New Videocard Question

mab1376 · Dec 28, 2008

I spec'ed out my new PC and I have one question.

Should I get 2 55nm GTX 260's or 1 GTX 295 when its out.

It's about the same price, which would perform better?

Other specs:

Case: Cooler Master Cosmos 1000 RC-1000-KSN1-GP
Motherboard: Asus P6T X58
Processor: Core i7 920
HDD: Velociraptor 300GB
PSU: Corsair 850Watt Modular PSU
Memory: OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 (7-7-7-24)

$1471 USD on newegg (not including video card)

kysg · Dec 28, 2008

What is wrong with what you got now??? I could easily see you moving to an e8400, and just buying a GTX280....

but seriously SLI on a 19inch??? hmm...I think a new monitor might be a good move. It's a good system. depends on if you want to wait for the 295. And also unless you don't want a new monitor.

mab1376 · Dec 28, 2008

kysg said:
What is wrong with what you got now??? I could easily see you moving to an e8400, and just buying a GTX280....

but seriously SLI on a 19inch??? hmm...I think a new monitor might be a good move. It's a good system. depends on if you want to wait for the 295. And also unless you don't want a new monitor.

I just bought a 25m5" asus monitor that's 1920x1200

Binge · Dec 28, 2008

The 295 will be wicked. I'm always pushing for whatever will conquer all the apps. A single GTX280 will rock 1680x1040 for me in anything, and I think you would not regret going with more power. The 295 will be wicked

kysg · Dec 28, 2008

Oic, okay then I won't sweat you on the build then. I just didn't notice it in your system specs. Hmmm I would argue against i7 for gaming but I'm not familiar with the architecture vs the yorkies.

WarEagleAU · Dec 28, 2008

Hell if you got cash to spend, get what you want. IF you want to wait, you can, but 2 x gt 260 216 should be fine for you.

3870x2 · Dec 28, 2008

Binge said:
The 295 will be wicked. I'm always pushing for whatever will conquer all the apps. A single GTX280 will rock 1680x1040 for me in anything, and I think you would not regret going with more power. The 295 will be wicked

i could guarantee you that 2x260s will be faster.
a 295 is just going to be 2 260s underclocked, with less effective memory.

Its just like my card, 2x8800GTS512s beat a 9800GX2 (although not by much), and a 9800GX2 is just 2 8800GTS512s stuck together.

mab1376 · Dec 28, 2008

3870x2 said:
i could guarantee you that 2x260s will be faster.
a 295 is just going to be 2 260s underclocked, with less effective memory.

Its just like my card, 2x8800GTS512s beat a 9800GX2 (although not by much), and a 9800GX2 is just 2 8800GTS512s stuck together.

so its settled I'll get 2 GTX 260's :toast:

J-Man · Dec 28, 2008

Yeah, 2 260 will be fine for a year+. I plan on getting a GTX 280 SSC edition when I upgrade.

techjunkie · Dec 28, 2008

GTX 295 has 2x240 sp while the 260s has only 2x216 sp

GTX 295 setup will have 48 more SPs !

mab1376 · Dec 29, 2008

I'll guess i'll have to see some benches. Does anyone have benches for the GTX 260 55nm yet? If possible in SLi config.

trt740 · Dec 29, 2008

mab1376 said:
I spec'ed out my new PC and I have one question.

Should I get 2 55nm GTX 260's or 1 GTX 295 when its out.

It's about the same price, which would perform better?

Other specs:

Case: Cooler Master Cosmos 1000 RC-1000-KSN1-GP
Motherboard: Asus P6T X58
Processor: Core i7 920
HDD: Velociraptor 300GB
PSU: Corsair 850Watt Modular PSU
Memory: OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 (7-7-7-24)

$1471 USD on newegg (not including video card)

get the single card.

Atnevon · Dec 29, 2008

If you are looking to get benchie scores, then the 295 I think would be your better go. Personally, for right now, I agree with the moniter comment. A good duel setup is absolutely great to have. Or just a good 22 inch. (I think 24s are to big for something 2 feet at the most in front of you. hell, my 22 is near pushing it) A good display never hurts any system.

However, if its a gaming rig. Save some dough and just get a single 260. Besides that bloated benchmark of a game Crysis, is there anything on or coming to the market in 6 months that you HAVE to have an SLi setup to get more out of? I bet not. If you game, and thats really it, then a single card is all you need. SLi is a joke to anyone besides benchers in my opinion. Unless it is for cards dirt cheap when you get them. Eg, for the price of one 260, you could get 2 4850 and Xfire if you could get them for the same price.

Yes, it would be a little better, however, you play something like CoD:4, Left 4 Dead, Dead Space, ect...and tell me you can tell a HUGE difference between 150 FPS and 176. If you can, you must really need an duel card setup. If you like the normal 95% of human kind that can't, then a single card will still server you well.

As much as an anal retentive bitch that I am with my graphic and video game design work, my 8800GTX still serves me proudly.

Hope that helps a bit.

mab1376 · Dec 30, 2008

I play left 4 Dead alot and i'm looking to get 60+ fps on games like that I also play COD:4 and COD:WaW, also TF2 and the new Need For Speed: Undercover.

Older games like CS:S and BF2 and BF2142 should be fine at full resolution since their graphics engines get destroyed by any 8800.

I benched CS:S earlier at 1920x1200 with 16x AA and 16x AF and it came out with 90-100FPS. Which i'm very happy with.

I've yet to test l4d on my current rig, i'll see how it goes later on.

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