Worth upgrading 192core 260 to 55nm 216 core?

[Ryland]

I have 25 evga bucks that I could use on the step up so it looks like it would only cost me about $15+shipping to exchange my 192core 260GTX Superclocked for a 55nm 216 core Superclocked card. Is it worth it?

One caveout is that my card needs to be RMA'd anyway

 

[krnmastersgt]

The Core 216 gets a bit more performance, giving it the edge on the 4870 1gb and runs cooler if you get the 55nm, uses less power, and if you're RMA-ing anyways shipping isn't too big a factor, and you have $25 evga money that you can't use for anything else? Then go for the upgrade

The difference won't be night and day to you though, keep that in mind. It just gets a bit more of an edge, a few more fps if you will, than your current 260.

 

[Ryland]

That is kind of what I figured. It would give a slight bump but nothing remarkable other than being the "newest bang". I haven't found anything else to use those bucks on in the last few years.

 

[error8]

It can't hurt, but it's not going to give you anything special: just a small bump in performance, that it won't really justify for those bucks, but I'd do it too.

 

[OCGuy]

In your situation, it makes sense. :thumbsup:

 

[Ryland]

Originally posted by: error8
It can't hurt, but it's not going to give you anything special: just a small bump in performance, that it won't really justify for those bucks, but I'd do it too.

Its only going to cost me $15 + shipping out of pocket which isn't too bad. I have had the evga bucks sitting around for years now.

 

[Arcanedeath]

In this case it makes sense to upgrade as its a very small performance upgrade for a small amount of money, if you were replacing the card at full price I'd say no way but for 15 bucks plus shipping what the hell seems like a decent upgrade for chump change.

 

[Arcanedeath]

double post /sigh

 

[zerocool84]

You're asking us if it's worth it for $15+shipping??? You're crazy, get it. You can't even make a 20min phone call for $15+shipping and you're getting a newer/better card.

 

[Ryland]

That is about what I figured. Now I just have to start the Step UP program

 

[imported_Asianman]

get it. its better and for a little bit more money, worth it.

 

[dug777]

'caveat'

I'd also be as bold as to suggest that the factor you describe is not a caveat, it's simply context that adds weight to the 'get the 216 55nm' side of the argument. You aren't warning or cautioning us.