216, quite a steal at that price
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130482

if the re certified link above is gone, here's the regular lowest price for $200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130433

If he wants to spend more, there's the GTX 275 at lowest price for $250
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130475

If he wants to go bonkers, here's the GTX 285 at $340
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130480

If he's batshit insane and is one of those bailed out executives, by all means get the GTX 295 for $530
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814121296

He could use the leftover $$$ on other parts, like a better heatsink, PSU, whatever.

it's a crappy economy out there, it's only a good thing to save some money.

Why not just 4890CF/ 4870 1GB CF OC?

Hell you can get 2 260's or 2 275 for less than the price of a 295 and do just as well.

I'm also finishing up my build so GTX 275 from what I hear can perform pretty close to a stock 285 when OC. My question is I plan on running GTX 275 on a 22" LCD will the 275 be a good pick?

Some user's are OCing the card to this:

710 vcore 1455 shader and 1200 memory

Feedback pls


EVGA 780I
E8400 OC to 3.6 lapped
980 PSU
V8 Coolmaster
Haf 932 Case
4 Gigs of GI Skill PI Black 940MHz 4-4-4-12 w/ 2.1v


Plus I wouldn't mind running SLI later on-

Chrono, I do agree with you. I would grab a GTX260/275 depending on my budget. The problem is neither card will let you max out Crysis at 19x10. Your link showed playable frame rates, but with medium settings. Here is another showing playable frame rates, but with gamer settings and not enthusiast. If he wants/demands maxed out, these cards won't cut it. As I said, I agree with you. Cut the details down a bit and save the $$$. The game is gorgeous either way, and as a FPS I doubt you'd notice the little things anyways...

Its up to the OP. I would grab the GTX275. Gamer with no AA at 19x10 would still look pretty good. (I tend to avoid OCing so thats why I wouldn't get the GTX260.)

yes, the overclock may be possible, but it's a bit high...

you'll still do fine with a 680/1445 and 1202 memory...

NOTE: GTX 295 is SLI in a box. So think of it as 2 $250 dollar cards in one. Unlike other cards.

If its not too late, think again about mobo. Get at least 780i FTW or a 750i FTW. Much more stable from reviews I read. I am also getting EVGA 750i FTW this week

I say just hold off making your uber rig till the new line of Nvidia cards come out!

O/C HD 4770 and Trifire along with a 4Ghz I7 will EASILY net 30K in 3dmark and only run you 300 dollars

You know what, I think I'll wait for my 295's... Then when those 300 series graphics card get to 39X then I will probably switch...

well good for you

Size limitations maybe....

Soldier why must you soil my day with that damn fine rig...and your amd 64 sticker is showing *blushes*

And i see something nasty....no highs no lows?, it must be bose!

Oh and i just found a pic to rival yours...muauhauhauh

The 9800GTX+ advanced light weight cooling manifold...cutting edge stuff here its even made out of the latest forever-flex material...so it flexes forever.....