Video card lookback GTX260,275,280,285,295.

[mohit9206]

Time for another edition of video card lookback where we talk about and discuss older gen cards filled with nostalgia and fresh new perspective.
Today we talk about the iconic Nvidia GTX 2xx series which includes GTS250,GTX260 vanilla and core 216 model,275,285 and 295 as well.

Nostalgia filled video review as well by Linus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q09e8Etx14k
What memories do you have associated with these cards?Do you still own any of these cards?Can they still run today's games? most importantly Is it better than the GTX1080?

 

[therealnickdanger]

I went straight from the 9800 to the 480, so I missed out on this generation. My other PC had an AMD 3850, which eventually upgraded to the 6870. From what I can tell based on the longevity of the 280, it was a very fun generation.

 

[AntonioHG]

I owned the sandwiched GTX 295. Thought it was really awesome at the time in terms of aesthetics.

 

[exar333]

Went from vanilla 260 to core 216, then SLI 216s, then 285, then SLI 285s. EVGA step-up was awfully nice for that year. 😛

 

[Kris194]

I had GTX 260 and now, after few years I think that it was the best GPU I ever had, really powerful 🙂 1680x1050 resolutuon and max settings weren't any problem for this card until BF3 came out.

 

[DaTT]

I had the exact 280 you have pictured above.

From that to a GTX560Ti, and to my current GTX680. Going to buy a 1070 I think.

 

[njdevilsfan87]

I was a poor college student those times. Couldn't afford new so I bought a used GTX 260 216 cores. That was the first card that provided me with a good Crysis experience at 1680x1050. It also allowed for some heavier modding in Oblivion, which was great. I didn't upgrade the 260 until the HD 6950 came along.