two 260's or one 295?

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supernoob

Discussion Starter · Mar 13, 2009

what would be better 2-260gtx or 1 295gtx? this is going on my main rig so im thinking 2-260's so i can game and still fold on the other card but i would like some opinions before i buy anything.

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SlicketyRickety

· #2 · Mar 13, 2009

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Originally Posted by supernoob

what would be better 2-260gtx or 1 295gtx? this is going on my main rig so im thinking 2-260's so i can game and still fold on the other card but i would like some opinions before i buy anything.

1 295 would be a bit more future proof, as you could get another later, but really its up to you and what you can afford.

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[pi]

· #3 · Mar 13, 2009

One 295, and just game less so you can fold more :-D

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grunion

· #4 · Mar 13, 2009

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Originally Posted by supernoob

what would be better 2-260gtx or 1 295gtx? this is going on my main rig so im thinking 2-260's so i can game and still fold on the other card but i would like some opinions before i buy anything.

2 x 260's would a lot cheaper, you could almost get 3 for the price of 1 295.
Tough one regarding [email protected], roughly the same output with the 295 slightly a head with the heavier units.
I'd get the 295, i prefer a 1 slot card, also in the future you could get a second 295

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RAFFY

· #5 · Mar 13, 2009

for gaming my vote will go to the SLI GTX260's, bunch since you suggested a gtx295 i would say why not sli GTX285's?

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Pleco_fan523

· #6 · Mar 13, 2009

I would go with the one 295GTX, then later I would get another one when your budget allows.

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aryuautku

· #7 · Mar 13, 2009

295,you can add 1 more later.

If you can wait 6-7 months,DX11 cards are to be out when Win7 is (6-7 months) so i'd wait for 'em.

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ACHILEE5

· #8 · Mar 13, 2009

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295,you can add 1 more later.

If you can wait 6-7 months,DX11 cards are to be out when Win7 is (6-7 months) so i'd wait for 'em.

But all DX10 cards work with DX11

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yellowtoblerone

· #9 · Mar 13, 2009

dependent on board and money. with your config, 2-216 - much cheaper.

A few months ago I would've said 1 295 as they were cheaper than 2-216.

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Maddog7771

· #10 · Mar 13, 2009

2 260 Evga core 216 55nm because they have had alot of issues with the 295 so i would just go with the 260

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StormX2

· #11 · Mar 13, 2009

I guess if the plan is to Fold and game at the same time? Then the SLI would have to be the best option. I don't know if the 295 is capable of doing that just the same or not personally. I have not done my homework on Micro Stutter with current drivers and Graphics cards and is the only reason why I frown upon SLI.

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linskingdom

· #12 · Mar 13, 2009

GXT260 SLI is cheaper then GXT295. Go for GXT295 if you has budget on it. Otherwise, do GTX260 SLI.

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