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candle_86 · Aug 12, 2008, 06:46 AM

its not worth it over the GTX280, the GTX280 is cheaper, is faster at times, slower at others, offers a total of 86% of the power, consumes less power and overall looks like a better card unless this thing comes down in price the GTX280 is a better buy. Now its Nvidia's turn for a trump card.

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Aug 12, 2008, 06:46 AM	#21
candle_86 Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,642 (1.13/day) Thanks: 76 Thanked 237 Times in 200 Posts	its not worth it over the GTX280, the GTX280 is cheaper, is faster at times, slower at others, offers a total of 86% of the power, consumes less power and overall looks like a better card unless this thing comes down in price the GTX280 is a better buy. Now its Nvidia's turn for a trump card.