thoughts on a GTS 250?

[niceguy1234]

Most gamers when they upgrade graphic card, they look for performance. Who care about power saving.

By the time GTX 250 is selling at $110AR, Ati 4870 can be selling at the same price. Or by that time, GTX 250 is already a low range card, and gamers don't want it any more.

 

[Wreckage]

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[StarBlast]

Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo

Originally posted by: niceguy1234
I am using GTX 8800GTS 512mb. Am I dumb enough to buy a new GTX 250 for an upgrade? I believe many people do.

i don't quite know what you're trying to imply here.

i am partial towards nvidia (their drivers).
i like the smaller pcb (i have a antec 300 and it might be a tight squeeze)
i like the power savings.

i'll be giving my 8800gs to my brother and possibly picking up one of these. I will not be buying it at $150.
i am likely going to wait a few months and see if these become $100 AR.

There are some worthwhile changes to the GTS 250 so I agree. I prefer the Nvidia drivers also. Both the 512MB and the 1GB have the smaller pcb. If you don't have a high resolution monitor, then there is no reason to get the 1GB card. Right now the 512MB is selling at Newegg for $129.99 which is not too bad. This card really only competes with the HD 4850 and is not meant to compete with the HD 4870. If your choice is Nvidia, then it's a good option for a decent performing card. Only EVGA had the smaller board on the 9800 GTX+ and cut it down to needing only one 6-Pin connection. All the other manufacturers had the longer 10.5 inch ones and needing two 6-Pin connections. This is what you see most often in reviews when they are comparing the 9800 GTX+ with the new GTS 250. Now all the manufacturers have the smaller pcb with just the one connection needed. The GTS 250 is really too much for my 19" monitor at 1440 x 900, but I would take it to up the eye candy in games compared to what I can do now and since I am also partial towards Nvidia, I would take it over the HD 4850 as my next upgrade.

 

[Extelleron]

It depends on what price point the GTS 250 falls into when the prices settle. Right now neither the GTS 250 or GTS 250 1GB are looking like good deals considering their MSRP. The GTS 250 1GB is priced against the 4870 512MB which it doesn't even come close to competing with. The GTS 250 is priced against the 4850; here the match-up is closer and will depend on what kind of pricing/deals can be found.

Looking at Newegg right now the GTS 250 1GB is selling for $159+, so definitely not a good deal right now. Pick up a HD 4870 512MB instead or spring for a 4870 1GB/GTX 260-216.

The GTS 250 512MB is selling for $130-150 on average. The 4850 can be found a bit cheaper it seems but the pricing is pretty close. Honestly at this price range I think it would be silly not to spend $20 more and get a 4870.

Certainly when the 4870 settles into the new $149 price, the GTS 250 will need to be cheaper if it is going to be competitive. Remember the GTX 260 is also supposed to see a price drop as well and the rumored HD 4890 / GTX 275 should be coming out soon, driving prices down. Overall I would not be pulling the trigger on a GTS 250 right now; it makes no sense whatsoever.

 

[Radeon962]

Nvidia shows both the 512 MB & 1GB 250's as 9" cards, which is nice as then I don't have to mod my Antec Solo to fit a 10.5" card.

At $129.99 for the 512MB, on release, prices can only get better.