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**Airbrushkid** · 12-20-08, 12:59 AM

I plan buying a new card. But don't know which one. 8800 GTX, 9800 GTX or the GTX 260? You can find good prices on the 8800 GTX and the 9800 GTX. But wouldn't the GTX 260 be alot better and faster card?

ATi · 12-20-08, 03:21 AM

yes it whould

**saturnotaku** · 12-20-08, 08:25 AM

Even with the CPU you have right now, it wouldn't behoove you to buy any 8800 or 9800 GPU, as the GTX 260 can be had for $250 or less brand new. You'll be CPU limited, but at least you wouldn't need to replace your GPU again when you upgrade your other components.

mojoman0 · 12-20-08, 06:15 PM

the cards besides the gtx 260 wouldnt be enough of an improvement over your current card to be worth the investment. I'd get the gtx 260 and overclock you're current cpu as much as you can until you want to upgrade everything else. tis what I am doing

**john19055** · 12-20-08, 10:48 PM

You can get a MSI GTX 260 (192) for $199 and you will see a big improvement even with your CPU.You can get a (216) version of the GTX 260 for $247,but I would just get the $199 version and save up for a better CPU. You can overclock the GTX 260 (192) version and make up the difference .You have a powersupply that is plenty to run a GTX 260 .IMO that is what I would get the MSI for $199 or the Evga SSC for $229 ($219with rebate) plus you get a free game with it FarCry2 and they have great customer support along with there life time warranty and the 90 day step-up program.You want regret it compared to those other cards.

12-20-08, 12:59 AM	#1
Airbrushkid Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,413	Don't know how or what to ask but I go. I plan buying a new card. But don't know which one. 8800 GTX, 9800 GTX or the GTX 260? You can find good prices on the 8800 GTX and the 9800 GTX. But wouldn't the GTX 260 be alot better and faster card? __________________ Intel Q9550 l eVGA NForce 780i SLI FTW l 2 Palit GTX 560 Ti 2 GB SLI l Corsair Dominator 8 gig PC2-8500 l 2 - Intel X-25M 80 gb SSD Raid 0 l WD 1 -2TB & 2 -1TB l On board sound l Antec TruePower Quattro TPQ-1200 1200W l Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit l 3 X Dell E248WFP 24" Monitors

12-20-08, 03:21 AM	#2
ATi RooR Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,500	GTX 260 yes it whould __________________ Intel Core i5-2500K @4.3 ASUS P8P67 (REV 3.0) msi GTX295 G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB 2 x 4GB 1648 HD1.5tb Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium corsair620HX Windows7 64 home premium Dell LED G2210

12-20-08, 08:25 AM	#3
saturnotaku Apple user. Deal with it. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The 'burbs, IL USA Posts: 12,502	Re: Don't know how or what to ask but I go. Even with the CPU you have right now, it wouldn't behoove you to buy any 8800 or 9800 GPU, as the GTX 260 can be had for $250 or less brand new. You'll be CPU limited, but at least you wouldn't need to replace your GPU again when you upgrade your other components.

12-20-08, 06:15 PM	#4
mojoman0 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,566	Re: Don't know how or what to ask but I go. the cards besides the gtx 260 wouldnt be enough of an improvement over your current card to be worth the investment. I'd get the gtx 260 and overclock you're current cpu as much as you can until you want to upgrade everything else. tis what I am doing

12-20-08, 10:48 PM	#5
john19055 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: GREENVILLE,TX Posts: 3,851	Re: Don't know how or what to ask but I go. You can get a MSI GTX 260 (192) for $199 and you will see a big improvement even with your CPU.You can get a (216) version of the GTX 260 for $247,but I would just get the $199 version and save up for a better CPU. You can overclock the GTX 260 (192) version and make up the difference .You have a powersupply that is plenty to run a GTX 260 .IMO that is what I would get the MSI for $199 or the Evga SSC for $229 ($219with rebate) plus you get a free game with it FarCry2 and they have great customer support along with there life time warranty and the 90 day step-up program.You want regret it compared to those other cards. __________________ Intel i7-3820+Corsair H-100+ASROCK X79-Extreme4+16gigs G.Skill PC1600DDR3+2-ASUS DirectCU II GTX-670 in SLI+Crucial 256g-SSD+2- Samsung 1-TB+2-WesternDigtial 640g+LG-12x Blu-Ray Burner+1100w CoolerMaster+Antec-P280 case+50" Plasma PM6700+Logitech Mouse+Keyboard+Pioneer VSX-1020+Polk Audio Speakers