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Thread ID: 93217	2008-09-08 05:08:00	I bought a GTX 260. Sensible or Stupid?	wratterus (105)	Press F1

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703487	2008-09-08 05:08:00	Time for an upgrade, the mighty 7600GT has been very faithful, and doesn't owe me a cent. It's still a darn good card for the $$ it's worth. Anyhoo, opinions? I paid $494 for an Asus GTX 260 Extreme. Just interested in what everyone thinks about it, didn't see the point in going for the 280, I don't need it.	wratterus (105)
703488	2008-09-08 06:07:00	I would say sensible, but I would have gone for the 280GTX given enough $$$ :D	SPARTAN 860 (2618)
703489	2008-09-08 06:19:00	I thought the 4870 was generally considered better value? I had the impression it was between the 260 and 280 but cheaper than the 260. The 4850 better value still but obviously without the speed	utopian201 (6245)
703490	2008-09-08 06:34:00	the nvidia 260 has better cooling onit than the ati 4870 so i think i was a good idea but i reackon i could have got it $50 cheaper	14yopcnerd (14155)
703491	2008-09-08 06:36:00	yea, unfortunately the performance of the cards are highly variable; the 4850 approaches 280 speeds in some games for example, but in others is below 260.	utopian201 (6245)
703492	2008-09-08 07:01:00	Stupid move. Rectify your mistake by giving the thing to me.	qazwsxokmijn (102)
703493	2008-09-08 07:34:00	Time for an upgrade, the mighty 7600GT has been very faithful, and doesn't owe me a cent. It's still a darn good card for the $$ it's worth. Anyhoo, opinions? I paid $494 for an Asus GTX 260 Extreme. Just interested in what everyone thinks about it, didn't see the point in going for the 280, I don't need it. In the event you have to ask advice here about a decision you made regarding a graphic card then may I ask why you seem to feel confident advising others as to similar issues? I can't actually comment regarding your purchase as I don't have one. My 7900 works for me.	Sweep (90)
703494	2008-09-08 10:24:00	Stupid move. Rectify your mistake by giving the thing to me. :D Ill sleep on that.... In the event you have to ask advice here about a decision you made regarding a graphic card then may I ask why you seem to feel confident advising others as to similar issues? I'm not asking advise on a card. I did my research, I'm 100% confident in my purchase and I wanted to know what everyone else thought. Simple as that! :) As for the whole ATI/Nvidia battle, I owned an ATI card once, it underperformed for what it was, and my laptop has an ATI card in it, for the same $$ I could have got an Nvidia one, which I know for a fact blows mine away. Just a personal preference thing, I don't like their software either, but thats just me. And I can say with utmost sincerity that I never want one again. :D The new ATI cards are great value for money, power wise, agreed. And they STILL have cooling issues, I find it hard to believe ATI have not fixed this. Are they based in Iceland or something? :confused: If you own an ATI card and it works for you, great. I just don't want one. ;) Oh, and price wise, 14yopcnerd, would it have been an Asus bought from a reputable NZ store with good after sales service?	wratterus (105)
703495	2008-09-08 21:04:00	whats it like noise wise? is it quiet or would it be better suited as a leaf blower? i am really interested in this card as a replacment to my current one later on in the year so im keen to actually find out from somone that actually owns one :D	MAC_H8ER (5897)
703496	2008-09-08 21:37:00	whats it like noise wise? is it quiet or would it be better suited as a leaf blower? i am really interested in this card as a replacment to my current one later on in the year so im keen to actually find out from somone that actually owns one :D I haven't got it yet! :blush: I will let you know as soon as I install it though. May be next week, as I'm going to Chch to see Disturbed on Thursday night.	wratterus (105)
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