Advice on making a new PC

[RedDragonX]

That review is using the OLD 65nm Core 192 GTX 260, the newer model which was released around 2 months ago, which is 55nm and Core 216, it is faster than the 4870.

 

[Warlock]

I really cant argue with that, i never knew they re-released that card.. and yes it does now outperfom the 4870.. deffo for the time being i would suggest getting that card..

It kinda puts the GTX 280 in a pointless zone from what i read.. the new 260 216 comes soo close in near enough everything it doesnt warrent the extra money for the 280.

 

[RedDragonX]

GTX 285 55nm replaces the 65nm GTX 280. Its around 10% faster.

 

[Warlock]

Ye but for the increase in price is it really worth it.. its £320+ for a 285 or £250 for a 280.. i personally would stick with the new 260 due to the price diff in the 280/285. Personally im quite excited to see what ATI hit back with.. Nvidia seemed to have worked very hard just to beat 1 card from ATI (4870/4870x2)..


http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2009/01/08/nvidia-geforce-gtx-295-quad-sli-review/1

Here's a very good run down on all cards from 4870 512/1GB - GTX 260 216 upwards in SLI/QuadSLI - Crossfire/CrossfireX

 

[RedDragonX]

Ye but for the increase in price is it really worth it.. its £320+ for a 285 or £250 for a 280.. i personally would stick with the new 260 due to the price diff in the 280/285. Personally im quite excited to see what ATI hit back with.. Nvidia seemed to have worked very hard just to beat 1 card from ATI (4870/4870x2)..


http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2009/01/08/nvidia-geforce-gtx-295-quad-sli-review/1

Here's a very good run down on all cards from 4870 512/1GB - GTX 260 216 upwards in SLI/QuadSLI - Crossfire/CrossfireX

They are such closer in price if you look at other places besides Scan, and they should be cheaper soon. anyway, it was just a fyi as i wasn't sure you knew about the GTX 285 aswell.

 

[~HeavenSent~]

Prices jan 2009




2x ELIXIR 2GB DDR2 800 PC6400 Memory £14.36 each

1x AMD CPU AM2 5600 Dual Core Athlon 64 Socket AM2 940 PIN Retail box inc fan Around £56-£60

1x Gigabyte motherboard GA-M68SM-S2L AMD Socket AM2 Athlon 64/ Sempronintegrated VGA DDR2 micro ATX £40.00

1x XFX GeForce 8300 GS 512MB DDR2 PCI-E DVI £30.99

HDD i have

1x Eye T Warrior silver gaming case with psu £20.00


= £180.99





This is my PC im building,

Nice PC & a good price £180 i have 2x500g HDD's so i dident put them on.