EVGA Geforce GTX 280 419 after rebate

[nekrosoft13]

Originally Posted by CaptNKILL

I'm using a CRT so I tend to go to 2048x1536 in most games, and 1600x1200 in others. Crysis is the only recent game I can't play at 1600x1200 with the framerates I want.

If the 2Gb 4870x2 was $400 I'd give multi-GPU a try.

CRT? those things are still around

[CaptNKILL]

Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

CRT? those things are still around

Not like mine.

A couple years ago I paid $150 shipped for one of the best CRTs ever made, as a refurb. 22", 2048x1536 @ 85Hz. I found one at another store for $900 brand new.

Its probably 5 years old now, but I still haven't found a reason to pay $600 for an LCD that has a lower max resolution and looks like crap at anything but that resolution.

If this thing ever dies on me I'll invest in a good LCD... or maybe I'll just bust out my old 19" NEC CRT. That thing will still do 2048x1536 @ 60Hz.

[nekrosoft13]

CRT at 60hz will make your eyes bleed

[CaptNKILL]

Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

CRT at 60hz will make your eyes bleed

Yeah, that's why I bought this monitor.

[Bman212121]

These are really damn tempting now. I'm just debating on when would be a good time to get one. I'm thinking the price slashes are getting close to being done now, but it would suprise me to see them hit $400 after a rebate. If the 55nm is supposed to be release Q3, then buying a card in about a week would allow the 90 days to be most of Q3.

[jcossin]

Prices are a fallin'!

EVGA for $449 with no rebates at NewEgg now.
PNY for $419 after $30 rebate at NewEgg now.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...nd&Order=PRICE

[hell_of_doom227]

Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

depends, i really want to see more reviews

there so few things that i would miss out going ATI

1) not a big ATI driver fan
2) would miss nHancer
3) no SSAA
4) Multi-GPU, always more work then single card
5) can't really set Multi-GPU profiles in detail
6) no AA compability options for games that have AA issues
7) number 5 and 6 would have to wait month + for ATI to maybe add profile
8) 1gb buffer would probably cost me 550

You could get SLI GTX260 for $600

[hell_of_doom227]

Originally Posted by jcossin

Prices are a fallin'!

EVGA for $449 with no rebates at NewEgg now.
PNY for $419 after $30 rebate at NewEgg now.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...nd&Order=PRICE

I say GTX280 will hit $350 by end of July, and that's where it's going to stay.

[Lfctony]

Originally Posted by hell_of_doom227

You could get SLI GTX260 for $600

Yeah, but you can also get the 4870x2 for $499...

[Sowk]

If they hit $350. That is good, but the power supply requirements for 2 is way way way too much.

I would need to get a new power supply too.

[hell_of_doom227]

Originally Posted by Lfctony

Yeah, but you can also get the 4870x2 for $499...

I'd rather have GTX260 SLI...less headache.

[Feyy]

Originally Posted by hell_of_doom227

I'd rather have GTX260 SLI...less headache.

How can you tell you moron, its not even released.