bought BFG Geforce 260 GTX maxcore, is it good card?

[hclarkjr]

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in the market for new card and looking to spend in the $150 - $200 range and seen that on sale at local best buy.

 

[OCGuy]

Yes, it is about equal to a 4870.

 

[Qbah]

I don't think you'll see a dramatic difference over that HD3870x2. Your current card sits between a HD4850 and a HD4870. And the difference between them is like 20% or so. And the GTX260 is about equal to a HD4870, as OCguy said.

I'd say wait for the new Radeons to be available. The new HD5850 is expected to be faster than a GTX285, while being cheaper (should be 299$ before any promos). If anything, it should drop the prices on current gen a bit.

However, if you really want to go green, get that GTX260. It's still a nice card. You'll be able to reuse it as a PhysX card in the future too (provided you'll get another nVidia card for rendering).

 

[hclarkjr]

i should add that the fan on my 3870x2 is failing, that is the reason i am in market for card.

 

[thilanliyan]

Wait for the new cards...less than a month away...and the older cards could be even cheaper.

 

[videogames101]

Originally posted by: thilan29
Wait for the new cards...less than a month away...and the older cards could be even cheaper.

This.

 

[Extrem1st]

Just wait till the 5870 comes out (just few more days) and 260 will sink in price, then get it.

 

[alyarb]

i would say RV840. much lower power/faster/dx11/opencl

 

[nitromullet]

You could wait, but if you're in the market for a ~$150 card a GTX 260 or 4870 would not be a bad way to go. The new cards (5850 and 5870) from ATI are probably going to be double that or more, so they will be out of your range. Also, I honestly don't see the current gen cards dropping too much more in the near future. It makes sense that $300-500 cards drop when a new generation launches, but the cards are so low already I just don't see them dropping significantly until there is a next generation card in the $150 price range the solidly out performs the GTX 260.

...it really comes down to how urgently you want the card. Waiting will always get you the same or better for less money, but IMO 2-4 months of better performance with a new card has value as well. Although, I'd shop around for a better deal then Best Buy.

 

[bryanW1995]

yhpm

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: thilan29
Wait for the new cards...less than a month away...and the older cards could be even cheaper.

BFG has a 100 day trade-up program.

 

[HurleyBird]

But they don't do ATI. Good chance Nvidia won't have new cards out within 100 days.

 

[hclarkjr]

Originally posted by: bryanW1995
yhpm

answered

 

[hclarkjr]

went to best buy and bought it, now to learn how to tweak it!! have not had a geforce video card since the 4000 series so it has been awhile. feel free to chime in you nvidia fanbois!!

 

[thilanliyan]

Originally posted by: Zap
BFG has a 100 day trade-up program.

Are the new nV cards supposed to be out within 100 days?

 

[Shmee]

for tweaking it, use evga precision. It should still work just fine. My PNY 8800 GT works with it.

 

[hclarkjr]

Originally posted by: Shmee
for tweaking it, use evga precision. It should still work just fine. My PNY 8800 GT works with it.

thank you

 

[OCGuy]

Originally posted by: hclarkjr

Originally posted by: Shmee
for tweaking it, use evga precision. It should still work just fine. My PNY 8800 GT works with it.

thank you

:thumbsup:


Enjoy.

 

[Leyawiin]

You got a good one and the price (for Best Buy) is fine. I have an EVGA GTX 260 (216) and it plays every game I have at the moment very well. Left mine at stock - but EVGA Precision is a very easy to use tool.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: thilan29

Originally posted by: Zap
BFG has a 100 day trade-up program.

Are the new nV cards supposed to be out within 100 days?

I can't answer any questions like that since I'm under NDA.

 

[OCGuy]

Originally posted by: Zap

I can't answer any questions like that since I'm under NDA.

Fair enough. But can you answer any non-specific questions, like how many FPS does the GTX380 pull in Far Cry 2 with 8XAA on 1080P?

And also, when am I going to be able to slap two of them in my case?

Thanks,

OCguy









(I kid)

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: OCguy
Fair enough. But can you answer any non-specific questions, like how many FPS does the GTX380 pull in Far Cry 2 with 8XAA on 1080P?

And also, when am I going to be able to slap two of them in my case?

MIN: 53.38FPS
MAX: 117.19FPS
AVG: 82.36FPS

You will file taxes early and receive your tax return in mid-February. You will have ordered your cards already in anticipation of receiving your tax return, and receive them on 2/18/10. You will install them that evening at around 7:38pm.

 

[Shmee]

lol, nice numbers.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: Shmee
lol, nice numbers.

Thanks. It was hard work making up^H^H^H^H benchmarking beta hardware.