BFG GeForce GTX 260 MaxxCore or GTX 275 OC

Maverickman · 11-22-09, 04:32 PM

I have a second computer with a Core i7 920 CPU running at stock. I was looking for a cheap video card for some moderate gaming with it. The system has a 1680X1050 monitor. I can get
a BFG GTX 260 MaxxCore for $169 plus tax or a GTX 275 for $259. I don't know if the extra $90 would be worth it as the system can only game at 1680X1050. I do like to turn up all the settings though so I thought the GTX 275 would be better. What do you guys think?

Johnny C · 11-22-09, 07:11 PM

You're gonna get a bunch of recommendations to get an AMD card....You can get a 4890 about the same price as the 260....

Maverickman · 11-22-09, 07:47 PM

Thanks, but I'm not interested in AMD/ATI. I'm sticking with Nvidia for now. I've never had a problem with Nvidia's cards, and I had a ton of trouble with the X1800 I once owned. I just don't know the performance difference between the GTX 260 and GTX 280. For $169 the GTX 260 looked like a good deal to me. The old GTX 260 once sold for $400!

11-22-09, 04:32 PM	#1
Maverickman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 524	BFG GeForce GTX 260 MaxxCore or GTX 275 OC I have a second computer with a Core i7 920 CPU running at stock. I was looking for a cheap video card for some moderate gaming with it. The system has a 1680X1050 monitor. I can get a BFG GTX 260 MaxxCore for $169 plus tax or a GTX 275 for $259. I don't know if the extra $90 would be worth it as the system can only game at 1680X1050. I do like to turn up all the settings though so I thought the GTX 275 would be better. What do you guys think? __________________ Core i7 3770 @ 3.4GHz EVGA GeForce GTX 660 Ti Superclocked 1TB Seagate HDD 7200 RPM 32MB Cache 16X DVD-RW drive Gateway 24-inch 108p monitor Gateway speakers

11-22-09, 07:11 PM	#2
Johnny C Passing you @ 192mph Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada, EH! Posts: 779	Re: BFG GeForce GTX 260 MaxxCore or GTX 275 OC You're gonna get a bunch of recommendations to get an AMD card....You can get a 4890 about the same price as the 260.... __________________ Phenom II 965BE @ 3.9ghz 200X19.5 1.4625 vcore 2.8ghz NB 2.4ghz HT - Asus M4A79XTD-EVO bios 0604 - 12GB Corsair DDR3 1600 @ 1600mhz CAS 9 w/1T - XFX 6970 2GB 950/1450 - Xigmatek S1283 HSF - Antec 900 - Windows 7 Ultimate x64

11-22-09, 07:47 PM	#3
Maverickman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 524	Re: BFG GeForce GTX 260 MaxxCore or GTX 275 OC Thanks, but I'm not interested in AMD/ATI. I'm sticking with Nvidia for now. I've never had a problem with Nvidia's cards, and I had a ton of trouble with the X1800 I once owned. I just don't know the performance difference between the GTX 260 and GTX 280. For $169 the GTX 260 looked like a good deal to me. The old GTX 260 once sold for $400! __________________ Core i7 3770 @ 3.4GHz EVGA GeForce GTX 660 Ti Superclocked 1TB Seagate HDD 7200 RPM 32MB Cache 16X DVD-RW drive Gateway 24-inch 108p monitor Gateway speakers