What's the difference between these two GTX 260s?

[eryx24]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130398

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130434

I'm asking because for my new computer I ordered the second one because at the time I didn't see the other one listed and the first one has better reviews and all that so I'm wondering what the difference is.

 

[Zenoth]

The first is a 65nm version, the second is the more recently released 55nm version.

 

[roid450]

get the 65nm version

 

[eryx24]

Originally posted by: roid450
get the 65nm version

Why? I already got the 2nd one.

 

[alcoholbob]

Maybe its a joke. I don't think they've rolled out the cheaped out 55nm 260s with the crappy components just yet so you probably got a great deal.

 

[MBrown]

Originally posted by: eryx24

Originally posted by: roid450
get the 65nm version

Why? I already got the 2nd one.

The 55nm ones are better because they OC better than the 65nm. I think they use less power as well.

Apparently they are doing another revision of the 260 using cheaper components so if you are getting another one, get it now before its too late.

 

[roid450]

they use less power due to cheaped out components, the enw 55nm are even cheaper built now

single phase power for the new 55nm lol AND they ditched the VOlterra chip for a cheap ass one :roll:

 

[eryx24]

Well I'm not planning on overclocking or anything, I just bought that one because that was the only one left that had a good deal on it so do the cheap components apply to me or is it for OCing?

 

[alcoholbob]

Most people won't notice it but cheaper components will exhibit certain characteristics.

But its not like we're talking about A-movie vs B-movie here, the parts on the 65nm where never that great either. It's more like C-movie vs D-movie.