help picking out an nvidia card that can fit into microatx case - Page 2

p_o_s_pc · Nov 10, 2008, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Easy Rhino

ok another question. i really dont know much about graphics cards i guess these days. but are the gtx 200 series really something to go with over a good 9000 series card?

a gtx 260 would be faster then a 9800GTX+ (i think it would be) so maybe but the price difference makes it less worth it

Easy Rhino · Nov 10, 2008, 03:23 AM

alright i went with the 9800gtx+ 512mb by evga. got a great price on it!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130376

wolf · Nov 10, 2008, 03:24 AM

yeah, in benchmarks they are very similar, but hands down the GTX260 packs waaayy more grunt than a 9800 does.

consensus is a core 216 model, with but a touch of overclocking, will par a GTX280, and exceed one with some generous overclocking.

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Nov 10, 2008, 03:24 AM	#28
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