GTX260 vs 9600GT

[hitman]

Anyone own either one of these cards? Im upgrading soon and Im swapping out a bunch of computer components for better overclocking. I want to get dual GTX260's, but how high of a step up is that? On that note...what about a GTX280? How well does it perform in single versus GTX260s in SLi?

[qrazi]

GTX 260 in SLI should be faster then GTX 280 in almost all scenarios, but especially in higher resolutions.

 

Example: Anandtech Benchmarks

 

Couldn't find a 9600GT SLI vs GTX 260 SLI review so quickly, but found non-SLI on Techreport

[rapid]

GTX 260 in SLI should be faster then GTX 280 in almost all scenarios, but especially in higher resolutions.

 

Example: Anandtech Benchmarks

 

Couldn't find a 9600GT SLI vs GTX 260 SLI review so quickly, but found non-SLI on Techreport

 

 

Correct.

[mc_smile]

As for me - 260 GTX definately. Great performance in solo, comfort temperature and noise level in well ventilated case, high OC potential, more price-friendly then Gf 280. However upgrading to this videocard requires a fast processor to get full potential of this card

[crazysundog]

I own a GTX 260; Core 216 Superclocked edition by eVGA. It's the same as a 260 but it has 216 cores instead of 192 and is factory oc'd and costs just a little more than the regular 260...it also benched rather close to the 280.

 

check out this video review

 

 

and this benchmark review

 

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/10103-evga-geforce-gtx-260-core-216-216-sp-superclocked-edition-review.html

 

they also have a 9800 review on that site you may want to check out...

 

I went with the C2D 8500 to run everything for now; will probably upgrade in a year

[hitman]

Well, I was thinking about getting an eVGA 780i mainboard with a Q9550 with dual GTX260s straight up eVGA as well...unfortunately I have to trim my budget down a tad now. Ive encountered some rather FUBAR expenses today. Probably be stuck with the 2 260s instead now for a few months longer.

I own a GTX 260; Core 216 Superclocked edition by eVGA.

This guy is saying you need 38 amps and a bare minimum of a 700w psu to run (1) of those cards!!! My little rinky dinky 1200w psu can only supply 30a. Jeeeezus!

Edited November 18, 2008 by hitman

[crazysundog]

I've got the evga 750i mainboard; no complaints on that at all... but you may want to download and copy to disc the newest drivers; the drivers on the disc provided gave me issues for some reason.. wish i had the foresight to do that!

[hitman]

I have a 750i board now...I dont much care for it, even though it is a good board overall. Just want something that can handle better performance.

[stealthtemplates]

I'd proberly also suggest waiting till next month when the 55nm GTX280's are out, they should be faster and cheaper