Much point upgrading to GTX 295?

[imported_Shaq]

I am highlighting the fact that two 260's are $150 cheaper here than 1 295 and is only a bit slower. I originally bought a 295 for $500 but then sent it back and I got an i7 motherboard and two 260's for $70 more than keeping my old rig and the 295. After sellling my old rig all of it cost me $150 more than my old rig with a 295. The 260 216 superclocked is a mere 10% slower than a 280 and is 70% of the price. If you want bang for buck and you like Nvidia cards they are the best deal right now.

Sorry OP I wasn't aware you weren't from the US. I think you got more input than you were seeking. lol

 

[Dkcode]

Originally posted by: TemjinGold
What IS your current power supply? There aren't many that CAN support a 295 but CAN'T support 2x280 at the same time...

I have a Corsair HX620. I opened another thread about this and we came to the conclusion it was sufficient for SLI 280. The point now is if i am going to go SLI then i am going to do it properly and get a decent PSU that will last, as well as having sufficient PCI-E cables to feed my OCD (i hate trailing excess molex cables). Obviously the PSU is modular.

Originally posted by: Shaq
I am highlighting the fact that two 260's are $150 cheaper here than 1 295 and is only a bit slower. I originally bought a 295 for $500 but then sent it back and I got an i7 motherboard and two 260's for $70 more than keeping my old rig and the 295. After sellling my old rig all of it cost me $150 more than my old rig with a 295. The 260 216 superclocked is a mere 10% slower than a 280 and is 70% of the price. If you want bang for buck and you like Nvidia cards they are the best deal right now.

Sorry OP I wasn't aware you weren't from the US. I think you got more input than you were seeking. lol

:beer:

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: Dkcode

Originally posted by: TemjinGold
What IS your current power supply? There aren't many that CAN support a 295 but CAN'T support 2x280 at the same time...

I have a Corsair HX620. I opened another thread about this and we came to the conclusion it was sufficient for SLI 280. The point now is if i am going to go SLI then i am going to do it properly and get a decent PSU that will last, as well as having sufficient PCI-E cables to feed my OCD (i hate trailing excess molex cables). Obviously the PSU is modular.

Originally posted by: Shaq
I am highlighting the fact that two 260's are $150 cheaper here than 1 295 and is only a bit slower. I originally bought a 295 for $500 but then sent it back and I got an i7 motherboard and two 260's for $70 more than keeping my old rig and the 295. After sellling my old rig all of it cost me $150 more than my old rig with a 295. The 260 216 superclocked is a mere 10% slower than a 280 and is 70% of the price. If you want bang for buck and you like Nvidia cards they are the best deal right now.

Sorry OP I wasn't aware you weren't from the US. I think you got more input than you were seeking. lol

:beer:

Close the door on your case and PRETEND there are no trailing molex cables (it is only for a couple of months)
- you can also get a cheap "booster" PS to use in tandem with your current one if you must have the exact connectors with no modification necessary.

if you can swallow your pride, a 2nd GTX 280 makes the most sense; IF i get a SLi MoBo, i will do this for myself to explore SLi