9600GT SLI or 260GTX

PP Mguire · Apr 4, 2009

DaedalusHelios said:
Its GPU and SLI scaling. Bottlenecking isn't the right term. I made the same mistake for a while until I realized I was wrong. All modern GPUs scale based on CPU's but not as much as 3dmark benchmarks want you to believe. The CPU will not make as much of a difference. I went from 3.6Ghz (OC)Q6600 to operating it at stock(2.4Ghz) both on 9600gt's SLI and I lost 2 frames per second. Not a big deal.

So youd say my 940 @ 3.7ghz dosent bottleneck SLI 280s :roll:

JrRacinFan · Apr 4, 2009

PP Mguire said:
So youd say my 940 @ 3.7ghz dosent bottleneck SLI 280s

depends on the resolution

bigtye · Apr 4, 2009

PC PowerPlay (aussie gaming mag) issue 164 did a direct compare 9600GT SLI to 260+. Not comprehensive testing but done on the same rig. A QX6800 at 2.97GHz on 1920x1200 res, except 3dmark 06 which was at default 1280x1024.

Results:

9600GT SLI Galaxy Prey 144
260+ Galaxy GTX Prey 196

9600GT SLI Galaxy Crysis Min 22 Av 35 Max 44
260+ Galaxy GTX Crysis Min 20 Av 41 Max 51

9600GT SLI Galaxy COH Min 55 Av 215 Max 269
260+ Galaxy GTX COH Min 61 Av 144 Max 315

9600GT SLI Galaxy 3DMark 06 15044
260+ Galaxy GTX 3DMark 06 14007

Whilst they didn't do heaps of tests hopefully this gives you a feel for any differences.

Cheers

Tye

trt740 · Apr 4, 2009

260 gtx

DaedalusHelios · Apr 4, 2009

PP Mguire said:
So youd say my 940 @ 3.7ghz dosent bottleneck SLI 280s

The concept isn't bottlenecking. -a limit of throughput between a computer's processor and its memory. Source ~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottleneck and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von_Neumann_bottleneck

Its called scaling. All parts in a computer effects its performance in some way. CPU is not the most important factor in gaming although its part of the performance scaling.

h3llb3nd4 · Apr 4, 2009

take the 260 and oc everything, that'll give you more than 40 frames back in COD...

Kursah · Apr 4, 2009

zanzabar said:
sorry meant in comparison. and with the price of the 9600 at just under $100 and the 260 under $200 there isnt a point in anything lower on the NV line since there isnt linear price to performance scaling. then with sli u ether have to go p2 or 1366 or u get a junk chipset

True, but if the guy could find a similar 9600gt for 50-60 shipped, which I've seen out there (mostly used), the budget side of things makes total sense, but running close to 100 shipped for a 9600GT would have me take a 2nd look at the overall scheme of things. Definately makes more sense now what you were trying to get across!

JrRacinFan · Apr 4, 2009

Kursah said:
True, but if the guy could find a similar 9600gt for 50-60 shipped, which I've seen out there (mostly used), the budget side of things makes total sense, but running close to 100 shipped for a 9600GT would have me take a 2nd look at the overall scheme of things. Definately makes more sense now what you were trying to get across!

And this is why I stated GTX260 only and to not even think of 9600GT SLI. Much much harder to find t a 9600GT @ 60 than it is a GTX260 for 170. Totally agree with you on this Kursah 110%!

MattLock · Apr 4, 2009

Thanks for everyones input - I really appreciate all the comments and suggestions.

As it stands now I think I will shoot for the 260. The option of running two 260s in the future will provide more longevity over SLI 9600s and ultimatley give me more options down the road.

Cheers !

Kursah · Apr 4, 2009

Definately MattLock, that's a great way to look at it. One 260 will be very capable, they are very oc-able and you can seek help, info and donate to the GTX260/280 thread too! Feel free to take a look and get an idea of what you're getting into, link is in my sig. One GTX260 has treated me very well, though 260's do seem to scale pretty good in SLI too, so you will have a good future if you go that way. Though do remember, the 192 core versions OC further than the 216 core versions. I don't think you'll be dissapointed with any GTX260 you get though!

Plus they're great for folding too! :toast:

troyrae360 · Apr 4, 2009

you'd be better off with an late model ATI card, eg 4890 or 4870x2

those card rule

Kursah · Apr 4, 2009

troy, but if he finds a GTX260 for 200 or less, bang for the buck it is better and easier on his budget, which is what I think the OP is after here. With the 4980 being so new, i'd give it at least a month before I'd get one to let drivers mature a little bit tbh. 4870x2's are great cards, but he wants to go SLI in the future, hence his SLI supporting MB...not CF supporting MB.

:toast:

troyrae360 · Apr 4, 2009

yea, sorry about that, thats just what i would get.

can you hack sly to run crossfire? or was that the other way around?

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