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Default GTX 260 becoming the new 8800 GT?
It is just me or, after only 1 year, the 260 is pretty much in the same zone as the 8800gt was last year? I made my sig computer last year and bought the 1st 8800gt for 160.

Now a year later the 260 is the same price and is talked about almost ALL the time as the "budget but high-end Graphics solution" amirite?
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basically that's correct. The gtx 260 is now considered high end mainstream. However a lack of new offerings from nVidia and the ATI production crunch means that the 260 will probably stay in this position for quite some time, at least the next 6-9 months.
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Yeah, pretty much. Everyone seems to recommend it when asking about for high end cards with a good shot on price and quality. Only complaint with it is the damn coil squeal (had it worse on my first card, then I RTMed it and this one does it, but not as loudly).

But yes, it seems to be the standard for mainstream high-end cards atm. Agreed on that.
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It is just me or, after only 1 year, the 260 is pretty much in the same zone as the 8800gt was last year? I made my sig computer last year and bought the 1st 8800gt for 160.

Now a year later the 260 is the same price and is talked about almost ALL the time as the "budget but high-end Graphics solution" amirite?
yep, that or the 4870/4890.

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yep, that or the 4870/4890.
The Radeon 5770 seems to be quite popular. Two of them in crossfire is more powerful than the 5870 offering while being around $50-$75 cheaper.
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Yeah, pretty much. Everyone seems to recommend it when asking about for high end cards with a good shot on price and quality. Only complaint with it is the damn coil squeal (had it worse on my first card, then I RTMed it and this one does it, but not as loudly).

But yes, it seems to be the standard for mainstream high-end cards atm. Agreed on that.
yeah i dont get that at all. no squealing
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The Radeon 5770 seems to be quite popular. Two of them in crossfire is more powerful than the 5870 offering while being around $50-$75 cheaper.

I think this is a discussion about Nvidia cards. kTHXbai.

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I would say the 250.
But hey
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I think this is a discussion about Nvidia cards. kTHXbai.
You do realize I was replying to someone who said something about an ATI card?
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I think this is a discussion about Nvidia cards. kTHXbai.
haven't seen you contribute anything good for discussion yet though

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