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lemonadesoda · Jul 4, 2008, 01:03 AM

There's no question about it: the GTX280 prices are way off mark.

But the GTX 260 is approximately the same performance at stock as the 4870, but will overclock 20% with ease. They cost about 25% more than the 4870. So still overpriced... but much closer. A small drop in price of the GTX 260 will actually make it quite competitive.

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Jul 4, 2008, 01:03 AM	#17
lemonadesoda Eligible for custom title Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,337 (2.17/day) Thanks: 749 Thanked 960 Times in 710 Posts System Specs	There's no question about it: the GTX280 prices are way off mark. But the GTX 260 is approximately the same performance at stock as the 4870, but will overclock 20% with ease. They cost about 25% more than the 4870. So still overpriced... but much closer. A small drop in price of the GTX 260 will actually make it quite competitive.