Should I get a GTX 260 216??

[grey_1]

PowerColor Radeon 4870 1GB vs. EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 SuperClocked (http://www.nvnews.net/articles/holiday_2008_top_games_tested/index.shtml)

Very nice review Mike. That 216 looks pretty sweet.

[Blacklash]

Besides the already linked DH review, Firingsquad have one up-

DH review again-

http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews.php?reviewid=668&pageid=1

Firingsquad-

http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/xfx_geforce_gtx_260_black_review/default.asp

Again, I'd get the GTX 260 192 or 216SP and run it @ 660-700 on the core. You'll also get the added benefit of GPU PhysX in upcoming titles.

[Amaury]

Where did you see the XFX GTX 260 (216) Black edition that has the new 55nm Chip and is clocked at 785/2300 .

Typos on their bulleted specs:

http://www.motherboards.org/reviews/hardware/1836_2.html

Real specs:

Brand Name XFX
Part Number GX260NADBF
Graphics Chip GT200
Core clock 666
Shader Clock 1440
SPs 216
Fabrication Process 65 nanometer
Transistors 1.4 Billion
Memory clock 2.3GHz
Memory Interface 448-bit
Memory bandwidth 128.8GB/second
Memory Size 896MB
ROPs 32
Texture Filtering Units 80
Texture Filtering Rate 69.4Gigatexels/second
HDCP Support Yes
HDMI Support Yes (via adapter)
Connectors 2x Dual-Link DVI, TV-Out
RAMDACs 400MHz
Bus PCI Express 2.0
Form Factor Dual Slot
Power Connectors 2x6-pin

[noko]

Just ordered an EVGA 260 216 with FarCry2 for $239 with free shipping. I just couldn't pass this up. Almost went ATI but looks like Nvidia in the end won out. My wife won't be too happy once she finds out ;).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130398

[ATi]

Do you guys think my Hx620 is good enough for a GTX260 SLI setup?I dont want to go back to ATi !

[Blacklash]

Here's a very recent review of FC2 that includes 1920x @ Ultra settings-

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/11949-far-cry-2-hardware-performance-review-6.html

[tejas]

Many thanks all for your replies and I have taken your excellent advice and bought the XFX GTX 260 (216) Black Edition. That should tide me over till Direct X 11!

I will forever buy Nvidia mid/ high range cards from this day forth! :captnkill:

No more stuttering, just lovely smooth PC gaming goodness!!

Thanks to you all my Nvidia brethren!! :)