Are these two cards the same?

Are these two cards the same?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814143172

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] fg+gtx+285

The first link is one that I've had on my list-to-buy for months, but NewEgg, for some reason, deactivated that item.

Also, what are the advanteges between GTX285 1GB 512-bit and GTX285 2GB 512-bit?

Thanks!

Unless you're using an Eyefinity setup, you don't need 2GB. Therefore, on a Geforce, you don't need 2GB.

Sorry! Meant to post this link as the second.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

Thanks for the advice on the 1GB and 2GB. I think, however, I'll stay with the GTX285 for now.

When are AMD/ATI supposed to release their new stuff? I really should be ordering all my stuff today, but will more than likely be tomorrow. My second computer hardware class (that I'll be building computer in) starts in three weeks so I have little time to spare before I need to have all parts in hand and ready to assemble.

Thanks so much for the quick replies.

Excellent. Thanks a lot.

My class does have everything necessary to learn to take apart and put together computers. However, this is my chance, as I have already spoken with the instructor, to have a person (instructor) that has made a living from computer hardware for 15 years to help me (that has taken a computer all the way apart and put it back together ONCE...a week ago. lol) put this monster together. In my mind, having the instructor help me in class, in person, greatly decreases the chance that one of my new toys'll get screwed up in the build process since I'm a total newb.! :-D

Yeah, I should be able to wait another week or so until the new cards come out. That'd be great if the price came down some! Seems like my build price keeps going up and up. Haha

Thanks again

He said:

"Yeah, I should be able to wait another week or so until the new cards come out. That'd be great if the price came down some!"

So, no he wont do it lol, not yet anyhow!

It is rumored that the new 5870 would be comparable to the gtx285 slied. In other words, it is comparable to the gtx295 in performance.

Price wise, again rumored, it should be around $400.

As others have said wait till ATI's show is over next week or after before getting a card unless what you got is on the fritz or got a box that has nothing at all. If it is for a box that has no card at all get something cheap that you could either sell off or put away for in case you have a failure. For me I keep a 8800gtx (green board) that I picked up for $30 that I fixed up and soon to be added to my collection is a rare treat a evga 7900 gtx duo (first GX2) for only $40 after ship and it is a huge card at 12 1/4 in.
Right now once I can get lucky and get a job I just might get me a 5850 or a 5870 if the price is right.

Only if what you got if failing or had something that is needed to get done (the old time is money rule) then go ahead but I think that this time ATI may have better crafted their drivers so maybe there wont be issues.

PS good luck.

Maybe about 5 or more years ago, buggy/faulty cards were common, but its not the case nowadays. So you should be ok in this sense.

Like Dark said, the main disadvantage is that prices will fall soon after, so you pay $400 and then 1 or 2 months later it is $300, etc.